I wish to know if this will work
I'm using the Fractal Meshify S2 case.
I wish to front mount a EK XE 360 or Corsair XR7 360 at the front of the case with 6 x 25mm fans.
And then a EK SE 360 or Corsair XR5 360 at the top with 3x25mm fans.
Normally this would be a very very tight fit, but the GPU is an RTX3090 and which has a short PCB, so adding it into the loop gives another 50mm of space to play with.
But even though there is extra space between the front radiator and the GPU, I don't want the pump+res combo front mounted. I intend to mount it side-ways underneath the GPU.
So the questions I have is:
* Does this idea work? Will it all fit?
* Is it OK to mount the Pump/Res combo on its side?
* Is there much difference between EK and Corsair parts, is one better than the other? They basically cost the same for me. I don't mind mixing parts, so like if Corsair's radiators are better and EK's GPU blocks are better than I'm find with that
* Whats the best type of CPU block for AMD Zen 3? EK sells nickel, plexi, acetal and mixes of these, is one better than the others for temps?
I'm open to any other ideas, but keep in mind that I only have access to EKWB or Corsair products as other brands are not available to me.
Is there much difference between EK and Corsair parts, is one better than the other? They basically cost the same for me. I don't mind mixing parts, so like if Corsair's radiators are better and EK's GPU blocks are better than I'm find with that
For the side mounted pump/res combo, I mean like this:
I'm using the Fractal Meshify S2 case.
I wish to front mount a EK XE 360 or Corsair XR7 360 at the front of the case with 6 x 25mm fans.
And then a EK SE 360 or Corsair XR5 360 at the top with 3x25mm fans.
Normally this would be a very very tight fit, but the GPU is an RTX3090 and which has a short PCB, so adding it into the loop gives another 50mm of space to play with.
But even though there is extra space between the front radiator and the GPU, I don't want the pump+res combo front mounted. I intend to mount it side-ways underneath the GPU.
So the questions I have is:
* Does this idea work? Will it all fit?
* Is it OK to mount the Pump/Res combo on its side?
* Is there much difference between EK and Corsair parts, is one better than the other? They basically cost the same for me. I don't mind mixing parts, so like if Corsair's radiators are better and EK's GPU blocks are better than I'm find with that
* Whats the best type of CPU block for AMD Zen 3? EK sells nickel, plexi, acetal and mixes of these, is one better than the others for temps?
I'm open to any other ideas, but keep in mind that I only have access to EKWB or Corsair products as other brands are not available to me.
Is there much difference between EK and Corsair parts, is one better than the other? They basically cost the same for me. I don't mind mixing parts, so like if Corsair's radiators are better and EK's GPU blocks are better than I'm find with that
For the side mounted pump/res combo, I mean like this:
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