Advice again ;) Cosmos 2

BaDBoY_uK · 28 Feb 2013 at 14:28

I will be considering watercooling my PC in a few months (after i-series) and wanted some advice. Now that I have removed the HDDs underneath, I seem to have loads of space. But that means the bottom section cannot be used currently

3930k
3 x EVGA 680s

What are you thoughts?
1. Single loop or two?
2. 1200W PSU cope?
3. Should I be seeing to use the bottom section for a rad too?
4. Configuration of the loop(s)?

Thanks in advance

Deceptor · 28 Feb 2013 at 14:38

1. Single loop, but honestly that's up to you for aesthetics. Performance wise there's little gain.

2. 1200w will be more than enough

3. For cpu and 3 gpus. You can squeeze 2x240s in the basement, combined with a 360 in the roof would be plenty. GPUs don;t dump as much heat as you may think.

4. This again is purely upto you, go with what you like the look of

BaDBoY_uK · 28 Feb 2013 at 16:14

Thanks mate

supergluechris · 28 Feb 2013 at 17:33

I can't wait to see this watercooled. I water cooled my Cosmos 2

BaDBoY_uK · 1 Mar 2013 at 14:51

supergluechris said:
I can't wait to see this watercooled. I water cooled my Cosmos 2

Pics or GTFO

Link me bro. I am very interested to see your setup

3t3P · 2 Mar 2013 at 02:23

3. For cpu and 3 gpus. You can squeeze 2x240s in the basement, combined with a 360 in the roof would be plenty. GPUs don;t dump as much heat as you may think.

I have to disagree, they dump LOTS of heat.

My room gets ubah hot when gaming unless I open the windows.
He's got 3x680's which while efficient are gonna be dumping some 4-450w of heat energy into the environment.

I would have thought quad area of radiator as a minimum.

clayer · 3 Mar 2013 at 08:33

badboy heres my set up

i put 2x240 bottom 1x360 top 1x120 rear running off a twin d5 res combo

currently oc 4.7 delidded and lapped cpu im extremely happy with set up in the cosmos 2. temps are excellant

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b540/SPclayer/P1010937_zps84088ea6.jpg

clayer · 3 Mar 2013 at 08:41

window cosmos2

on a side note if anyone interested my door is on its way with a window cut in,

tom at chilled pc £93 for new door with window installed.

you can send your old 1 to him but i couldnt be bothered with posting.

he will cut window to your requirements.

supergluechris · 4 Mar 2013 at 09:07

Is this proof enough

supergluechris · 4 Mar 2013 at 09:09

Clayer.. Not sure if it's the light or the way its angled but on your door the window doesn't look like a straight cut along the top edge and where the light changes from shiny silver to dark gray it looks bent.

clayer · 4 Mar 2013 at 17:33

hi m8 thats not my door it just a picture sent of what a window will look like.

fantasticCG · 6 Mar 2013 at 01:29

Whats this case like for WC? currently in an 800d, and my 900d order has been delayed.
Will it fit a 360 in the roof,120 on the side and a 240 in the bottom.
Also is modding required to fit any of the rads in?

Deceptor · 6 Mar 2013 at 01:33

fantasticCG said:
Whats this case like for WC? currently in an 800d, and my 900d order has been delayed.
Will it fit a 360 in the roof,120 on the side and a 240 in the bottom.
Also is modding required to fit any of the rads in?

I have a 360 in mine and a 240 in the bottom, you could squeeze 2x240s in the bottom without modding the case, and you could put a 120 next to the drive bays too. Capable case for WCing

clayer · 6 Mar 2013 at 19:04

this case is fine for watercooling i have 360 top 2x240 bottom and 120 rear look at my earlier post of pictures and temps. glad i kept this case and didnt waste money on new case.