CPU/GPU watercooling advice

[toon_mad]

Sorry its me again

I have definitely defintely, finally made the decision to not go with the H100i or Fathom All In One for cpu water cooling, but instead I am going to take the plunge (pun intended) to do a full water cooling setup.

I will be using the XPSC Raystorm EX280 and this will be going into the Corsair 750D not the Corsair 540 case as I originally had planned.

So now that I decided on:

- Corsair 750D
- XSPC Raystorm 750 EX280 WaterCooling Kit
- Mayhems Ultra Pure H2O 5Ltr

I figured I may aswell watercool the GPU if possible, which is going to be the Sapphire R9 280X Toxic 3GB.

So my question would be, firstly would this watercooling setup be capable of cooling both the i7-4770k (planned to overclock) and the R9 280X Toxic?

If the above is yes, then my question would be how much more difficult to watercool the GPU? So I take the stock heatsink and fans off, clean the old TIM off and reapply new, put included adhesive strips from new GPU waterblock and then connect the watercooling tubes?

Thanks for your help!

 

[GiraffePencils]

Pretty much hit the nail on the head with assembling a GPU waterblock
That kit doesn't have enough rad space to cool a GPU and the CPU
you'll need another 120 minimum, overclocking the CPU you'll need more.
I'd suggest another 280

 

[toon_mad]

Pretty much hit the nail on the head with assembling a GPU waterblock
That kit doesn't have enough rad space to cool a GPU and the CPU
you'll need another 120 minimum, overclocking the CPU you'll need more.
I'd suggest another 280

Cheers for posting

I might be best leaving it for now then as I cannot really afford buying too many parts but I suppose doing it this way rather than an AIO cooler I have options down the road if I need to.

The 750D can hold plenty of different sized radiators so I have the options there.

If and when down the line I do watercool the graphics card what do I do with the tubing? Would I need to take all the current ones off and then put news ones in that are larger to reach all the components?

 

[GiraffePencils]

Well, I am currently putting a new build together where I'll be cooling the CPU now then adding rads and a GPU block later, If you plan it out it's quite simple.

If you have your setup Res->pump->rad->CPU->Res
then you want to add a GPU, you'll only need to drain the loop, disconnect the CPU->Res tube, and add the CPU->GPU->New RAD-> Res.
so a lot of the older tubing is still in place.

 

[toon_mad]

Well, I am currently putting a new build together where I'll be cooling the CPU now then adding rads and a GPU block later, If you plan it out it's quite simple.

If you have your setup Res->pump->rad->CPU->Res
then you want to add a GPU, you'll only need to drain the loop, disconnect the CPU->Res tube, and add the CPU->GPU->New RAD-> Res.
so a lot of the older tubing is still in place.

Good stuff thanks mate

I think the only problem for me is finding a waterblock for the R9 280X Toxic, I had not planned watercooling before I ordered it and having been reading today and looking for a waterblock for it there only seems to be available for the reference cards, not the Toxic

 

[GiraffePencils]

Good stuff thanks mate

I think the only problem for me is finding a waterblock for the R9 280X Toxic, I had not planned watercooling before I ordered it and having been reading today and looking for a waterblock for it there only seems to be available for the reference cards, not the Toxic

aaah, that can be a problem.
looked at the universal block?

I'm swaying between a full cover and a universal ATM.
If you've got good airflow then I hear they're as good if not better.

 

[toon_mad]

aaah, that can be a problem.
looked at the universal block?

I'm swaying between a full cover and a universal ATM.
If you've got good airflow then I hear they're as good if not better.

Yeah I've seen the XPSC universal water block but have not really looked at it.

The fans probably will be good enough especially as there is 3 on this 280x, but seeing as I am going water cooling I got the idea of doing it all for looks as well as cooling.

 

[dfour]

Finally decided Toon??? I give you a week

I was always told to have the first block directly after the pump so you get max pressure and cooling on it. so it would be

res-pump-block-reds etc until back to res.

EK have no plans to make a block for the card

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1_complist?gpu_gpus=1192

Unlikely any other company will either so your stuck with a universal block but its not a bad thing as they can be reused on your next upgrade and can offer better gpu cooling than a full block (bar the vrm cooling).

 

[GiraffePencils]

I was always told to have the first block directly after the pump so you get max pressure and cooling on it. so it would be

res-pump-block-reds etc until back to res.

In terms of cooling, directly following the Rad gives the coldest liquid over the block, but in real terms the loop with equalise over the whole length.

Pressure wise you may be right, I'm not really sure, couldn't hurt if your build allows

 

[toon_mad]

Finally decided Toon??? I give you a week

I was always told to have the first block directly after the pump so you get max pressure and cooling on it. so it would be

res-pump-block-reds etc until back to res.

EK have no plans to make a block for the card

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1_complist?gpu_gpus=1192

Unlikely any other company will either so your stuck with a universal block but its not a bad thing as they can be reused on your next upgrade and can offer better gpu cooling than a full block (bar the vrm cooling).

Yup, eventually got there in the end, and it will be ordered shortly so no going back

I didnt want to get some basic watercooling and regret it later so might as well jump in the deep end

Really I should have planned before ordering the graphics card but did not think of watercooling it. So if I got the univeral waterblock this would be ok with the R9 280X Toxic provided I got another radiator?

In terms of cooling, directly following the Rad gives the coldest liquid over the block, but in real terms the loop with equalise over the whole length.

Pressure wise you may be right, I'm not really sure, couldn't hurt if your build allows

I am considering trying it and see how well it would work but going to do just the cpu first and then let it settle and take it from there maybe

 

[dfour]

Yes it will be fine but dont forget you will need some heatsinks for the vrms. 1 more 240 or 280 will be enough to cool your oc cpu and oc gpu.

In all honesty though unless you have a problem with the temps or noise of the toxic I wouldnt bother. Yes the temp drops can be quite dramatic on water (my stock 290X was massive drop in temp) but the toxic is a really well cooled card.

 

[toon_mad]

Was thinking maybe use MSI Afterburner to automatically set the fans up and have them running slow/quiet for normal use and when temps get higher (gaming etc) have the fans run faster/louder but not too loud hopefully.