help choosing rad

[PAULRYAN52]

I don't know, the motherboard and gpu will be watercooled, do you think I do

 

[LuckyBenski]

I don't know, the motherboard and gpu will be watercooled, do you think I do

I couldn't say to be honest, I've always kept a little air flow in the case just to be sensible. I'm quite new to water cooling but it seems risky to only cool the... Water cooled bits. Maybe I'm paranoid.

 

[chroniclard]

The rad fans provide air flow but you could add an exhaust fan at the back and 2 fans at the bottom if required. (I think?)

 

[PAULRYAN52]

what would be best

 

[PAULRYAN52]

Heres the full spec

Case Thermaltake View 71
CPU Intel Core i7-8700K Pre-Binned 5.0Ghz
Fans EK Water Blocks EK-Vardar EVO 120ER RGB
EK Water Blocks EK-Vardar EVO 140ER Black
GPU MSI GeForce GTX 1080Ti Armor OC
Motherboard Asus ROG Maximus X Hero Intel Z370
RAM Team Group Night Hawk RGB 16GB
Motherboard Block EK-FB ASUS Maximus IX Hero Monoblock - Nickel + Plexi
Radiator EKWB CoolStream CE 420 Triple Radiator
EKWB CoolStream XE 360 Triple Radiator
Pump EK Water Blocks EK-XRES 140 Revo D5 PWM (incl. pump)
Connectors EK Water Blocks HD Adapter 10/12mm - Nickel
EK Water Blocks EK-AF Angled 90 Degrees G1 / 4 inch - Nickel
Fluid MAYHEMS PASTEL - RED COOLANT 1L
Tubing EK Water Blocks EK-HD PETG Tube 12/16mm 500mm (2pcs)
GPU Block EK Water Blocks EK-FC1080 GTX Ti TF6 Graphics Card Water Block - Acetal + Nickel

Can it be improved anyway, I wanted faster RAM But OCUK said it wouldn't be stable with faster RAM

 

[oldbanana]

Yes ditch EK and grab HWL.

 

[PAULRYAN52]

whats more important smaller thicker rad or larger slimmer rad, do OCUK sell HWL

 

[PAULRYAN52]

anyone

 

[Space Monkey]

whats more important smaller thicker rad or larger slimmer rad, do OCUK sell HWL

I've always found thicker rads perform better, so that's what I always buy for my PC builds

OCUK used to sell HWL rads but I think another online UK watercooling company has distribution rights sadly, so I'd get the best quality & thickest rads your case will take?

 

[PAULRYAN52]

I'm thinking 2x 360x60 would be better than 1x 420x45 and 1x 360x60

 

[Space Monkey]

I'm thinking 2x 360x60 would be better than 1x 420x45 and 1x 360x60

Not a lot in it, but personally I'd go for the 2 x 360/60 setup

 

[PAULRYAN52]

would the fans be strong enough cfm wise

 

[Space Monkey]

would the fans be strong enough cfm wise

It's not just CFM you need to check, especially with rads, you need to check the 'Static Pressure' rating, the higher the better, but also check the noise levels are acceptable to you as well

 

[PAULRYAN52]

there EK 120ER RGB, I don't know

 

[Space Monkey]

The Corsair ML120 Pro RGB seem to have a good SP rating, not the best but certainly good

 

[Space Monkey]

there EK 120ER RGB, I don't know

Ah right, your OP states you're getting the Corsair ML120's?

 

[PAULRYAN52]

I was but thought the EK were better

which rad is best
My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x XSPC RX360 Triple Fan Radiator V3= £89.99
• 1 x Coolgate XFlow Radiator G2 10 FPI - 360mm= £69.95
• 1 x Raijintek Calore C360D Copper Radiator - 360mm= £89.99
• 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream XE 360 (Triple)= £104.99

Total: £365.42 (includes shipping: £10.50)​

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[Space Monkey]

there EK 120ER RGB, I don't know

Which speed are you getting? The 1150rpm models have poor SP, but the full fat 2200rpm models have excellent SP but at the cost of being very noisy at full speed.

And as for the rads you've listed, I'd either get the XSPC or the EK. I recently had the XSPC rad, nicely built and good quality etc...

 

[PAULRYAN52]

2200rpm and was thinking swapping the EK XE360 for the XSPX as long there just as good plus there slightly cheaper

 

[Space Monkey]

The XSPC rad is a good one, I didn't notice any problems with mine & I'm normally extremely picky with things I buy.

The Vardars are good just be aware of the full noise levels