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CraigRobbo

CraigRobbo

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Hey guys -

What would be the minimum amount of Rads I could get away with to cool:
Cpu 3770K(I'll proberbly De-lid it)
2 x GTX 660
1x GTX 640(using as a physX card)

My initial Intention was to modify my Corsair H70i System so I can use the built in pump, then goto a res followed by CPU and cards.

The reason I am so pushed for space is i would really like to get it all into my HTPC case (Nmedia 2000B)
All help would be greatly appreciated.

Craig
 
Thanks for the replies and sorry for the late reply.

I think the most I could get in there is a thick 240 and a 120mm Rad. I might try and see if I can squeese a second 120 but I don't thinkits going to go.

I did think about external but I wanted to try and keep everything super clean looking to match the rest of the setup. I'll give it some more thought and see what I can come up with.

thanks again guys.

Craig
 
Hello again, After removing the GT640 from the system, I am now only have the 2 x GTX660 and the i7 3770k.

I am struggling in my small case to get any more than a 240mm RAD (although I can get a semi thick rad of around 50mm in there) would that be enough to cool the above?

Thanks
 
I did look at external but Really want to stay away to keep things as clean as possible.

the 60mm Radiator i am looking at can be mounted at the front if I remove 2 x HDD bays and leaves around a 10mm gap at the top for air flow.

I do want to OC but normally only to around 4.2-4.4ghz.

I tried to mount a super slim rad above the CPU but it just hangs too low and makes it impossible to tube the conections.

Thanks again for all the help

Craig
 
Something Else said:
Purchase bigger case.

You could run it on one rad and the temps might just about be acceptable but it probably won't be worth it over air.

Could just try it out and see I suppose.
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New case is a no go - Several reasons, firstly I'v just bought it and paid almost £120 in shipping, import duties and tax not including the case price itself! so I couldn't justify changing.
Secondly it fits in perfectly visually with my entertainment system.

I gues I'll just have to hope that the 60MM Rad will be enough for it.

Unless any other sujestions?

I did look at 280mm Rads but I just cannot squese the extra in.
 
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GoogalyMoogaly said:
I think the recommendations for watercooling is a 120mm rad for each component you want to cool, then if possible an extra 120mm on top of that (not per component).
So to cool 2 cards and a cpu you'd probably want 4 x 120mm.

As I understand it thicker rads usually have a lower fin-per-inch count so don't cool any/much more than thin rads, they can just do it with slower (and usually quieter) fans.

So, if you don't mind using louder fans (have read the thread, but that was yesterday and can't remember if you covered this) then this might be the best rad to go for due to the high fpi count.

Now admittedly this quote comes from this radiator, but might still be applicable:
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a 240 for each component does seem a little overkill, especially when you look at a H80 which does a fine to excellent job of cooling an overclocked Ivy (more so on a delidded ivy)
My other system only runs a 360 & a 240 (slimline stealth rads) and thats cooling an OC i7, both VRM, North & south chipset and my craphics cards and I am yet to see over 60oC on that. In theory I would need 4 or 5 240 rads according to the above.

I guess I might give it a try on one 240 x 60mm and worse case scenario I might have to go external at a later date.
 
Alright, Thanks for that.

Well after some Dremeling, Butchering and Modifying I have found a way by removing one of the front intake fans to fit in a 360mm x 60mm Radiator - Surely that should be enough?

While doubling the thickness (while keeping the same fin density) doesn't equate to effectivley 2 half size Rads, i am hoping the overall cooling area of the 60mm Thickness should allow for ALMOST similar performance as having 1 x 360mm x 30 and 1 x 120mm x30 (maybe even 1 x 360mmx30 and 1 x 240mmx30)

I hope so any ways because I cannot get any more in there what-so-ever!
 
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