Need help with my first loop in a evolv X

[fifise]

Hello,

I would need your help for my first waterloop. I would be in a evolv x case.
I have right now a 9900k and a 1080ti.

I am planning to do my water loop in step : first the 9900k only with one rad.
Than when I change the 1080ti (with a 3080ti ?? ), I would put the new GPU in the loop and add an second radiator.

I am hesitating between 280 +420 or 360 + 360 radiator.
1) I am all about quiet, which one would be quieter ?
2) If I go for the 280 top + 420 front setup, should I put the 9900k with the 280 top or the 420 front ? I read that putting a front rad as intake could make my GPU hotter (until I put the new GPU in the loop). How bad is it ?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[fifise]

Thank for your advice, I think I will go with the 280 +420 and set both rad right away with the 9900k as you suggested.

For the top I am plannig to go with the Black Ice Nemesis GTS 280 X-Flow

But for the front 420 radiator, i am hesitating between those 3, (if the GTS 420 would fits I will have go with it, but only the LS fit's and I have no clue how it compare with the other 2 )

EK-CoolStream CE 420
XSPC XE420
Black Ice Nemesis LS 420

Which one should I go with ?

 

[fifise]

The ouside of the GTS 420 is larger ( doesn't fit in the evolvx) than the LE 420. But both are only 30 thick.

The CE 420 is 45mm thick : I have read many time that HL rads perform better than EK rads.

I cannot find a test to compare them is the CE 420 more efficient because it's thicker ?

 

[fifise]

Thanks for your answer, so I will go with a XSPC EX420 as intake (sadely the HL LE 420 is to expensive to bring in my country, and I prefer 140 fan) in the front and a Black Ice Nemesis GTS 280mm X-Flow as exhaust ( for better tube routing).

One last question: is there any downside to put a crossflow and normal rad in the same loop ?

@Greg0986 what is you vcore to be stable at 5Ghz ?

 

[fifise]

Buying from the states seems like a lot of hassle/expense for an extra 150W capacity over a 360GTS rated at 1200w

That why I used a XSPC EX420 for the front and a Black Ice Nemesis GTS 280mm X-Flow for the top
Importing the Black Ice Nemesis LS 420 from the US to France was expensive and if any trouble with the rad the RMA would have been a big pain

 

[fifise]

Finaly finish my loop
Thank a lot's for your help and advice
Case Evolv X
9900k @5Ghz - 1.284V adapt.

EK-Velocity D-RGB - Nickel + Plexi
EK-XRES 140 Revo D5 RGB PWM
EK-DuraClear 11,1/15,9mm
EK-ACF Fitting 12/16mm - Black Nickel
XSPC EX420 (front) + 3x B14-PS
Black Ice Nemesis GTS 280mm X-Flow (Top) + 2 Phantek Fan (140 that came with the Evolv X, wasn't able to fit my planned B14-PS on the top rad)
Phobya G1/4" Inline Temperature Sensor,
EK-AF Ball Valve - Black Nickel

The GPU will be put in the loop when I will get a RTX 3080ti

Sorry for the bad pict quality

after leak test



With some light



Temp testing time with fan curve on Water temp (what should be the max water temp ?)

 

[fifise]

Just a follow up with the complete loop:

with the light on