Number of Rads

Palladan · 9 Aug 2016 at 16:19

Hi Guys,

I'm currently designing my first ever custom loop. I have a Fractal Design Define S case and love it. Except I don't want to take the top panels off for noise/dust reasons.

I'll be cooling an FX 9370, and 2x Sapphire Nitro+ OC RX 480's (Yes, full team Red which the theme will be based on)

The flow will be from pump - CPU - Rear Rad - GPUs - Front Rad - Resv.

Am I limiting the efficiency of the loop if I just have a 480 rad in the front and a 140 rad in the rear?

Thanks.

Palladan · 9 Aug 2016 at 16:54

Thanks Guys

Palladan · 10 Aug 2016 at 15:29

Thanks Sidewinder, Yeah, have been looking at that. It would be a 360 at the front. I was thinking about the floor fan mounting. My fear over placing a rad here would be drainage. I've been looking at the EK-KIT P360 as a basis of the build but want to add a drain port/solution and a thermometer in the loop as well. Maybe just an AF fan on the floor to help circulation.

Palladan · 12 Aug 2016 at 09:46

48? Goddamn. On air i'm getting 65 and 77. That's it. Buying the CPU kit today, will have to wait for the GPU block.