Potential for current loop?

Radox-0

Radox-0

Radox-0

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Evening, I have a follow up question which I am not entirely clear on as there seems to be a lot of conflicting information, possibly as it varies on a case by case basis.

Anyway, I have partially finished my first build and the custom waterloop for the CPU. I will will be looking to get the GPU('s) soon, waiting to see how the AMD cards play out.

I was not planning to watercool the GPU's but seeing as I spent so much on the loop, would be fairly silly not to take advantage if possible.

The case is limited to a 360 mm rad which I currently have in the form of the EK 360 PE which is 40mm thick and 3 fans in pull config only. Currently stress testing the CPU (4790k) at 100% for around 6 hours seems settle at temperature of around 60 degrees with fluctuations here and there.

Question is, would there be any head room on this loop possibly for a GPU or possibly 2.

From the Nvidia side I am looking at either 2 x GTX 980's or 1 x Titan X and for AMD, well still waiting.

Apolgise as I know there are plenty of variables to this question and no one scenario would be the same.

Cheers
Radox
 
Indeed, am limited to 1 360 mm rad (in place) and 1 front intake 140mm fan which is also currently in place. The case is the In Win TOU. The case has quiet a number of open gaps and crevices so air can flow fairly free.
 
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Well the answer to your question is yes, a 360 will be enough for a CPU and GPU.
2 GPU's,...Yes possibly.

So long as you have good fans; and don't mind them running at a decent speed, say 800 rpm.

What fans are you using for the rad? :)
 
I had 1 360 doing the CPU and a 290x with no issues tbh. Not sure how 2 GPU's would be, but yes. Seen as you've done the hard bit with regards the loop, does seem daft not to use it to its potential
 
Cheers both. Will probably look at the one GPU solution to be on the safe side. Would have been nice to fill out the case (poor reasoning I know!)

Currently have thrown on 3 x NF-12B redux fans 1200 PWM variants, primarily as they run fairly silent when set to 1000 rpm. Gather now they may not be the best choice with fairly low static pressure, but the loop runs at reasonable temps.
 
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Nice one, they look pretty great.

I am indeed a Noctua fan :), Not too big of a fan of the normal variant due to the color so may try the 2000 rpm PWM industrial fan which you can seemingly lower to 500 rpm (+ / - 20%) and put them in a push config.

Thanks for all the help, appreciated!
 
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