Rearranging Case Fans

[snips86x]

Currently in my Parvum S2, I have the H100i at the front coupled with 2x120mm fans in pull configuration, 2x120mm Zaward G3s in the roof pulling out and 2x80mm fans at the rear extracting air.

I'm looking to add 2 more fans to my H100i but want to see the front of the fans, not the rear.

What would the best configuration be in this situation?

Suggestion 1: Top = Out - Front = Out - Rear = In
Suggestion 2: Top = In - Front = Out - Rear = Out

Recommendations?

 

[snips86x]

I would also like some input on a custom watercooling loop. I've seen some stunning Parvum MATX and ITX loops and it makes me want to give it a try.

So far, I have this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master Eisberg Prestige Jetstream CPU Liquid Cooler £89.99
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC7970/R9 280X - Nickel CSQ £82.99 (£165.98)
2 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99 (£75.98)
2 x Corsair Fan, SP120 PWM Low Noise High Pressure Fan 4 pin, Dual Pack (CO-9050012-WW) £25 (£50.00)
2 x Mayhems X1 UV Red Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99 (£15.98)
2 x XSPC 7/16" ID [16/11mm] High Flex Hose - Clear [1m Length] £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £413.51 (includes shipping : £8.00).



Looking for black fittings as red ones would be too much with an all red design and want a clean looking loop with no over lapping or criss-crossing of pipes.

 

[Tonester0011]

I probably wouldn't use that pump, not for that many blocks/rads. Minimum of a D5/DDC. I know for my loop which was pretty restrictive i needed the D5 on the 4th dial to pump anything around

The EK PE rads have got some favourable reviews as well, so i might be more inclined to go for those, high FPI The XSPC tubing is somewhat cloudy, i tend to go for the Primochill Primoflex stuff in case builds and leave the XSPC stuff for my bench rigs just because its cheaper. The Primochill stuff brings the colours out more and has a nice shine

Good choice on fans, since the AP15s are EOL

 

[Damo667]

I can +1 on ek pe240's and the primochill tubing as I have 2 x pe240's in my rig and use that tubing in 16/10. Although one of the most expensive fittings I went for the monsoon free centre compression fittings just make sure you try and get a good idea of your planned loop so you know how many fittings you need as the monsoon angled fittings I had to order from 3 different places as no one stocks more than 2 of each it seems. I also have sp120 performance editions on my rads, if you have a fan controller I'd go for those they're really loud at 2350 rpm but you can turn them down on your controller and have that extra cooling there should you need it. If you don't have a controller the quiet editions are an excellent choice.

I'm using the ek ddc pwm pump and set it up in the bios to ramp up slowly as the temp rises but never to 100% as it just creates froth in the loop.

Watercooling isn't as hard as you think as long as you follow the basics. I couldn't build a pc in August, in January I built my own pc and in march I built a full custom loop into it.

 

[snips86x]

I probably wouldn't use that pump, not for that many blocks/rads. Minimum of a D5/DDC. I know for my loop which was pretty restrictive i needed the D5 on the 4th dial to pump anything around

The EK PE rads have got some favourable reviews as well, so i might be more inclined to go for those, high FPI The XSPC tubing is somewhat cloudy, i tend to go for the Primochill Primoflex stuff in case builds and leave the XSPC stuff for my bench rigs just because its cheaper. The Primochill stuff brings the colours out more and has a nice shine

Good choice on fans, since the AP15s are EOL

I've been doing some digging and it would seem to be perfect for cooling CPU & 2 GPUs. I know someone who is using it with a 360 & 240 rad on a 4770k with temps lower than my H100i.

It's also ideal as I dont have to get a res/pump separately as the D5s are expensive, giving me a cleaner look inside the case.

 

[Tonester0011]

I've been doing some digging and it would seem to be perfect for cooling CPU & 2 GPUs. I know someone who is using it with a 360 & 240 rad on a 4770k with temps lower than my H100i.

It's also ideal as I dont have to get a res/pump separately as the D5s are expensive, giving me a cleaner look inside the case.

Fair enough, also I should bloody hope he's getting better tenps. With 560 worth of raddage vs the tiny thing on the H100.

If you wanted the best of both worlds (More aesthetically pleasing block, decent pump) you can get both from the MM for less than the £90 you'd shell out on that combi.

 

[snips86x]

Fair enough, also I should bloody hope he's getting better tenps. With 560 worth of raddage vs the tiny thing on the H100.

If you wanted the best of both worlds (More aesthetically pleasing block, decent pump) you can get both from the MM for less than the £90 you'd shell out on that combi.

Any ideas on my fan arrangement?

I also don't see there being much of a difference with the introduction of 2 7970's either.