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Silence Is Golden
Target: System water temperatures to go no more than 10 degrees over delta, with fans at a maximum speed of 200rpm.
Backstory:
Firstly a quick backstory in to this build, I built a loop a few years ago in a much smaller NZXT case, finding space lacking I moved up to a core P5 shortly after with a 420GTX Hardware Labs Rad and various other bits, I ran this configuration for a while but eventually wanted better temps and less noise, I needed more rad space. It was hard finding a case that could hold more than 2 480mm rads, when I found the Level 20 XT it ticked all the boxes. In this build I will be using the radiator space available, putting in 4 x 480mm radiators.
This log is an evolution of an existing system rather than a new build, various parts have been ordered, and some still need to be ordered. This cooling system upgrade is also in advance of hardware upgrades that will be occurring in a few months. Spec listed below.
Hardware:
Intel Core i5 7600K @ 5.2GHz
Corsair 16GB DDR4 @ 3200MHz
Nvidia FE GTX1080TI @ 2GHz
Gigabyte Z270-X Ultra Gaming
Samsung EVO 500GB
Seasonic Focus Gold Plus 850W
Thermaltake Level 20 XT
Cooling System:
Heatkiller IV CPU Block
Heatkiller IV GPU Block
Heatkiller Tube 200 Reservoir
Aquacomputer D5 Pump
XSPC TX480 x 3 Radiator
XSPC TX360 x 1 Radiator
XSPC TX120 x 1 Radiator
Barrow 16/10mm Compression Fittings
Barrow 90 degree Rotary Fittings
EK Rotary Y Splitter
Mayhems 16mm/10mm Flexible Tubing
Mayhems X1 Red Coolant
Aquacomputer Quadro Fan Controller
Aquacomputer Ambient sensor
Aquacomputer inline water temperature sensor
XSPC inline water temperature display
Artic P12 PWM 120MM x 16 Fans
The cooling system feels quite hefty looking at the list above, a few people have mentioned to me that it is "overkill" but it doesn't feel it. The radiators are the XSPC TX range, these are ultra thin at circa 21mm with a FPI of 22. These will be paired with Artic P12 fans in push configuration on all radiators. The P12's will be hooked up to a Aqua Computer Quaddro fan controller which will look at the water temperature relative to ambient to calculate the delta. I am going to split the fans in too 4 channels and set them against a custom curve, with 2 channels of fans switching on at 200rpm when water temperature is 5 degrees over delta, and all 4 channels on at 200rpm when the water temp is 7.5 degrees over delta. When water temperature is less than 5 degrees over delta the fans will run at 0 rpm. At that point the only noise from my system should be from the pump, which will also be set against a curve. The pump/reservoir will also be sat on a heatkiller reservoir mount to decouple it from the case floor and on to rubber mounts.
Anyhow enough words, here are some pictures of the build currently:
Look at all that space! This case could easily fit in another 240mm rad in the back, hopefully that will not be needed though.
Next Steps
Awaiting Deliveries
Target: System water temperatures to go no more than 10 degrees over delta, with fans at a maximum speed of 200rpm.
Backstory:
Firstly a quick backstory in to this build, I built a loop a few years ago in a much smaller NZXT case, finding space lacking I moved up to a core P5 shortly after with a 420GTX Hardware Labs Rad and various other bits, I ran this configuration for a while but eventually wanted better temps and less noise, I needed more rad space. It was hard finding a case that could hold more than 2 480mm rads, when I found the Level 20 XT it ticked all the boxes. In this build I will be using the radiator space available, putting in 4 x 480mm radiators.
This log is an evolution of an existing system rather than a new build, various parts have been ordered, and some still need to be ordered. This cooling system upgrade is also in advance of hardware upgrades that will be occurring in a few months. Spec listed below.
Hardware:
Intel Core i5 7600K @ 5.2GHz
Corsair 16GB DDR4 @ 3200MHz
Nvidia FE GTX1080TI @ 2GHz
Gigabyte Z270-X Ultra Gaming
Samsung EVO 500GB
Seasonic Focus Gold Plus 850W
Thermaltake Level 20 XT
Cooling System:
Heatkiller IV CPU Block
Heatkiller IV GPU Block
Heatkiller Tube 200 Reservoir
Aquacomputer D5 Pump
XSPC TX480 x 3 Radiator
XSPC TX360 x 1 Radiator
XSPC TX120 x 1 Radiator
Barrow 16/10mm Compression Fittings
Barrow 90 degree Rotary Fittings
EK Rotary Y Splitter
Mayhems 16mm/10mm Flexible Tubing
Mayhems X1 Red Coolant
Aquacomputer Quadro Fan Controller
Aquacomputer Ambient sensor
Aquacomputer inline water temperature sensor
XSPC inline water temperature display
Artic P12 PWM 120MM x 16 Fans
The cooling system feels quite hefty looking at the list above, a few people have mentioned to me that it is "overkill" but it doesn't feel it. The radiators are the XSPC TX range, these are ultra thin at circa 21mm with a FPI of 22. These will be paired with Artic P12 fans in push configuration on all radiators. The P12's will be hooked up to a Aqua Computer Quaddro fan controller which will look at the water temperature relative to ambient to calculate the delta. I am going to split the fans in too 4 channels and set them against a custom curve, with 2 channels of fans switching on at 200rpm when water temperature is 5 degrees over delta, and all 4 channels on at 200rpm when the water temp is 7.5 degrees over delta. When water temperature is less than 5 degrees over delta the fans will run at 0 rpm. At that point the only noise from my system should be from the pump, which will also be set against a curve. The pump/reservoir will also be sat on a heatkiller reservoir mount to decouple it from the case floor and on to rubber mounts.
Anyhow enough words, here are some pictures of the build currently:
Look at all that space! This case could easily fit in another 240mm rad in the back, hopefully that will not be needed though.
Next Steps
Awaiting Deliveries
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I'm going for a super quiet rig myself in spring (for audio recording) and always thought I'd got for a 3x360mm rad setup in an o11 XL but if this is a success its definitely worth considering!
