spec me a waterloop for my 6990 and i5 both OC'd

beasty6 · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:44

hello guys

Im debating between getting a kit or buying the parts inderviduley

I have a budget of 300 to make this work, its also fitting into a cm storm trooper and i want a 360 rad in the front and maybe a 240 in the roof if needed.

It will be cooling a i5 760 overclocked and a 6990 overclocked, this budget is without the gpu block as i will have to order from ekwb themselves.

Do i need more rad than 360mm for these components?

So what can you guys spec me?

Cheers

pgi947 · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:48

Ideally you want 480 worth of radiators but a single 360 would suffice.

Tbh cheapest least hassle option would be an external 1080 radiator...would give more than enough radiator space, allow you to either run passively or have 4 low rpm 180mm fans so little noise too...

8 Pack · 1 Dec 2012 at 20:08

The rule of thumb is a 240 rad per component so your ideal situation is a total of 720 worth of rads.

beasty6 · 1 Dec 2012 at 20:15

I could put a 360 in the front and another 240 in the roof?

Will that be ok? I want to keep everything inside the case

Could i get a kit and add another rad and a couple of fittings or go custom loop?

pgi947 · 1 Dec 2012 at 20:21

The best thing you could do right now I would say is to get inside the case and take some measurements to potential clash points, have a good search about of other storm trooper build logs THEN start planning what you want to try squeeze inside it

But yes IMO 360 + 240 would be ample for what you plan to cool

beasty6 · 1 Dec 2012 at 20:23

I could put a 360 in the front and another 240 in the roof?

Will that be ok? I want to keep everything inside the case

Could i get a kit and add another rad and a couple of fittings or go custom loop?

beasty6 · 1 Dec 2012 at 20:33

I already have the case, just abit concerned about space in the roof, will defo get a thick 360 in the front

Could someone spec me a rough kit to get started with.

The roof will only hold a slim 240 rad with onw set of fans is push, but will get a 360 standing up in the front, but i need to check HDD space first

beasty6 · 1 Dec 2012 at 21:09

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
EK-KIT H3O 360 HFX High Performance Watercooling Kit £214.99
(£179.16) £214.99
(£179.16)
EK CoolStream Radiator XT 240 (120.2) £38.99
(£32.49) £38.99
(£32.49)
Mayhems X1 UV Blue Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99
(£6.66) £15.98
(£13.32)
Xigmatek Blue Line 120mm White LED Fan (XLF-F1256) £7.99
(£6.66) £39.95
(£33.30)
EK PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 - Nickel £2.75
(£2.29) £11.00
(£9.16)
Sub Total : £267.43
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.00
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £55.49
Total : £332.92

this is what i have done myself, is this ok or should things be changed (i do get free shipping btw

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