Triple Rad Sufficient?

WorLad · 25 Nov 2013 at 21:54

I have an 800D with a XTX 360 rad currently cooling an i7 930 and 2 GTX670's in SLi. I have 3 670's but one is currently on air. I have a new X79 mobo and 4930K CPU upgrade waiting to be fitted into the loop, as well as a waterblock for the third card. I was planning on cleaning the rad and refitting it in push pull in the hope that it would improve the cooling performance. Ideally I'd want at least a quad rad for a build like this, maybe more, but I have limited radiator mounting options and I lack both the tools and the skill to modify my case. Would a 360 rad with 6 fans in push pull be sufficient to cool a hex core CPU and 3 GTX670's?

Also, I'll probably be moderately overclocking the CPU as well, with an aim of around 4.00GHz.

Thanks!!

Ragnahex · 25 Nov 2013 at 21:56

i was always told 120 per block and 120 on top.... So that means your pushing what you get get already

Nickolp1974 · 25 Nov 2013 at 22:23

With push pull your not going to gain much, ideally you need another rad. Look through some 800d build logs to see what others have done.

BRIGGBOY81 · 25 Nov 2013 at 22:26

In a word, no it won't

cahonis · 25 Nov 2013 at 22:30

You can fit a 240 rad (on its side) in the bottom drive bay housing with very little modifications in the 800D.

You just need to remove two of the indented 'rails' which you can cut with heavy duty wire cutters. Then it's possible to mount the rad by screwing it to the 'mesh' of the drive bay.

If you add a 120 to the rear that should (just about) be enough cooling.

OLDPHART · 26 Nov 2013 at 13:22

I have a 560 rad with low rpm fans cooling 930:4.0ghz + Sli 670 CPU core temps mid 54'c to 58'c + GPU's 40'c to 45'c depending on the game.

WorLad · 27 Nov 2013 at 16:07

Ok, what about this, I have a Black Ice GT Stealth 140 from another rig, decided to put it onto the back. It's not the prettiest thing, but will it be enough to keep me going until I get a new case?

WorLad · 12 Dec 2013 at 02:53

Ok, I decided just to go ahead and get a dremel and cut a hole in my case. It was the first time I've modded a case to this extent, but I've managed to get a quad rad into my 800D, however I'm having an issue with the flow of water through my res. I've started a new thread if anyone cares to help.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=25473816#post25473816

Thanks guys!

OLDPHART · 12 Dec 2013 at 17:01

Hi, l have a Phobya 560 rad with 1000rpm fans cooling Pull set up a 930:4.0ghz+Sli 670 stock, Core temps average mid fifties and GPU's mid forties.