Tweaking setup, thoughts?

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I currently run the following:-

EK CoolStream Radiator XT 360
EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Acetal
EK DCP 4.0 Pump (12v) + EK Reservoir Combo DCP 4.0

It's just cooling my 2500k at the moment however I'd like to include my 670GTX in the loop. I'll be using a universal block so more than likely the - EK-VGA Supreme HF but at the same time wanted to alter the radiators slightly.

The 360 is at the front of my case as an intake so it gets plenty of cool air but doesn't allow for any HDD bays. I want to swap this to a 240, ideally a thick 240 but the XSPC EX240 Crossflow Radiator suits my requirements better as the tubing will end up neater. I'll also be adding a thick 120 radiator into the loop at the rear as an exhaust, again more than likely this - XSPC RX120 120mm Radiator.

Planned loop is:-

Pump/Res -> GPU -> 120 radiator -> CPU -> 240 radiator -> Pump/Res

Will the above two radiators cope ok with my 2500k and the 670GTX? Or would I really be much better off with a thicker 240 radiator and messier tubing?

I'm not thinking about this purely for amazing overclocks but looking more at reducing the reference 670GTX noise and keeping temps as low as possible which I hope in turn might allow me to up the core clock slightly more.
 
as a rule 120 rad per component. so a 240 on its own would be fine. i always look at + 120 or so ontop of the recomended rule so you will be fine mate :)

just to give an example of my setup at the moment in a antec 1200

res / pump / gtx570 / gtx 570 / 240 / cpu / 200 / res

hope this helps :)
 
Brilliant so the crossover radiator along with the rear 120 should be enough.

Just what I wanted to hear, cheers :)
 
Lian Li

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well its upto you on rad usage :) but yeah what i have said already i think is fine. maybe get some gt fans to aid with the rad cooling :P (i love gt's)
 
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