Watercooling Parts - Help

TescoClubCardUK

TescoClubCardUK

TescoClubCardUK

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Im looking to do a custom water cooling loop on a new build using the Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced Case, here are the parts ( not including fittings or tubing )

XSPC RS Series 240mm Dual Radiator
XSPC RX Series 240mm Dual Radiator
XSPC 5.25" Dual Drive Bay Reservoir
Laing DDC-1+ Ultra Pump 600 L/hr 18W (MCP355)
EK Supreme HF Easy Mount CPU Waterblock
EK Nickel Plexi GPU Block

But im kind of worried that I will not be able to put the " XSPC RX Series 240mm Dual Radiator " at the bottom of the case, as im not sure if it will be too close to the PSU or just not fit at all. If anyone has had experience using the Coolermaster case with two radiators could you please let me know, also do you think that using these radiators would they give nice cool temperatures to an Intel i5 2500K possibly overclocked to 4.5ghz and a EVGA 570 HD Superclocked.

All comments and advice are welcome thanks.

Many thanks

- TescoClubCardUK
 
Im not sure if 1 Dual Rad would keep the CPU and GPU cool enough, by choosing 2 dual rad's im thinking I will always have the option to go SLI in the future. Im not worried about noise that much, just looking for as much cooling performance as I can.

What are your thoughts?
 
Sorry mate, no experience of that case...or of water-cooling to be honest. I've just finished sourcing parts from the members Market and OCUK to have a go myself.
 
Ben Cole said:
Sorry mate, no experience of that case...or of water-cooling to be honest. I've just finished sourcing parts from the members Market and OCUK to have a go myself.
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he needs another 243 posts for MM access! :eek:

Just looked at some images of your case. Where do you plan to put the rads?

It looks as if there is space for a thick rad at the bottom and maybe a slim one at the top or a 120 at the back.
 
241 lol :P I planned to put a RX240 at the bottom and 1 RS240 at the top, but as I put in my 1st post, im worried that I wont be able to fit the RX240 at the bottom of the case as this may be close/touching the PSU, Im looking at getting the Corsair HX 850W which is 180mm long. Hoping someone has used or attempted to use a 240 rad in the CM 690 II case could shed some light.
 
TescoClubCardUK said:
241 lol :P I planned to put a RX240 at the bottom and 1 RS240 at the top, but as I put in my 1st post, im worried that I wont be able to fit the RX240 at the bottom of the case as this may be close/touching the PSU, Im looking at getting the Corsair HX 850W which is 180mm long. Hoping someone has used or attempted to use a 240 rad in the CM 690 II case could shed some light.
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The Silverstone ST85-P is a really small PSU. Might be worth having a look at :)
 
I am on my phone at the minute so not easy to check but iirc overclock3d.net did a build (called snow drift) for gadget show live in a 690 with 2 xspc rs 240 rads. Memory maybe wrong though.

Edit: found a thread of it on a competitors forum, does mention case is a 690 and mention maximum psu size 160mm. As I said check yourself as not easy to search this on phone lol, just google "overclock3d snow drift" should give you your info.
 
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TescoClubCardUK said:
Im not sure if 1 Dual Rad would keep the CPU and GPU cool enough, by choosing 2 dual rad's im thinking I will always have the option to go SLI in the future. Im not worried about noise that much, just looking for as much cooling performance as I can.

What are your thoughts?
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I think that one rad would be enough for now. I always think it better to have one rad rather than two, so if you want to go SLI in the future, I'd strongly recommend getting a 360 rad. I use a 360 to cool an i7 930 and a gtx 480, and I get good temps.
 
Cleeecooo said:
The Silverstone ST85-P is a really small PSU. Might be worth having a look at :)
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Thanks thats worth thinking about. 20mm smaller than the HX 850

Greboth said:
I am on my phone at the minute so not easy to check but iirc overclock3d.net did a build (called snow drift) for gadget show live in a 690 with 2 xspc rs 240 rads. Memory maybe wrong though.

Edit: found a thread of it on a competitors forum, does mention case is a 690 and mention maximum psu size 160mm. As I said check yourself as not easy to search this on phone lol, just google "overclock3d snow drift" should give you your info.
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Cheers for that link just having a look now, can seem to view the photo's ( made an account but still dont show ) but theres a video link so having a look now :)
 
Just finished watching the video of the Snow Drift project and it does look like a very close fit, so I have finally decided to scrap the HX850 and consider
the AX850 ( little dearer), XFX 850W Black Edition, and the silverstone ones :) thanks lads for all of your help so far, but any more advice is most appreciated.
 
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