what do i need

[peter1]

hi i have just completed fitting my vi2 kit at the moment it is only cooling my cpu. i7 2600 oc to 4.6 ghz at 1.344v. i want to add my 3x gtx 580s apart from the vga water blocks what else do i need i have a nzxt phantom case

 

[lrlcr]

ideally another rad, more tubing, more fittings and more coolant.

 

[peter1]

thanks for the reply any idea what size of rad and where this would be placed into the loop

 

[Cleeecooo]

thanks for the reply any idea what size of rad and where this would be placed into the loop

Another thick 360 rad, but a 480 rad would be better

 

[stueng]

a bigger PSU ?

 

[peter1]

i have a Corsair AX1200 i would have mount the rad on the outside of the case. where would i fit this into the loop and would the pump i got with the V12 kit be enough for the 480 rad and 3 graphic cards

 

[Greboth]

Placement of the rad and gpu blocks in the loop make very litle difference to the temps so just make it the easiest route you can.

 

[Cleeecooo]

i have a Corsair AX1200 i would have mount the rad on the outside of the case. where would i fit this into the loop and would the pump i got with the V12 kit be enough for the 480 rad and 3 graphic cards

Yes, the pump would be ok.

It would fit in the most logical loop, so it depends on where you're mounting everything else

 

[peter1]

my CPU block is copper/plexi but my graphic blocks are Acetal+EN (Nickel) read some where not to mix metals does this mean i will have to have two loops ?

 

[BriT]

Should be fine, i think its mixing aluminium i believe, could be wrong.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Should be fine, i think its mixing aluminium i believe, could be wrong.

yes, all other metals play nicely together, just not alu

 

[peter1]

thanks for the advice