Looking at the present cooling performance of my system, i'm not sure if it's worth it or not. This is approximately the load temperatures that i get with an EX240 rad in the top of my 690 II with 2 fans on pull.
This is the present layout of my loop.
If it is worthwhile, I've been looking at my options regarding the rad positions and think i might be able to keep all 6 hard drives. The enermax fan controller came with drive rails that allow a hard drive to be fitted behind it. I could then add a 2x 5.25" backplane that gives me 3 drives up top too meaning i could loose the 4 from the bays below and fit another 240/280mm rad. Problem then is finding somewhere to put the pump/res. The alternatives would be to fit a 120/140 in the bottom leaving space for the res/pump or to leave the drives alone and try and squeeze a 120 on the back above the expansion slots.
I've seen these systems that are good examples of what could be fitted.
The typical twin 240mm system. Probably the best option, but nowhere to put the pump/res. A bay res would be out as i will have used all the 5.25" bays to empty the bottom of the case to fit the rad. There might be space by a whisker on top of the psu by the sound card.
A thick 120 in the back with the ports at the bottom. Space around the cpu socket will end up quite tight, making tube routing a tad difficult. I imagine the cost in angle fittings might be a bit prohibitive.
A thinner 120 rad with the ports at the top. Probably close on impossible without finding the right angle fitting for the port closest to the mobo.
This is the present layout of my loop.
If it is worthwhile, I've been looking at my options regarding the rad positions and think i might be able to keep all 6 hard drives. The enermax fan controller came with drive rails that allow a hard drive to be fitted behind it. I could then add a 2x 5.25" backplane that gives me 3 drives up top too meaning i could loose the 4 from the bays below and fit another 240/280mm rad. Problem then is finding somewhere to put the pump/res. The alternatives would be to fit a 120/140 in the bottom leaving space for the res/pump or to leave the drives alone and try and squeeze a 120 on the back above the expansion slots.
I've seen these systems that are good examples of what could be fitted.
The typical twin 240mm system. Probably the best option, but nowhere to put the pump/res. A bay res would be out as i will have used all the 5.25" bays to empty the bottom of the case to fit the rad. There might be space by a whisker on top of the psu by the sound card.
A thick 120 in the back with the ports at the bottom. Space around the cpu socket will end up quite tight, making tube routing a tad difficult. I imagine the cost in angle fittings might be a bit prohibitive.
A thinner 120 rad with the ports at the top. Probably close on impossible without finding the right angle fitting for the port closest to the mobo.
