XSPC RX Pull or EX Push & Pull?

amb001 · 18 Nov 2011 at 23:37

Hi, I'm planning on cooling 3 GTX 580's with a 480 Rad using Scythe GT 1450rpm fans.

I'm not sure though which of these configurations would be best:-

XPSC RX480 with 4 x GT's in Pull configuration

Or

XPSC EX480 with 8 x GT's in Pull and Push configuration

My gut feel is the RX may give better peformance due to being an overall larger rad but then the extra fans on the EX may bring that nearer or maybe better the RX???. Unfortunately I don't have enough room for push/pull on the RX!!

Does anybody have any experience of these set-ups of just have any thoughts on which may be the better option?

Many thanks in advance - Andy

ThePengu1n · 18 Nov 2011 at 23:58

Got room for additional rads? e.g. the 480 and maybe a single 12/40 on the back? More rads=better temps

_Paul · 19 Nov 2011 at 10:27

I've got the RX360 with GT 1450s in push/pull. Turning off half the fans makes at most 1C difference in the temps which is more than likely a natural varience so I'd say go with the RX/Pull.

The 480 should be fine on it's own, although I wouldn't add a CPU to the loop simply because the 580s would increase your CPU temps significantly.

RollerBall · 19 Nov 2011 at 15:45

Its normally one 120 rad per block. Im not sure if 480 pump out a lot of heat though...

amb001 · 19 Nov 2011 at 17:40

Thanks for the comments and advice. My current 3 planned loops are:-

I7-2700k -> XSPC EX360 with 3 x Scythe GT 1450's in pull
Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z mobo block -> XSPC EX240 with 2 x GT 1450's in pull
3 x EVGA GT580 -> XSPC RX480 with 4 x GT 1450's in pull

I'm cramming all this into a TJ07 case which I'm trying to keep all internally housed hence the two slim rads and one thick.

Cleeecooo · 19 Nov 2011 at 18:17

amb001 said:
Thanks for the comments and advice. My current 3 planned loops are:-

I7-2700k -> XSPC EX360 with 3 x Scythe GT 1450's in pull
Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z mobo block -> XSPC EX240 with 2 x GT 1450's in pull
3 x EVGA GT580 -> XSPC RX480 with 4 x GT 1450's in pull

I'm cramming all this into a TJ07 case which I'm trying to keep all internally housed hence the two slim rads and one thick.

The mobo block doesn't need its own loop. I suggest you keep the mobo and the 580's in a single loop with an EX 480 and EX240 as the EX is supposed to have the same cooling capabilities as the RX