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Watercooling Radiator Size

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by 3DAM, 6 Sep 2012.

  1. 3DAM

    3DAM What's a Dremel?

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    Would I be able to watercool my build with one radiator? Trying to save some space inside my case.

    Components to watercool:
    3960x
    580 GTX
    ASUS RIVE

    The radiator is a Watercool HTF4 3 x 140 Dims: 495 x 152 x 65mm

    If so would it have to be push/pull?

    Thanks
     
  2. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    Any OC? Fans and speeds? Desirable temps?

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  3. David

    David μoʍ ɼouმ qᴉq λon ƨbԍuq ϝʁλᴉuმ ϝo ʁԍɑq ϝμᴉƨ

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    A decent 420 rad should be plenty, unless you're pushing the overclock to extremes.
     
  4. 3DAM

    3DAM What's a Dremel?

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    I will probably be overclocking the CPU to 4.4GHz - 4.6GHz
    Fans, there will be 5 x 140MM 1200RPM Phanteks case fans and 3 or 6 (if push pull) 140mm 1200RPM Phanteks on the radiator, preferably just 3 of those due to space, although it is just about possible.

    Desirable temps, not bothered as long as they are in a safe range.

    A 420mm radiator won't fit.

    Thanks
     
  5. jizwizard

    jizwizard Modder

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    3x140=420?
     
  6. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    if You not temperature-phobic - thick 360-420 would do the job. temps would be in a safe range but higher than most LCer likes :)
    i've read some negative feedback on phanteks fans - noisy, low pressure, low CFM - maybe You consider another fans - thermalright or good old GT with adapter?
     
  7. 3DAM

    3DAM What's a Dremel?

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    3 x 140mm is 420, of course, always has been... doh. Thanks for that.

    Phanteks are mostly aesthetic, 19db, not as bad as some.
     
  8. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    here fans tested on phanteks CPU cooler are much louder than thermalright ty-140 on same speed... and for rads best 140 mm fan - gt with 120>140adaptor :)
     
  9. Blarte

    Blarte Moderate Modder

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    if you have a space between fan and radiator (spacer block not an actual space) you improve the flow of air through and that helps reduce the temp further.
     
  10. David

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    Fan shroud(s). :thumb:
     

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