Ok, stupid question time; How does the EK reservoir go on the brackets exactly?
 
From the pictures it kinda looks like the brackets dont go around enough to clamp it down,
nor does it seem like its got any kind of strap or something to wrap around.
Surely there is no glue involved?
 
I want to use the EK D5 pump res combo with a 250 tube as suggested by someone earlier.
I just cant wrap my head around those brackets. :')
 
Also, is the pump noise something I should be worrying about?
Perhaps I should use rubber pads and small O-Rings to mount the C-brackets to the frame?

Chris21010

Sokonomi
What would be the best watercooling setup for this case?
Is it worth bothering with push/pull if I go for dual 420 radiators?
I'm going to start with CPU, GPU, and Motherboard, with a second GPU down the line.
 
I'm also wondering if I should grab one of those EK 150mm res/pump combos,
or if I should sacrifice a HDD cage for a separate more fancy PWM pump.
Pressure is another thing I might have to watch for with such a large loop?

If you are only cooling a single gpu, mobo, and cpu a single 45mm thick 420mm long radiator is plenty. When adding the second gpu you may find you're pushing the limits of single 420mm radiator, if you are heavily overvlocked. if cooling isn't adequate I would probably add another 120mm to 280mm radiator to the loop at that point. As for push pull config the only time those are useful is when you under sized your radiator and the only way to cool it is with stupid levels of air flow.

So Chris21010 how would you setup your system?  

Sokonomi
Ok, stupid question time; How does the EK reservoir go on the brackets exactly?
 
From the pictures it kinda looks like the brackets dont go around enough to clamp it down,
nor does it seem like its got any kind of strap or something to wrap around.
Surely there is no glue involved?
 
I want to use the EK D5 pump res combo with a 250 tube as suggested by someone earlier.
I just cant wrap my head around those brackets. :')
 
Also, is the pump noise something I should be worrying about?
Perhaps I should use rubber pads and small O-Rings to mount the C-brackets to the frame?

So the C brackets have a small screw on the side that allows you to loosen or tighten the bracket it self, it mounts VERY nicely to the reservoir mount with the single screw but because EVGA put those flared pieces it really sits in there solid, once you mount the clip you basically just snap the reservoir in to them and tighten the little screw on the side to tighten it it will hold.
 

aceface1977

Chris21010

Sokonomi
What would be the best watercooling setup for this case?
Is it worth bothering with push/pull if I go for dual 420 radiators?
I'm going to start with CPU, GPU, and Motherboard, with a second GPU down the line.

I'm also wondering if I should grab one of those EK 150mm res/pump combos,
or if I should sacrifice a HDD cage for a separate more fancy PWM pump.
Pressure is another thing I might have to watch for with such a large loop?

If you are only cooling a single gpu, mobo, and cpu a single 45mm thick 420mm long radiator is plenty. When adding the second gpu you may find you're pushing the limits of single 420mm radiator, if you are heavily overvlocked. if cooling isn't adequate I would probably add another 120mm to 280mm radiator to the loop at that point. As for push pull config the only time those are useful is when you under sized your radiator and the only way to cool it is with stupid levels of air flow.

So Chris21010 how would you setup your system?  

i would do just what i said you should do. get the 420x45mm radiator on top with three pulling fans. put the reservoir on the built in holder. put a pump in the drive cage. then loop pump->gpu->cpu->mobo->rad->res->pump. when adding a second GPU just add it between the pump and first gpu. if you find temps are not adequate because you are heavily overclocking and over volting your equipment only then would i think about adding something to the front. if you do not overclock then 420x45mm radiator will still be plenty for two gpu's, cpu, and mobo.

Hmm, so the res brackets encompass far enough to simply push fit the tube res?
The pictures led me to believe those clips didn't even make it past the halfway point.
I didn't see any tightening screws either so it made me wonder.
Is it secure enough to hold the pump and reservoir combo?
Should I be concerned about having zero dampening that way?
 
Because if at all possible, I would like to preserve the drive cages,
I wanted a 4-way 3Tb RAID5 in my machine. (9Tb + Parity safetynet)
And sticking HDDs behind the motherboard.. I got a feeling they'd cook up.
 

Chris21010i would do just what i said you should do. get the 420x45mm radiator on top with three pulling fans. put the reservoir on the built in holder. put a pump in the drive cage. then loop pump->gpu->cpu->mobo->rad->res->pump. when adding a second GPU just add it between the pump and first gpu. if you find temps are not adequate because you are heavily overclocking and over volting your equipment only then would i think about adding something to the front. if you do not overclock then 420x45mm radiator will still be plenty for two gpu's, cpu, and mobo.

So only one radiator then? There is no merit in throwing in a second one?
I wanted to get two 420's in there so that, by my logic, it all could run more quiet.
Lower (or stopped) fan speed usually equates in it being quieter right?

Just a heads up if you want the pump combo's they only come with 150 mm reservoirs you would have to purchase the 250 reservoir separate unfortunately that's the only way to get that pump top that lets you connect it all as 1 unit

I am going to do another mock up today to check some things out I think if you did the one unit and you take off the pump mount bracket g
ood chance you can use one of the C clips on the pump itself and one on the reservoir and have a good mounting I will test it later and let you know what I find out

vormicia
Just a heads up if you want the pump combo's they only come with 150 mm reservoirs you would have to purchase the 250 reservoir separate unfortunately that's the only way to get that pump top that lets you connect it all as 1 unit

I am going to do another mock up today to check some things out I think if you did the one unit and you take off the pump mount bracket g
ood chance you can use one of the C clips on the pump itself and one on the reservoir and have a good mounting I will test it later and let you know what I find out

I found that out by contacting them asking why they only have small and medium combos.
The larger tube is only 16 bucks extra though, so still no manslaughter. ;)
The pump itself is a smaller diameter than the res I think,
but maybe the ring in the original bracket pops out?

Order has shipped :D Won't be setting my PC up in it until my EVGA 1080 hybrid comes as well though :(

Sokonomi
So only one radiator then? There is no merit in throwing in a second one?
I wanted to get two 420's in there so that, by my logic, it all could run more quiet.
Lower (or stopped) fan speed usually equates in it being quieter right?

 
well with two 420mm radiators you can be silent, nearly passive. if that is your goal it will get the job done. i was just going for a standard build approach.

Sokonomi

vormicia
Just a heads up if you want the pump combo's they only come with 150 mm reservoirs you would have to purchase the 250 reservoir separate unfortunately that's the only way to get that pump top that lets you connect it all as 1 unit

I am going to do another mock up today to check some things out I think if you did the one unit and you take off the pump mount bracket g
ood chance you can use one of the C clips on the pump itself and one on the reservoir and have a good mounting I will test it later and let you know what I find out

I found that out by contacting them asking why they only have small and medium combos.
The larger tube is only 16 bucks extra though, so still no manslaughter. ;)
The pump itself is a smaller diameter than the res I think,
but maybe the ring in the original bracket pops out?

So here is my EK pump without any mounting parts (ignore the pump top that is not what you get when you order the combo) mounted with reservoir C clips
 

 
As you can see it would work quite nice if that is the route you want to take (and a much simpler one i might add LOL)