2016/08/28 14:26:29
chaosminionx
So I learned some things in putting my build together...

60mm thick 420mm radiator fits on the "right" side without issue, and enough clearance for the reservoir bracket. The "top" radiator on the other hand is an entirely different beast...

In order for a top mounted 420mm radiator to fit, I went with a 30mm thick, 420mm radiator x-flow design. In order to fit the 420mm radiator properly in the top there is a little bracket used for the plexi EVGA insert, it has 2 screw's in it, this has to be removed in order to fit the 420mm radiator on top. Also, if you plan on running dual 420mm radiators, with an x-flow style radiator on top, you need to buy some 45, or 90 degree fittings because the "right" side radiator will block the fitting on the top radiator. Needless to say, my build is on hold until this week, when I can get the 45/90° fittings in to make it work.

Top radiator is going to be 30mm with push/pull Corsair ML140 Pro fans, and the "right" is running push only with ML140 Pro's; 11 ML140 Pro in total to replace all the fans on case.
2016/09/02 14:06:01
chaosminionx
First post updated with pics! Build is done!
2016/09/03 07:32:52
rjohnson11
Those final pics in the 1st post look awesome!
2016/09/05 09:32:56
vormicia
chaosminionx
So I learned some things in putting my build together...

60mm thick 420mm radiator fits on the "right" side without issue, and enough clearance for the reservoir bracket. The "top" radiator on the other hand is an entirely different beast...

In order for a top mounted 420mm radiator to fit, I went with a 30mm thick, 420mm radiator x-flow design. In order to fit the 420mm radiator properly in the top there is a little bracket used for the plexi EVGA insert, it has 2 screw's in it, this has to be removed in order to fit the 420mm radiator on top. Also, if you plan on running dual 420mm radiators, with an x-flow style radiator on top, you need to buy some 45, or 90 degree fittings because the "right" side radiator will block the fitting on the top radiator. Needless to say, my build is on hold until this week, when I can get the 45/90° fittings in to make it work.

Top radiator is going to be 30mm with push/pull Corsair ML140 Pro fans, and the "right" is running push only with ML140 Pro's; 11 ML140 Pro in total to replace all the fans on case.



I am planning to add a 2nd Rad to my system also once i get my 2nd 1080 like you I plan to change out my top rad for a x-flow 30 mm and then a a standard 30 mm rad for the right side (i want to push pull that one also) and I can see with my current system that connecting those will not be easy, originally i planned to use a piece of soft black tubing and 2 fittings but the more i look at it i cant see that working so im thinking of getting http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12720/ with maybe a small 6 or 10 mm extender and hard connect them curious how you think this might work
2016/09/05 11:21:42
XrayMan
rjohnson11
Those final pics in the 1st post look awesome!





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2016/09/05 12:20:07
Cool GTX
Impressive pictures of a sweet build, talk about tidy wires 
 
 
Impressive pictures -- cause the wife let you put the PC on the counter 
2016/09/05 18:12:00
Kcmcc
Nice work, man. I was going to ask why so much radiator power for a cpu, then read more seeing that you're waiting on blocks for the cards. I think they're available now from ekwb
 
Waiting on 1080ti to do the same as you, the notes on rad fitment will help me out, so thanks for that. It will be my first custom watercooled build. Loving the clean look along with the black tubes. 
 
I noticed EK has full mobo monoblocks for the new x99 boards, including yours! Would look pretty awesome in your build
 
https://www.ekwb.com/news/long-awaited-asus-rampage-v-edition-10-monoblock-is-here/
 
Why not spend a little more?? ;)
2016/09/06 08:56:43
chaosminionx
Cool GTX
Impressive pictures of a sweet build, talk about tidy wires 
 
 
Impressive pictures -- cause the wife let you put the PC on the counter 



I actually do all the cooking and kitchen stuff, always loved to cook. 
 
Kcmcc
Nice work, man. I was going to ask why so much radiator power for a cpu, then read more seeing that you're waiting on blocks for the cards. I think they're available now from ekwb
 
Waiting on 1080ti to do the same as you, the notes on rad fitment will help me out, so thanks for that. It will be my first custom watercooled build. Loving the clean look along with the black tubes. 
 
I noticed EK has full mobo monoblocks for the new x99 boards, including yours! Would look pretty awesome in your build
 
https://www.ekwb.com/news/long-awaited-asus-rampage-v-edition-10-monoblock-is-here/
 
Why not spend a little more?? ;)



I am on the fence about the EKWB GTX1080 blocks now, given the way my setup runs now, I dont know how I can keep the same clean lines for the loop, and work the GPU blocks in as well... I am actually glad that I went with dual rad, the 6850k with this cooling setup still hits 75-80C on some stress testing @ 4.3GHz 1.25v. The monoblocks I looked into as well, but they require that I remove most of the stock Rampage V Edition 10 aesthetic stuff in order to make it work, not sure I like the look of it - I also read that the Edition 10 block on the VRM and stuff actually does a pretty good job of cooling them, so long as the processor temps are in check, the rest of the board should perform how I need it for the overclocks I am aiming for. So far this chip hates 4.5GHz, I had it up to 1.375v and it was "stable" for 4hours on RealBench, but the voltage was a bit high, so I went for 4.3GHz at 1.25v. Still working on my final settings for this build...
 
vormicia
I am planning to add a 2nd Rad to my system also once i get my 2nd 1080 like you I plan to change out my top rad for a x-flow 30 mm and then a a standard 30 mm rad for the right side (i want to push pull that one also) and I can see with my current system that connecting those will not be easy, originally i planned to use a piece of soft black tubing and 2 fittings but the more i look at it i cant see that working so im thinking of getting http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12720/ with maybe a small 6 or 10 mm extender and hard connect them curious how you think this might work



I personally would stick with the 60mm on the right, "push" from the front has more than enough airflow, you will also need 30mm screws to mount the fans, my radiator came with 28mm and they were not long enough considering the extra metal between radiator and fans on case. If you are going x-flow, you will definitely need a 90* fitting, and run the tubing toward the front of the case, I have 5/8OD 3/8ID tubing, and I had to remove the built in EVGA LED strip, so that I could tuck the hose into the front, otherwise the door latch did not close properly. I ended up using a lot of 90* and 45* fittings to make everything flow nicely, I used the 2nd HDD cage as a pump mount, and used the stock reservoir mount, and everything went together really well once I figured out my flow.



2016/09/17 04:26:57
cmajkrzak
@chaosminionx on your right rad, are you pushing (pulling air into the case and through the rad) or pushing through the rad and out of the case via the front? I'm going to end up doing a very similar setup and wondering if a push config (pulling air into the chassis) is risky because its dumping that hot air into the case.  I have blocks for all components (mb/ram/gpus/cpu) so not really sure I should be worried about it or not.  Trying to maintain a positive pressure in the case, but I just don't see it happening unless the 'right' rad dumps its hot air into the case?
2016/09/18 09:45:40
chaosminionx
cmajkrzak
@chaosminionx on your right rad, are you pushing (pulling air into the case and through the rad) or pushing through the rad and out of the case via the front? I'm going to end up doing a very similar setup and wondering if a push config (pulling air into the chassis) is risky because its dumping that hot air into the case.  I have blocks for all components (mb/ram/gpus/cpu) so not really sure I should be worried about it or not.  Trying to maintain a positive pressure in the case, but I just don't see it happening unless the 'right' rad dumps its hot air into the case?


right rad = push, top rad = push/pull - I am running 11 Corsair ML140 Pro fans, so airflow is ridiculous with them at full blast. The inside of the case only gets to about 41C with everything being stressed in realbench  2.43. 

I am going to be liquid cooling the GPUs as well, that will help to cut down on the internal case temp, that way I can mostly focus on keeping sufficient airflow to the radiators during usage. I would not really worry about the warm air being blown into the case by the right radiator...

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