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Critique my future loop!

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The important components involved are an i7 3960X and obviously two gtx 680s. I figure it wouldn't hurt to possiblly add a single 120m radiator somewhere in the loop on the case. Speaking of the case, its a Silverstone TJ11B-W so everything can fortunately be internally mounted. Haven't decided on radiator fans. I'll be going with compression fittings, probably from swiftech.

Another important factor is I am really not interested in totally min/maxing this build. Aesthetically I really like it, so if it seems pretty functional

Reservior: SwiftechMCRES Micro Rev2 Reservoir - $25.95

Pump: Swiftech MCP655 - $104.95

Radiator: Swifttech MCRx20-QP Quad Radiator - $82.95

CPU block: XSPC Raystorm Special Edition Copper CPU - $104.95

GPU block: 2x Hydro Copper Waterblock for GTX 680 + EVGA GTX 680 Backplate - $360

I would honestly go with the EK block/backplate if I could find the back plate available online anywhere, but the EVGA blocks are pretty awesome looking. Other then that, I imagine this is a pretty decent loop.... right? :)
 
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My only concern would be that you are running the QP radiator which is a lower FPI count than the XP model. Lower fin count means better low speed fan performance at the sacrafice of some cooling capacity of the radiator.

If you only had one video card I would say go for it, but since you have 2, and a CPU known to be very hot, i would perhaps get the XP model, or at the very least add another 120 somewhere.
 
Great, I'll get the XP + add another 120 somewhere as it couldn't hurt! Thanks!
 
Thats a better idea. Make sure you get medium speed fans or greater for the XP radiator since its 20fpi! I run Aerocool Sharks with my 320-XP radiator and controll them through PWM on my motherboard. So they are nice and quiet when idling, and ramp up with the GPU or CPU loads. I also run an EX240 radiator at the bottom of my case and have only one GPU card, but its a GTX580 which runs a little bit hotter than the 680.

If you get a 120 and a 320 XP from Swiftech, you should be fine.
 
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