Dual Loop, CPU or GPUs on the bigger rad

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slavearm

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So I am putting together my new beast...
Corsair 800d
1 - Swiftech 320 rad
1 - Swiftech 220 rad
2 - MCP355s in Koolance 402 Res

Cooling

1 - i7 2600K
2 - 3GB 580s or 6970s or a 6990+6970 setup

Questions:
1. Should the GPUs or the CPU go on the triple 120 rad?
2. I am thinking about mounting the dual rad outside the 800d (using a radbox) because I don't really want to be blowing all that damn hot air up from the bottom into the rest of the case if I mount it on the bottom.

Looking for opinions...

Thanks,

Slavearm
 
why not one loop? that way either rad isnt under or over utilized?
 
Go with single loop. It has been proven dual loops doesn't really help anything, unless you're going for extreme overclocks on a specific component only.
 
Single Loop it is... anyone thing installing the rad outside is necessary or just overkill?
 
Definitely not overkill for 3 high-end graphics cards and a CPU. I would say you have about the correct amount of radiator surface area for a decently quiet setup with good temps.
 
I am building the exact same build as you, and I was going to set up my 2x120 at the bottom of the case, I wasnt too worried about case temp since everything is water cooled anyway. Do you reckon it might be an issue?

that build being a 6990+6970 with a 2600k on a single loop with a 3.120 and a 2.120 rad on gentle typhoons
 
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