I finally completed my Ghost S1 build. Watercooled with 2 large top hats and 2x240mm rads. Similar to the Jay build. Got to say, it's pretty wonderful. I have a i9-9900k and 2080 ti in it and it runs dead silent at idle and barely spins up at load. This is overclocked as well (4.9GHz all core). Temps top out at 60 on gpu and 65 on CPU during gaming. Just soft tubing for now while I look into doing a hard tubing run but that's going to be tough. Will need custom cables for sure.
That all said, it is sort of a pain it build in with 2 top hats. The top hat design isn't bad is problematic if you're tight on space for the screws that connect the 4 top hat pieces today. Plus you need to adjust the torque on them to get the top hats to line up with the side panels after they are installed. Currently, I have all fans exhausting air with fresh air coming it through the side panels. I also put in some high feet to help with exhaust on the bottom (just some $3 feet from home depot). Bleeding was also tough without a reservoir. Wanted to hook up a water temp sensor but I couldn't find a good spot for a spare G1/4.
Very please with the build though:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/rverity/saved/XXgXvK
That all said, it is sort of a pain it build in with 2 top hats. The top hat design isn't bad is problematic if you're tight on space for the screws that connect the 4 top hat pieces today. Plus you need to adjust the torque on them to get the top hats to line up with the side panels after they are installed. Currently, I have all fans exhausting air with fresh air coming it through the side panels. I also put in some high feet to help with exhaust on the bottom (just some $3 feet from home depot). Bleeding was also tough without a reservoir. Wanted to hook up a water temp sensor but I couldn't find a good spot for a spare G1/4.
Very please with the build though:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/rverity/saved/XXgXvK
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