i5 2500K - Silverstone RV01

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I'm new to water cooling. I need to know if this setup will all work smoothly.

- Silverstone Raven RV01 Case
- Intel Core i5 2500K CPU
- EK-Supreme HF Acetal+EN Nickel Waterblock
- XSPC RX120 Radiator
- XSPC 120mm Radiator Mounting Bracket
- Scythe 120mm Gentle Typhoon 1150rpm Fan
- Swiftech MCRES Micro Rev2 Reservoir
- Koolance PMP-450 Pump
- EK-D5 X-Top - Acetal G1/4 Rev.2 Pump Top
- Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black 1/2 Compression Fittings CC5 (8 of them)
- PrimoFlex PRO LRT 1/2 ID 3/4 OD Tubing
- Silver Flat Strip
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So I'm planning on mountain the radiator on the back of the case but if I can mount it inside then I'll do that.

How does it look guys?

Thanks :)
 
Looks like a pretty solid build, I would check out this post about that pump:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?267698-Koolance-PMP-450S-(D5-STRONG!)-Pump-Review

They recommend a voltage controller for it. As for internally mounting a res, that would be difficult, you would have to do a bit of modding for that. Since that is a 120mm Rad, you might be able to mount it internally at the front of the case.

Looking at this picture: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/fullimage.php?image=15024

It looks like you could mount it in 3 places:

1) Top by the CPU
2) Mid back just under the motherboard
3) Bottom front infront of the PSU
What kind of help are you looking for? Are you not planning on cooling your GPUs? Also you might get a bit better cooling if you get a larger RAD.
 
You will end up doing gpu. So buy enough pump/rad now. You may not think you will, but then you will see the good temps and nice quiet idle. Then load a card up and listen to it howl. Then you will think of spending 100 more to make it quiet.
 
Yeah I'm waiting on a magicool 540 (3x180)

If you change to rv02 get the evolution model. A bit more but the fans are upgraded to air penetrator 181. One of the best fans in the 180 catagory

Also the ft02 has ap181 fans and can take a triple 180. It's the same chassis with a different skin.
 
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