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Options for new SB build

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rincewind

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I just put a new build together (MSI P67A-GD65, 2600k, GTX580, 8GB G-Skill, Vertex 3 120GB) and looking at re-using my existing water cooling loop with new blocks. I'm just not sure whether to do GPU-Only or GPU+CPU.

For initial open-air tests I'm using a megahalems with two 800rpm fans (intending to replace the waterblock on my Q6600 rig when I rip out the watercooling for the new build) on the 2600k. At the moment it is stable at 4.5GHz with 1.3v and highest temp was 69c during P95 small FFT test (I ran all 3 for 8+ hours each). I would expect water to lower that a bit, but also aware that the GTX580 (which I will no doubt OC because I can't help myself) is a significant heat dump into the loop...I was planning on a 6950 but I couldn't resist the 580 at £250 from a friend. My old loop is currently cooled by a single RX360 but I could fit my old black ice pro 240 in the case as well (I'm swapping the res out for a T-line anyway, and this leaves just enough room in the front of my Cosmos S for a dual rad) - I guess I'm just looking for advice on which option folks here would choose:

1. CPU+GPU+RX360 - personally think this would give no better CPU temps than megahalems, large heat load for one triple rad.

2. GPU+RX360 - should be great GPU temps but tube routing would be a bit more hassle due to size of CPU cooler (plus I lose my side fan, no biggie though).

3. GPU+CPU+RX360+BIP240 - I'm assuming this will cope with the heat load very well and give me lower temps than the megahalems.

4. Stick with air for whole system. It's quiet and temps are fine really....but I have all this WC gear and it'd be a shame to waste it ;)

EDIT: Should note that I use medium-speed yates on a sunbeam controller for my rads, usually I just leave them on lowest speed they can run. Open to alternatives.
 
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More radiators is better, those two should have no problem at all keeping cool. potentially silent vs 'quiet'
 
Thanks, I was leaning towards option 3 ;)

However, it turns out I can't quite fit the 120.2 in the front after all (had not accounted for the blu-ray drive as I took it out to install Win 7 on the new rig) :(
I do have another 120.1 XSPC rad (not as thick as the RX) that would easily fit there but not sure if adding that would suffice. The air coming from the RX360 exhaust when cooling a Q6600 and GTX260 is plenty warm already.
The other option is to jerry-rig the 120.2 into the bottom of the case, but that leaves me with pump placement problems - I have tried mounting the pump to the side of the case before using the supplied adhesive pad and it was rather noisy, so I stand it on the case floor using a piece of 1" thick packaging foam for dampening vibration.

Argh, wish I'd gone for a mountainmods case now!
 
Im doing fine with two 2x120 radiators as independant loops 2600k and hd5870
 
An RX360 is more than enough for your CPU and GPU. Adding another rad to a GPU+CPU loop won't do much at all for temps. An RX360 alone can handle 3x 470's OC'd and an i7 930 @ 4.2 with HT, just to put it into perspective.
 
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AdvanSuper said:
An RX360 is more than enough for your CPU and GPU. Adding another rad to a GPU+CPU loop won't do mush at all for temps. An RX360 alone can handle 3x 470's OC'd and an i7 930 @ 4.2 with HT, just to put it into perspective.
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That's good to know :)
 
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