Parts check please

[bobbagels]

Hi,
I am planning on doing another machine. water cooled.
I have never water cooled before (i have put machines together though)

it would be a 2600K
I would like to use this
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1..._Radiator_w_Free_Kill_Coil.html?tl=g30c83s137

Question is, would this water cooling kit be ok for the CPU and GPU?

GPU would be
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130665
or the 590 (donno yet)

 

[Tsumi]

That kit is fine for a basic CPU + single GPU (meaning no dual graphics cards) setup. Anything more than that, you need a better pump, and you'll want a better radiator.

 

[KarsusTG]

I just installed that kit myself in the same case you have. You get 150W of dissipation / 120mm fan area. Your 360 will give you max 450W heat dispersal.

2600k = 95w non overclocked
single 580 = 240w non overclocked.
single 590 = 365w non overclocked.

So a single card with your CPU would be easy day, but the 590 puts you over. Over clocking them puts you close, but every setup I have seen with a 590 or dual cards has had a second 240 in the loop. The HAF X has the room for it, might as well if your going to go that route.

 

[bobbagels]

Like I said, never water cooled before, so please excuse my ignorance.
What do you mean by "had a second 240 in the loop"
What is that?

 

[Tsumi]

It's another way of saying a 2x120 radiator.

1x120 = 120
2x120 = 240
1x140 = 140
2x140 = 280
and so on.

Adding a second 240 radiator isn't necessary if you already have a 360 radiator for dual card systems. However, the RX360 radiator isn't particularly suited for dissipating large amounts of heat at lower noise levels.

 

[bobbagels]

Ok, I understand now.
I really intend on only using 1 video card.
For what I do thats fine. (i think, i game some, crysis and a few other games)
So I guess next week I am going to start to order with the kit I listed then?

 

[Tsumi]

Don't forget a silver killcoil or PT nuke.

 

[bobbagels]

THX, I wont.
This kit comes with a free kilcoil