XSPC Raystorm Question

[Wingless92]

I have this kit HERE

What I am wondering if that would be enough radiator for a 2600k at 4.2Ghz and a 680 Hydro Copper. Right now my temps are 45c on Prime for 8 hours. There is only one set of Gentle Typhoon's doing a push config. I could add the pull's if I needed.

Just trying to get an opinion on what others have done. Do I need another radiator to keep the temps down?

Curious.

Great system btw. I read all of the good things about it and picked one up a couple of weeks ago, couldn't be happier.

 

[ccityinstaller]

Since that is the new revision pump/res combo, it actually is a great little kit..The earlier revisions suffered from pump failure with little to no warning, often leaving the user with a fried cpu/gpu..

As far as it cooling your setup, I think you will be fine..You might not see the coldest possible temps, but if you follow the general rule of thumb of 120mm of radiator space for every heat producing element in the loop, you should be fine..

I would try it out with just the two fans you have now, and if the temperatures are higher then you would like, you could try adding a second set of fans in pull..Looking at the picture of your radiator, it appears to have a fairly low FPI, which means it's designed to operate with lower CFM/air pressure fans, so adding two more may very well not make a huge difference..

 

[K1tty]

That will cool a 680 and 2600k great. I run my 2600k at 4.8Ghz (1.42vcore) and typically don't break 70c.
As ccityinstaller said, you won't see much improvement with push/pull since the RX series of radiators have low FPI. If you happen to have two more Gentle Typhoons then go for it, but it's not worth buying two more. If you add another 680 in the future you may want to drop in another radiator.

 

[deadlift1]

What is your ambient temp if are only 45c under load?

 

[Wingless92]

What is your ambient temp if are only 45c under load?

It's right around 68f in my house during the winter. Using CoreTemp btw, since it displays on the Logitech keyboards.

Thanks everyone for you input. Now I either have to find a waterblock for this 580 Classified or buy a new 680 Hydro Copper. I have looked around for the waterblock but it seems like EVGA doesn't make them anymore .

So, if I can't find one, which I doubt I will, I will sell my Classified and buy the Hydro Copper. The best thing is, it will be simple as poop to add to the loop. Buy two more compression fittings, drain the loop, cut 2 more pieces of tubing, fill the loop, profit.

 

[DeathPrincess]

XSPC also make matching universal GPU waterblocks... The best part is that theyd work on your next set of cards! Also theyd match...

 

[CrazyRob]

It's right around 68f in my house during the winter. Using CoreTemp btw, since it displays on the Logitech keyboards.

Thanks everyone for you input. Now I either have to find a waterblock for this 580 Classified or buy a new 680 Hydro Copper. I have looked around for the waterblock but it seems like EVGA doesn't make them anymore .

So, if I can't find one, which I doubt I will, I will sell my Classified and buy the Hydro Copper. The best thing is, it will be simple as poop to add to the loop. Buy two more compression fittings, drain the loop, cut 2 more pieces of tubing, fill the loop, profit.

I just happened to see this in the FS/FT thread today, sounds like you two might want to get in touch. http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1736079

 

[Wingless92]

I just happened to see this in the FS/FT thread today, sounds like you two might want to get in touch. http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1736079

Thank you very much! Posted in the thread.

 

[Wingless92]

Got another question everyone. Bought that kit but the clear tubing is not stained . Using distilled water and a kill coil. Any good clear tubing suggestions?