Bitfenix prodigy radiator questions

[Habs]

Hey guys I'm pretty new to water cooling and my first real WC build is going to be a big one so i need as much help as i can get. I have already got my case which is the Bitfenix Prodigy but i have a couple questions.

1. Will a 80mm thick dual 120 Rad fit in the top without affecting my GPU i hope to get a 690.
2. if it does fit and i get another 120mm rad in the bottom would that be enough for a 690 and a CPU considering the thickness of the Rads, also i hope to get a decent noise level (Low).
3. If i can't fir the 80mil thick rad do any of you have some better suggestions?

Thanks, Habs

 

[jamesriley94]

You can fit the 80mm thick rad in the top without interfering with the RAM or anything - But I think that'll be really ugly and take up the majority of the case. With that, you then would struggle to fit anything in the front. And you're really going to struggle cooling the CPU and a 690 with the rad space available. Save money and get a 670, or leave the 690 on air and just watercool the CPU with a thin-ish 240mm in the roof.

 

[xbournex]

You could, but you'll have to figure out how high the fittings are on the CPU block.
In the front if you're thinking about a Monster 80mm thick 120mm rad, It's possible. You just have to account for how the fittings go as well.

 

[Habs]

Will the solid front of my case affect temps a lot? And would it be better if it was exhaust instead of intake in the front?

 

[airdeano]

Will the solid front of my case affect temps a lot? And would it be better if it was exhaust instead of intake in the front?

it almost six or two threes on if the front is exhaust or intake.. if it is restricted either
way, look for a more advantagious way to make it better. just doing it because its
all you got is futile. the front fan was rated at 45cfm and will hold two. so an
over-fudge of say 120cfm can prolly pass through on the front panel. if you stay in
that range it'll prolly be fine.. go more over for exhaust or intake it'll just not
breathe or poop air (constipated). im sure Bitfenix can supply a rate of air-flow for
the front panel.

airdeano

 

[Habs]

Thanks airdeano

Does anyone think a 80m 240 rad cool a 2500k and a gtx 670 or should i get a 40mm 240 in the roof and a 35mm 180 in the front?

 

[airdeano]

if it were mine, id start with the 180mm in the front. benchmark and test what
the temperatures are and then slide another into the case as necessary.
not knowing how hot it is now to jamming mega dollars of unknown radiators
isnt methodical. each upgrade will present a challenge due to the layout and case
sizing. start with the CPU loop and then include the GPU. if the temps can
stay under 55° (ambient 30°) then you are fine.

airdeano