Fractal Arc Midi WC Options

[Lollipop]

In a few months i'm going to do my first WC loop, and i was thinking i'd use the Arc Midi. I'm am going to remove everything, but the front panel connectors and was thinking about radiator placement.

My first question is wether or not i'd be able to put a 3x140 rad in the front, or a 360 in the front and a 360 in the roof? I'll cut the roof so i can have the rad at the edge of the case and the front to be able to fit the rad. I am going for ultimate silence so the more cooling the better.

P.S. Expect ALOT of WC questions in the future...

 

[kilobravo]

There is real-estate enough in the roof for a 60mm 360 rad if you remove drivebay.Had a Xspc RX240 and a double reservoirpump fitted in this case.The stockfans are pretty silent,dont think you need to replace them for silence.

 

[Lollipop]

I'll replace them with the new Noctua fans..

And can i also fit a 360 in the front+roof?

 

[kilobravo]

Good fans these new NF-F12.If you want a 280mm rad in front,you will have a problem if you have more than 1hdd+1ssd i think.

 

[Lollipop]

I'll get creative!

Whot do you think would be the best option, two 360's or a 280 and a 360? I don't even know if i'll be able to fit two 360's in the rig....

 

[kilobravo]

Dont think a 360 will fit in front with a 360 in roof.A 280 will fit easily with all bays removed.

 

[ruthless_villain]

if i was you it would be a thick 80mm 240 in the top, a 80mm 240 in the front and a dual bay reservoir with a d5 or a xspc 750 in there that should be more than enough but im not sure if you can fit a 240mm in the front of a arc

realistically the 2500k doesnt put out a lot of heat until you get to the 1.45V ish imo, and unless your getting something like a 6990 your gpu wont be extremely hot either

 

[Lollipop]

I'm going to try an find a real fat 280 in the front, and a 60mm 360 in the roof, think that's going to cool a 580+2500k? Because if it can cool those quietly i am sure this loop can handle Ivy and a 680.

 

[ruthless_villain]

you could cool a 580 and a 2500k of a 360mm 60mm radiator itself but the extra 280mm will let you turn the fans right down

 

[Lollipop]

That's what i am going for, ultimate silence.