She is ready to be wet, but needs help...

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Greetings OC3D members! As this is my first post on this site, I wanted to take a second and introduce myself; I am a CompSi major at Oklahoma State University that enjoys every aspect of computers. I am currently on my second personal build and twenty-first build total. My rig is about 80% complete and is just lacking the wet components. Listed bellow are the specs that I am currently running:

i7-3770k (stock until its wet)
MSI GTX 670 (reference board)
MSI M-Power Big Bang
16gb Dominator Platinum at 2133MHz
OCz Agility 3 90gb x2 in RAID 0
WD 3tb Blue
Corsair GS700w PSU
Switch 810

My lady is ready to go under water but in her best interest I am seeking some advice. I am planning on a basic CPU&GPU loop with a 240x60 mil radiator a piece with push/pull on both. The following blocks will be used in the loop:

CPU http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16252/ex-blc-1132/EK_Supremacy_Universal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_EK-Supremacy_-_Nickel.html?tl=g57c603s1907
GPUhttp://www.frozencpu.com/products/16599/ex-blc-1178/EK_GeForce_670_GTX_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_CSQ_EK-FC670_GTX_-_Nickel_CSQ.html?tl=g57c613s1927

That being said, I am in a pick with choosing my pump/res combo. I am totally open to suggestions and don't really care if it is a tube res or bay res. Just let your knowledge rain down suggestions upon me!

Thanks in advance!
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NeverBackDown said:
You're going to need more radiator space then 240 to cool a gpu and cpu.
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Yep - you've got a Switch 810, so you can easily fit a 360mm 60mm thick rad in the roof, do that.

To answer your question - it's up to you.
You need to get a D5 whatever the case.

It's far easier with a bay res combo, but if you feel up to mounting a pump top and tube res then go for that. You can't really go wrong. Just don't go for a stand alone bay res with a pump top, because it makes bleeding a pain.
Either bay/res combo, or tube res and pump top.
 
You mine as well get a 360/420 on the roof with a 240/280 in the front/bottom and then a 120/140 in the rear if you like that look. Having the most amount of rad space possible is always better than having just enough.
 
NeverBackDown said:
You mine as well get a 360/420 on the roof with a 240/280 in the front/bottom and then a 120/140 in the rear if you like that look. Having the most amount of rad space possible is always better than having just enough.
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Not at all.
A UT60 360mm will cater for a 3770k and 670 easily. I used to run it like that with my fans at 5v with no temperature problems. I only added the second one because I got a swap offer for it, and thought I might as well.

Small 120mm rads have no benefit to cooling whatsoever really in a loop like that because the water barely flows through them long enough to disperse the heat.

Adding the 240mm is a fair point if you want to overkill a little, but you'll be absolutely fine off the single 360.
 
I don't see how you're disagreeing? lol
He's talking about a 240 not a 360. A 120 rad would be for looks he if perfers it as i did state.
 
jamesriley94 said:
Not at all.
A UT60 360mm will cater for a 3770k and 670 easily. I used to run it like that with my fans at 5v with no temperature problems. I only added the second one because I got a swap offer for it, and thought I might as well.

Small 120mm rads have no benefit to cooling whatsoever really in a loop like that because the water barely flows through them long enough to disperse the heat.

Adding the 240mm is a fair point if you want to overkill a little, but you'll be absolutely fine off the single 360.
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That's what I was thinking. For those who didn't see, it would be 2 240s. I don't really like the 360 top since the last 120 is half blocked by the optical bay.

Is there really going to be a significant difference in temps with 360 top instead of a 240?

Also, still looking for pump suggestions :)

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OP you never stated you would use 2x 240 rads:p
The 360 would be worth it considering it does not cost that much more and can offer better temps. Just means another fan to run and if you want a bay res then you may just be able to squeeze it in their(that's what she said) and get away with it.
 
NeverBackDown said:
I don't see how you're disagreeing? lol
He's talking about a 240 not a 360. A 120 rad would be for looks he if perfers it as i did state.
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I know?
He's talking about a single 240 in the roof - we've advised him to get a 360 in the roof instead...
Now you're advising him to get 2 more radiators as well - a 240 in the floor/front and a 120...

Adding 120mm rads to loops is very nooby. More tubing does not make loops look better at all. You should be using as little tubing as possible in loops, not adding extra rads in order to get more. Plus, it makes the loop harder to bleed.

I'm saying, he'll be absolutely fine with the single 360mm, 60mm thick rad in the roof. No need to add any more.
 
jamesriley94 said:
I know?
He's talking about a single 240 in the roof - we've advised him to get a 360 in the roof instead...
Now you're advising him to get 2 more radiators as well - a 240 in the floor/front and a 120...

Adding 120mm rads to loops is very nooby. More tubing does not make loops look better at all. You should be using as little tubing as possible in loops, not adding extra rads in order to get more. Plus, it makes the loop harder to bleed.

I'm saying, he'll be absolutely fine with the single 360mm, 60mm thick rad in the roof. No need to add any more.
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Ah i read the post wrong. Sorry:p
Having the extra rad would help temps and fans running at 5v but just make it harder to bleed.
 
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