Hello lads and lasses, I have been thinking about water cooling my rig for awhile but I have never really been sure of the best way to tackle it.
Firstly I'd like to know if what I say makes sense. I have the 500r and would initially think of putting a slim (Max about 32 - 33mm) 240 rad in the roof (something like this) for the just the CPU(2500k @4.5), from what I imagine and from some I've seen on other forums I can achieve about on par performance with the h100, does this seem viable? I would then, once I have a reference GPU (Probably 770) go onto add an additional thick 240 rad (something like this) in the front. I am aware that It wouldn't fit as standard and I would probably end up taking the optical bays out like PhoGamers did in his 500r wc. Would this combination provide sufficient cooling for both those components provide everything else (Pump etc) was okay?
My next question is, would Spectre pros be able to handle the Rads okay or would I need something else?
Thirdly is a question about Coolant / Tubing, my idea is using white tubing with a black coolant to add the the white/black effect as if the tubing has a black core (It looks really cool in my head). Has it has been done and is possible to make it look good?
Lastly, Waterblock wise. Is there a significant difference aside from aesthetics and maybe oxidation in nickel and copper blocks?
Firstly I'd like to know if what I say makes sense. I have the 500r and would initially think of putting a slim (Max about 32 - 33mm) 240 rad in the roof (something like this) for the just the CPU(2500k @4.5), from what I imagine and from some I've seen on other forums I can achieve about on par performance with the h100, does this seem viable? I would then, once I have a reference GPU (Probably 770) go onto add an additional thick 240 rad (something like this) in the front. I am aware that It wouldn't fit as standard and I would probably end up taking the optical bays out like PhoGamers did in his 500r wc. Would this combination provide sufficient cooling for both those components provide everything else (Pump etc) was okay?
My next question is, would Spectre pros be able to handle the Rads okay or would I need something else?
Thirdly is a question about Coolant / Tubing, my idea is using white tubing with a black coolant to add the the white/black effect as if the tubing has a black core (It looks really cool in my head). Has it has been done and is possible to make it look good?
Lastly, Waterblock wise. Is there a significant difference aside from aesthetics and maybe oxidation in nickel and copper blocks?
