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    Water cooling Single Loop

    Hi guys

    I have a i7 2600K and two EVGA GTX 680 FTW's. i have the water blocks ready for the graphics cards but i was thinking if i could drop a water-cooling block in the CPU into the loop.

    I only have space for a single 120mm radiator and the one i have if a beefy one. Currently the CPU isn't overclocked and the Graphics cards run at their auto overclocked and generally around 60deg celsius with stock coolers.

    Do you guys think i can do the above ??

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    Re: Water cooling Single Loop

    No. It's not enough for the GPUs alone, it'll reach saturation in minutes under load.

    You need more rad - can you mount one externally, if the interior is too cramped? The GT1000 should have enough space in the roof for a 240mm rad, if you sacrifice a couple of 5.25" bays.

    How about a spot of modding? Do you know the way of the Dremel?
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    Re: Water cooling Single Loop

    From what you say it should be ok. I presume you've got a decent pump to keep the water flow up with the extra bits in there.

    I personally don't muck around with dual graphics, but the systems I build cope quite nicely with a single and double rad on CPU and GFX cooling duties.

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    Re: Water cooling Single Loop

    Quote Originally Posted by Spreadie View Post
    No. It's not enough for the GPUs alone, it'll reach saturation in minutes under load.
    I think he's already got the rads to keep the graphics cool.... suspect a typo in there
    Quote Originally Posted by Randhart View Post
    I only have space for a single 120mm radiator and the one i have if a beefy one.
    iS a beefy one....? I could be completely wrong though.... Some reworking of the OP is in order as I think it is somewhat ambiguous!

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    Re: Water cooling Single Loop

    If you just have one 120mm rad then you'll end up with worse results than air cooling.

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    Re: Water cooling Single Loop

    Quote Originally Posted by ajones View Post
    I think he's already got the rads to keep the graphics cool.... suspect a typo in there


    iS a beefy one....? I could be completely wrong though.... Some reworking of the OP is in order as I think it is somewhat ambiguous!
    It is a bit unclear. I assumed no other rads because the OP said
    i have the water blocks ready for the graphics cards
    which lead me to believe the loop hasn't been assembled yet and he only has a full fat 120 rad.

    What say you, Randhart?

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