Black Ice Res?

[DodFoddler]

Yeah true but I think that 2 240mm would be more than enough for a 3570k and a 580 ... please correct me if I'm wrong but I just want what I need because I don't plan on expanding.

[scaccima]

I think 2 240's for your CPU and GPU would work perfectly. The only problem is sticking to the "I don't plan on expanding" plan!! I told that to myself (and the wife) and it didn't work out that way! Now I have 2 360's (only one installed so far) to cool a core i7 870 (1156 socket) and 2 GTX 560Ti 448's. Total overkill for stock running CPU and GPU's in a basement with 17 degree C ambient temps! Thankfully the wife doesn't know about that last sentence!

[DodFoddler]

Hahah well my budget doesn't allow for any expansions for a long long time so I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

I wouldn't have WC my GPU but Canada is selling some 580s with waterblocks for a good price so I'm getting one. It'll take some time to get it all together but hopefully it will work out.

What I plan on getting is:

i5 3570k
Asus P8Z77-V LK
C70 Black or Shinobi XL Black Window
GTX 580
XFX Full Modular 750W
8GB Ripjaws X RAM
2 240 rads or 1 240 and 1 360 (I already own a 240 so may as well use it)
Some blue led fans

If you see any problems there let me know ... I think it's all quite good.

[bungwirez]

um... I'm getting 2x360 rads in my C70. but I don't know if I'll keep it this way or not.
I'll try and put up some pics in the AM... did mean I had to tear out ALL the drive bays, but pfffttt.
Drive bays are for squids.

[DodFoddler]

Lol I'd prefer not to mod, I literally have no tools and nowhere to work.
I'm thinking 2 240s will just have to be enough ... oh and a 120 on the back forgot to mention that

[gdesmo]

Lol I'd prefer not to mod, I literally have no tools and nowhere to work.
I'm thinking 2 240s will just have to be enough ... oh and a 120 on the back forgot to mention that

That`s tons of cooling for that combination, just match the fans to the fin-count on the rads. Basic rule of thumb 8 - 12 fins per inch require 700 - 1200 rpm fans--- up to 20 fins per you should use 1800 rpm and any finer fin count should use 2000 - 3000 rpm. Try to find the fans with the most pressure and reasonably quiet would be a bonus.

[DodFoddler]

I've been using the stock XSPC fans on my EX240 and they work pretty well. I bought some of those cheap cougar fans and they are 1200RPM. They don't do that great of a job but the difference is like 2-3C.

Anyways I'll look for some good fans but I'd rather get cheap ones and use the extra money to get a better motherboard.

[gdesmo]

Take a look at Coolermaster R4 fans, they are actually pretty good and very quiet.

[DodFoddler]

Yeah I've had on and off luck with those, seems like some are awesome and others are a bit noisier haha.

I'll probably get a few of these: http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/23.../COOLERMASTER/

But the first item on the list is going to be that 580 ... then cpu/mobo then some ram and finally a psu ... I have a friend who has everything but 1155 cpu and motherboard so I'll use his parts to make sure everything works.

[MRDcanadian]

I've been using the stock XSPC fans on my EX240 and they work pretty well. I bought some of those cheap cougar fans and they are 1200RPM. They don't do that great of a job but the difference is like 2-3C.

Anyways I'll look for some good fans but I'd rather get cheap ones and use the extra money to get a better motherboard.

the pmw version of the cougar fans is 1500rpm. that why i got them and made adj to the connector for my fan controller

[DodFoddler]

I was thinking of making a mITX build but it quickly became apparent that an ATX build is only a tiny bit more and there's tons more rad room!