Cooling for Custom Case Build
Cooling for Custom Case Build
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I’m planning to construct a custom PC cabinet approximately 6 feet tall, 3 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. It will feature three motherboard trays on rails and two fixed shelves (top and bottom). The systems inside the drawers are as follows:
1. ASRock dual socket 2011 (two E5-2670), 32GB ECC memory (8x 4GB), 10 hard drives, 6 SSDs
2. MSI 970 gaming motherboard with AMD FX-8300 (overclocked to 4.5GHz), 16GB 2x 8GB RAM, 1x HDD, 2x SSD
3. Intel Core i5 750 (mobile), 12GB RAM (3x 4GB), 2x 8TB HDDs, 1x SSD
Machine #1 will remain powered on continuously—serving as my home server, media streaming device, FTP client, and remote access hub.
Machine #2 is my main workstation, which may enter sleep or hibernation occasionally but typically stays active around 16 hours daily.
Machine #3 acts as a backup unit, usually off except during LAN sessions for backups, then returning to sleep afterward.
On the shelves I’ll place a PS4, an 8-port gigabit switch, and multiple USB3 hubs (including HDD docks).
My main concerns are heat and noise, as I don’t have air conditioning during the hot summer months in the northeast. I’m considering a custom cooling loop with two triple fans of 120mm fans connected to all three machines. This seems feasible. Additionally, I plan to install intake and exhaust fans on the shelves to manage temperatures.
Thanks for your assistance!
It's possible to achieve this. I'm assuming you're looking for a solution where everything is cooled by one large loop. Depending on whether you need to cool just the CPU or also the GPUs, you should consider the blocks and fittings as usual and think about it on a larger scale. You'd probably need at least two pumps and possibly different points in the loop. Otherwise, it's similar to building a cooling loop for a regular PC—just ensure your radiators get fresh air for both intake and exhaust.
It's possible to achieve this. I'm assuming you're looking for a solution where all components are cooled by one large loop. Depending on whether you focus only on the CPU or also include GPUs, you should consider the blocks and fittings as usual and scale it up accordingly. You'd probably need at least two pumps and possibly different positions in the loop. Otherwise, it's similar to setting up a cooling system for a regular PC—just ensure your radiators get fresh air for both intake and exhaust.