Could a 360mm radiator effectively manage the heat from an overclocked CPU and GPU?

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Could a 360mm radiator effectively manage the heat from an overclocked CPU and GPU?

Could a 360mm radiator effectively manage the heat from an overclocked CPU and GPU?

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Pauxyneu
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08-27-2017, 11:24 AM

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Can a 360mm radiator be suitable for cooling an overclocked CPU and GPU? I’ve heard that each part requires about 120mm of radiator when using water cooling, plus another 120mm for overclocking. Can two units share that extra space? If yes, which one would you suggest? My build will use a Corsair 460X with a non-RGB model, and I’ll be swapping the fans. I’m planning to install a 360mm radiator with six ML120s in a push/pull setup. I’ll need to remove the 3.5" cage and part of the modular shroud. There are size constraints because the case has limited clearance above the motherboard for a top-mounted radiator. The CPU will be a Ryzen 1800X, and the GPU is still uncertain—either a GTX 1080ti or an AMD Vega equivalent when they arrive.

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Pauxyneu

08-27-2017, 11:24 AM #1

Can a 360mm radiator be suitable for cooling an overclocked CPU and GPU? I’ve heard that each part requires about 120mm of radiator when using water cooling, plus another 120mm for overclocking. Can two units share that extra space? If yes, which one would you suggest? My build will use a Corsair 460X with a non-RGB model, and I’ll be swapping the fans. I’m planning to install a 360mm radiator with six ML120s in a push/pull setup. I’ll need to remove the 3.5" cage and part of the modular shroud. There are size constraints because the case has limited clearance above the motherboard for a top-mounted radiator. The CPU will be a Ryzen 1800X, and the GPU is still uncertain—either a GTX 1080ti or an AMD Vega equivalent when they arrive.

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Creepsone
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08-27-2017, 02:35 PM

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yes it's possible—but there are other factors involved.
each part requires 120mm of radiator when using water cooling, and an additional 120mm for overclocking.
that’s a basic guideline.
i haven’t seen an unbiased review of ryzen yet—especially regarding its overclock potential, voltage settings, heat output, fpi, fans, pumps, reservoirs, airflow, or ambient temperature.
i’ve tried it with a 360mm radiator and had no problems, even with a 280mm one.

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Creepsone

08-27-2017, 02:35 PM #2

yes it's possible—but there are other factors involved.
each part requires 120mm of radiator when using water cooling, and an additional 120mm for overclocking.
that’s a basic guideline.
i haven’t seen an unbiased review of ryzen yet—especially regarding its overclock potential, voltage settings, heat output, fpi, fans, pumps, reservoirs, airflow, or ambient temperature.
i’ve tried it with a 360mm radiator and had no problems, even with a 280mm one.

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cpu_alpha
Junior Member

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08-27-2017, 03:57 PM

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I believe it won't work, as an overclocked i7 consuming 90W needs a 240mm cooling solution. A 1080Ti might only use 180W or less? I'm unsure if both can be supported by a single 360mm cooler.

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cpu_alpha

08-27-2017, 03:57 PM #3

I believe it won't work, as an overclocked i7 consuming 90W needs a 240mm cooling solution. A 1080Ti might only use 180W or less? I'm unsure if both can be supported by a single 360mm cooler.

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timur2007
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08-27-2017, 06:54 PM

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yes it’s possible—but there are other factors involved.
each part requires 120mm of radiator when using water cooling, and an additional 120mm for overclocking.
that’s a basic guideline.
i haven’t seen an unbiased review of ryzen yet, especially regarding its overclock potential, voltage settings, heat output, or the effects of different voltages.
variables like radiator thickness, FPI, fan types and speeds, pump selection, pump speed, reservoir count, and case airflow all play a role.
there’s also the ambient temperature factor.
i’ve successfully run it with a 360mm radiator without problems, even with a 280mm one, but many variables remain to consider.
so I can’t guarantee it will work perfectly every time.

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timur2007

08-27-2017, 06:54 PM #4

yes it’s possible—but there are other factors involved.
each part requires 120mm of radiator when using water cooling, and an additional 120mm for overclocking.
that’s a basic guideline.
i haven’t seen an unbiased review of ryzen yet, especially regarding its overclock potential, voltage settings, heat output, or the effects of different voltages.
variables like radiator thickness, FPI, fan types and speeds, pump selection, pump speed, reservoir count, and case airflow all play a role.
there’s also the ambient temperature factor.
i’ve successfully run it with a 360mm radiator without problems, even with a 280mm one, but many variables remain to consider.
so I can’t guarantee it will work perfectly every time.