Looking for guidance on setting up water cooling and overclocking.
Looking for guidance on setting up water cooling and overclocking.
1. I like the look of hardline, but do I really need angle fittings or can I bend everything as I please?
2. For the MSI X99 Gaming 7 motherboard, should I use a 40 mm or a 60 mm SLI bridge to connect my two cards and maintain at least 16x/8x performance?
3. Should I overclock each card individually and then run them in SLI, or should I connect them in SLI and only overclock the whole setup?
4. Can I comfortably overclock my i7 5930k and 980ti with an EVGA 1000w P2 PSU?
5. This might seem silly. How does radiator sizing work? If I have a total of 1320mm of radiator and plan to cool three components, does that mean I need about 440mm per component? Is that enough radiator for me to comfortably overclock those CPUs and graphics cards?
I rely on a mix of bends and angle fittings based on my requirements. You can curve in any direction you require, but you must maintain a considerable amount of tubing length before changing direction. This situation means that if you misalign an angle in the tubing, you'll need to replace the tube entirely and start again.
I've never set up an SLI before, but it seems overclocking the whole thing would be better.
Yes, that provides ample power.
One fan space is recommended per 100 watts of TDP for cooling. With at least 640 watts total (based on a 250W per 980 Ti and 140W CPU), you'd need around seven spaces. A mix like one 480 (four spaces) and one 360 (three spaces) would suffice. Depending on the graphics cards, their TDP could be higher — I've seen up to 300W for a 980 Ti. If your setup is 1320mm, you're overdoing it with the radiators — maybe go for 360 or more, assuming a worst-case of 300W per 980 Ti plus the 140W CPU. Overall, you definitely have enough capacity for maximum overclocking.
I rely on a mix of bends and angle fittings based on the path required. You can curve in any direction when necessary, yet you still require considerable tubing length before changing direction. This situation means that if you misalign an angle in the tubing, you'll need to replace the tube entirely and start again.
Your motherboard manual should specify which slots to use for SLI with your 5930k. I had to select two particular slots for my 5820k SLI configuration. Once you understand this, you can find the appropriate size bridge on Nvidia's website regarding spacing dimensions.
For your 5930k, you would receive a full x16/x16 setup.
I would set up the SLI and then synchronize them together.
There should be ample power supply, which shouldn't cause any issues.
It will be sufficient to have 1320mm of radiator for your planned configuration. I'm currently cooling my 5820k with two 9700s and using VRMs that occupy 960mm of space. I haven't experienced temperature problems with this arrangement. Of course, you'll manage more heat with OC 980Ti SLI, but I'm not certain how much the VRMs contribute to your loop. Still, I believe you shouldn't face any difficulties.