Water cooling questions.
Water cooling questions.
I'm trying to design a custom water cooling system for my PC with a 6700k and a GTX 1080 M-SPI Aero 8GB RAM. I'm considering using a 360mm radius at the top of my case with a Corsair 760T and a 240mm radius at the front, wondering if that's too much for what I need to overclock. I also want to know the best way to route the tubing and how much tubing I should have in total, which is currently around 78 inches.
The watercooling sticky would be the initial point for reading. I also created a worksheet to assist in calculating radiator sizing according to components requiring cooling power in TDP. The link provided is here: Regarding the 360 + 240 radiator suggestion, I wasn't sure about the reasoning behind it—whether it's based on fit or calculations.
In the end, choosing the complete custom loop route seems excessive given its purpose, so I wouldn't emphasize aspects that might qualify as "overkill" for a particular loop. Practically speaking, one 360mm Rad should suffice, making a combination like 360 + 240—or two 240s or 280s—more than enough. Regarding the sequence, it remains a contentious issue. There was some testing by JayzTwoCents that suggested it doesn't really matter. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnPB_q51iVk
The maximum overclock height for the i7-6700K mainly depends on your ability to secure a strong chip upgrade.
The watercooling sticky would be the initial point for reading. I also created a worksheet to assist in calculating radiator sizing according to components requiring cooling power in TDP. The link provided is here: Regarding the 360 + 240 radiator suggestion, I’m not sure about the reasoning behind it—whether it’s based on fit or calculations.