Would it be beneficial to incorporate an additional 120mm radius into the loop?
Would it be beneficial to incorporate an additional 120mm radius into the loop?
Please remember before you suggest increasing the radius, I don't have enough space.
The GTX 1080 XSPC Block, 7700k EK MX Block, and 360mm EK PE360 with three fans from Corsair ML120 Pro are running at 50% speed.
EK d5 pump operating at full capacity.
Temperature stays below 55°C on the video card. The 7700k reaches a maximum of 70-80°C at 5.0GHz.
Adding another EK PE120mm to the back would make no difference or be pointless. Be honest.
Probably wouldn't change much.
The highest temperature I notice on my GTX1080 using the XSPC Razor is around 55°C during several hours of gaming.
81°C is the usual maximum I see on one of my 7700k cores after removing parts and using standard thermal paste. (The rest tend to be in the mid-70s.)
I have two 280mm radiators and a simpler DDC pump (Swiftech H240-X version 1, the 280mm model)
In short, I think I'm saying I have more surface area than you and get similar temperatures.
Probably wouldn't change much.
The highest temperature I notice on my GTX1080 using the XSPC Razor is around 55°C during several hours of gaming.
81°C is the usual maximum I see on one with 7700k cores after removing parts and using standard thermal paste. (The rest tend to be in the mid-70s.)
I have two 280mm radiators and a basic DDC pump (Swiftech H240-X version 1, the 280mm model).
In short, I think I'm suggesting that I have more surface area than you and similar temperatures.
It wouldn't help much to add another second radiator. The EKWB doesn't specify cooling details, but it's at least 400 watts, which exceeds what your system generates. The EK rads aren't guaranteed to be the top choice, though the gap is only minor. My 1080 Ti never stayed above 48°C when running continuously with a heavily overclocked swiftech 360, compared to the Hardware Labs 480 where it consistently stays between 39-40°C. A larger, thicker fan or one that runs faster would likely improve performance more than just adding another 120mm.