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System Name | Widow |
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Processor | Ryzen 7600x |
Motherboard | AsRock B650 HDVM.2 |
Cooling | CPU : Corsair Hydro XC7 }{ GPU: EK FC 1080 via Magicool 360 III PRO > Photon 170 (D5) |
Memory | 32GB Gskill Flare X5 |
Video Card(s) | GTX 1080 TI |
Storage | Samsung 9series NVM 2TB and Rust |
Display(s) | Predator X34P/Tempest X270OC @ 120hz / LG W3000h |
Case | Fractal Define S [Antec Skeleton hanging in hall of fame] |
Audio Device(s) | Asus Xonar Xense with AKG K612 cans on Monacor SA-100 |
Power Supply | Seasonic X-850 |
Mouse | Razer Naga 2014 |
Software | Windows 11 Pro |
Benchmark Scores | FFXIV ARR Benchmark 12,883 on i7 2600k 15,098 on AM5 7600x |
Now in 2020, is a performance AIO a reasonable substitute for a CPU block in a custom loop?
I've had the following cooling a 1080 TI for some years now :
Photon 170 and a D5 pump
Bytski Aorus TI nickel block
Fractal GP-14 140mm x6
MagiCool Copper Radiator III PRO - 360x46mm in push/pull configuration (front of case)
Define S
Recently I've been considering moving to liquid cooling the CPU as well.
Options of interest :
1. Use the preexisting setup by either
--Adding a CPU block
and/or
--Adding a CPU block, with a second radiator/fans
2. Using an AIO on the CPU itself
Thoughts on my end
Existing loop
Pros :
Cons:
Pros :
Extra notes
AIO
Pros :
Extra notes
For those that might suggest and air cooler, I'd like to move away from that now. I do appreciate most X63 Kraken sort of ranged AIO are not that much better than a Noctua Dh15(?) once the temperature has settled.
Thanks!
I've had the following cooling a 1080 TI for some years now :
Photon 170 and a D5 pump
Bytski Aorus TI nickel block
Fractal GP-14 140mm x6
MagiCool Copper Radiator III PRO - 360x46mm in push/pull configuration (front of case)
Define S
Recently I've been considering moving to liquid cooling the CPU as well.
Options of interest :
1. Use the preexisting setup by either
--Adding a CPU block
and/or
--Adding a CPU block, with a second radiator/fans
2. Using an AIO on the CPU itself
Thoughts on my end
Existing loop
Pros :
- Likely better temperatures, as it is a well working custom arrangement; feeling is it will bring CPU down at least 10c cooler than a general 360/240 AIO
- Would cost me a little less than a good rated AIO
Cons:
- Question : Will it affect the overall temperature much? Theory is possibly up to five degrees warmer at the inlet/outlet, affecting GPU temperatures.
- Would have to reorder loop some, effectively take it apart and redo most of it
Pros :
- Likely even better temperatures, with second radiator. Another 5c?
- Questions arise over whether a second radiator is going to be noticeably helpful, potentially worse (different flow rates?) or not make a difference which would mean that it was a waste of time and money
- Would be a fair amount more than an expensive AIO
Extra notes
- Would use more quick disconnects to provide flexibility when changing parts in future
- It would be top case placement. The case has 360mm rad support, up to 55m (fan/radiator combined) on the inside of case. The upper part can take any combination of fan+radiator, radiator+fan or only one, on each side of the case. Effectively it would have it's own fresh air source.
AIO
Pros :
- Plug and Play. I have room in the case for it
- No need for quick disconnect or other parts to allow it to be removed when and if without affecting rest of loop
- Less costly overall up front
- Reduced performance, X63 Kraken for example is competitive
- When it gets gunked or the pump is old and dies, that's likely the end of it's use
Extra notes
- It would be top case placement. The case has 360mm rad support, up to 55m (fan/radiator combined) on the inside of case. The upper part can take any combination of fan+radiator, radiator+fan or only one, on each side of the case. Effectively it would have it's own fresh air source.
For those that might suggest and air cooler, I'd like to move away from that now. I do appreciate most X63 Kraken sort of ranged AIO are not that much better than a Noctua Dh15(?) once the temperature has settled.
Thanks!
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