Hey guys,
As the title states, I've got quite a few questions regarding water-cooling setups, as I am planning one for my rig.
1. On the top of my 650D, I need a low-profile < 35mm rad, and I was thinking of the Black Ice GTS240 or the Alphacool ST30. I was thinking that the B.I. would be good because of its high-FPI, meaning that (when I pair it with high-SP fans like the Corsair SP-120s or the Scythe GTs) there will be improved performance. However, another thing I do not know is if these fans will be sufficient for a 30-FPI radiator.
2. QDCs; I was looking at the Koolance QD3 Male/Female Quick Disconnect No-Spill Couplings, and I was planning on putting one pair connecting to my radiator, since that is at the lowest point in my build. However, I am not very knowledgeable at all with QDCs, so if someone could give me some pointers that'd be great.
3. Fill/drain port: My res is going to be one of the XS-PC dual-5.25" ones, with a single MCP655 built in. I don't know whether or not I should use/incorporate a fill/drain port, as I don't really know any of the reasons to do so.
4. One final thing: On my 650D, it is possible to unscrew the black box on which rests the HDD cages, meaning that I can fit a (relatively wide) 240mm rad down there; I think I've got 140mm of room or so, as opposed to half of that on the top. My first question about this: Should I get a low-profile, high-FPI rad for this, a tall, high-FPI rad, a low-profile, low-FPI rad, or a tall, low-FPI rad?
5. Also, How would this work? I've seen it done, but I think the only way for it to work would be to have the fans exhaust into the case, which may be suboptimal.
Thanks so much to everyone in advance, and I can't wait to hear all the answers!
As the title states, I've got quite a few questions regarding water-cooling setups, as I am planning one for my rig.
1. On the top of my 650D, I need a low-profile < 35mm rad, and I was thinking of the Black Ice GTS240 or the Alphacool ST30. I was thinking that the B.I. would be good because of its high-FPI, meaning that (when I pair it with high-SP fans like the Corsair SP-120s or the Scythe GTs) there will be improved performance. However, another thing I do not know is if these fans will be sufficient for a 30-FPI radiator.
2. QDCs; I was looking at the Koolance QD3 Male/Female Quick Disconnect No-Spill Couplings, and I was planning on putting one pair connecting to my radiator, since that is at the lowest point in my build. However, I am not very knowledgeable at all with QDCs, so if someone could give me some pointers that'd be great.
3. Fill/drain port: My res is going to be one of the XS-PC dual-5.25" ones, with a single MCP655 built in. I don't know whether or not I should use/incorporate a fill/drain port, as I don't really know any of the reasons to do so.
4. One final thing: On my 650D, it is possible to unscrew the black box on which rests the HDD cages, meaning that I can fit a (relatively wide) 240mm rad down there; I think I've got 140mm of room or so, as opposed to half of that on the top. My first question about this: Should I get a low-profile, high-FPI rad for this, a tall, high-FPI rad, a low-profile, low-FPI rad, or a tall, low-FPI rad?
5. Also, How would this work? I've seen it done, but I think the only way for it to work would be to have the fans exhaust into the case, which may be suboptimal.
Thanks so much to everyone in advance, and I can't wait to hear all the answers!