Custom water Cooling vs sealed cooling for this build

M_antonio3319

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Will this build benefit from watercooling?If so, should I use custom or sealed loop cooling for it?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tqW9nQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tqW9nQ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80648i75960x) | $1044.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-x99sgaming9ac) | $409.42 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax4u2800w8g17drz) | $355.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Crucial M550 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct1024m550ssd1) | $445.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2001fass) | $165.00 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd2001fass) | $165.00 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [PNY GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx780t3xpboc) (2-Way SLI) | $667.27 @ TigerDirect
**Video Card** | [PNY GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx780t3xpboc) (2-Way SLI) | $667.27 @ TigerDirect
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes813pbl) | $219.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-ax1200i) | $301.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24ns90) | $35.95 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-fqc06950) | $130.74 @ Amazon
**Monitor** | [Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-90lm00u0b01370) | $807.58 @ Newegg
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-wireless-network-card-pcen10) | $9.99 @ Micro Center
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050017rled) | $15.84 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050017rled) | $15.84 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050017bled) | $13.98 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair CO-9050017-BLED 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050017bled) | $13.98 @ OutletPC
**Mouse** | [Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Wired Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mad-catz-mouse-mcb4370800b2041) | $90.48 @ NCIX US
**Headphones** | [Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-headphones-981000536) | $69.99 @ Amazon
**Other**| EK-KIT X360 Watercooling Kit| $365.95
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $6013.21
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-11 19:23 EDT-0400 |
 

stoopiedas

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Wow I envy your deep pockets and purse. I don't have a computer of this magnitude but if I did I would definitely look into it because with two video cards so close together and a big power hungry processor like that it would be a good idea to put it on water. I have heard lots of stories on how high end video cards sli like that can get really really hot and effect performance.