Custom water loop that would fit in a Coolermaster elite 130

[David Dewis]

I have a coolermaster elite 130. I would like to put my R9 290 into the rig permanently, Currently, the GPU fits and runs, but the intense heat it puts out causes the mobo to overheat due to the poor airflow inherent with ITX enclosures. My current CPU uses a h60 with noctua fan for cooling. I'm happy to move into custom water loops, but first i need a system that fits the following criteria:
1. Radiator size is limited to 120mm.
2. there must be sufficient space for a pump & reservoir.
3. The loop must be sufficient to keep the CPU (will be an i5 4670) and GPU (R9 290) at safe temps at load.
4.Must be as affordable as possible.
5. Must be available in the UK

Consider this a challenge to all the custom water cooling ninjas out there.I look forward to your responses.

 

[PsychoGamingLemon]

You cannot fit a custom loop in that case, for Mini Itx cases the Bitfenix Prodigy is the best for custom watercooling.

 

[David Dewis]

I have seen Pump/Reservoir combos that would fit in the front of the case.

 

[PsychoGamingLemon]

Yeah, so have I
A single 120mm Radiator is not enough for a Graphics card on it's own let alone a CPU and GPU.

 

[David Dewis]

Arctic cooling do make an all in one GPU water cooler that uses a 120mm radiator and has review well on several sites. Would a custom loop for the GPU alone be better then?

 

[PsychoGamingLemon]

I dout it would fit in the case do to the small gap between the side of the case and Graphics card.
And also what would you cool the Processor with?

 

[David Dewis]

I dout it would fit in the case do to the small gap between the side of the case and Graphics card.
And also what would you cool the Processor with?

Well the arctic cooling all in one gpu cooler is thinner than the twin frozr cooler currently on the card and i still have space. A water block would be thinner still. Not sure about CPU though

 

[PsychoGamingLemon]

I believe Arctic Cooling do a after-market air GPU Cooler
This would allow you to cool the CPU with a Liqiuid Cooler.

 

[CM Rene]

Hi Davis,

I made it for my steambox.
I use the Cooler Master Seidon 120
and insert the Radiator in the middle of the Chassis.

http://www.pic-upload.de/view-22693707/20140113_124313.jpg.html

http://www.pic-upload.de/view-22693706/20140113_151120.jpg.html

http://www.pic-upload.de/view-22693705/20140113_172031.jpg.html

I use the watercooler for the CPU and not for the GPU.
So far I understand - you are looking for a place to Setup an Radiator - here it is.
You can connect the Radiator with your GPU-cooler instead of CPU-cooler.

B.R.,
René

 

[CM Rene]

... maybe you see this shop already?
http://www.aquatuning.de/advanced_search_result.php/language/en/keywords/R9%20290

René

 

[David Dewis]

Thanks for the input rene. I already have a 120mm in my elite 130 with my CPU. I wasn't sure if just 1 120mm radiator would be enough to cool both cpu and GPU. Shame in some was the case isn't just 'that' much wider. All that space where the side vents are. Begging for a 120mm rad.

 

[ChrnoXIII]

HEY!!! I ran into the exact same problem.. I have the same case and I feel like my mobo is overheating. I only have a nvidia 770 in my case... seriously considering water cooling the gpu and cpu....

how did you go with your setup

 

[PsychoGamingLemon]

HEY!!! I ran into the exact same problem.. I have the same case and I feel like my mobo is overheating. I only have a nvidia 770 in my case... seriously considering water cooling the gpu and cpu....

how did you go with your setup

It's not possible in this case, you will need to upgrade it to fit a custom Loop.