Mini ITX build - Liquid Cooler Help

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According to PCpart picker there may be a problem fitting that cooler in that case.

Looking at pics of that case it looks like it could take a 120mm or 240mm radiator along the side but I can't say for sure as it is possible that the depth of the unit interferes with components in the case.
 
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The Enthoo Evolve iTX ($65) would makes a 240 or 280 rad easy with build in slide out tray ... great case (page 17-18)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68jj4ANjKGA

Bill Owen's review .. well worth watching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnvpFZ64hI

http://phanteks.com/assets/manuals/PH-ES215P_Western.pdf

See 2:40 mark ... they put in two CLCs (not recommended.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t-ibmQ5kfE

With a Swiftech H240-X2, you shud be able to cool both GFX card and CPU no problem. Tho a custom loop in here is cake ... reservoir, pump and radiator mounts ar provided and pre-drilled.
 
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If you want the smallest mITX build then go with an NCase M1 - expensive and a pain in the ass to work in but easily doable with an AIO CPU cooler and hybrid GPU.

If you want something a little bigger try a Define Nano S - I just put a full custom loop in one - really nice and clean, and easy to work in - but not as small as the HAF.

The Evolve is a nice case as well - about the same size as the Nano S.
 
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Might try this cooler with the hybrid version 980Ti: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181099

The 980Ti radiator would take the 120 MM fan spot in the case, and the H5 would take up the room a standard aftermarket cooler (like a Cryorig C7) would take up over the CPU. Just make sure your RAM doesn't have oversized heat spreaders on them.

Doing it this way, any case with room for a single 120mm radiator should allow you to liquid cool both. Just make sure you have enough of a PSU for the pair. the CM130 I have would NOT be ideal for this as the PSU hovers over the CPU too much, for reference.
 
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I have not done the iTX build but have 3 Phanteks cases here (Primo, Luxe, Pro) in this room and 2 of the 3 are water cooled. The videos should make everything clear. Dimitri put in two CLCs no issue. But there is nothing to be gained by hybrid cooling a 980 Ti.

1. The card throttles at 85C ... typical air cooled cards, fully overclocked, are in the mid 70s .. so whats the point ? If anything, the OC will be limited by the VRM cooling which is, at best on a hybrid, equal to an air cooled card ... oft it's worse.

2. Your CPU and GPU with CLC cooling will use a cheap aluminum rad, you will have a weak pump and no reservoir. You will have mixed metals in the loop which leads to galvanic corrosion. In order to overcome the weak pump and low transfer efficiency of the alum. rads, they must use high speed (noisy) fans.

3. Your paying $100 for the hybrid cooling + $100 for the CPU cooler. The Swiftech 240-X2 cools better, is all copper, has built in reservoir and is expandable to add a GFX card water block for $149. That water block will cost you $125 or so for a total investment of $275 ... so $75 more for all copper, no galvanic cell, much quieter.

Or as per the above Phanteks video, you could install a complete custom loop.

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/phanteks-enthoo-evolv-itx-watercooling-edition/

Typical loop might cost ya $450 if bought separately

$92 Radiator
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16825/ex-rad-426/Alphacool_NexXxoS_UT60_Full_Copper_Dual_140mm_Radiator.html?tl=g30c95s930

$80 CPU Block
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16252/ex-blc-1132/EK_Supremacy_EVO_Universal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_CSQ_EK-Supremacy_EVO_-_Nickel_Original_CSQ.html?tl=g57c603s1907

$128 GPU Block
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25574/ex-blc-1844/EK_Geforce_GTX_980_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_EK-FC980_GTX_-_Nickel.html?tl=g57c613s2313

$45 Reservoir
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21671/ex-res-675/EK-MultiOption_RES_X3_110_-_Liquid_Cooling_Reservoir_-_White_Acetal_6_Total_Ports.html?tl=g57c615s1940

$105 PWM Pump
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/18221/ex-pmp-230/Swiftech_MCP655-PWM-DRIVE_12v_Water_Pump_-_PWM_Enabled_Full_Version.html?tl=c107s1802b33


Here's some entire kits for $240-$290 ... you'd need to add a WB for GPU for 4125 or so

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25102/ex-wat-324/Alphacool_NexXxoS_Cool_Answer_240_D5XT_-_Complete_Kit.html?tl=g30c83s137

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/22394/ex-wat-285/Alphacool_NexXxoS_Cool_Answer_240mm_D5UT_-_Complete_Kit.html?tl=g30c83s137

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/18964/ex-wat-249/EK_L240_Complete_Dual_120mm_Liquid_Cooling_Kit_EK-KIT_L240.html?tl=g30c83s137

I haven't checked for compatibility w/ your components but the idea is just to show the small price difference between a hi performance, quiet cooling system versus a noisy CLC with low quality aluminum rads and weak pumps.

If you are new to water cooling, the Swiftech H240-X2 w/ a real, full cover water block (that cools the VRM) is your best option. The 240-X2 is very easy to install and, you can hold off buying the water block till the 1080s are bout when prices will drop a bit...and yes I have installed he H240-X
 
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That's great information on the open loop liquid cooling system. I haven't tried one, but maybe now is the time.
In my real job I deal with diesel engines and I am no stranger to the detrimental effects of cavitation and galvanic corrosion.
Here's some information on the HAF Stacker ... note the CLC recommendations at the bottom of the page.
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-itx/haf915r/

Also, any chance you can pass along the phone number for HA ??? ... I'm in the same boat as you ... LOL
 
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