Using Kraken x40 on a Graphics Card

[ddbtkd456]

I've got a brief question about a Graphics Card. Particularly the Sapphire Radeon HD 6970 2GB Card. Question is if i can take a kraken x40 and place it on the bottom of the NZXT Switch 810 (i know it will fit as long as the 2nd mount on the bottom tilt fan comes off) and use the adapter to cool the graphics card. Then have the Kraken x60 (280 mm rad) placed up top to cool the cpu. Just a graphics card question, or do i need special fittings and such to make this work? Responses and suggestions are more then welcome. Please and thank you in advance.

 

[manofchalk]

Look up the Red and Nvidia Mods. I'm sure you will find something useful.
Just be aware that this is very DIY, whatever warranty you have on the card and cooler most likely is gone if you do this.

 

[ddbtkd456]

Very interesting thank you for the answer, does anyone know the ID and OD of the tubing for Kraken x40? I want to try and mod a Radeon HD 7770, with the Kraken x40, using one of these pieces right here.

http://koolance.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1059
http://koolance.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=566
http://koolance.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=966

What do you guys think?

 

[manofchalk]

I think that if your going to get one of those Koolance blocks, drop the pre-tense entirely and just get yourself a custom loop. If you are modifying a CLC cooler to that level you are missing the point of them.

 

[ddbtkd456]

Yes, i was planning on water cooling my entire system, ram, motherboard bridges, graphics card, cpu, couple of radiators, hard drives, the whole works, but in order to do that i would have to spend some money, and that just isnt happening right now, its kind of buy it over time and see how long it takes before i build it.

Here is a list of what i am planning to do with my case in the future.

Black Ice GT Stealth 280 mm Radiator - Black 1
Bitspower Matter Black G1/4" Barb Fitting - 1/2" ID 1
Fan Mounting Screws - 30 mm Hex Screws (25 mm Fans) 1
NZXT FN-140RB 140mm Case Cooler (Top Fans for Radiator) 5
CPU-370SA Water Block (AMD Processor) 1
RAM-33 Water Block (Memory) 4
Fitting (x2) Black Swiveled Angled Barb ID 13mm (1/2") 4
CHC-122 Water Block (Motherboard Northbridge Chipset) 1
Fitting (X2) Single Black Barb ID 13mm (1/2") 1
CHC-125 Water Block (Motherboard Southbridge Chipset) 1
Fitting (x2) Single Black Swivel Angled Bard for ID 13mm (1/2") 1
Reservoir & Pump, RP-1250 1
4 Fan Wiring Harness, 3 Pin 1
Fitting Single, Black Swivel Angled bard for ID 13mm (1/2 in) 1
Tubing Clear UV-Reactive PVC, 13 mm x 16mm (Per Foot) 20
Tubing Spring Wrap, Steel Black for OD 16mm (5/8 in) 20
HD-60 Water Block (Hard Drive x2) 2
2nd Hard Drive Kit 4
Fitting (2x) Single Black Barb for ID 13 mm (1/2 in) 2
Koolance LIQ-705 Coolant Bottle, Low-Conductivity 700 mL (Colorless) 2
Radiator, 1 x 140 mm 30-FPI Copper 2
NZXT FN-140RB 140mm Case Cooler 2
Fitting (2x) Single Black Compression For 13mm x 16mm 2

 

[manofchalk]

Then I wouldn't bother spending $100 on an X40. Stick with the stock cooling that comes on the card and get yourself a cheap air-cooler for the CPU. Set aside that cash until you can get beginnings of your loop, spending it on CLC's wont get you where you want to be.

 

[ddbtkd456]

Alright then that's my course of action do the parts in this sound pretty good to you?

 

[manofchalk]

Looks fine to me, though I would get a separate pump and reservoir.

 

[ddbtkd456]

Any particular reason as to why you would go with a separate pump and reservoir?

 

[manofchalk]

If either ever part of it ever fails, you have to replace two components.
That and 5.25" bay mounted pumps are near impossible to decouple, you will get a lot of vibration induced noise.

 

[ddbtkd456]

Wow, did not know that thank you, so where would usually be the best place for the pump, just in general cases?

 

[manofchalk]

Wherever it fits, my pump is bolted to the HDD cages.
In a Switch 810, the obvious place to me is down in front of the PSU.

 

[ddbtkd456]

Makes sense, the only thing i wouldn't be able to do is mount a 3rd rad there tho, but that would be okay since you have the 2 other fans there, how about cross-firing 2 radeon 7770 1 GHz Editions, do you think that would be possible then water cooling them in the same loop one right after another.

 

[manofchalk]

I wouldn't Crossfire 7770's at all, much less go to the effort of water-cooling them. The things sip at power, they don't need much cooling.

 

[ddbtkd456]

So when i do upgrade in the very near future (Money shortage at the moment) do you have a recommendation for a good graphics card that would be acceptable for cross firing and water-cooling?

 

[manofchalk]

Right now, a HD7970 or GTX770/780. Anything lower end I wouldnt put under water.
Also AMD are expected to announce the next gen Radeon cards in October sometime, so that could change things.

 

[ddbtkd456]

So maybe my best option is to just get the card and wait for a while until they come down in price, and then buy 2 and crossfire them and water cool them, that way i can get started on my custom loop, well thank you for all the information you have helped me out a lot. I will let you know if i need anything else answered.