First things first, I just got a new camera and I took some pics of my rig/setup!
(I know the cables are a mad mess, believe you me, it looks way better in that pic as opposed to before I did some cable management ) I AM IN DIRE NEED OF A FAN CONTROLLER! I keep forgetting to go buy one...sigh.
Let's get to the business. Plain and simple, this case is one of the best! It isn't a full-tower Lian li, but it does the job. It also has tons of room for modifications, if I end up going that route.
What I currently have in mind is, possibly two of these, I would also beinterested in buying/making a 2x2x120mm rad for the top of my case. (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...tec_Twelve_Hundred_Chassis.html?tl=g30c95s667) one behind the fan in the front, I could also mount another one on the top, and room for a third possible rad behind the case, once I get rid of the aestek cpu cooler. There is also room for a 3x120mm rad setup above the mobo. The HAF case has tons of drive bays so my options are pretty limitless. I was thinking for a 2-3 loop setup to get 2-3 of (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6473/ex-res-130/XSPC_Bay_Reservoir_Pump_Combo.html?tl=g30c107s152)
I am aware that pump/res combos are generally not a good idea to purchase cause the pumps tend to suck, but I have only heard decent things about XSPC, so I am not to worried. If I am ghastly wrong in this assumption, please enlighten me.
I will also be purchasing a (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/blocks/cpu-blocks/ek-supreme-hf.html) as well as dual EK full cover water blocks. Yes, I know I should have saved up my money, instead of buy another 5770 and water blocks and just gotten a 5870 or 5970. All I have to say to those people, is that I love my 5770's and I wouldn't trade them, that is until 5970's are cheap enough! I am also over clocking my cards currently @ 915/1315, with plenty more overhead. They are getting a little hot so that is why I am going through with cooling them, cause I want them to last. Even though my system entirely stock will play everything very well @ maxed settings, what's the fun in that? LETS OVERCLOCK SOME STUFF!! YEAH!!
So with all that being said, any ideas as to what combination's/loop setup methods/order, that would give me the best cooling for my money, would be very much appreciated. Of course, I am always open to suggestions for different pumps/rads/res/you name it!
THANKS OCS!
(I know the cables are a mad mess, believe you me, it looks way better in that pic as opposed to before I did some cable management ) I AM IN DIRE NEED OF A FAN CONTROLLER! I keep forgetting to go buy one...sigh.
Let's get to the business. Plain and simple, this case is one of the best! It isn't a full-tower Lian li, but it does the job. It also has tons of room for modifications, if I end up going that route.
What I currently have in mind is, possibly two of these, I would also beinterested in buying/making a 2x2x120mm rad for the top of my case. (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9...tec_Twelve_Hundred_Chassis.html?tl=g30c95s667) one behind the fan in the front, I could also mount another one on the top, and room for a third possible rad behind the case, once I get rid of the aestek cpu cooler. There is also room for a 3x120mm rad setup above the mobo. The HAF case has tons of drive bays so my options are pretty limitless. I was thinking for a 2-3 loop setup to get 2-3 of (http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6473/ex-res-130/XSPC_Bay_Reservoir_Pump_Combo.html?tl=g30c107s152)
I am aware that pump/res combos are generally not a good idea to purchase cause the pumps tend to suck, but I have only heard decent things about XSPC, so I am not to worried. If I am ghastly wrong in this assumption, please enlighten me.
I will also be purchasing a (http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/blocks/cpu-blocks/ek-supreme-hf.html) as well as dual EK full cover water blocks. Yes, I know I should have saved up my money, instead of buy another 5770 and water blocks and just gotten a 5870 or 5970. All I have to say to those people, is that I love my 5770's and I wouldn't trade them, that is until 5970's are cheap enough! I am also over clocking my cards currently @ 915/1315, with plenty more overhead. They are getting a little hot so that is why I am going through with cooling them, cause I want them to last. Even though my system entirely stock will play everything very well @ maxed settings, what's the fun in that? LETS OVERCLOCK SOME STUFF!! YEAH!!
So with all that being said, any ideas as to what combination's/loop setup methods/order, that would give me the best cooling for my money, would be very much appreciated. Of course, I am always open to suggestions for different pumps/rads/res/you name it!
THANKS OCS!