Raystorm rx240?

[cctaylor88]

Alright guys so I really want to break into WC and have decided it would be best for me to start with an all in one kit. I have been doing research and used some previous suggestions from you guys and have really narrowed it down to the Raystorm RX240 although I would really like the new Swiftech H220 but they haven't even dropped yet and there is no confirmed date. The only thing I will be cooling for the moment is my CPU but maybe sometime down the road my GPU as well... although I am not concerned with the GPU right now. Does the RX240 allow me to expand my WC operation down the road or am I stuck because it doesn't have the d5 pump? I am not willing to drop the extra $100+ for the d5 pump variant to be honest. What do you guys think about the rx240 overall? Or would I be better off purchasing something else?
I plan on putting it into the NZXT Switch 810 case, also I'm not sure whether or not the rad will be pushing or pulling? I would like to mount the rad on the top of the case, so I assume the fans will be pointing down towards the case obviously right? How do I configure them...to push or to pull? Also, this kit comes with everything I need besides the liquid correct? I will just be using plain old distilled water...?

Also, I would like to go from the stock clear tubing to a different solid color (most likely white), this is possible right? But what type/diameter hose would I be purchasing?
Do you recommend I get "better" fans for the radiator? Also would I have room to do a push/pull configuration at the top of the case and is it possible with this rad?

Thanks guys!

 

[Face2Face]

I was looking at the same kit except with the RS Rad a little while back. I was also was looking at the H220, which I am not as impressed with after seeing the Raystorm kit. It seems the newest revision of this Raystorm has a newer and better pump. It's no D5, but it's plenty capable to support a GPU and a CPU with another radiator. I think it's a great kit to start with and enter into the world of water cooling. This will more than likely be my first kit as well.

If you buy the kit from FrozenCPU.com, they will sell you white tubing and fluid right at the bottom of the page. There is no guess work about sizes of tubing and what not, it's all right there.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...ew_Rev_4_Pump_Included_w_Free_Dead-Water.html

Your case looks like it has enough room for the RX240 radiator, but you may want to measure it out and see if it will for sure with fans too. If not, you can always go with the RS240 instead?

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...cluded_w_Free_Dead-Water.html?tl=g30c321s1310

I would personally set the fans under the radiator so you could see them from within side the case. The air would be blowing through the top of your case and taking the hot air out of your case not blowing it in. Not sure if you could do a push pull with the RX, maybe with the RS? I would do some measuring and look at the radiator specs. Most fans are 25mm thick, but you can buy thinner. I would use the stock fans and see how loud they are. If they were too loud I would buy new quieter fans or hook the other fans up to a controller or 5V mod... etc..