So, I'm in the planning stages of my next build, and I'm soliciting advice on how to approach it.
My current rig is a 2500k@4.2/1.3V, 2xR9 290 @1150 normally. It pulls around 900W under Prime95/Furmark. It's quietish at idle and not too loud given the power draw, but it's definitely not silent.
I'm looking to build a Skylake and 980Ti/FuryX build, and want complete silence in my computer room. I've kind of got a couple option in mind, but am looking for opinions.
1. Standard WC PC with remote water.
- This would be the closest to a standard computer. You'd still have the box in the computer room, with the PSU included. Water would come in from a remote location and hot water would return there.
-Probably the simplest build, disadvantage is that there would still be a PSU fan.
2. Standard WC PC with WC PSU
- Same as above, but with the PSU being water cooled as well. The PSU cooling system would just be some 1/2" copper line soldered to 1/16" fingers that are attached to the stock heatsink using thermal epoxy, so there would be no risk of leaks. I might include a cold plate under the whole PSU with a big thermal pad to provide general cooling.
3. Remote PSU. I have a bunch of 2450W Platinum server PSUs sitting around unused. I could install one in the room with the rad/pump and pass high current 12V to the computer. Inside the box could either be a small fanless PSU or a PicoPSU. I'd lean towards the ATX PSU just for the ease of adding connectors if I want a SATA plug for lights or something. PCIe and EPS would come from the remote 12V supply.
4. Full remote computer. Just build a standard watercooling rig and stick it in another room, and then run monitor/USB/audio to my computer room. This would be the most traditional route, but I don't really like the idea of not having my computer in the same room. Less fun, too.
My current rig is a 2500k@4.2/1.3V, 2xR9 290 @1150 normally. It pulls around 900W under Prime95/Furmark. It's quietish at idle and not too loud given the power draw, but it's definitely not silent.
I'm looking to build a Skylake and 980Ti/FuryX build, and want complete silence in my computer room. I've kind of got a couple option in mind, but am looking for opinions.
1. Standard WC PC with remote water.
- This would be the closest to a standard computer. You'd still have the box in the computer room, with the PSU included. Water would come in from a remote location and hot water would return there.
-Probably the simplest build, disadvantage is that there would still be a PSU fan.
2. Standard WC PC with WC PSU
- Same as above, but with the PSU being water cooled as well. The PSU cooling system would just be some 1/2" copper line soldered to 1/16" fingers that are attached to the stock heatsink using thermal epoxy, so there would be no risk of leaks. I might include a cold plate under the whole PSU with a big thermal pad to provide general cooling.
3. Remote PSU. I have a bunch of 2450W Platinum server PSUs sitting around unused. I could install one in the room with the rad/pump and pass high current 12V to the computer. Inside the box could either be a small fanless PSU or a PicoPSU. I'd lean towards the ATX PSU just for the ease of adding connectors if I want a SATA plug for lights or something. PCIe and EPS would come from the remote 12V supply.
4. Full remote computer. Just build a standard watercooling rig and stick it in another room, and then run monitor/USB/audio to my computer room. This would be the most traditional route, but I don't really like the idea of not having my computer in the same room. Less fun, too.
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