Will this be ok or do i need to add another radiator?

[bleucharm28]

Hey peeps, i was wonder if i were to add one video card to my existing waterloop. Do you all think is ok with my Feser 480 radiator?

My Waterloop currently is cooling my CPU and NB/SB and Mofsets. If I leave it at stock my core temp are at 32-29-33-30 give or take 1-2c.

If is OC'd to 4.2G, idle temp ranges 38-25-39-28 give or take 1-2c and if i remembered correctly running prime95 overnight (12 hours or so)never goes above 65c.

So...If I decided to add 1 video card, maybe evga-590; will my radiator be good enough to cool that as well? I'm really just brainstorming right now, I love TJ07 case, but i can only fit so many radiators. If i add another 240 rad, i would need re-route all tubings.

oh one more thing. My 655 pump sits at the bottom of the case right now, if i were to move it up the 5.25 bay area; that is right above 2.5 bay (usb bay). Would that cause any type of flow restriction of some sort? Does pump have to be at the bottom of the case.


Thanks 😀

 

[bmaverick]

Since nobody has replied, have you done a quick search on the web for computer watt calculator? There are a few good ones still out there. Just enter the type of hardware you have via the pull down menus. the results will tell you how much more cooling you need.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Adding the 590 would raise your temps obviously, but most likely not to levels that are problematic, 120.4 is a lot of cooling area. If you want to keep your lower CPU temps you will most likely need another radiator to deal with the heat. So I guess the answer is, need? no. But watercooling is rarely about need, so in your case I would add another radiator 😀

Regardless of what you do, make sure you do CPU before GPU in your loop, otherwise your GPU will heat your CPU.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I'd have to imagine you'd be fine still.

I have 2x6950's, and 1 CPU cooling no problem with 2 rads .. 200mm and 240mm.

 

[bleucharm28]

ok thank all

 

[aigomorla]

the easiest way to see how much theoretical radiator you have is to find out your total power draw.

Then take that number and just assume it as heat.

Take that number divide by 150, and round up to spread out how many rads ones needs.

That is the total theoretical heat load on your system.

Typically its between 150-400W on sli, and more on very high end systems.

So if your wattage is 200, then typically you need 1+... so you would go 120x2.
If your number is 300, you can still get away with 120x2.
If your number is 350, then you need more then 2, so you would go 120x3.