Alright, another question because I am making another list before I move on with this. What is a good GPU thermal paste, and what are some high quality radiator fans? I care nothing for noise.
Will probably pick up two packs of these http://www.swiftech.com/g1-4barbs.aspx
and two packs of these http://www.swiftech.com/wormdriveclamp.aspx
Probably this as well http://www.swiftech.com/vinyltubing.aspx
I figured I might as well go with the same parts I have. That way I know they will work.
Seems like the simplest route.
No CPU cooling yet, will probably throw that in its own loop a few months down the road. I want to keep things simple as possible.
So I am assuming I can get away with crappy fans on my radiator? I thought I had a great idea earlier, but was dissappointed. Thought I could use an old PC case to stick my radiator in, but case is too small. From what I have been able to gather, fan quality only affects noise/lifespan. The whole CFM vs static pressure makes sense, but fan ratings are bullshit according to half the internet. So if I were to buy new, I figured safest route would be a high R.P.M. fan. The corsair fans looked promising.
You might consider the pwm cougars. They do a good enough job. They are way more silent then the corsairs. But if your going to extreme oc go with the corsairs.
I grabbed six of these. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181027
I care nothing for sound, but I think some of my spare case fans are close to death, otherwise I would have reused them.
Can I power all of these fans off of one connection?
My corsairs are on my H100. Personally , I wouldnt. I would look into say something like a single molex fan hub thingy or a fan controller. Pretty sure you run the risk of burning out one fan connection trying to power four of them off it. Nice deal on the fans 20 percent off. I just went the other way and bought a noctua D14 for 15 percent off. 74 dollars and change. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811997110
I bit on them for $67. I haven't set up a budget for this, I am just looking for good deals on good products. Might look into a single molex fan hub, from what I have read cheap fan controllers aren't always reliable.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/sckaq1212fan.html
That looks like a good option for all my fans, especially since I let my pc run all the time. I figure I can plug some case fans and clean things up a bit as well. I still need to re-order fittings, might pick up some of thos fancy quick disconnects, that should help when I fill it up.
I decided that maybe adding six more fans going full bore might actually bug me. Open to any suggestions.