New Build in ATCS 840 - Need help

[mav2000]

Hey guys. I am planning my next water cooled build in the ATCS 840. Its going to consist of 2 rads, a 240 for the front and a 3060 for up top. Now I know thats a bit overkill for the system that I have, but thats what I like about it. I kind of sketched some ideas in paint. Can someone help me with which way they think makes most sense for the tubing. Thanks.

Option 1:



Option 2:



Though with the top port on the res used here, I have a feeling that bleeding will be an issue.

Option 3:



This is what I think will be the most clean setup.....but let me have some ideas and some pics if possible. The theme is to be as clean and classy as possible....everything will be sleeved in the colors of the new mobo and so on...

Classy and simple.

[Roadhog]

i have option 2, bleeds instantly. Just dont have the rad in the bottom.

[avddreamr]

This will work, too, you get to suspend the pump.
Btw front mounting the radiator may not net you the performance you are looking for, think about the small amount of airflow the 220mm fan pulls in b/c it's covered.

[mav2000]

Would using a 120 at the rear make more sense than a 240 in front? That would also bring in mroe fresh air from the front for the two rads and is way easier to do the tubing....

[avddreamr]

Possibly, but I found that the rx360, keeps everything stable at 1100rpm or less (ap-15) fans.

How I have mine set up:
Intake: Rear Fan- Ap-15, Front Fan AP-15 in Scythe kama Bay, Stock 220mm Fan on the front, and S-FLEX-F on the bottom mostly to blow air over the pump.
RX-360 - Functions as exhaust with 3 AP-15 fans.

Q6600@3.2ghz (1.26v) , 5870@1050mhz,
Idle temps are 37C Cpu, and 41C GPU
Load temps are 62c CPU, and 66C GPU
PRIME95 (Blend), and Furmark concurrently.

Coolermiester did a build where he mounted a 2x120 radiator on the bottom by cutting up the hard drive cage.
If you don't have a bunch of hdds, that is an option. (I have 7! not an option for me).

[cstkl1]

looking at ure config

if u want neat use 3/8th ID 5/8OD..
u will save money on using a lot of 45's ,90's and this dont kink easily
difference with 1/2 is marginal.. and it will look super neat

and run something like this
run the tubing behind the tray.

[mav2000]

Nice...any pics or a build log....

[Slowb00st]

Just in case if you dont mod the mounting for the harddrive cage it wont allow you to mount the 2x120 rad in its place since it will hit the bottom of the case.

I have a swiftech 3 x 120 up top with AP-15s Push and to black Ice GTX 1 x 120 with Ultra Kaze 3krpms Push/Pull one at the bottom and one in the 5 1/4 bay area taking up 3 or 4 bays if you count the one with the fan controller. Honestly the different is not that great, meaning just the swiftech fans on and every fan on. Running i7 860 @ 4.2ghz with 1.44 volts and two 5850 @ 875 and 1200 on stock volts on them.