New TJ07 cooling project...could use your help/ideas

[masaville]

I ditched my CM Stacker 830 a few days ago for a TJ07, mainly because the stacker was poorly designed for water cooling. I'm in the process of putting getting the TJ07 and am looking for some ideas on the best approach to a dual loop using this case. I can easily use a single loop and keep the 480 rad internal, but I kind of like the idea of adding a second loop to try and get it quieter by running the fans at a lower RPM.

Some pics of my old Stacker setup.


A mock-up of what I'm thinking of doing with the TJ07. Green indicates the component is behind, rather in front.


As you can see from the mock-up, if I remove the 120.3, rear res, and pump on the tray level I can easily run a loop inside. I'm sure this will decrease noise somewhat as the rad used to be on top, but it may increase heat as well.

I was thinking of splitting the loop and using the PA120.3 for the CPU alone and the 480 below for the GPUs. To do that I'd pretty well have to mount an external res on the rear (no drive bays left) and run the tubing down to the res and then into the pump (drill and add gromets). Alternatively, I could cut a hole through the mesh and the top and run the tubing down and out, but that could get cluttered. Mounting the 120.3 up top is not that difficult now that I've done it already and I can add a nice grill to the top of the rad to polish it off. I'd like to keep it as neat as possible, although that may be somewhat difficult.

I'll have to use some 90 degree fittings for the pump at the bottom, the entry to the GPU block and possibly in a few other places as well. By positioning the innovatek res a little lower I can run the 480 rad into the inlet and the keep the outlet flush with the pump, eliminating any bending in the tubing. From the bottom pump, I can run tubing up into the bottom GPU and then back down from the top GPU into the 480 inlet.

Anway, if you have any good ideas I've love to hear them before I start drilling a bunch of holes.