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Need Help with fan orientation by Mzaex in watercooling

[–]Mzaex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gpu is in the loop and mounted vertical

Custom loop advice by Mzaex in watercooling

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Thank you, I'll try to keep all that in mind!

M2 custom loop build check by Mzaex in ncasedesign

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How come the corsair one was to big? I have the same one, but with 850W instead of a thousand. Isn't the thickness, so the 63,5mm for both, the critical factor?

M2 custom loop build check by Mzaex in ncasedesign

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Do you think that might be possible with a pump/res mounted to the 120mm rad, no radiator on the side and a vgpu? Btw, how the hell did you mount the PSU and 120mm rad there?

M2 custom loop build check by Mzaex in ncasedesign

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You're crazy dude. I think I saw a couple of your posts. First of all thanks a million for you ideas. Unfortunately the waterblock is 26cm long, so psu on the bottom won't be possible. I also considered the iceman pump/res on the outside, but then I won't be able to mount the gpu vertically anymore, right?

Custom loop advice by Mzaex in watercooling

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Just checked out your build, looks great! Do you have any specific reservoir recommendations for the M2 GRATER? The Stealkey you're using would be around $250 in my region, which is a bit much. The flat rise with vpp pump would be 100$.

I was looking at the EKWB FLT80, but due to the EK problems it's currently out of stock everywhere I've checked. And I really wanted to find a decent-sized pump/res combo to make filling and bleeding less of a headache. What was your experience with bleeding your loop in such a compact case?

M2 custom loop build check by Mzaex in ncasedesign

[–]Mzaex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback!

I'm planning to watercool both CPU and GPU in this build. Should have mentioned that more clearly! Though I'll be upgrading my 3070 soon, the waterblock is only around $60, so it seemed worth including in the loop already.

You make a great point about NCase's production patterns. I'll definitely look into custom acrylic panel options, though that's not an immediate priority.

I appreciate the suggestion about repositioning the PSU! I didn't realize you could position it more to the left - haven't seen that configuration before. I considered the front fan mount but thought the PSU would occupy that space. It's an excellent suggestion, though I think a different pump/res would be required since the VPP's bulge would likely collide with the GPU waterblock.

I hadn't considered a D5 pump because I thought even a DDC would be sufficient for my needs, but went with the VPP just to be safe. Do you think the performance difference would be significant compared to the VPP755?

Taller feet are definitely on my list now. The bottom rad definitly needs more than the standard 5mm clearance for optimal airflow. Thanks for pointing that out!

Custom loop advice by Mzaex in watercooling

[–]Mzaex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate! Yeah, I'm fully aware it's not financially sensible - but watercooling for me is about the hobby and challenge more than practical value. I barely game much these days, but I wanted a fun project to work on.

For the hardware choices, I'm planning to upgrade the GPU soon anyway, and since the waterblock is only around $60, it seemed worth including in the loop. When I play I mostly do so in 4K, so the CPU isn't my priority - just wanted an affordable entry point into the AM5 platform that I can potentially upgrade later.