Building custom loop in a sff case

[Jon_solo]

Hey guys as the title implies I am looking for suggestions on what cooling to put in my system. I am new to custom cooling but experienced in building systems. I have looked into your custom kits - ex. https://www.alphacool.com/shop/new-...gaming-copper-30-2x120mm-complete-kit?c=22312 - but it might be to weak to cool two blocks, especially in a itx formfactor?

Would this do the trick? https://www.alphacool.com/shop/radi...xxxos-st25-full-copper-240mm-radiator?c=20545
Paired with https://www.alphacool.com/shop/rese...-reservoir-for-alphacool-eisdecke-top?c=20619

Alphacool Eisdecke Laing DDC Acetal Aufsatz V.2

Der altbewährte Laing DDC Aufsatz steht nun in der Neuausführung zur Verfügung. Seit Jahren ist dieser Aufsatz schon ein Maßstab. Immer wieder wurden kleine Verbesserungen vorgenommen. Das erste große Update unterscheidet sich sowohl...

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Alphacool Laing DDC310 - Single Edition - schwarz

Alphacools neue Low Noise Edition der Laing DDC für absolute Stille! Die weit verbreiteten Laing DDC Pumpen bekommen Zuwachs. Frisch verpackt kann diese Pumpe auch mit viel Selbstvertrauen ihr Leben beginnen. Verändert wurden einige...

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The system to cool( and OC)
Gigabyte x570 i pro wifi,
AMD ryzen 5600x ( ordered it)
Inno3d rtx 3070 innochillx3 (ordered it)
Alphacool gpu block Https//www.alphacool.com/shop/grafikkarten-wasserkuehler/nvidia-fullsize/27896/alphacool-eisblock-aurora-acryl-gpx-n-rtx-3070-mit-backplate-reference
Case:tbd ( depends on the cooling options) maybe fractal define s nano, maybe NR200p

If you have suggestions for chassis, feel free to suggest?
Thanks!

 

[einar]

Water cooling is far superior to air cooling. So, it typically takes less than people expect. I do not know the pump of the kit, otherwise I would guess that this kit should do the job. However, somebody from alphacool can give better advice.
Myself, I like reservoirs which are visible from the outside. Water evaporates and you have to refill maybe once a year. You would like to see this from the outside.
Especially in a smaller case you might want to consider some 90 degree fittings. In tight spaces where you cannot bend the tube, they help a lot.
I use midsized cases and they already feel too small for water cooling ;-)

 

[Eddy]

You want to cool CPU and GPU with only a 240mm radiator? If you dont care about noise and if you are going to use high pressure fans with 2000rpm, it will works. But with low rpm fans, its not really possible. I saw a lof of SFF case users with a similar configuration and all of them have temperature problems in that small cases. You wat to cool over 300W, with OC you will have around 400W. Thats a lot of heat.

 

[Jon_solo]

Thanks for the insights, will definently get some 90 degree fittings;-). The pump is a dc-lt 2600, would br perfect if it did the trick

 

[Eddy]

CPU and GPU cooler and one radiator... yes, that will work with the DC-LT 2 pump. DC-LT 2 ist the newer revision of the DC-LT pump. Better electronic, less noise but very similar power.

 

[Jon_solo]

CPU and GPU cooler and one radiator... yes, that will work with the DC-LT 2 pump. DC-LT 2 ist the newer revision of the DC-LT pump. Better electronic, less noise but very similar power.

Appreciate the reality check ;-)
So a pump like this?`https://www.alphacool.com/shop/pump...l-dc-lt-3600-ceramic-12v-dc-pump-bulk-version
And if i go with a slightly bigger case, maybe a 280 rad? (in order to decrease turbo engine noise from fans)

Would you consider this overkill https://www.alphacool.com/shop/pump...ool-laing-ddc310-single-edition-black?c=20559 ?

 

[Eddy]

The 3600rpm pump is a industrial pump and i dont think you will like the nouse of it. The pump is very small like a 2€ coin. So the power of this pump cant be very high.
An example... in one of my systems i have a Threaripper 1950X and a 2080TI with a 360mm ST30 radiaator. With fans on 1200rpm i have under full load (Furemark and Cinebench in loop) temperatures of around 65° on the CPU and 55° on the GPU. A 280 radiator could be enough, but not for a silent system under load. Silent system means for me, fans with less than 800rpm under full load.

The DDC310 is a nice pump and yea, a bit overkill. But to be honest, if you buy a good pump you can use the pump over many years. Also for a bigger system in the future or whatever. Its up to you if you want to go with a small pump wich will work in some way or if you want enough power for any further idea you maybe will have in the next years.