Ok guys, i am looking for a new case that can hold a PA120.3 on the inside.

[tylerdustin2008]

HAHA, good info from both of you. Now here is a question i have yet gotten an answer to. Will the PA120.3 cool a QX6600 (oced of course), NB and dual 8800GTS's, and keep load temps under maybe 45c? If not then i will add most likely a PA120.2, or PA120.3 to the top of the case.... Im going to be investing close to or if not more that $800 in this build, and thats why i want it to be perfect. And thats not including the new VC, and CPU, maybe go all out and get ram and an new mobo. And turn the one i have now into a HTPC.

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: tylerdustin2008
HAHA, good info from both of you. Now here is a question i have yet gotten an answer to. Will the PA120.3 cool a QX6600 (oced of course), NB and dual 8800GTS's, and keep load temps under maybe 45c? If not then i will add most likely a PA120.2, or PA120.3 to the top of the case.... Im going to be investing close to or if not more that $800 in this build, and thats why i want it to be perfect. And thats not including the new VC, and CPU, maybe go all out and get ram and an new mobo. And turn the one i have now into a HTPC.

late reply..temps will be affected by ambients..a quad core and SLI 8800 GTS at load of 45C...jeez your asking a bit much IMHO..even for a PA120.3...not sure will get that even if the cpu was alone on a PA120.3 at load with 4 cores oced

 

[pkrush]

In the case of the radiator, I know a single 120mm rad is good for about 150 watts with high speed fans, so that would give you 450 watts max for a 120.3. Assuming an overclocked quad core draws ~200 watts and the GTS's draw ~100 watts each, you should be able to run such a system on an 120.3 alone, although the temps will be less than optimal if everything's at full load.

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: pkrush
In the case of the radiator, I know a single 120mm rad is good for about 150 watts with high speed fans, so that would give you 450 watts max for a 120.3. Assuming an overclocked quad core draws ~200 watts and the GTS's draw ~100 watts each, you should be able to run such a system on an 120.3 alone, although the temps will be less than optimal if everything's at full load.

there is no doubt the PA120.3 will handle the load but a 45C load temp on quad cores....

go over XS forums...
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70

here is a thread on QX6700 temps...
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140253

now beware ..many of thos e temps you see are multi-loop setups

Post #45

Originally posted by: freecableguy
1.5v will absolutely take the cores to high 60's, low 70's on watercooling with an ambient around 25C. Go above about 1.45v and the quads really start to pour on the heat.

Freecableguy is a guru..what he says is always right on

 

[aigomorla]

neals right.

if you have the right pump, with the right radiator, and your blocks are perfectly mounted a PA120.3 will keep that beast under control.

Just thought you guys should know, shunali gave me an update on his project.

DONE!!! Finally!!
Temps

CPU 25* ~ 35*
Systemboard 38* ~ 45* (running on air cooling)
GPUs 34* ~ 42*

Incredibly unbelievable. Whole system running on 1 pump! I'll post pics tomorrow. Thanks Aigomorla for all your guidance and advices.


... bwahahahaha... and who questioned my methods again???

he has a second pump. He's waiting to drop that in. A second pump would help with the GPU load temps, incase you guys are wondering. But tyler is going phase, i believe...

 

[baius]

They're expensive, but the Mountain Mods Cases have enough room for AT LEAST one of these radiators. The duality - so named for its ability to house two systems (both with 2 PSUs) each - could house two 120.3s - in fact it's specifically made for that. (One for each system, obviously.)
(http://www.mountainmods.com/index.php?cPath=21_71)

You only have 6 5.25 bays after that, though, and you'd have to share those with any HDDs - you do use HDDs, I hope???

I've just ordered a Twice7 version of the case (14" square as opposed to a 18" square). Keeping a close ear out for the doorbell.
(http://www.mountainmods.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_33&products_id=280)

Anyway, my point was that if this case is as good as people say, I'll order a second - 18" OPTI-1203 - case to fit in my server.
(http://www.mountainmods.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_61&products_id=259)
This will have 9 HDDs, 4 DVDrws and a - you guessed it - PA120.3... don't what I'll be cooling though. I only want to run a e6320 and an integrated (ASUS p5b-VM) graphics setup. Perhaps the hard-drives.

Oh, and before I forget, I do like your drawings - very cool.