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I'm looking into water cooling my system. I for sure plan to run a water cooler for my CPU. (Looking at a NZXT Kraken X61), but i'm trying to figure out if water cooling my GPU (970 reference addition would be worth it.

If you do think it is worth it, should it get two x61's or a smaller one?

The case I will be using:
NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower

(open to other suggestions on case and coolers)
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You'd need to get something like an NZXT G10 to use an AIO on your GPU. It'll look ugly though IMO. Cooling performance is almost guarantee'd to be better, especially since you're using a reference cooler. However, if your temperatures aren't too bad right now, which they shouldn't be since you own a 970, I feel like it will just be wasted money, and you'd be better off leaving it as is, or just installing a custom loop for your GPU(and CPU, if you wish). A custom loop would be significantly harder to install though, and more expensive.

TL;DR- Not really worth it. 970s shouldn't get too hot anyway, even with reference cooler and an AIO/G10 on a GPU just kinda looks weird.

As for case, you said you're open to other suggestions? Have you already bought the case? If not, definitely don't buy that case.


Beat you to it, Shittle bby. Didn't know about that HG10 though.
OP- The HG10 doesn't look as bad, if you're interested in using an AIO for your GPU, get that instead of the NZXT G10(IMO). The G10(again, IMO), look piss ugly. That being said, I stand by my point above, not worth it unless you're having issues with your GPU overheating.


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You don't really need anything larger than a 120mm/140mm AIO for a GPU, but you will need a bracket like the [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] or the [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] . If you are using a reference card, you will see an improvement in temperatures, but you have to decide whether that is worth the cost.
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Sanctorum wrote You'd need to get something like an NZXT G10 to use an AIO on your GPU. It'll look ugly though IMO. Cooling performance is almost guarantee'd to be better, especially since you're using a reference cooler. However, if your temperatures aren't too bad right now, which they shouldn't be since you own a 970, I feel like it will just be wasted money, and you'd be better off leaving it as is, or just installing a custom loop for your GPU(and CPU, if you wish). A custom loop would be significantly harder to install though, and more expensive.

TL;DR- Not really worth it. 970s shouldn't get too hot anyway, even with reference cooler and an AIO/G10 on a GPU just kinda looks weird.

As for case, you said you're open to other suggestions? Have you already bought the case? If not, definitely don't buy that case.


Beat you to it, Shittle bby. Didn't know about that HG10 though.
OP- The HG10 doesn't look as bad, if you're interested in using an AIO for your GPU, get that instead of the NZXT G10(IMO). The G10(again, IMO), look piss ugly. That being said, I stand by my point above, not worth it unless you're having issues with your GPU overheating.

I haven't bought the case yet, I was just interested in it at the time of posting.

Is there major issues with it? The reviews seemed solid.
I was also looking into the NZXT H440, but they are never in stock on amazon/locally.
I'm just looking for a case that is interesting, because my Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 isn't anything to talk about. lol

Do you have some case suggestions?

Also, from the looks of it I get pretty decent temps on GPU so I won't water cool just yet.
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Phantom 410 is old, and hecka ugly IMO. There are newer, better cases now that make more sense. H440 is one of them, I own one and wouldn't buy it again. It's nice, but I'd get something else. Phanteks Enthoo Pro M, Enthoo Pro, the Eclipse P400S is alright as well. Fractal Design Define S or Define R5. Cooler Master Master Case 5 Pro and Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX are good too, but on the expensive side.
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