On that low-noise topic, the "goal" here is to approach something of a low-noise utopic setup. I would suggest:
Laing DDC (with optional inlet modification)
The PA160.1 core as defined above
A single or double-push-pull Yate-Loon/Tricod/Nexus/Papst 4412FGL fanned setup attached to a Rheobus
3/8" or 7/16" ID tubing
A CPU waterblock of moderate pressure drop that performs well at ~5LPM which is the sort of flow rate we'd be expecting with said pump/radiator/tubing
Such a setup would be marrying the multi-faceted goals of near top-end water-cooling performance in a compact(ish) and near silent (read as: have trouble distinguishing if system is turned on at all in a quiet room) format.
Sure, can knock off a further 3C or so off a 100W CPU by boosting pump + radiator size, but could still achieve close to that in near silence as well by adding a second PA160.1 radiator.
i.e. make water-cooling be all that it can be.
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