Water Cooling Shopping List - Page 3

Zirax · 05-03-2008, 17:05

PA120.3 + fan standoff mount for better cooling
Laing D5 Vario pump
EK CPu waterblock
EK x1900xtx waterblock
Dangerden 5.25" bay res

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Old setup
120.3 + extra
DD RBX 939
EK X1900xtx block
Laing D5 vario
DD 5.25" bay res

So you shell out for the rad and pump once really.

Admiral Huddy · 05-03-2008, 17:21

but you don't like the EK CPU block?

What barb sizes?

Who noisy is all that lot?

Admiral Huddy · 06-03-2008, 11:05

I'm not so sure where this is all going to go now.

Notice the lack of space despite its size. The drive bay on the right can't be taken out. However, the rad could be fitted inside if I move the HDD up.

or the roof just in front of the PSU..

Zirax · 06-03-2008, 16:38

I'll send some pics. Short answer is that you are going to have a hell of a job getting it all in there. Time for a bigger case

To answer on the EK block, I brought one on status and recomendation. Got it, and i'm not impressed. Very high restriction. The finish on the block isn't good, bits of metal shavings inside the block, the fact I had to file down the block to get it to fit a motherboard it was supposidly compatable with. The fact that they state you need an X brace. You buy their one and then their own fittings are no longer long enough to fit it. Just sloppy.

That being said, the gfx card blocks seem fine.

Admiral Huddy · 06-03-2008, 17:10

I bought that case as I thought it would be bigger enough to house water cooling. You tell how big it it compared to a midi case I had...

LeperousDust · 06-03-2008, 17:17

Bahhh boring, i managed watercooling in my shuttle

I cheated though rad and pump where outside thanks to the wonderful reserator

Toby · 07-03-2008, 20:13

I'm about to have a crack at watercooling myself, to which end I'm now getting a quote for a Lian-Li V1200+ case with a rad mounted in the top (far too incompetent to cut cases myself). I can manage the rest of it myself although not yet worked out what components I'll be using.

Will be cooling not only the CPU but also the GFX. Despite the CPU running at 4Ghz, it's temps are modest compared to the 85C+ the GFX is chucking out. I want more peace and quiet, as does the gf.

Admiral Huddy · 19-03-2008, 12:32

A few questions.. I've been told that the best bar/tubing sizes would be 1/2" and 7/16th respectively. However, the 12V Laing DDC1+ Ultra 18W i was looking at looks like it's only compatible with 3/8" ID Hose?

So is the above suggested sizes really better.. Not much use if I can't get a pump to go with it.

Also, If I'm cooling both the GPU and CPU, could I get away with a single triple rad? I can get that inside the case but I can't get 2x double rads?

LeperousDust · 19-03-2008, 16:13

I think 2 rads is overkill, 1 should do just fine, i cooled my CPU abd GPU on my old shuttle with the original zalman reserator without *any* fans! a triple with fans should be more than enough

Admiral Huddy · 26-03-2008, 13:25

ok, I think I'm all ready.. I need a Drimmel though

05-03-2008, 17:21	#22
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	but you don't like the EK CPU block? What barb sizes? Who noisy is all that lot? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

06-03-2008, 11:05	#23
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I'm not so sure where this is all going to go now. Notice the lack of space despite its size. The drive bay on the right can't be taken out. However, the rad could be fitted inside if I move the HDD up. or the roof just in front of the PSU.. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 06-03-2008 at 11:07.

06-03-2008, 16:38	#24
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I'll send some pics. Short answer is that you are going to have a hell of a job getting it all in there. Time for a bigger case To answer on the EK block, I brought one on status and recomendation. Got it, and i'm not impressed. Very high restriction. The finish on the block isn't good, bits of metal shavings inside the block, the fact I had to file down the block to get it to fit a motherboard it was supposidly compatable with. The fact that they state you need an X brace. You buy their one and then their own fittings are no longer long enough to fit it. Just sloppy. That being said, the gfx card blocks seem fine. Last edited by Zirax; 06-03-2008 at 16:42.

06-03-2008, 17:10	#25
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I bought that case as I thought it would be bigger enough to house water cooling. You tell how big it it compared to a midi case I had... __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

06-03-2008, 17:17	#26
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Bahhh boring, i managed watercooling in my shuttle I cheated though rad and pump where outside thanks to the wonderful reserator __________________

05-03-2008, 17:05	#21
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	PA120.3 + fan standoff mount for better cooling Laing D5 Vario pump EK CPu waterblock EK x1900xtx waterblock Dangerden 5.25" bay res ----- Old setup 120.3 + extra DD RBX 939 EK X1900xtx block Laing D5 vario DD 5.25" bay res So you shell out for the rad and pump once really.

07-03-2008, 20:13	#27
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	I'm about to have a crack at watercooling myself, to which end I'm now getting a quote for a Lian-Li V1200+ case with a rad mounted in the top (far too incompetent to cut cases myself). I can manage the rest of it myself although not yet worked out what components I'll be using. Will be cooling not only the CPU but also the GFX. Despite the CPU running at 4Ghz, it's temps are modest compared to the 85C+ the GFX is chucking out. I want more peace and quiet, as does the gf. __________________

19-03-2008, 12:32	#28
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	A few questions.. I've been told that the best bar/tubing sizes would be 1/2" and 7/16th respectively. However, the 12V Laing DDC1+ Ultra 18W i was looking at looks like it's only compatible with 3/8" ID Hose? So is the above suggested sizes really better.. Not much use if I can't get a pump to go with it. Also, If I'm cooling both the GPU and CPU, could I get away with a single triple rad? I can get that inside the case but I can't get 2x double rads? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

19-03-2008, 16:13	#29
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I think 2 rads is overkill, 1 should do just fine, i cooled my CPU abd GPU on my old shuttle with the original zalman reserator without any fans! a triple with fans should be more than enough __________________

26-03-2008, 13:25	#30
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	ok, I think I'm all ready.. I need a Drimmel though __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log