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Admiral Huddy · 15-04-2008, 09:41

I've just read Custom PCs water cooling guide.. Pretty good.

Thay have a special offer on this kit:

http://www.watercoolingshop.com/cata...roducts_id=764

Details:
1x X2O Delta CPU Block V2
1x 8800 GT (G92) Full Cover block
1x RS360 Black Radiator
3x XinRuiLian 1700RPM 120mm Fan
1x Acrylic Reservoir for Laing DDC
1x Laing 12V DDC1+ Ultra 18W
3m 1/2” ID 1/8” Wall Clear/UV Blue Tubing (1meter)
10x G1/4” To 1/2” Barb
10x 1/2” black plastic hose clip
2x Feserone 1ltr

For £230 even indiviual prices come to around £290

The only problem is the VGA coooler which I don't think will be compatable with the 8800 GTX.

The only query I have is the 10 x G1/4 to 1/2" barbs. What are these used for?

Zirax · 15-04-2008, 22:33

A lot of blocks use 1/4 thread actually into the block. So you would have 1/4" thread going to 1/2" hose on the other side. That cooler won't be as it'll be for G92. The GTX uses the older core.

You would want more tubing, loads more. For the sake of a couple of quid and the anger of running out..... its worth it

jmc41 · 16-04-2008, 07:00

This is from a while ago but...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirax

Also buy good fans, my Nexus 120mm ones cost 10-12 each and are worth every penny.

Is that Nexus or Noctua? Both always claim to be darn quiet but the Nexus ones always seem about 1/3 / 1/2 the price?

Will · 16-04-2008, 07:23

Watercooling stuff is always quite cool to see installed. A friend went all out and got himself a proper refrigerated case with pump/compressor the works!

The case and bits alone cost near to 500 quid I think... however it is dead quiet - quite eerie actually.

Good luck with it Huddy, look forward to seeing it develop!

Zirax · 16-04-2008, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmc41

This is from a while ago but...

Is that Nexus or Noctua? Both always claim to be darn quiet but the Nexus ones always seem about 1/3 / 1/2 the price?

Nexus fans used to be the daddies along with yate loon. I got mine from here
http://www.over-clock.co.uk/acatalog/case_fans.html

Granted they are slightly more noisy but, coupled with a fan controller this can be mitigated. Reason being you can crank them up during a really hot day.

The Noctua do seem more quiet out of the box. However even now I would put any fans on a fan controller, especially when coupled with a good case. On a side note, I just looked at the prices of cases

They are a bit of a rip off now! Find a Chieftec/Antec Dragon on ebay or better yet a Chieftec full tower and you can mod as much as you want.

Admiral Huddy · 16-04-2008, 09:59

the new Scythe fans push out 65cfm on just 1200 RPM at 28db - wow

/geek mode

LeperousDust · 16-04-2008, 15:05

Hmmm i've always been very dubious at quoted noise and cfm, hard to measure, and there is only so much the laws of physics provide...

jmc41 · 16-04-2008, 22:15

Hmmm, bit a thread hijack here ooops thanks tho :s

Still can't decide between the two, it's far too noisy atm though, something has to change.

A Place of Light · 18-04-2008, 00:05

Point one. The only agreed-upon difference between running with or without a res is that with a reservoir the system is a little easier to bleed. There are no thermal advantages to be had by installing one.

Point two. If you want to cool the NB/GPU/CPU, you must decide if you want to cool the lot via one loop or have two seperate loops. Seperate is better, but is a little more costly and needs more room for the installation. If you can fit two rads then it is worth the effort.....but only if you clock the balls off your system.

Tubing? I use clearflex as it's almost as good as Tygon but much cheaper. Tygon can be a pain to use due to it's desired lack of compliance and should you choose cheaper tubing you can buy anti-kink gubbins anyway.

Pumps? While some of the newer kit is smaller and more streamlined, I still prefer my eheim kit. Put simply, it's silent and I fail to see how it can be bettered in anything but the actual dimensions of the pump itself.

Not sure what the current darling of the additives world is, but I always preferred Zerex.

Hope this helps and have fun with the build.

BTW, If your case has a fixed mobo tray can I suggest you dremel out a square of metal underneath the mounting points for the waterblock? This will allow you to remove and refit without having to take out the board every time.

Toby · 19-04-2008, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

The only problem is the VGA coooler which I don't think will be compatable with the 8800 GTX.

For the GTX you want the EK Full Cover block - it's what I shall be using on my Ultra.

15-04-2008, 09:41	#31
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I've just read Custom PCs water cooling guide.. Pretty good. Thay have a special offer on this kit: http://www.watercoolingshop.com/cata...roducts_id=764 Details: 1x X2O Delta CPU Block V2 1x 8800 GT (G92) Full Cover block 1x RS360 Black Radiator 3x XinRuiLian 1700RPM 120mm Fan 1x Acrylic Reservoir for Laing DDC 1x Laing 12V DDC1+ Ultra 18W 3m 1/2” ID 1/8” Wall Clear/UV Blue Tubing (1meter) 10x G1/4” To 1/2” Barb 10x 1/2” black plastic hose clip 2x Feserone 1ltr For £230 even indiviual prices come to around £290 The only problem is the VGA coooler which I don't think will be compatable with the 8800 GTX. The only query I have is the 10 x G1/4 to 1/2" barbs. What are these used for? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

16-04-2008, 07:23	#34
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Watercooling stuff is always quite cool to see installed. A friend went all out and got himself a proper refrigerated case with pump/compressor the works! The case and bits alone cost near to 500 quid I think... however it is dead quiet - quite eerie actually. Good luck with it Huddy, look forward to seeing it develop! __________________ *No No!*

16-04-2008, 09:59	#36
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	the new Scythe fans push out 65cfm on just 1200 RPM at 28db - wow /geek mode __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

16-04-2008, 15:05	#37
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Hmmm i've always been very dubious at quoted noise and cfm, hard to measure, and there is only so much the laws of physics provide... __________________

15-04-2008, 22:33	#32
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	A lot of blocks use 1/4 thread actually into the block. So you would have 1/4" thread going to 1/2" hose on the other side. That cooler won't be as it'll be for G92. The GTX uses the older core. You would want more tubing, loads more. For the sake of a couple of quid and the anger of running out..... its worth it

16-04-2008, 22:15	#38
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Hmmm, bit a thread hijack here ooops thanks tho :s Still can't decide between the two, it's far too noisy atm though, something has to change.

18-04-2008, 00:05	#39
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Point one. The only agreed-upon difference between running with or without a res is that with a reservoir the system is a little easier to bleed. There are no thermal advantages to be had by installing one. Point two. If you want to cool the NB/GPU/CPU, you must decide if you want to cool the lot via one loop or have two seperate loops. Seperate is better, but is a little more costly and needs more room for the installation. If you can fit two rads then it is worth the effort.....but only if you clock the balls off your system. Tubing? I use clearflex as it's almost as good as Tygon but much cheaper. Tygon can be a pain to use due to it's desired lack of compliance and should you choose cheaper tubing you can buy anti-kink gubbins anyway. Pumps? While some of the newer kit is smaller and more streamlined, I still prefer my eheim kit. Put simply, it's silent and I fail to see how it can be bettered in anything but the actual dimensions of the pump itself. Not sure what the current darling of the additives world is, but I always preferred Zerex. Hope this helps and have fun with the build. BTW, If your case has a fixed mobo tray can I suggest you dremel out a square of metal underneath the mounting points for the waterblock? This will allow you to remove and refit without having to take out the board every time.