Final Spec Check

lrlcr · 5 Dec 2011 at 17:16

Right, finally about to take the plunge on watercooling!

OcUK D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool Clear HF D5 Top Value Combo
Hardware Labs Black ICE SR-1 360 Radiator
EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi
Phobya Balancer 150 Black Nickel
2x Mayhems Pastel - Light Red Coolant 1L
Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) Clear 3.3m
9x EK PSC Compression Fitting 7/16 [16/12mm] - G1/4 - Black

Anything else I'm likely to need, or better products? I'm happy to psu short with a paperclip and have got some very sharp knives and a chopping block for cutting hosing!

d4ns · 5 Dec 2011 at 17:44

Id recommend a couple of 90 degree bends at least, unless youve already factored these in.

Maybe something connection wise for a drain? Wish id planned this. Will annoy me in 6 months. haha

Cleeecooo · 5 Dec 2011 at 18:03

all looks good, 90 degs aren't needed at all.

But why an odd number of compressions?!

lrlcr · 5 Dec 2011 at 19:02

going to use the odd compression to fill the loop. Should make life a bit easier.

Cleeecooo · 5 Dec 2011 at 19:02

lrlcr said:
going to use the odd compression to fill the loop. Should make life a bit easier.

I very much doubt it

A funnel is enough

lrlcr · 13 Dec 2011 at 14:08

Right, specs changed a little bit, gone for the danger den monsoon reservoir

and one of the topless d5 vario pumps.

Very excited now.

EllisDJ · 13 Dec 2011 at 15:13

The XSPC Raystorm outperforms the EK Supreme - you might want to consider that - is reviewed as best cpu block of 2011

Also for a £1 just buy the jumper the psu - its so easy to use. The cutters you buy for the tubing do a great job as well - make life simple for an extra £9

Cleeecooo · 13 Dec 2011 at 20:09

lrlcr said:
Right, specs changed a little bit, gone for the danger den monsoon reservoir and one of the topless d5 vario pumps.

Very excited now.

Is get a Top for the pump

Agree with ellisdj, cutter and jumper are worth it. The ray storm is good but the EK ones with a new jet plate are supposed to equal with the ray storm?

lrlcr · 13 Dec 2011 at 21:52

The cutters and jumper are on the list.

I'm fairly sure that the monsoon is a d5 pump top :cool:

and frankly I cannot get over how good it looks.

Cleeecooo · 13 Dec 2011 at 22:39

Oh, my bad! I'm getting my res confused!

EllisDJ · 14 Dec 2011 at 20:07

Cleeecooo said:
Is get a Top for the pump

Agree with ellisdj, cutter and jumper are worth it. The ray storm is good but the EK ones with a new jet plate are supposed to equal with the ray storm?

What is the EK jet plate??

Didnt see that anywhere when I bought my raystorm?

Cleeecooo · 14 Dec 2011 at 20:42

EllisDJ said:
What is the EK jet plate??

Didnt see that anywhere when I bought my raystorm?

it's a plate which changes where the water "hits" the CPU

EllisDJ · 15 Dec 2011 at 08:14

so when did they put that into production / I didnt see that advertised anywhere.

The main review I based my decision on was this one

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2011/09/26/i7-2600k-cpu-xspc-raystorm/8/

Cleeecooo · 15 Dec 2011 at 16:11

EllisDJ said:
so when did they put that into production / I didnt see that advertised anywhere.

The main review I based my decision on was this one

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2011/09/26/i7-2600k-cpu-xspc-raystorm/8/

bit after that IIRC

EllisDJ · 16 Dec 2011 at 07:53

oh fair play - I didnt see that anywhere.

Either I am sure will be good, I like the raystorm I bought - it was easy to fit and I am getting good temps so happy days

Cleeecooo · 16 Dec 2011 at 16:44

EllisDJ said:
oh fair play - I didnt see that anywhere.

Either I am sure will be good, I like the raystorm I bought - it was easy to fit and I am getting good temps so happy days

IMHO, the fact that the raystorm doesn't use nickel/plexi makes it 100% ****

The main advantage of the HF is that it has plenty of fittings available for it

EllisDJ · 18 Dec 2011 at 21:38

you cant see the copper bottom as its pointing down so it matters not for looks

If it performs the best which in the reviews I read which were very up to date it does then thats the one for me!!

it looks good lit up blue as well - that obviously personal pref

lrlcr · 18 Dec 2011 at 21:40

You're talking such minor differences in blocks that aesthetics should be right up there.

Let's face it, none of us do this for the performance!!!

In other news the D5 monsoon premium has arrived and it looks sick...

Cleeecooo · 18 Dec 2011 at 22:01

EllisDJ said:
you cant see the copper bottom as its pointing down so it matters not for looks

If it performs the best which in the reviews I read which were very up to date it does then thats the one for me!!

it looks good lit up blue as well - that obviously personal pref

lrlcr said:
You're talking such minor differences in blocks that aesthetics should be right up there.

Let's face it, none of us do this for the performance!!!

In other news the D5 monsoon premium has arrived and it looks sick...

this

IMO, the monsoon looks like a piece of ****. A good piece of ****, but a piece of **** nonetheless. I really love the EK bay res's

lrlcr · 18 Dec 2011 at 22:06

**sticks fingers in ears**

LALALALALALALA

It looks amazing, best bay res i've seen and no tube reservoirs really get my motor going, they just seem like a daft way to do it!

However I might be eating my words now I've got 8 5 1/4" bay devices to fit into 6 bays!!! Ho hum I'll cross that bridge when i get to it!