Watercooling noob
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YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RX240 120mm Radiator - Black £65.98
4 x EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 90° G1/4 Black Nickel £3.59 (£14.36)
4 x EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 45° G1/4 Black Nickel £3.59 (£14.36)
2 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £100.66 (includes shipping : FREE).
I am not so great at this but this is what I would add. I wouldn't fuss over a 120 Rad and go straight for a 240. I am sure I have read on another thread that you can easily get a 360+240 in the 800D but would like confirmation before you order.
I added crap loads of 45 and 90 degree fittings and they make it so much easier to fit the pipes cleanly. You decide on the amount you want bud. Also, I added 2 more compression fittings, as you will need them for the extra rad. Not sure on all the other bits like mobo connectors you need, so add 2 for each water cooled part.
I love those fans and regret not getting them. Only reason I have not changed them is because you can't see my fans at all
On a side note, that pastel light red has gone a little pinkish...Myabe the dark red coming soon would be better
1 x XSPC RX240 120mm Radiator - Black £65.98
4 x EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 90° G1/4 Black Nickel £3.59 (£14.36)
4 x EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 45° G1/4 Black Nickel £3.59 (£14.36)
2 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £100.66 (includes shipping : FREE).
I am not so great at this but this is what I would add. I wouldn't fuss over a 120 Rad and go straight for a 240. I am sure I have read on another thread that you can easily get a 360+240 in the 800D but would like confirmation before you order.
I added crap loads of 45 and 90 degree fittings and they make it so much easier to fit the pipes cleanly. You decide on the amount you want bud. Also, I added 2 more compression fittings, as you will need them for the extra rad. Not sure on all the other bits like mobo connectors you need, so add 2 for each water cooled part.
I love those fans and regret not getting them. Only reason I have not changed them is because you can't see my fans at all
On a side note, that pastel light red has gone a little pinkish...Myabe the dark red coming soon would be better
You can go 360 + 120 in an 800D without modding, with modding the options are endless tbh, I'm going for 480 + 360 in my 800D with a new motherboard tray.
And yes, buy LOTS of angle fittings, it makes life so much easier
Be careful adding compressions to motherboard blocks, the ports are very closely packed.
And yes, buy LOTS of angle fittings, it makes life so much easier
Be careful adding compressions to motherboard blocks, the ports are very closely packed.
To start with I will be giving the GTX 690s a go in it but they will run on air, I will also try the next generation GPUs in it.
This is my first WC build so its going to be a learning process but what I am also interested in is what you have said about WC'ing the mobo.
In the time between now and when there are waterblocks available for the next gen GPUs I will have hopefully got my hands on a Corsair 900D and have fitted it out with Rads. I will then move one of my setups to the new case and wc everything.
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RX240 120mm Radiator - Black £65.98
4 x EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 90° G1/4 Black Nickel £3.59 (£14.36)
4 x EK-PSC Adapter Rotary 45° G1/4 Black Nickel £3.59 (£14.36)
2 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £100.66 (includes shipping : FREE).
I am not so great at this but this is what I would add. I wouldn't fuss over a 120 Rad and go straight for a 240. I am sure I have read on another thread that you can easily get a 360+240 in the 800D but would like confirmation before you order.
I added crap loads of 45 and 90 degree fittings and they make it so much easier to fit the pipes cleanly. You decide on the amount you want bud. Also, I added 2 more compression fittings, as you will need them for the extra rad. Not sure on all the other bits like mobo connectors you need, so add 2 for each water cooled part.
I love those fans and regret not getting them. Only reason I have not changed them is because you can't see my fans at all
On a side note, that pastel light red has gone a little pinkish...Myabe the dark red coming soon would be better
Cheers Gregster
I think after reading about the pastel light red going pinkish I will try something blue.
I will definitely get lots of the 45 and 90 degree fittings, I think they will be very useful coming off the mobo as space there is going to be tight for a compression fitting.
What did you use to cut your tubing with, from what I understand of it, it is very important to get the tubing cut square.
Did that toolkit you ordered with you setup come in useful (would it be worth me getting one).
Cheers
You can go 360 + 120 in an 800D without modding, with modding the options are endless tbh, I'm going for 480 + 360 in my 800D with a new motherboard tray.
And yes, buy LOTS of angle fittings, it makes life so much easier
Be careful adding compressions to motherboard blocks, the ports are very closely packed.
I will probably stick with the 120 as it will only be cooling the mobo, the 360 will have the CPU all to itself.
Am I right in thinking if I use the angle fittings on the mobo it will move the compression fittings away from the mobo and easier to use.
As to modding the 800D I don't have the skill/confidence to do it on this build but maybe on my next build I will have a go at a bit of modding.
Cheers
I am a dab hand with scissors bud I have some very sharp ones which was good enough for me to cut straight across. I did mess up a couple of times and required a little tidying up on the end but next cut was straight.
Any reason for staying with the 800D? The switch 810 allows for fat 240+360 rads easily and as NickolP did, you can even put a 240 on the front (I wish I had now).
Also you mention about drain ports, all I did/do was take the PSU out (only to be safe) and take off the bottom GPU pipe and that in turn goes straight to a bowl. No mess and quite easy to do. I have 2 connections spare and will like to add one of them at least on the next time I fiddle. One is a tap and one is a 'T' joint sytle.
I have some very sharp ones which was good enough for me to cut straight across. I did mess up a couple of times and required a little tidying up on the end but next cut was straight.Any reason for staying with the 800D? The switch 810 allows for fat 240+360 rads easily and as NickolP did, you can even put a 240 on the front (I wish I had now).
Also you mention about drain ports, all I did/do was take the PSU out (only to be safe) and take off the bottom GPU pipe and that in turn goes straight to a bowl. No mess and quite easy to do. I have 2 connections spare and will like to add one of them at least on the next time I fiddle. One is a tap and one is a 'T' joint sytle.
Until the next gen cards come out and there are waterblocks to go on them I don't really need to wc the GPUs. Hopefully in the next few months Corsiar will release the 900D. When that happens I get one and put as many Rads in it as I can and also transfer one of my X79 setups to it and wc the GPUs.
What I am doing at the moment is using this build as a learning process. I want to find out about watercooling, what effect cooling the mobo has, how much better the CPU works under water. I also want to use this build for a bit of fun, I want to learn more about overclocking GPUs so I may get a single HD 7970 or GTX 680 and do a bit of overvolting, bios modding etc. You guys are having all the fun with the single GPUs.
Ultimately I must move from using the 800D as you can only put 3 graphics cards in them.
I took your advise last night and ordered loads of 45 and 90 degree fittings, if I don't use them all on this build I will on the next build. I have also ordered the same toolkit you got with your build as it looks like it could be quite useful.
I had never seriously considered water cooling because of putting water with expensive components is not a good idea but after convincing myself "Man up and get it done" I am so glad I did. Space/time/planning are the important factors IMO.
The toolkit is a bit meh tbh but does a fairly decent job bro. I got fed up of having to go down the shed to get my tools and wanted something that had it all in one bag and this does. It has the anti static wrist strap thingy but I didn't bother with that but it is a good thing to use (apparently).
I would like to add another 360 to mine or add a rad outside with very very long pipes. I am not sure I can do that though and don't much see the need. I would use the koolance quick disconects for the outside rad if I did do it.
The toolkit is a bit meh tbh but does a fairly decent job bro. I got fed up of having to go down the shed to get my tools and wanted something that had it all in one bag and this does. It has the anti static wrist strap thingy but I didn't bother with that but it is a good thing to use (apparently
).I would like to add another 360 to mine or add a rad outside with very very long pipes. I am not sure I can do that though and don't much see the need. I would use the koolance quick disconects for the outside rad if I did do it.
I had never seriously considered water cooling because of putting water with expensive components is not a good idea but after convincing myself "Man up and get it done" I am so glad I did. Space/time/planning are the important factors IMO.
The toolkit is a bit meh tbh but does a fairly decent job bro. I got fed up of having to go down the shed to get my tools and wanted something that had it all in one bag and this does. It has the anti static wrist strap thingy but I didn't bother with that but it is a good thing to use (apparently
I would like to add another 360 to mine or add a rad outside with very very long pipes. I am not sure I can do that though and don't much see the need. I would use the koolance quick disconects for the outside rad if I did do it.
I have just been looking at the koolance quick disconects but I can not find any the right size that I could use inside the case to put a break in the loop for draining.
Mine would be for outside the case for easy moving. The idea would be to connect it up to the outside rad when benching and disconect when normal gaming. I think I will only do this on my next GPU's though as I don't think I have anything left in the tank on my 680's regardless of temps.
Go for a T joint or Y splitter as close to the bottom of your build as possible.
YOUR BASKET
1 x Bitspower Silver Shining Y-Block Fitting With Triple Rotary G1/4" Ports - shiny silver £14.99
1 x XSPC G1/4" Plug (Black Chrome) £1.55
Total : £16.54 (includes shipping : FREE).
Something like those with a pipe coming from the bottom with say a length of 12 inches and you can direct this straight into a bucket and then just undo the stop. Maybe others have a better suggestion but in all my searching, this is the one thing I seriously struggled with. One video had the guy picking his PC up and holding it upside down....You would need to be Arni Swarz to do that with mine
Go for a T joint or Y splitter as close to the bottom of your build as possible.
YOUR BASKET
1 x Bitspower Silver Shining Y-Block Fitting With Triple Rotary G1/4" Ports - shiny silver £14.99
1 x XSPC G1/4" Plug (Black Chrome) £1.55
Total : £16.54 (includes shipping : FREE).
Something like those with a pipe coming from the bottom with say a length of 12 inches and you can direct this straight into a bucket and then just undo the stop. Maybe others have a better suggestion but in all my searching, this is the one thing I seriously struggled with. One video had the guy picking his PC up and holding it upside down....You would need to be Arni Swarz to do that with mine
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I had never seriously considered water cooling because of putting water with expensive components is not a good idea but after convincing myself "Man up and get it done" I am so glad I did. Space/time/planning are the important factors IMO.
The toolkit is a bit meh tbh but does a fairly decent job bro. I got fed up of having to go down the shed to get my tools and wanted something that had it all in one bag and this does. It has the anti static wrist strap thingy but I didn't bother with that but it is a good thing to use (apparently
I would like to add another 360 to mine or add a rad outside with very very long pipes. I am not sure I can do that though and don't much see the need. I would use the koolance quick disconects for the outside rad if I did do it.
I was thinking of doing a similar kind of mod Pgi did with his 800D. Strap a huge rad to the side of the case, it would be the cheapest alternative for extra rad space for me...other than getting the TH10 i keep looking at.
I've got one of those toolkits, bought for the same reason. It's not too bad tbh, does the job...not used the anti static thing though, doubt i ever will.
As for draining, my 240 rad has a plug on the bottom, just above the dust filter on the 810.
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This is how mine is but have not had to drain yet, tonester, does it splatter when you remove plug?? Big bucket??
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Not had to drain it yet mate, i'm sure there would be some mess when undoing the plug. Other than that, hopefully it will be fairly clean
Disaster
I opened up my brand new wc kit to start my new build and found they had left one of the pumps out. I also found a screw on ring for a pump included that is not part of the kit.
I am not having a good time with parcels also this weekend I received 2 Asus HD 7970 platinums. When I opened one of them the driver disk was missing and also the cellophane was missing off the back of the card. When I tried the card the performance was not good. Someone on the graphics thread thinks its a returned card.
I opened up my brand new wc kit to start my new build and found they had left one of the pumps out. I also found a screw on ring for a pump included that is not part of the kit.
I am not having a good time with parcels also this weekend I received 2 Asus HD 7970 platinums. When I opened one of them the driver disk was missing and also the cellophane was missing off the back of the card. When I tried the card the performance was not good. Someone on the graphics thread thinks its a returned card.
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which kit?
I have been trying to ring them and have spent over 1.5 hours waiting for someone to speak to but no good. I have also posted a thread in the customer service section. I was not going to complain about the graphics card but with this business with the watercooling kit I am not happy. I also noticed with the w/c kit the original tape had been opened and then closed with some different tape.
The kit should contain 2 D5 pumps and there was only 1 present. There was also a locking ring I have seen used in another kit that should not have been there. I think someone has got the kits mixed up.
One of these
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-184-XS&groupid=962&catid=1532&subcat=
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thats shocking tbh, i'd be returning the opened card and the complete WC kit. Both items are high end and should be complete and un-opened. POOR
*edit* just like to add, it does not matter if said item is at the top or bottom end, new items purchased should be unopened and preferably sealed, if it has been opened presumably to check the contents then i think the retailer should make the buyer aware and ask if they are willing to accept, not just ship it and hope they dont notice.
*edit* just like to add, it does not matter if said item is at the top or bottom end, new items purchased should be unopened and preferably sealed, if it has been opened presumably to check the contents then i think the retailer should make the buyer aware and ask if they are willing to accept, not just ship it and hope they dont notice.
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Hi sorry to hijack this thread but I've noticed there's a lot of these threads so didn't want to create another one unless the op wishes me to.
I've been reading up on watercooling for a few months now and I think I'm finally ready to take the plunge, these are my specs.
Corsair 600T se white
Asus P8Z77-V PRO
i5 3570k @ 4.4GHZ
Corsair Memory Vengeance Low Profile Blue 2x4GB
Asus d2x
Asus directcu ii 670 2GB
Be quite dark pro 10 850W
Now I know the 600T isn't ideal for watercooling but I love this case and have added a sound dampening kit to it. I'm not afraid to use a dremel either and have seen on another site (think it was overclock3d) that you can fit a rad with a tiny bit of modding, I think it was the XSPC EX360. I'm hoping it would fit and wondered if anyone here has done it, I know I'd then have to put the fans in the grill like with the H100i. I want to but the Overclockers V12 set and add this water block.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-297-EK&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2328
Would one 360 rad be enough to cool the 3570k and the 670 with low noise? as I don't really want to add a 200mm rad at the front.
Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
I've been reading up on watercooling for a few months now and I think I'm finally ready to take the plunge, these are my specs.
Corsair 600T se white
Asus P8Z77-V PRO
i5 3570k @ 4.4GHZ
Corsair Memory Vengeance Low Profile Blue 2x4GB
Asus d2x
Asus directcu ii 670 2GB
Be quite dark pro 10 850W
Now I know the 600T isn't ideal for watercooling but I love this case and have added a sound dampening kit to it. I'm not afraid to use a dremel either and have seen on another site (think it was overclock3d) that you can fit a rad with a tiny bit of modding, I think it was the XSPC EX360. I'm hoping it would fit and wondered if anyone here has done it, I know I'd then have to put the fans in the grill like with the H100i. I want to but the Overclockers V12 set and add this water block.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-297-EK&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2328
Would one 360 rad be enough to cool the 3570k and the 670 with low noise? as I don't really want to add a 200mm rad at the front.
Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
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Hi sorry to hijack this thread but I've noticed there's a lot of these threads so didn't want to create another one unless the op wishes me to.
I've been reading up on watercooling for a few months now and I think I'm finally ready to take the plunge, these are my specs.
Corsair 600T se white
Asus P8Z77-V PRO
i5 3570k @ 4.4GHZ
Corsair Memory Vengeance Low Profile Blue 2x4GB
Asus d2x
Asus directcu ii 670 2GB
Be quite dark pro 10 850W
Now I know the 600T isn't ideal for watercooling but I love this case and have added a sound dampening kit to it. I'm not afraid to use a dremel either and have seen on another site (think it was overclock3d) that you can fit a rad with a tiny bit of modding, I think it was the XSPC EX360. I'm hoping it would fit and wondered if anyone here has done it, I know I'd then have to put the fans in the grill like with the H100i. I want to but the Overclockers V12 set and add this water block.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-297-EK&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2328
Would one 360 rad be enough to cool the 3570k and the 670 with low noise? as I don't really want to add a 200mm rad at the front.
Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
Tbh you'd be better off starting your own thread, giving someone a spec/advise can take a while.
@Kaap, that is really poor. Is the dual D5 pump/res supposed to be a sealed unit from XSPC or is it put together by OcUK? If its the latter then I truly believe someone at OcUK who puts together pump kits isn't sure what they are doing. Earlier in the year I had a D5 with top combo, first one arrived cracked (too tight) the replacement leaked (too slack). I know Cleee had the same pump/top combo as me which was also too slack.