First time watercooling project!

andyb117 · 23 Dec 2012 at 14:45

Hey guys just finished a water cooling set up id like to buy. I still need a new gfx card with a good water block - thinking of a 7950 but open to suggestions! components are in the link

any hints/suggestion/advice welcome! Ty!

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag105/Andy_Brittain/WC_zps71a263d5.png

andyb117 · 23 Dec 2012 at 14:46

Anyone that can recommend good fans would also be helpful

Hughesy · 23 Dec 2012 at 15:33

The best fans imo http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-030-SY&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=4

Although they say 28db they sound quieter than Noctua's that say 19db. I only run my fans at 1000rpm with a 360 rad cooling a 670 and 3570k oc @ 4.5Ghz. The gpu only goes upto 45c in stress tests but gaming normally 38c and the cpu goes upto 60c in stress tests but 54c in games.

Tonester0011 · 23 Dec 2012 at 15:43

I'd second those fans ^
I replaced mine with Corsair SP120s and those are quieter and offer the same performance...in my opinion obviously.

Gregster · 23 Dec 2012 at 16:47

I will 3rd those fans. I have 5 of them and very quiet (even on full speed).

Avathar77 · 23 Dec 2012 at 17:30

you are using 2 x GT stealth RADs(high FPI) so you will have to run those fans at higher rpm(even the ScytheGTs).

Hughesy · 23 Dec 2012 at 17:49

I'm not sure why he doesn't get one thick rad as I'm sure that case can fit it can't it?

OptimaLnrg · 23 Dec 2012 at 18:20

Case isn't great

55mm thick rad limitation iirc and crap airflow

andyb117 · 23 Dec 2012 at 19:48

Well i am open to suggestions for anything i could do to improve the build?

What rads should i go for?

As for the case I like the corsair 650d but not sure if it would be much better for water cooling options?

andyb117 · 23 Dec 2012 at 19:51

OptimaLnrg said:
Case isn't great

55mm thick rad limitation iirc and crap airflow

I could fit a 120mmx60mm thick rad into the front of that case and probs even a 360mmx60mm in the front as im rather handy with a dremel

If the the front airflow intake was to be a problem i can also just mod the front panel.

Harveywoo · 24 Dec 2012 at 00:14

Sythe gentle typhoons are the WC business I wouldn't use anything else

stock · 24 Dec 2012 at 00:43

Don't the GT's have a bit of a whine to them?

Cleeecooo · 24 Dec 2012 at 22:55

stock said:
Don't the GT's have a bit of a whine to them?

I can't hear a thing, but it seems mixed.