Watercooling bundles advice

red eye said:
thats what I said and it didt stop I added two gpus.
I would use the corsair sp (static pressure) fans on the rad and use af (air flow) for intake and exhuaste
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I dont think ill ever need 2 GPU'S, but i woudnt know how to exactly where to add the 120mm AF fans, i dont see anywhere apart from 140m slots, unless I get a modular PSU, and take out the psu cover to put a fan beside it
 
NMBlack said:
AF fans are ok for moving air (case fans, for example), but SP is needed for moving air through obstructions, such as dust filters, radiator fins, hard drive racks etc.
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So would it be best to 360mm rad and add 3 fans? or is it possible to get a bigger rad for 4 fans along my case?
 
lawrence281 said:
So would it be best to 360mm rad and add 3 fans? or is it possible to get a bigger rad for 4 fans along my case?
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Top of the case supports a 3x120 or 3x140 rad/fan set-up, while the front and bottom support 2x120, so a 360 rad would certainly fit in the top. If you wanted to go for 4 fans with rads then ideally you're looking at a couple of 240 (or a 360 up top with a 120 or 140 at the front, rear or bottom). Rads that can fit 4 fans do exist, but if you got one it would have to be an external set-up. Page 27 of the manual should help.

If you use the pump and reservoir mounting brackets on the hdd cages, you might be unable to use the bottom rad space, leaving the top, front and rear.
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Labs - Value 240 Kit £100.99
6 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£20.94)
Total : £131.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).



This kit would be good enough to start on, speak to ocuk via phone and see if they can swap the barbs for compression fittings for extra security. unless you are going to include your gpus in the loop 240mm would be spot on.

Ask them about coloured coolant of your choice and consider getting some high mmH2O fans
 
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murah said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Labs - Value 240 Kit £100.99
6 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£20.94)
Total : £131.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).



This kit would be good enough to start on, speak to ocuk via phone and see if they can swap the barbs for compression fittings for extra security. unless you are going to include your gpus in the loop 240mm would be spot on.

Ask them about coloured coolant of your choice and consider getting some high mmH2O fans
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Woudn't 360mm rad be better, and just make the fans slower, but more silent, also how do you display your basket like that?
 
NMBlack said:
General rule of thumb is 120mm per component plus an extra 120mm. So for cooling a processor you need 240mm (i.e. 120 + 120). If you're adding a gpu to the loop then you'll need a 360 (120 for cpu + 120 for gpu + 120).



From here....
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18371076
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YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RX240 Dual Fan Radiator V3 £64.99
1 x Aqua Computer Cuplex Kryos PRO for 775 / 1155 / 1150 / 1156 / 1366 - G1/4" £44.99
1 x EK DCP 2.2 Pump (12v) £29.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99
2 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£6.98)
1 x XSPC 7/16" ID (16/11mm) High Flex Hose - Clear (1m Length) £2.99
Total : £174.53 (includes shipping : £8.00).


Opinion on these parts for my first wcing?
 
you need more compression fittings, 2 for rad, 2 for cpu block and 2 for pump 2 for res

you have no reservoir in that basket, you need to add one.

consider going with a pump/res combo or pump+top (reduces required fittings by 2)
 
murah said:
you need more compression fittings, 2 for rad, 2 for cpu block and 2 for pump 2 for res

you have no reservoir in that basket, you need to add one.

consider going with a pump/res combo or pump+top (reduces required fittings by 2)
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I cant find the combos. or pump/res being together, I honestly dont know what brands are better haha ffs..Im just assuming, im lost :P
 
Reservoir & Pump Combos
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=962&catid=2133&subid=1845

the XSPC D5's are pretty good have heard them in person and they are silent

This is the one I heard :
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-272-XS&groupid=962&catid=2133&subcat=1845

looks impressive too!

The rad you have in your basket looks alright but you can use cheaper if you want, EG:
Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-004-BX&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat=1525

MagiCool Copper Radiator II PRO - 240 mm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-013-MA&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat=1525
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC D5 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo £129.95
1 x EK-Supreme LTX - Acetal+Nickel CSQ Intel CPU Waterblock £32.99
1 x MagiCool Copper Radiator II PRO - 240 mm £32.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99
6 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£20.94)
2 x XSPC 7/16" ID (16/11mm) High Flex Hose - Clear (1m Length) £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £237.84 (includes shipping : ).



or with bay res:
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC D5 Dual Bay Reservoir/Pump Combo V2 £109.99
1 x MagiCool Copper Radiator II PRO - 240 mm £32.99
1 x EK-Supreme LTX - Acetal+Nickel CSQ Intel CPU Waterblock £32.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99
6 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£20.94)
2 x XSPC 7/16" ID (16/11mm) High Flex Hose - Clear (1m Length) £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £217.88 (includes shipping : ).




D5 pump will give you huge expandability and reliability. Extra tubing just in case you make a mistake, slightly cheaper CPU block just as good as the one you picked if a little plain. Cheaper Rad but just as performing.

Will you need fans?
 
murah said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC D5 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo £129.95
1 x EK-Supreme LTX - Acetal+Nickel CSQ Intel CPU Waterblock £32.99
1 x MagiCool Copper Radiator II PRO - 240 mm £32.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99
6 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£20.94)
2 x XSPC 7/16" ID (16/11mm) High Flex Hose - Clear (1m Length) £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £237.84 (includes shipping : ).



or with bay res:
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC D5 Dual Bay Reservoir/Pump Combo V2 £109.99
1 x MagiCool Copper Radiator II PRO - 240 mm £32.99
1 x EK-Supreme LTX - Acetal+Nickel CSQ Intel CPU Waterblock £32.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99
6 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.49 (£20.94)
2 x XSPC 7/16" ID (16/11mm) High Flex Hose - Clear (1m Length) £2.99 (£5.98)
Total : £217.88 (includes shipping : ).




D5 pump will give you huge expandability and reliability. Extra tubing just in case you make a mistake, slightly cheaper CPU block just as good as the one you picked if a little plain. Cheaper Rad but just as performing.

Will you need fans?
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Well, I already have 2x AF corsair quiet edition fans, but i heard you need static, or push/pull, idk whats best
 
push/pull is simply 2x 120mm fans on oneside of the rad, and 2x 120mm fans on the other side of the rad. and the actual difference between push/pull or just 2x fans in either push or pull is maybe 1-2c. However good radiator fans are generally recommended.
something like http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-039-SV or corsair's sp120's performance version.

Consider adding a drain point to your loop (a bit of tube somewhere with a plug that would allow you to drain the loop easily should you need to )

How will you control your fans?
 
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murah said:
push/pull is simply 2x 120mm fans on oneside of the rad, and 2x 120mm fans on the other side of the rad. and the actual difference between push/pull or just 2x fans in either push or pull is maybe 1-2c. However good radiator fans are generally recommended.
something like http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-039-SV or corsair's sp120's performance version.

Consider adding a drain point to your loop (a bit of tube somewhere with a plug that would allow you to drain the loop easily should you need to )

How will you control your fans?
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I think the corsairs look more trustworthy and would be quieter, and No i haven't, dont think ill need to. I'm not sure,I think the fans can be controlled with my case, undernearth theres a port to put upto 5 fans into, i think that may be controlled, "Panteks enthoo pro"
 
I use that and have no complaints about it, although I have nothing to compare it to.
 
the corsair fans are pretty good still pretty noisy unless you control the speed. That fan controller is pretty good too I went with a manual lamptron FC6 for the looks but either is acceptable
 
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