800d Watercooling advice

Pgreenwo · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:14

Here it is done for those who don't want to skip through the pages

So I finally decided to Watercool my machine.
Never had a go before. I ant to do the CPU for now but have the option to go my 680's at a later stage. Any thoughts on the kit I'm thinking of getting or advice would be a real big help.

YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm CPU WaterBlock (Intel) Copper £96.98
1 x XSPC RX360 120mm Radiator - Black £88.99
1 x XSPC X2O 750 Dual 5.25” Bay Reservoir Pump £59.98
3 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1850 RPM - 3 Pin £19.98 (59.94)
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD, 15.9/11.1mm, 2m, Black £5.99
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.99
6 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (17.94)
Total : £346.80 (includes shipping : £10.00).

BriT · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:16

I have a 800D and the RX360, fits perfectly in the roof, with fans. plenty of room.

Woden · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:19

Yea you won't want for space. You could fit a 120 rad on the back too if need be I think.

pgi947 · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:28

You can fit a thick rad in the top and back without mods, fairly certain you can fit a thick 140 rad in the bottom too without mods.

RX360 + RX120 would give you enough room to include the two 680's too.

Pgreenwo · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:58

Thanks guys. Do I need anything else than my basket?. Also The triple rad will be enough for cpu only but should I add the 120 rad now in the loop or can I add later if/when I do the 680's?

wissel · 20 Jun 2012 at 20:01

Looks good but not sure about the X20 750, not sure if its a good choice when you add the 680's to the loop?

Also either a silver coil or biocide would be a good idea.

Cleeecooo · 20 Jun 2012 at 20:02

360+120 will be ideal

If you're going to spend £100 on a CPU block, make sure you're not skimping on something else. In this case it's the pump. I'd get this instead:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-140-XS&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=2142

PS. your sig is way too big, here are the sig rules:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/faq.php?faq=vb_board_usage#faq_vb_memberlist_how

Pgreenwo · 20 Jun 2012 at 20:28

Sig sorted.

Good shout with the pump/res.

YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC D5 Dual Bay Reservoir/Pump Combo £119.99
1 x XSPC RayStorm CPU WaterBlock (Intel) Copper £96.98
1 x XSPC RX360 120mm Radiator - Black £88.99
1 x XSPC RX120 120mm Radiator - Black £43.99
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD, 15.9/11.1mm, 2m, Black £5.99
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.99
1 x Mayhems Fine Silver Kill Coil £4.5
8 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (23.92)
Total : £401.34 (includes shipping : £10.00).

pgi947 · 20 Jun 2012 at 20:39

Looks good to me

If you want to save £50, go for the regular XSPC Raystorm, afaik the full copper doesn't offer a whole lot of anything over the copper + acetal version.

Little tip, put the 360 in before the 120, found that one out the hard way

Pgreenwo · 20 Jun 2012 at 21:06

pgi947 said:
Looks good to me

Little tip, put the 360 in before the 120, found that one out the hard way

Thanks for the heads up. Going to order this week. Thanks to all.
I'll post pic updates when installed

OptimaLnrg · 20 Jun 2012 at 21:16

I would get an extra bottle of coolant just incase, as well as a couple of spare compressions.

If you've not w/c before I'd recommend clear tubing with black coolant (assuming you want black?) from the mayhems x1 range. Purely so you can see bubbles etc to help with bleeding.

Nice to see you got the EVGA bridge ;D.

When you come to gpu time, I'm not sure if EK blocks will be compatible with the EVGA backplates (which are much nicer than EKs), but I have seen the koolance block fitted with an evga backplate. You could also go for evga/swiftech hydrocopper block.

Pgreenwo · 20 Jun 2012 at 21:42

Good catch with the tubes. I guess clear will be better anyway.

Anyone any thoughts on how I should plumb it in. i.e what to connect to what. I've been reading up but there seems to be a few options

pgi947 · 20 Jun 2012 at 21:50

As long as it starts res>pump (which isn't an issue in your case) the rest doesn't really matter.

Traditionally most will go res>pump>Components>radiators.

panyan · 20 Jun 2012 at 22:22

Pgreenwo said:

WOW...

ive been staring at that rig for the past 5 minutes...

Pgreenwo · 20 Jun 2012 at 23:33

Thanks. I've been following you system build too. Looks good. I just want to get my Watercooling in now.

Pgreenwo · 24 Jun 2012 at 19:48

Getting my kit tomorrow. Just wanted some advice on fan flow direction. I did some quick drawings. which would be best

pgi947 · 24 Jun 2012 at 19:59

I have bottom intake, top and rear exhaust in my 800D, when I had the rear as intake the fan used to scream due to the grill.

Pgreenwo · 25 Jun 2012 at 21:06

Hi all, Just dry fitted it. Any thoughts or suggestions before I add the compressions and unplug ready for water test. Pump/res-360rad-cpu-120rad-back to res/pump

Pgreenwo · 26 Jun 2012 at 22:16

Just up and running. With 2600k @ 5ghz (1.43v) ran prime for 1 hrs temps are

70c room temp is 29c. would you expect any better from RX360 & RX120 rads?

pgi947 · 26 Jun 2012 at 22:20

Pgreenwo said:
Just up and running. With 2600k @ 5ghz (1.43v) ran prime for 1 hrs temps are

70c room temp is 29c. would you expect any better from RX360 & RX120 rads?

Thats pretty good tbh, especially considering the voltage.