1st time Watercooling - A list before ordering

nickrose

nickrose

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Hi Guys,

This will be my first attempt at any watercooling.

Basic spec (rest in sig):

i7 @ 4ghz
Gigabyte UD5
Corsair 800D

Will be doing my cpu first (and possibly chipset in same loop?) and later on in a 2nd loop my graphics. After much swotting and reading, heres my list.

I would be grateful if you could take a look and advise on anything that doesn't look right.

The fans I already have, but are there to ley you know what I'll be using.

Would 2m of tubing do or should I get 3 to be on the safe side?

I like the look of an XSPC Dual 750 Bay Pump Res (not listed on Overclockers)to combine the res and pump (in place of 2 in list) - Any thoughts or opinions? Would this run 2 loops?

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I have the dual res you mention whuich is superb and is fine for one loop for CPU/GPU. As for dual loop, then these would normally comprise of 2x anyway so you'd really need a second pump.res.

If your going to add the GPU.. do it all in one go.. otherwise you'll have to break the loop, retest and so forth..

1/2 barbs with 7/16 tubing for tighter fit?
 
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Yeah will go with 7/16 tubing, heve read that before.

Thanks for the advice with the XSPC res/pump.

Unsure to add the GPU's at this time, don't want to over complicate my first install with a 2nd rad.
Wouldn't be so bad if it were just 1 GPU , but I think 2 would be too much at the moment.
 
I presume you're not mounting the rad inside a case? It's pretty huge :p

On a side note (sorry for minor thread hijack), is the price of the Heatkiller 3.0 LC worth the performance drop over the LT/regular? i.e. how significant is the performance impact?
 
Save yourself £15 , use distilled water from Morrisons/Halfords, not expensive coolants. 50p/litre + £4 for some PT Nuke additive.

A PA140.3 needs 140mm fans, you've ordered 120mm fans.

3 of these would be as good 'Yate Loon 140mm - D14SM-12' @£6 each - Saves you £32 over those noiseblockers.

Fitting wise, bitspower carry a premium.
For the same price as 1 barb+1hose clip - you could get OcUK 13/10mm Screw-On Fitting Outer Thread G1/4" Compact - Black Nickel. Compression fittings are much easier to use and don't require ugly hose clips.

The money i've saved you will get a top for the pump to aid performance and give you more options for fittings.
 
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miniyazz said:
I presume you're not mounting the rad inside a case? It's pretty huge :p
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So is the inside of an 800D!:)

mrdbristol said:
Save yourself £15 , use distilled water from Morrisons/Halfords, not expensive coolants.

A PA140.3 needs 140mm fans, you've ordered 120mm fans.
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Fans - yeah, mistake - Many thanks for pointing that out for me - will either get 3 140mm fans (will check inside of case to see if it will fit) or change to a 120mm fan rad
 
800d has triple 120mm rad/fan holes ready to go in the roof, if you wanted to use 140mm u would need to modify!
 
nickrose said:
Yeah will go with 7/16 tubing, heve read that before.

Thanks for the advice with the XSPC res/pump.

Unsure to add the GPU's at this time, don't want to over complicate my first install with a 2nd rad.
Wouldn't be so bad if it were just 1 GPU , but I think 2 would be too much at the moment.
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It's not as hard as you think.. The buying the most complicated part.. and you need patience.. don't expect to build this in one after noon.. Allow a few days because you'll need to run a loop test.

Here's my blog if it helps.
http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/index....june-2008&catid=46:the-admirals-log&Itemid=53
 
Admiral Huddy said:
It's not as hard as you think.. The buying the most complicated part.. and you need patience.. don't expect to build this in one after noon.. Allow a few days because you'll need to run a loop test.

Here's my blog if it helps.
http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/index....june-2008&catid=46:the-admirals-log&Itemid=53
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Thanks and GREAT blog - nice to see someone using an XSPC Dual 750 clear Bay Reservoir - I think I will go this way, seems to make more sense 2 in 1 space (all be it a double slot).

I think your're right about the buying being the most complicated part, I've a list on my desk that has evolved over a few weeks (or months!:rolleyes:).

Thanks for the advice all - anymore is appreciated.
 
If your going for a dual bay res, you will need to mod the 800d also, got mine yesterday and the 5 1/4" bays have small shelves for want of a better description so that when you slide in a drive it rests on them.
 
Datamonkey said:
If your going for a dual bay res, you will need to mod the 800d also, got mine yesterday and the 5 1/4" bays have small shelves for want of a better description so that when you slide in a drive it rests on them.
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Right I know what you mean, Thanks.

Think I will still go for that dual bay though.
 
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