2011 Socket, (3960X) Spec me Please

Benny1909 · 12 Feb 2012 at 16:41

I'm looking to do a build with the 3960x underwater and I've come to the conclusion that pre-built coolers (h100 ect..) wont be as powerful as custom loops.

So I'm looking for a loop that will fit the Corsair 600T White Edition with no case mods and preferable little maintenance, a reservoir at the front where I can easily fill it and monitor levels would be great. If there is a way to stop the build of of grime and all that bad stuff in it that would be a bonus. (Silver parts does this I believe?). I have no cap of a budget and preferable Red Coolant

Thanks

moogle · 12 Feb 2012 at 16:53

If you're getting coloured coolant then it probably already has the chemicals to prevent/slow down algae growth. Silver is for those who use plain coolant without any of that in it.

Some owners of that case have put a big radiator on the big 200mm fan in front, a 120mm one on the rear and a 240mm one in the top.

Only thing is that OcUK don't stock the big radiator that fits on the 200mm fan so you'd have to get that elsewhere.

Benny1909 · 12 Feb 2012 at 16:58

So having a 240mm rad at the top wouldn't cool it properly?

moogle · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:01

Well it would cool it but it's a thin rad and the 3960X is 130W TDP at stock, you'd have to run the fans pretty fast to keep it cool just with a thin 240 rad.

Benny1909 · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:03

Would the H100 perform better than a thin rad?

moogle · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:06

From what I've seen the H100 is a thin rad

The thicker rads are like the thickness of the H80.

However with the custom loop you could put a 120 rad on the rear to join up with the 240.

Benny1909 · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:08

How would this survive?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-034-OE

ThePengu1n · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:13

Do you have the case already? Also, you really need to have a budget, it makes speccing you much easier

Benny1909 · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:14

I haven't got the case yet but i would most preferably want the Corsair 600T/650D, don't ask why. And a budget capped at £700 at the maximum

ThePengu1n · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:22

I think the 650d is better for WC? =Have a look through some of the build logs here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/search.php?searchid=14785497

moogle · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:38

Benny1909 said:
How would this survive?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-034-OE

I'd probably try and have a 120 thick rad to put on the rear fan to be used with that kit, as I don't think a 240 (even though it's a thick one) would be able to handle the heat of a overclocked 3960X (you are overclocking it right? Can't see you mention it anywhere in the OP).

Benny1909 · 12 Feb 2012 at 17:40

Im not planning on overclocking it at this time. It will be at stock until a wayy later date. The 650D looks good but im still preferring the 600t, is it possible to put a front 200mm rad on the fan?