Advice needed...

RoEy · 1 Dec 2008 at 14:43

I want to build my new system around the end of February. I will be water cooling my cpu and gpu.

Is it best to build the system and use it for a week or two to make sure all the components are working and then water cool it?

I can see it being a lot of hassle if I water cool my graphics card / cpu from day one and then if it dies or has problems I'll have to take it out and mess around with my water cooling.

Thanks,

RoEy

RoEy · 2 Dec 2008 at 15:57

Big.Wayne said:
I think a test fit/dry run would be a good ideal, not only would you save yourself a lot of hassle if a component is faulty but you would also get to see the before and after temps . . . and suddenly realise it's all been a colossal waste of time and money! . . . joke!

Don't tell me that!!!! I'm spening nearly £400 on custom water cooling parts so I hope it will reduce temps

LOL, Totally agree though mate. Thanks to the both of you for the advice.

RoEy

RoEy · 2 Dec 2008 at 22:43

Big.Wayne said:
Wow that's big bucks!

I've always admired people who set-up their own water cooling as it demonstrates a certain amount of skill to get it all just so, I also really like the way it looks, particularly when it's mildly UV and warp-core-esque

However back on Planet Earth, in particular credit crunched fubared UK I really think £400 is uBer money to be spending on cooling a system!

Anyways enjoy it, I'm sure it will be an adventure!

Cheers mate, I hope it will all go well!

RoEy

RoEy · 3 Dec 2008 at 14:31

Is there anything I could save on the following parts then if you all seem to think its way over the odds:

I'd get jubilee clips oppse to the plastic ones but OC don't seem to have them. Correction - Should be 10 Barbs not 5.

What do you all think?

Thanks,

RoEy

RoEy · 3 Dec 2008 at 22:11

Anyone?

RoEy

RoEy · 4 Dec 2008 at 10:25

XysteR said:
I thinking you'd be better off running 2 seperate loops to be honest. A local car parts shop will do the jubelee clips for small coins

Why would I be better off running two loops? Surely the TFC Xchanger will cool a 4870X2 and a core i7 920 (plus overclock).

Advice much appreciated,

RoEy

RoEy · 4 Dec 2008 at 14:13

XysteR said:
Every time i ever asked about water cooling high end cpu's and high end gfx everyone said to use 2 seperate loops.

I've never heard that but thanks for the advice anyway.

RoEy