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mystes

mystes

mystes

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I got fed up with H70 and sold it. So now running stock cooler :eek: and want to watercool CPU. Not sure about GPU and mobo.
I have 800D. I've i7 950, Rampage III extreme and Gainward gtx 580 Phantom 3GB. I did spend last 2 weeks on ocuk forum and others looking for components and some advice. So far have in my basket:

- OcUK Tech Lab - D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool HF D5 Top Value Combo
- EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Acetal
- XSPC EX360 120mm Radiator - Black
- Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L x2
- Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) Clear 3.3m
- Bitspower Compression Fitting 7/16" [16/11mm] - G1/4" - Matt Black (BP-MBCPF-CC6) x8

No worries, I didn't miss reservoir. I thought to get one of these:
- TNK-501 Single 5.25in Bay Reservoir

But I do have a question about rads. Is it actually worthy to spend another £33 to get Hardware Labs Black ICE SR-1 360 Radiator ?
 
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Re CPU block - I didn't want full nickel so went with nickel acetal. I'll have to check youtube , how does plexi look with white coolant.
I'll have a think about radiator. It is another £30.
Re bitspower fittings - I do like the look of them, but I have to admit they are expensive. Would you recommend something different?
 
I didn't thought about it - I think this will be the right way to go.
You did say that you would cool gfx. I did some research about this as well, but gainward is not reference card so there is not full water block for them. I know that EK do EK-FC5X0 GTX GW series but compatibility is only visual.
 
I'll look into that.
What about motherboard? Is it worthy to do so? And probably one rad will be not enough for that loop.
 
lgevans said:
Good luck with the build...

Have a butchers at my recent build. One BIG tip though... DO NOT over tighten the compression fittings. You will be very tempted to as I did but you will have to argue with a pair of pliers or two to get them open again. Finger tight is plenty and I haven't sprung a leak yet :)

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18352122

Merry Christmas :D
Click to expand...

I've seen your build before. :) Yeap, I know about over tighten compression fittings.
 
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Just have placed order:
OcUK Tech Lab - D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool HF D5 Top Value Combo
1
£67.28

Hardware Labs Black ICE SR-1 360 Radiator
1
£66.48

EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi
1
£45.12

XSPC Single 5.25” Bay Reservoir - Multi Fascia
1
£19.78

Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L
2
£23.74

Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) Clear 3.3m
1
£8.62

Bitspower Compression Fitting 7/16" [16/11mm] - G1/4" - Matt Black (BP-MBCPF-CC6)
4
£28.48

Akasa AK-CB002 PWM Fan Splitter Cable
1
£2.84


Sub Total:
£262.31

DPD Next Day Parcel
Shipping:
£0.00


Total Vat:
£52.46


Total inc Vat:
£314.77

Unfortunately someone - R.C.Anderson 'stole' last SR-1. Will gonna have to wait for another one to arrive.
The rest of the fittings and GPU block I'll get from Ek directly - actually I did send an email to Rich, will see what he can do for us :)
I do have some idea - it has been done before - to get straight line tubings. Unfortunately this mean A LOT of fittings - and they are not coming cheap. Maybe I'll switch to ek at all.
 
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i did also change Rad to sr1 and reservoir to xspc - couldn't justify to spend nearly £70 on bay reservoir. But I'll change (read - mod) the Faceplate to adjust to my needs.
 
Have received parcel from OC on Wednesday.


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Still awaiting for rad, gpu block and some fittings.

I'm a bit disappointed with xspc reservoir. They could have done better job wit it. Even the faceplate is different, that this one on the oc website. I should have gone for koolance reservoir.

I'm looking now for fan controller. Anyone has Lamptron FC touch? I've read some reviews, and it seems to have some issues.
 
Why? I would like something without knobs.
I've seen that fc touch its not that responsive as it should be. Another thing if you connect 2 or more fan to one controller - which I'm intend to do - fan on the display stop rotating. And finally - light that can be seen coming from behind the top edge of the face plate. For £50 product it should have these issues.
 
Another parts have arrived GPU block, some fittings and a rad. But look what they did to it???

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For a look of it, I think it was damaged by courier company. But I'll blame company who has posted it. It was really poor packaged. I don't know what they were think of. The problem is now I'll have to send it back and pay for postage, which I'm not really happy to do so. And the rad is out of stock now. So this means another delay. I'm so angry about it. I thought that I'll put all this together this Saturday. :mad:
 
Yes, I know. Unfortunately OcUK didn't have rads in stock and I was in the rush.
I've read their t&c, and they clearly stated that they will not cover the cost of postage.
 
Rad has been send back. I manage to sell xspc reservoir, so now waiting for this one.
Also still waiting for backplate for me 580. The company which I've ordered from (the only one in UK, which has them in stock) for some reason run out of the stock. I thought if you are buying something it should be allocated to your order. But it seems to this isn't a case.
 
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