Building my own PC?

Barso · 2 Jun 2009 at 15:06

I am going build my own PC after problems with the company that built the PC I have just sent back.
These are my parts:
Coolermaster cosmos s,
Tagan piperock 1100 PSU,
Pioneer BDR 203BK blu-ray,
ASUS P6T deluxe V2 or ASUS RAMPAGE II extreme,
core i7 940,
Zotac GTX295 (already have this),
soundblaster X-FI TITANIUM,
2x samsung spinpoint F2EG 1TB HDD's.
What do you think?
How hard is it to build and install a watercooling kit?
I am looking at the overclockers kit Swiftech H20-220 APEX ULTIMA PLUS.
If I buy all of my kit from overclockers, is there any reductions in price?
Thanks for the help.

Barso · 2 Jun 2009 at 18:55

I already have the RAMand the GPU.
Thanks for the help,I am looking at the coolermaster cosmos S.
What are the main things to look out for when watercooling?
I intend to assemble the watercooling kit and let it run for 24HRS to sort out any leaks, I dread to think installing it and finding a leak!!!!
I am looking at installing a 240mm radiator at the top of the case with a swiftech CPU block.
For pump and reservoir,the XSPC Dual 750 bay reservoir and pump.
What else would I need?

Barso · 3 Jun 2009 at 08:09

Thanks for the help,much appreciated.
What cables do you recommend I buy to connect the PSU to the different components?
I don't want to start assembling and find the build is postponed because of the abscence of one cable.
I will go with the separate reservoir and pump now.So I will be installing reservoir,pump,CPU clock,120mm radiator and two 120mm fans.
What is the sequence for the components? Where should I be running the tubing to and from?

Barso · 3 Jun 2009 at 08:30

Thanks for the help guys.
The last thing that worries me is the motherboard.
Are they easy to assemble and attach the watercooling CPU block to and how easy are the jumpers to sort?
I think I will go with the the i7920 and OC to 3.6.
Thanks again,you've been very helpful.

Barso · 3 Jun 2009 at 09:11

Thanks again,invaluable information.
I owe you a beer.
I don't know why I didn't build my own in the first place.
I stand to save a fortune building my own and with the components I want also.

Barso · 3 Jun 2009 at 09:50

What flids do I need for the watercooling?
There are additives, dyes, feser1,primachill etc.
Di I drill the holes into the reservoir then fit the barbs for the tubing or do reservoirs come with barbs fitted?

Barso · 3 Jun 2009 at 10:35

Thanks,I will be getting coloured tubing then
All I need is some ant-corrosion coolant then?
Seems I am all ready to start this build.
Thanks for the help.