Could someone list me the components i need for a WC loop (NOT A SPEC ME THREAD!!!)

Flare · 21 Feb 2009 at 15:02

First and foremost im not asking anyone to spec me anything because of how p*ssing annoying it is when people dont do any research and expect people to do all the work for them. anyway....

Im thinking about building my own WC loop for my q6600 with the possibility to expand in the future.
I have done a fair bit of research into it myself and looked at a lot of different setups, components etc. but would just like someone to claryify all of the components i will need, e.g.

-Pump
-Resevoir
-Rad
-CPU block
and so on.

Thats all im asking for then i will do the rest myself and comeback with my shopping list.
If anyone wants to spec me any component because of how highly they would recommend it feel free to by all means, it would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot

Flare.

Happy · 21 Feb 2009 at 15:21

I have probably missed something

Pump (with performance top, or res top, or standard top)
CPU Block
Tubing
Coils (if that's your thing or you will be being tightly)
fixtures (compression fittings or just jubilee clips etc)
barbs (they will be needed for the res, pump, cpu block etc)
res
rad (rad shroud optional)
Fans for the rad
mountings (be it pump, res or rad)

Flare · 21 Feb 2009 at 15:34

Thanks a lot, there are a few things i had forgotten about

Bubo · 21 Feb 2009 at 16:48

Fluid is usually fairly important too. A fillport can come in handy depending on what type of res you use.

Happy · 21 Feb 2009 at 17:50

Haha I thought I would forget something trivial such as fluid

DJ_Switch · 22 Feb 2009 at 12:58

Might be a good idea to get some plumber's tape as well. It's not essential but I've found does come in handy now and again...especially if using the same sized ID tubing with the corresponding barbs i.e 1/2" tubing with 1/2" barbs. For only £1 it's worth getting.

As well as the coolant you decide upon you might also want to get some distilled water for cleaning and flushing out components prior to use.

One thing I wish I had got recently was a decent tubing cutter. I used a knife for the sake of saving a few pounds although wish I'd just got the cutter to begin with.

Flare · 22 Feb 2009 at 14:02

Ah yes, fluid would be rather important to have

I shall get some tape then, i think my dad has a tube cutter somewhere.

I read somewhere to use 5-10% anti-freeze mixed with deionised water instead of using the UV coolent stuff because that will leave loads of muck in your loops after a while?

DJ_Switch · 22 Feb 2009 at 14:34

Flare said:
Ah yes, fluid would be rather important to have

I shall get some tape then, i think my dad has a tube cutter somewhere.

I read somewhere to use 5-10% anti-freeze mixed with deionised water instead of using the UV coolent stuff because that will leave loads of muck in your loops after a while?

I think you'll need some anti corrosion and anti algae to add as well.

It may be better than ending up with what I had a couple of weeks ago with my Feser One fluid. See below. :eek:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17974160&highlight=username_DJ_Switch

Flare · 22 Feb 2009 at 15:23

Thats shockingly bad!
Im pretty sure im not going to go for UV fluid anymore, just UV piping

Thanks for sharing that DJ

Pred · 22 Feb 2009 at 15:48

It appears a lot of people are moving away from UV fluid and using coloured piping.

Jokester · 22 Feb 2009 at 15:50

You can do away with a res altogether if you use a fillport.

Flare · 22 Feb 2009 at 16:37

Jokester said:
You can do away with a res altogether if you use a fillport.

Oo, thanks for the info. my case has a fill port hole.
To do this would i just need a drivebay resevoir?

Pred said:
It appears a lot of people are moving away from UV fluid and using coloured piping.

Im not surprised from some of the stuff ive seen.

Jokester · 22 Feb 2009 at 17:22

Nope, you just need a tee to the fillport and use that section of tubing as your res.

MikeTimbers · 22 Feb 2009 at 17:39

If you just go with de-ionised water, a few drops of PT-Nuke stops anything growing or Halfords Coolant Conditioner. I've heard of people using iodine too or even pure alcohol as an additive. My last loop has Feser Black but only because it came in a bundle won on the Bay. Normally, I just add a cpaful of the Halfords stuff as I already have some.

Flare · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:20

Jokester said:
Nope, you just need a tee to the fillport and use that section of tubing as your res.

Can you link me to one please?
Would i use one of these/something similar:

So i have no res, just the tubing and the pump?

MikeTimbers said:
If you just go with de-ionised water, a few drops of PT-Nuke stops anything growing or Halfords Coolant Conditioner. I've heard of people using iodine too or even pure alcohol as an additive. My last loop has Feser Black but only because it came in a bundle won on the Bay. Normally, I just add a cpaful of the Halfords stuff as I already have some.

Thanks for that, think i will do what you do

.:SAmSuNG:. · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:38

You dont need a res as stated. Not sure if the logo on that pic is allowed? and unless OCuk sell fillports then no one can link you. Its not hard to use google though. 1/2" T-Piece (Black)

MikeTimbers · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:21

Available from the all good DIY shops in the plumbing section

Flare · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:42

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
You dont need a res as stated. Not sure if the logo on that pic is allowed? and unless OCuk sell fillports then no one can link you. Its not hard to use google though. 1/2" T-Piece (Black)

Ok, thanks.

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