Looking for a decent spec for a CPU loop. I'm positive I want my radiator to be a Thermochill PA120.2 as there's a possibility I may throw my graphics card/chipset in the loop some time down the line. I've also got my eye on the Swiftech Apogee CPU block. Looking to spend under £150 used for the lot. Can someone recommend tubing, coolant, a reservoir and a pump that could go alright in a P182 with minimal modding?
CPU Loop
- Thread starter iKettles
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Thanks Mike. Here's what I've come up with to hopefully all go internally in a P182 with minimal modding.
Coolant - Feser One UV Acid Green
CPU Block - D-Tek Fuzion/Swiftech Apogee GT (undecided)
Tubing - 2m 1/2" XSPC Clear High Flex Hose
Radiator - Thermochill PA120.2
Reservoir - XSPC Bay Reservoir Black
Pump - D-Tek DB-1 Compact 12v Pump
Fans - 2x Yate Loon D12SL
Coolant - Feser One UV Acid Green
CPU Block - D-Tek Fuzion/Swiftech Apogee GT (undecided)
Tubing - 2m 1/2" XSPC Clear High Flex Hose
Radiator - Thermochill PA120.2
Reservoir - XSPC Bay Reservoir Black
Pump - D-Tek DB-1 Compact 12v Pump
Fans - 2x Yate Loon D12SL
Would rather go totally internal however I suppose mounting the rad on top wouldn't be too bad. I'm willing to give up 3 drive bays to go internal though. And if I do put another component in the loop I will get a new pump but I doubt I will.Go for the D-tek - beats te GT hands down.
XSPC or masterkleer - whichever is cheapest.
Rad - You will struggle to get the pa120.2 internally without either sacrificing 3 drive bays or the lower section of the case.
Pump - a decent pump for cpu only loops but will struggle when you add any more blocks.
Fans - all good
How much worse are the Swiftech rads over the Thermochill?
Picked up a PA120.2 in the end. Looking at the size of it I'm debating where to put it. I'm thinking putting it internally but along the top of the case? Or somehow modifying the hard drive cages so I can have it vertically a the front of the case?