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oli356

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Hey,

Want to start OC'ing my 955BE as i've my pc built since September and havn't done any Overclocking with it. So i bought a 'second hand' radiator, pump and cpu block.
XSPC RX 120 Radiator
XSPC X2O 450 Pumpstation
HEATKILLER® CPU Rev3.0 754/939/AM2/AM3 LT Water Block [10195]

Also bought Nanoxia Extreme Stark 1000ml water and Cool Laboratory Liquid Metal Pro Cooling Paste thinking i could get going.

And then the problems started. Simply the radiator won't fit into my case (CM Storm Scout). At the back the rad blocks room for the 8pin and its just to big to mount as srews don't line up, at the top it gets in way of the ram. Can't put it anywhere near dvd drives so...

I guess the only other alternitives is to buy another RAD which fill it.

Any suggestions :)?

Thanks,
 
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Along with many other things i suck at DIY so would rather not start drilling holes into my case. Plus all of my family sucks at DIY so not sure if we would even have a dirll head big enough
 
As i said i would rather just stay away from drilling holes in my case - if its me or someone else so :)
Would rather prefer to spend money to get another rad which will fit as its got to be possible to find one what fits a storm scout..
 
That's not a bad idea about pci slots.. Would just need more tubing though I might either way!

I'll try and find the mounting kit on net had a quick search; few different results came up though so
Though my Storm Scout has 3 5.25" bays which are empty. There other is converted to a 3.5" which i don't think can be removed so.. Or i could simply remove my dvd drive as well simply i never really use it, so that could make 4 empty bays

ty
 
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So something like
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will do?
All i will need to do is order more tubing.

Would it mater though that the tubing between the pci slots is a little bit (pushed in/squashed) so it manages to fit through
 
I got told from the person i bought the rest from he was using '3/8" ID - 1/2" OD Hose - UV Blue 1m' So i went and bought 2metres of that, probably to much but yer ;)

£9 inc p+p

The pci area didn't seem sharp at all so it should be ok there. (Won't bother measuring the slots unless you want me to considering i've bought the extra tubing)

Also what would work for the 90 degree things then, would have to be like http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-028-OK&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=1744 *2? Not the cheapest things in the world :P Edit: They wouldn't work as there 1/4 outer thread =/

EDIT: Or wait, would these work http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-059-PM&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=1746 :S? Or totally wrong lol
 
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So benefits of these radboxes are what?
Swiftech Rev.2 Radbox Black : MCB-120 doesn't sound worth the £20 anyhow so explain :p
 
Ok thanks, think I will leave rad box now and see how the temps go.

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Higadeb said:
I meant the first of the above. Remove the barbs currently in the rad and replace it with those so that they point downwards. That way the tubing doesn't have to bend back on itself outside the case.
The thread should be fine. If you have this rad ir needs the G1/4 outer thread.
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Can't get my brain around this tube stuff lol.
Well on the RAD as it is i got told to use tubing such as
1/2" ID - 3/4" OD XSPC Blue/UV Blue Hose 1m
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But if i wanted the 90degrees fitting such as http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-028-OK&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=1744
Then what type of tube would i need :confused: ?
ty
 
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Ok thanks, so just any of the tubing's will do.

Yep two of them, the HEATKILLER water block has got 2 on there, one is straight up the other is at an angle like it should be i guess and the XSPC X2O 450 Pumpstation got 2 going straight up :)

Thanks for the help

edit:
OcUK Value 1/2" 90° Angled Rotatable Fitting - Black Nickel *2 £6.72
OcUK Value Tubing PVC 1/2" UV-active blue *2 £6.72


Sub Total: £13.44
Shipping: £3.88
Total Vat: £3.03
Total inc Vat: £20.35
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:)
 
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Thanks :)

quick one while i think about it:

where to put the pump?
Seems most people put it at bottom of case (If it standing up) though I think all my cables would get in the way such as the 2 power cables for my 4890

so alternitives would be where? On top of a DVD drive maybe? Though not sure how to secure it there

no cheap project ;) for pump, rad, block, water, liquid metal, tubes and 90degree things was like £130, I guess it's better than being new prices hehe - hope it's worth it!
 
Plan was to get everything all set up in the case of my current machine, and just use the molex on another machine.

Anyway for moment i'll better see how you actually fill the pump up as i havn't looked at all!
 
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Dirty :P

Heres my time to make myself look foolish ;) (i should really go find a guide yer...)

xspc-dc450-1l[1].jpg

So the one on the left on my pic :P? Leading into the black 'tank'
 
Aha oh right ok, and how on earth to clean it though with vinegar and distilled water! Not like i can take it apart and rub it clean :P

Just swirlf the vinegear around it and then put some water in :)? and rinse that around xD
 
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Ok thanks

so to do list:
1) buy some White vinegar ;)
2) try get the right ratio (that's gonna be fun!)
3) 1 tube to both barbs on pump
4) power up pump :)

shall I use my 1litre of Nanoxia Stark? I'm guessing that's enough to clean pump out with and then use to fill pump up with ?
 
Ok thxs :)

got a halfords like 10-20minute cycle from my house so :)

though If it's 5litres I think I would rather try and get a lift down there :p
 
Indeed!!

I'll check site - they must do smaller than 1litre so :p

tommorow other aim is to actually understand how wc works - all new to how pcs work etc, trying to build up my knowledge

at first I was like water and pc's WTF? Lol

Like I don't see how the pump can make water go around all the tubes either xd
 
Ok just got it set up on he floor next to me cleaning itself, ill leave it on for a hour and look at it then, think for this i put a little bit to much water in :P but nothing is coming out so!

To empty it i guess its just the same way pretty much as putting it in or?
So power pc down, take the black screw driver part of and have a bucket ready ;)?
 
Ok :)

looking clean already! Ill give it a bit longer though

Don't see how it got so dirty from water running through it in the first place lol
 
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