Going to try my 1st mini GPU loop

liamcrane · 27 Mar 2011 at 09:31

Gonna give my 1st mini water cool GPU loop ago in my NZXT Phantom, been doing a lot of reading and i have come up with these components. Im

GPU Block- EK-FC5850 - Nickel

Pump/Res Combo- XSPC Single 5.25" Drive Bay 200 L/ph 12V Pump with Reservoir (Not to sure about this so would appreciate any advice)

Single Rad- EK CoolStream Radiator XT 120 (120.1) Not decided what 2 fans in push/pull setup to use yet

Tubing- Primochill PrimoFlex Pro LRT 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD (13-19mm) Tubing : White (Would like white UV so shopping around for it)

Clamps- Nylon Hose Clamp for 3/4" (19mm) Outer Diameter Tubing - Black

Barbs- /4" Thread High Flow Barb Fitting for 1/2" (13mm) ID Tubing : Black

Fluid- De-ionised Water 1 Litre

Im gonna say give myself a max budget of £150, i only really want a small loop as my cpu is cooled very well by my megahalems, id appreciate any advice on different components etc as i always value people opinions on these things

Many Thanks

Liquid · 27 Mar 2011 at 13:08

I am no expert on these things but that rad size does seem small for gpu, from what I have been reading up on.

Everything you need for £150 will be tough too.

Sayso · 28 Mar 2011 at 18:43

will cool the GPU a lot better than stock cooling, but surely the whole point would to be run it silently.

liamcrane · 28 Mar 2011 at 19:47

Yea thats it the fan speed on the 5850 even at 50% is horrible, im guessing low noise fans like gentle typhoons will keep the loop fairly quiet, i just cant decide wat size rad i would need and if i should get a full cover block or just a core one

Just realized your location Sayso

im just down the road from you in braintree

iBSOD · 28 Mar 2011 at 19:48

Get some Apache fans.

Sayso · 28 Mar 2011 at 22:31

liamcrane said:
Yea thats it the fan speed on the 5850 even at 50% is horrible, im guessing low noise fans like gentle typhoons will keep the loop fairly quiet, i just cant decide wat size rad i would need and if i should get a full cover block or just a core one

Just realized your location Sayso im just down the road from you in braintree

matters what you can fit in your case and budget really mate..and yeh not to far away (but just far enough

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