Help me choose!

[Celisuis]

Hello All,

New to watercooling, however have been following build logs for a while.

I'm wanting to build a black/yellow build - i/e case, fans, etc.

I'm currently thinking of getting OCUK Watercooled Haf X V12 Case,

but was wondering if it would be any cheaper or around same price to do it myself.

I'm not too fussed on what case I use, as long as it has got a window(to view inside) and has enough room for the watercooling.

I'm only going to the watercooling the CPU.

I only have around £400 to spend on a case + cooling system.

My other parts are these:

 

[pgi947]

YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm 750 RX360 WaterCooling Kit £214.99
1 x NZXT Switch 810 Big Tower Case - Black £149.99
1 x Mayhems X1 Clear Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99
Total : £389.47 (includes shipping : £13.75).



Would just about do you now, could probably save ~£100 from your initial spec too by not getting the pointless network card and overkill soundcard (unless you're running a high end home theater from it, in which case buy it)

 

[Celisuis]

Will This be okay? Im just not sure about the case....


YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire HD 7950 FLEX DUAL-X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - AMD 3 for FREE Promotion £299.99
1 x XSPC RayStorm D5 EX360 WaterCooling Kit £254.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £173.99
1 x Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Full Tower Windowed Case - Black £109.99
1 x Akasa Venom 750w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £79.99
1 x G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ) £41.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Sunset Yellow Coolant 1L ** NEW COLOUR FOR 2012 ** £14.99
1 x BitFenix Spectre 200mm Fan Orange LED - black £11.99
4 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (47.96)
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
1 x Sabotaz Spray Paint Absinth - 400ml £4.99
Total : £1,265.83 (includes shipping : £13.75).



Also, Should I purchase a fan controller to control the radiator fans? I have around ~£45 to play around with.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Few things to change:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-404-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567 (2 more years warranty than OEM)
Get 2l of fluid to be safe
For cases, try the NZXT switch or the Xigmatek Elysium
Also, get one of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-021-OK
Maybe a watercooled gfx card?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-059-OE&groupid=962&catid=2091&subcat=
(you'll need 2 more fittings too)

Fan controller, yes, lamptron are epic

 

[pgi947]

Cleee, those XSPC kits come with a bridge bundled in

+1 for the lamptron controller, you'll need them with the vipers, can be pretty loud at full speed.

For Guaranteed compatibility I'd switch the case out, as cleee mentioned the Elysium or the ever so popular NZXT Switch 810 would be a wise buy, buying either you should be able to go for the RX360 over the EX360 too

 

[Celisuis]

Sorry, forgot to state a budget lol.

My budget is around £1300

With this basket:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire HD 7950 FLEX DUAL-X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - AMD 3 for FREE Promotion £299.99
1 x XSPC RayStorm D5 EX360 WaterCooling Kit £254.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x NZXT Switch 810 Big Tower Case - Black £149.99
1 x Akasa Venom 750w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £79.99
1 x G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ) £41.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Sunset Yellow Coolant 1L ** NEW COLOUR FOR 2012 ** £14.99 (29.98)
1 x BitFenix Spectre 200mm Fan Orange LED - black £11.99
4 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (47.96)
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
1 x Sabotaz Spray Paint Absinth - 400ml £4.99
Total : £1,328.02 (includes shipping : £14.75).



So that's just over.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Thanks for the info Pgi

As for gfx cards:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18231329

I'd avoid Sapphire if possible.

Maybe this?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-081-OE&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673
or for air ooling:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-098-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673
OR
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-148-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

 

[pgi947]

YOUR BASKET
1 x VTX3D HD 7950 X-Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - AMD 3 for FREE Promotion £259.99
1 x XSPC RayStorm 750 RX360 WaterCooling Kit £214.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x NZXT Switch 810 Big Tower Case - Black £149.99
1 x Akasa Venom 750w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £79.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
3 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (35.97)
1 x BitFenix Spectre 200mm Fan Orange LED - black £11.99
2 x Aqua Computer Double Protect Ultra 1l - GlowMotion UV £8.99 (17.98)
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
1 x Sabotaz Spray Paint Absinth - 400ml £4.99
Total : £1,220.56 (includes shipping : £16.85).




Around £100 to spare for any extras I might have missed, like braided cable extensions etc..

Edit: I'm not 100% but I don't think the switch has room for a 200mm fan?

 

[Celisuis]

Here's my new build.

You was right...it doesn't have room for the 200mm fan so I switched it out for the 140mm.


YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm D5 EX360 WaterCooling Kit £254.99
1 x Sapphire HD 6950 OC "Dual Fan Edition" 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz & Dirt Showdown PC Games £199.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x NZXT Switch 810 Big Tower Case - Black £149.99
1 x Akasa Venom 750w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £79.99
1 x GeIL EVO Corsa 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (GOC38GB1866C9DC) £49.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Sunset Yellow Coolant 1L ** NEW COLOUR FOR 2012 ** £14.99 (29.98)
6 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (71.94)
1 x BitFenix Spectre 140mm Fan Orange LED - black £9.98
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
1 x Sabotaz Spray Paint Absinth - 400ml £4.99
Total : £1,258.00 (includes shipping : £14.75).



Gone with GeIL Evo Ram purely because it's yellow, and I am doing a custom build that is going to be purely yellow and black.

Would I be better going for a different GPU? Bearing in mind - I only have £200 to spend on one if I go with the other items in my build.

Also What's better? The EX360 Kit at £254.99 or the RX360 kit at £214.99

Noticed the RX kit is only pre-order at the moment however.

 

[pgi947]

If you're going to spend £200 on a GPU then spend it on a 7850

 

[Cleeecooo]

The EX kit, the pump that comes with it is much better thn the one that comes with the RX

 

[Celisuis]

Does this look okay?


YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm D5 EX360 WaterCooling Kit £254.99
1 x PowerColor HD 7850 PCS+ Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz & Dirt Showdown PC Games £191.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x NZXT Switch 810 Big Tower Case - Black £149.99
1 x Akasa Venom 750w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £79.99
1 x GeIL EVO Corsa 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (GOC38GB1866C9DC) £49.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Sunset Yellow Coolant 1L ** NEW COLOUR FOR 2012 ** £14.99 (29.98)
1 x NZXT CB-LED20-OR 24x Orange LED Sleeve - 2m £13.99
6 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (71.94)
1 x BitFenix Spectre 140mm Fan Orange LED - black £9.98
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
1 x Sabotaz Spray Paint Absinth - 400ml £4.99
Total : £1,263.98 (includes shipping : £14.75).

 

[Cleeecooo]

Stay away from powercolour

Also, if you're willing to OC your RAM go for these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-017-SA

 

[pgi947]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz & Dirt Showdown PC Games £185.99
Total : £196.79 (includes shipping : £9.00).



That should do you, cheaper, better, more warranty and UK based RMA

 

[Cleeecooo]

Another option:http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-157-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

But the Gigabyte is cheaper and just as good

 

[Celisuis]

I'm not too fussed about OCing the RAM to begin with, so I'll stick with the Evo's.

New Basket:


YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm D5 EX360 WaterCooling Kit £254.99
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz & Dirt Showdown PC Games £185.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x NZXT Switch 810 Big Tower Case - Black £149.99
1 x Akasa Venom 750w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £79.99
1 x GeIL EVO Corsa 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (GOC38GB1866C9DC) £49.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Sunset Yellow Coolant 1L ** NEW COLOUR FOR 2012 ** £14.99 (29.98)
1 x NZXT CB-LED20-OR 24x Orange LED Sleeve - 2m £13.99
6 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (71.94)
1 x BitFenix Spectre 140mm Fan Orange LED - black £9.98
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
1 x Sabotaz Spray Paint Absinth - 400ml £4.99
Total : £1,257.98 (includes shipping : £14.75).

 

[pgi947]

Looks good to me

Damn I want I switch 810 now, typically I got the 800D about 3 weeks before the 810 was announced

 

[Celisuis]

Good

Thanks for all the help.

Will be ordering it on Monday (hopefully)

Then I can start on my Build Log properly

 

[Celisuis]

Done another change...decided to go for the Xigmatek Case due to it being bigger.

New basket including all new fans:


YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm D5 EX360 WaterCooling Kit £254.99
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz & Dirt Showdown PC Games £185.99
1 x Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £181.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Xigmatek Elysium Full Tower Windowed Case - Black £139.99
1 x Akasa Venom 750w Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £79.99
1 x GeIL EVO Corsa 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (GOC38GB1866C9DC) £49.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
1 x Akasa AK-FN063 140mm Ultra Quiet Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £14.99
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Sunset Yellow Coolant 1L ** NEW COLOUR FOR 2012 ** £14.99 (29.98)
1 x NZXT CB-LED20-OR 24x Orange LED Sleeve - 2m £13.99
1 x BitFenix Spectre 200mm Fan Orange LED - black £11.99
6 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (71.94)
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
2 x BitFenix Spectre LED ORANGE 120mm Fan £6.49 (12.98)
1 x Sabotaz Spray Paint Absinth - 400ml £4.99
1 x Akasa AK-TK-02 Cable Tidy Kit £2.99
Total : £1,283.47 (includes shipping : £16.85).

 

[pgi947]

Not bigger by much, you'll probably manage around the same amount of radiators in either case tbh, thick 360 and a thick 240.