Help me upgrade my W/C setup

[ChrisD.]

I have the following:

Lian LI V1200
Thermochill PA120.2
Laing DDC Ultra 18W with Alphacool Reservoir top
EK Full Cover 8800 GTX Block with Acetal top
2 litres Feser fluid
FuZion CPU Block

I feel as if my pump and res are restricting me. Spec me new kit please. I want the res to fit in my case btw.

Look forward to any suggestions.

 

[V|per]

The pump wont be restricting you, it's pretty much the best you can get. Could go for a bay res and get a custom dtop for the pump, or an ek res fited above it, ir a swiftec micro res if space is an issue...

 

[gurusan]

i see absolutely nothing wrong with your setup. The only thing you could do really is upgrade to a PA120.3...but I don't think it will do a huge amount.

 

[fornowagain]

Are you having temperature issues? A quad and GTX is pushing it on a PA120.2 depending on the clocks.

 

[ChrisD.]

I had to 7V mod the pump becaue the water was going round too fast. I reckon a bigger res is the answer.

Current cycle goes Pump>CPU>GFX>Rad the down into the pump/res again. Quick couple of pics:

Ignore the messy cables, I'm in the middle of sorting it all out.

 

[drak3]

Need coils to prevent kinks!

 

[w3bbo]

Get rid of the res top and get a normal top - won't make too much of a difference but its an improvement imo.

 

[fornowagain]

Getting a small res above the rad would help with bleeding as well.

 

[ChrisD.]

Need coils to prevent kinks!

Yeah there's a large one on the way to the CPU. What's the best type to get?

Get rid of the res top and get a normal top - won't make too much of a difference but its an improvement imo.

Do I have to get rid of the pump as well?

 

[ChrisD.]

Getting a small res above the rad would help with bleeding as well.

How do you mean?

 

[fornowagain]

How do you mean?

Its a lot easier to get the air out if the res is above the rad, as you have it now air will settle in the rads end chamber. The pump will perform better with a petra/EK top, straight swap. E.g. Petras DDCT-01s if its the newer 18w Laing DDC-3.2

 

[ChrisD.]

So how would you recommend that I set it up?

I've got a bit of money to spend if I could make any major improvements but I don't want to break the bank.

GFX temps are fine but I'd like to get the CPU cooler.

 

[fornowagain]

I'd just get a petra top and a Swiftech MCRES-Micro or an EK 150 depending on the space. Just get the res fill level above the rad. You can get the Swiftech with a tapped G1/4 top port, helps if you want to add a fillport in the top of the case. If you want better temps consider fitting an extra PA120.1 in the loop, it'll increase the capacity over 400W.

 

[Brizzles]

An EK res 150 using the bottom outlet via a small piece of tubing directly into the top of an Alphacool top will sort it and run at 12volt.

Also sort that kink out

Mark

 

[ChrisD.]

Sorry, can you explain to a newb please?

Do you mean this res:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-009-EK

Am I right in thinking ti's 15cm tall? If so that's the perfect size.

How do I connect it up to what I've already got?

 

[Brizzles]

Sorry, can you explain to a newb please?

Do you mean this res:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-009-EK

Am I right in thinking ti's 15cm tall? If so that's the perfect size.

How do I connect it up to what I've already got?

Like this :

^^ Picture of Matt100s' excellent set-up - Full Details : http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17832418



Yes, 15cm tall.

Mark

 

[drak3]

Like this :

Yes, 15cm tall.

Mark

I would like tha PSU in the loop also please

Nice, kit - tidy!

 

[ChrisD.]

That looks good. Would I need anything else then two extra barbs and a small amount of tubing (I could cut a bit out of what I alrady have)?

Also, where can I get coils to prefent kinking?

 

[drak3]

We are not allowed to tell you, rules

 

[ChrisD.]

Well what can I google to find a link then? Surely that's allowed.