Is this Suitable Watercooling .. ?

egraphixstudios · 16 Aug 2007 at 10:35

Is this Suitable Watercooling .. ?

Hi guys,

well i've spent a fortnight looking into the latest watercooling kits and reading posts end on end over a dozen forums and finally made a list that i will be ordering on monday (hopefully) for my new system build. I would just like you guys to comment regarding the compatability of the block/tubing etc; are they all suitable with each other.

My system build:
Intel Quad Q6600
BFG OC2 8800gtx 768mb
Gigabyte P35 DQ6
4gb Corsair Dominator 800mhz
Corsair HX620
Lian Li PC343B Cube case
Remaining parts will be used from existing system.

Watercooling list:
D-tek Fuzion 1/2" CPU block
775 Metal backplate
EK-FC8800 GTX GPU acrylic block
thermochill 120.3 Rad
Laing DDC2 18W + Petras top+1/2"barbs+fitting Pump
Swiftech MCRES micro
1/2" t-peice with fill port
12mm hose clips 20pk
8ft or 10ft for future requirments, 5/8" Masterkleer Tubing.

I'm planning to use my existing asetek (yeah thats right

) 2x120mm rad for cooling the north/southbridge and raptor hdd on a seperate loop ona 10cm tubing.

thanks guys
:up:

Barry1337 · 16 Aug 2007 at 10:41

That looks fine should cool your chip pretty dam good

DaveMac · 16 Aug 2007 at 10:59

Firstly, well done for doing the work up front, it make a refreshing change from the usual "spec me this/that coz I can't be arsed"

It all looks good to me other than you won't need both a T / fill port and a res at the same time.

You may want to consider using 7/16" or 3/8" tubing to save on some space, even in a big case working room soon disappears with tubing off at all angles, especially with multi-loops.

I'd go for the acetal version of the EK block if available as plexi is more subceptible to cracking.

pastymuncher · 16 Aug 2007 at 11:16

That little lot should do a good job at cooling your rig. I would agree with DaveMac though about the tubing and go with the 7/16" Masterkleer stuff. It's what i use and is good stuff. The id of the tubing is the same as the id of the 1/2" barbs and is supposed to cut down on turbulence. I used it for the tight fit on 1/2" barbs.

egraphixstudios · 16 Aug 2007 at 12:48

thanks a lot guys for the positive comments.

I'd rather learn it all my self than anyone else do it for me-have always been like that with any topic in mind.

and i really like using the forum feature called "Search" - even though its been disabled here for a while.

the description of the tubing is:

Masterkleer 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) PVC Tubing
ID - 7/16"
OD - 5/8"
Bend radius approx 1.5"

and this is the detailed description:

It's ID matches the ID of most 1/2" hose barbs giving a smoother flow path
As it's slightly smaller than 1/2", simply heat up the tubing in warm water before pushing over barbs. Once it's shrunk down, it provides a snug tight seal generally abolishing the need for hoseclamps
It has a very nice bend radius for tight bends without kinking
Altho it's OD difference to 1/2" Tygon etc is minimal, it is sufficient to make for a cleaner looking, less cluttered system

Darg · 16 Aug 2007 at 13:10

Seriously considering going the watercooling root myself more out of boredom then anything else. How much are the parts for the main loop (CPU and graphics) setting you back? I'd probably throw the NB into that loop as well.

EDIT: second time today I've spelt throw as through.. never done it before in my life. :confused:

egraphixstudios · 16 Aug 2007 at 13:44

the above setup will set me back around £250 and add £17-£20 for a swiftech or a EK northdridge waterblock.

Numpsy · 16 Aug 2007 at 14:03

I'm also thinking about something similar to this, except cooling the cpu (and possibly NB on my ASUS formula) only. I'd be leaving my gfx (7900GT) using a Zalman heatsink.

Can anyone confirm that a Fuzion will fit on the Formula? The hardocp review says that the Apogee GT doesnt fit, and "Other blocks like the Apogee GTX would have worked", but doesnt say much else.

Also, would i be right in assuming that the backplate from an ultra 120 extreme would be suitable for using with a waterblock? I think i know where egraphixstudios is looking, and the backplate they sell looks pretty much the same.

WJA96 · 16 Aug 2007 at 14:24

Numpsy said:
Also, would i be right in assuming that the backplate from an ultra 120 extreme would be suitable for using with a waterblock? I think i know where egraphixstudios is looking, and the backplate they sell looks pretty much the same.

Nope. The one you are looking at is a Thermalright backplate, but it's modified (the hole size is a different thread, so it doesn't work - I have tried it). Better to just get a new one as they are so cheap.

Numpsy · 16 Aug 2007 at 14:28

WJA96 said:
Nope. The one you are looking at is a Thermalright backplate, but it's modified (the hole size is a different thread, so it doesn't work - I have tried it). Better to just get a new one as they are so cheap.

Ok, thanks.
I was just hoping to avoid completely dismantling everything again

WJA96 · 16 Aug 2007 at 15:55

Numpsy said:
Ok, thanks.
I was just hoping to avoid completely dismantling everything again

You thread the uprights for the Fuzion through the backplate then the uprights go through the holes in the motherboard. After that you just drop the block on top of the CPU (with a small amount of AS5) and evenly bolt down the block with the thumbscrews. You can't overtighten it because they supply really neat little limiters. I really reckon this is by far the best overall mounting system for a CPU waterblock I've seen yet.

The rest of your suggested system is spot-on too, although I would definitely go with the acetal top as suggested by DaveMac. I've actually cracked an EK acrylic top and I really wasn't trying (honest).

pastymuncher · 16 Aug 2007 at 17:08

egraphixstudios said:
thanks a lot guys for the positive comments.

I'd rather learn it all my self than anyone else do it for me-have always been like that with any topic in mind. and i really like using the forum feature called "Search" - even though its been disabled here for a while.

the description of the tubing is:

Masterkleer 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) PVC Tubing
ID - 7/16"
OD - 5/8"
Bend radius approx 1.5"

and this is the detailed description:

That's the stuff.

V|per · 16 Aug 2007 at 20:17

DaveMac said:
I'd go for the acetal version of the EK block if available as plexi is more subceptible to cracking.

I would agree 100% with this.

I also found the 18w pump to be slightly noisier than i expected, but it is damn powerfull. I have one, and in my loop is: fuzion/88gtx block/northbridge block/120.2 rad/ek multioption res 150. I found the pump to almost be TOO powerful for this loop, if any air gets into the res, it never goes out of the top (where my fillport is) and turns into a mini tornado, and eventually gets sucked back into the loop, i am seriously considering getting rid of the 18w for the 12w version (or is it 10w?)

Other than that, very nice spec there, well researched!

PS: jealous of the case