Looking for good water cooling system
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I dont know much about watercooling but when I was reading into it not so long ago I was advised to check out some kits, supposidly the XSPC Rasa 750 RS240 WaterCooling Kit is really good and its probbaly what I would buy if I was going watercooling
^^ the antec kuhler 620 is really good, I have one setup on a 1055t '95w' works a treat and is very quiet
^^ the antec kuhler 620 is really good, I have one setup on a 1055t '95w' works a treat and is very quiet
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it could, but a dedicated, custom loop would be a helluva lot better, if more costly.
i've gone the custom loop route, and i've never looked back
i've gone the custom loop route, and i've never looked back
Where is Cleeco ans s7rn (sorry if I have not got the spelling right)?
They can advise in detail about a custom loop providing you give them the info they need.
I have been using their advice to plan my LC set-up and just need the funding now
Put down things like your case, pc components and the money you will have to spend.
They can advise in detail about a custom loop providing you give them the info they need.
I have been using their advice to plan my LC set-up and just need the funding now
Put down things like your case, pc components and the money you will have to spend.
Boo
The Rasa kit is a brilliant kit for the money - especially if you are looking to get into watercooling, all the parts are prepicked by XSPC and they will perform very well.
One advantage however with the h100 is that it does perform pretty well from reviews, it will handle mid level overclocking fine.
However the main differences between going custom and closed loop is expandability and performance - With the Rasa kit you can always add your graphics card to the loop where as the h100 is solely CPU only. Performance wise a fully custom loop will achieve the lowest temps relative to a closed loop. However if you are simply cooling the CPU then the price difference may not be worth the temp difference.
Largely your decision will depend on your preferences but mainly budget.
Wish XPSC would make a kit with the EX rads, Raystorm block and a separate pump to the res.
Might ring OcUK and ask if they can change the the V12 kit to have the option of the Raystorm block. (Don't know why but I love the Raystorm block and when I get the bits for my first LC setup it will involve this block
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Might ring OcUK and ask if they can change the the V12 kit to have the option of the Raystorm block. (Don't know why but I love the Raystorm block and when I get the bits for my first LC setup it will involve this block
)The EX series are good rads, but if you can fit a RX series then go for that
EX and RX are fairly similar, i'd personally go EX for slimness, ofcourse that completely depends on the case..
Side not, what are haswell and maxwell - heard them but can't place them ?!
I think I keep suggesting the RX because it's what I'm running with < 800rpm. Though the EX rads are still fairly capable up to 1000rpm for silence.
Haswell is the new architecture from Intel, Maxwell will be the successor to Kepler from Nvidia
Just my intended upgrade path, though I just got one of my 580s back from EVGA and it's still factory sealed... might sell it to make some funds for Kepler (damn you tinkeritis!)
Haswell is the new architecture from Intel, Maxwell will be the successor to Kepler from Nvidia
Just my intended upgrade path, though I just got one of my 580s back from EVGA and it's still factory sealed... might sell it to make some funds for Kepler (damn you tinkeritis!)
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Most high performance radiators perform within 1-3 degrees of each other so it is down to preference and cost also. The EX series perform very well for it's slim form factor, so if you're constrained by space then I'd suggest one of those.
I think I keep suggesting the RX because it's what I'm running with < 800rpm. Though the EX rads are still fairly capable up to 1000rpm for silence.
Haswell is the new architecture from Intel, Maxwell will be the successor to Kepler from Nvidia
Thinking of following the exact same upgrade path myself!!
which bit confuses you?
I have decided to go a for a custom setup too, just saving for it.
Since I have the Silverstone Raven 02 I know I can stick a big rad in the bottom but I want the fans no more than 800rpm and to my understanding I will need at least a quad rad for an i52500k and a 6950 both overclocked to keep temps and noise down.
So when the pennies permit I will be getting...
XPSC Raystorm cpu block
XPSC RX, or maybe the SR-1
a D5vairo pump
tubing, fittings etc
4 Scythe GT's
Fan controller
For the bits above it seems to add upto around the £270 - £300 mark and then later on I can shove a GFX block or 2 in there.
Now the Raven is going to be meeting Mr. Dremmel at some point too to chop the bottom out and at work I can make a mount for the fans and rad which will enable me to use the thicker rads. (The raven has a raised part in the bottom of the case for the 180mm fans so they need to go for a thick rad)
I may even go for a 2 240 rads in the bottom as I know I have the space, 1 for GFX and one for CPU but I have no idea if this will be better than just a quad.
Have a think about your options, draw up possible loops that will work in your case and to your budget and see what will work.
Hopefully my plan is for my system can give you a slight insight and help you come to a descision for planning the loop path.
Since I have the Silverstone Raven 02 I know I can stick a big rad in the bottom but I want the fans no more than 800rpm and to my understanding I will need at least a quad rad for an i52500k and a 6950 both overclocked to keep temps and noise down.
So when the pennies permit I will be getting...
XPSC Raystorm cpu block
XPSC RX, or maybe the SR-1
a D5vairo pump
tubing, fittings etc
4 Scythe GT's
Fan controller
For the bits above it seems to add upto around the £270 - £300 mark and then later on I can shove a GFX block or 2 in there.
Now the Raven is going to be meeting Mr. Dremmel at some point too to chop the bottom out and at work I can make a mount for the fans and rad which will enable me to use the thicker rads. (The raven has a raised part in the bottom of the case for the 180mm fans so they need to go for a thick rad)
I may even go for a 2 240 rads in the bottom as I know I have the space, 1 for GFX and one for CPU but I have no idea if this will be better than just a quad.
Have a think about your options, draw up possible loops that will work in your case and to your budget and see what will work.
Hopefully my plan is for my system can give you a slight insight and help you come to a descision for planning the loop path.
I have decided to go a for a custom setup too, just saving for it.
Since I have the Silverstone Raven 02 I know I can stick a big rad in the bottom but I want the fans no more than 800rpm and to my understanding I will need at least a quad rad for an i52500k and a 6950 both overclocked to keep temps and noise down.
So when the pennies permit I will be getting...
XPSC Raystorm cpu block
XPSC RX, or maybe the SR-1
a D5vairo pump
tubing, fittings etc
4 Scythe GT's
Fan controller
For the bits above it seems to add upto around the £270 - £300 mark and then later on I can shove a GFX block or 2 in there.
Now the Raven is going to be meeting Mr. Dremmel at some point too to chop the bottom out and at work I can make a mount for the fans and rad which will enable me to use the thicker rads. (The raven has a raised part in the bottom of the case for the 180mm fans so they need to go for a thick rad)
I may even go for a 2 240 rads in the bottom as I know I have the space, 1 for GFX and one for CPU but I have no idea if this will be better than just a quad.
Have a think about your options, draw up possible loops that will work in your case and to your budget and see what will work.
Hopefully my plan is for my system can give you a slight insight and help you come to a descision for planning the loop path.
The RV02 is fairly limited for rad placement. Are the RV02 fans 180? Should be able to fit a 540 down there if that's the case. RX will be too thick to fit in the RV02, which will mean you have to do a lot of modding and it will be cramped. Unless you mount a rad externally. Dual loops are fairly pointless imo, you're basically adding about £100 or more for a 2 degrees difference in temps and hassle (need two pumps, two reservoirs, more tubing etc.)
Yes the fans are 3 x 180mm but even at 700rpm they are noisy to me.
I have seen a mod for the bottom of a raven, the guy basically cut the shape of the rad out (based on the rads fan mounting and rad mounting) and was able to have it nicely fitted. Seems like a lot of work but its 1 of 2 mods that will need doing if I want a thicker rad. I can shove that sr-1 480 or 560 in the with no mods but I want the straight through airflow for the rad. (seems anal I know)
As for the loop I didnt mean a dual loop. (my bad explanation) I mean a 240 to the GPU then to the other 240 to the CPU then res then pump, all in one loop. It was just a curious thought about loop options
I have seen a mod for the bottom of a raven, the guy basically cut the shape of the rad out (based on the rads fan mounting and rad mounting) and was able to have it nicely fitted. Seems like a lot of work but its 1 of 2 mods that will need doing if I want a thicker rad. I can shove that sr-1 480 or 560 in the with no mods but I want the straight through airflow for the rad. (seems anal I know
)As for the loop I didnt mean a dual loop. (my bad explanation) I mean a 240 to the GPU then to the other 240 to the CPU then res then pump, all in one loop. It was just a curious thought about loop options