Need advice on watercooling setup

[Scooby_WR1]

Hi,
I currently have a zalman reserator and want to replace it with a custom water cooling setup im just not sure what size tube to get for the spec below

and i need to know if i have missed anything i will need to add to the list also will be getting the clear top for the pump too. It will all be going in a thermaltake armour so the rad will have to go on top of the case.

 

[Brizzles]

1/2" barbs , Mastercleer 7/16ths tubing , Hose clips , 3 x 12" fans and a Rad grill

and you're all set

Mark

 

[Scooby_WR1]

thanks for the help

 

[manoz]

Also consider an aftermarket top, OCUK don't sell them so you have to get elsewhere, increases performance of pump,

 

[w3bbo]

Fans for the rad and possibly a fan shroud. You can also buy a nozzle kit which increase the performance of the D-tek.

 

[Scooby_WR1]

Also consider an aftermarket top, OCUK don't sell them so you have to get elsewhere, increases performance of pump,

Yeah i am going to get a Laing DDC 3.2 Ultra 18w with the alphacool pro top instead.

 

[Scooby_WR1]

Fans for the rad and possibly a fan shroud. You can also buy a nozzle kit which increase the performance of the D-tek.

I will be using 3 noctua fans for the rad, i was thinking about getting the nozzle kit too but there are 5 different nozzles which one would be the best to use.

 

[w3bbo]

Strangely enough I found the 4.5mm nozzle to work best with the quad - slightly better than the quad nozzle! however it is restrictive.

 

[steveo]

1/2" barbs , Mastercleer 7/16ths tubing , Hose clips , 3 x 12" fans and a Rad grill

and you're all set

Mark

agreed the 7/16th and 1/2 barbs work a treat

 

[MikeTimbers]

1/2" barbs , Mastercleer 7/16ths tubing , Hose clips , 3 x 12" fans and a Rad grill

and you're all set

Mark

I'd probably get 12cm fans tho

 

[Brizzles]

I'd probably get 12cm fans tho

Yes , the 12cm fans might be slightly easier to fit

Cheers,

Mark

 

[Scooby_WR1]

OMG £413 and thats without delivery makes me want a reserator xt now.

 

[MikeTimbers]

You're counting wrong somewhere.

 

[Scooby_WR1]

You're counting wrong somewhere.

Nope, ive got some parts cheaper though here is the list:

3X Noctuas £42.27
2X Barbs £4.68
2X Coolant £16.42
2X GPU £115.12
4X Barbs £9.36
Res £35.24
so thats £223.09 from ocuk
and the rest is £185.98 from a competitor.
Thats without delivery and tubing im not sure how much to get yet.

 

[Brizzles]

Nope, ive got some parts cheaper though here is the list:

3X Noctuas £42.27
2X Barbs £4.68
2X Coolant £16.42
2X GPU £115.12
4X Barbs £9.36
Res £35.24
so thats £223.09 from ocuk
and the rest is £185.98 from a competitor.
Thats without delivery and tubing im not sure how much to get yet.

You can save £30 straight away.

Noctuas' aren't that good for radiators .

Yate Loon D12SL are better and £12 for 3 of them.

Thats what i use

Mark

 

[w3bbo]

Yup, yate loons are great fans for the price (even the open ended copies are good).

 

[Scooby_WR1]

Ok ill get the 1300rpm yate loons then which way should i mount them though should they be sucking warm air from the rad or blowing cold air through it.

 

[Brizzles]

Ok ill get the 1300rpm yate loons then which way should i mount them though should they be sucking warm air from the rad or blowing cold air through it.

Marginal difference in performance either way.

Mine push air through , others will say to pull air through.

Try both , I doubt you'll see a difference.

Mark

 

[Scooby_WR1]

Ok thanks guys when i get everything i will post some pics in the watercooled case thread.

 

[Scooby_WR1]

I think i might need one of them angled barbs for the lower gpu block but all i can find are some cheapo looking plastic ones pictured below