OCUK Watercooled Systems

690 SLI would be completely pointless!

I chose win 7 pro as it was the only one in stock :p

PSU - i'd still go for strider. Both PSUs are amazing, but the strider is £60 cheaper :eek:

RAM, 64GB is horribly overkill unless u need lots for a specialist application
Watercooling has virtually no impact on the performance of RAM, pure looks

That RAM you have linked to isn't watercoolable

Pump tops - minimal/no difference

IMO, the Aquaeros above the LT are a bit of a waste of money. All the screen is used for on my pro is to tell the time, so no, i don't think the XT is worth the extra :o

DVD drive - go for looks

EK blocks were chosen because they are, IMO the best looking. They are also amongst the best performers in terms of temps so for me, EK is currently the best watercooing brand overall

XSPC rad - slim and good quality

Masterkleer - very clear an tight :)

Mayhems - CS from mayhems is great and the fluid is very nice too.

Fans - They were, IMO, the best looking

To improve performance, there's not that much you can do because you already have plenty of rad space to components ratio. However, if you really wanted to, i'd change the rads to 480mm and 240 and use gentle typhoons and change the EX rad to another SR. This should give excellent silence and plenty of cooling, however, if it were me, i'd keep the 560 and 280 with LED fans as the performance differences will be minimal and in cases like this, i believe that you may aswell go for looks. When spending so much, you need to show it off :p
 
Haha OK, about the GTX 690s, just thought I'd throw it out there :p
Should I stick with the 2GB 680s? You think the 4GB 680s are worth it?

Thanks for the heads up on the PSU, I think I'll take your recommendation on the Strider.

About the RAM, looks like your option is the more sensible one, maybe 32GB? How does the Corsair compare to the other 4 GB sticks?

I think I can live with the looks over performance if there's not really that much performance gain :p

I think I'm going blind here, did u mean swap the Red Vortex Red Wings for gentle typhoons? And which EX rad for the SR? The EX280 Dual Fan Radiator? Which one is the SR again?

If I left it as it is, would it be noticeably louder than if I did your changes?
 
4gb 680s are pointless unles sits a silly res or three or more cards

RAM - corsair is the only watercoolable one

Yes. The red wings would be swapped for gentle typhoons. The 280 mm EX and the 560 mm SR would BOTH be swapped for a 240 and 480 mm SR-1 rad

I suspect they'd perform about the same in all departments but I have no hard acts for that. The 560mm rad has more space, but it's fans aren't as good. The 480 mm option has much better fans by not as much space.

I personally would leave it as it it.
 
Alright! Looks like I've got myself the specs for a build :D

I know you mentioned RAM blocks weren't in stock, but which ones would you recommend if they were?

Also, is maintenance for a system such as this fairly straight forward?

I think I'm all out of questions, at least for now that is :p I'll post back here if I find myself needing some more advice.

Thanks again for all your help :)
 
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Just so that I've understood correctly, you meant swap this:

XSPC EX280 Dual Fan Radiator

For this:

Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator SR1 240

And swap this:

Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Xtreme 560

For this:

Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator SR1 480?

However, based on what you've advised so far, I think I won't do these changes and keep the looks ;)

Also, what thermal paste did you use? Or did you use the paste that was already on the components?

I'd also just like to check, is there anything special about this Strider PSU:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-228-SV&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2283

Over the one you recommended for me? Is it worth the extra specs?

And would there be any problems using the Mayhems Aurora - Nebula Blue Coolant 1L in this system?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-010-MH&groupid=962&catid=1531&subcat=
 
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The Tourist said:
Alright! Looks like I've got myself the specs for a build :D

I know you mentioned RAM blocks weren't in stock, but which ones would you recommend if they were?

Also, is maintenance for a system such as this fairly straight forward?

I think I'm all out of questions, at least for now that is :p I'll post back here if I find myself needing some more advice.

Thanks again for all your help :)
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RAM blocks - EK Dominator X4 CSQ (2 of them)

Maintenance, with pastel fluid, once every 2-3 years the fluid needs changing

The Tourist said:
Just so that I've understood correctly, you meant swap this:

XSPC EX280 Dual Fan Radiator

For this:

Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator SR1 240

And swap this:

Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Xtreme 560

For this:

Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator SR1 480?

However, based on what you've advised so far, I think I won't do these changes and keep the looks ;)

Also, what thermal paste did you use? Or did you use the paste that was already on the components?

I'd also just like to check, is there anything special about this Strider PSU:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-228-SV&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2283

Over the one you recommended for me? Is it worth the extra specs?

And would there be any problems using the Mayhems Aurora - Nebula Blue Coolant 1L in this system?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-010-MH&groupid=962&catid=1531&subcat=
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Aurora is a "show liquid." It's not designed for long term use and as such, will only last around 6 months

I used MX-4
 
Ah, I see, OK, I'll go for a more long lasting coolant then. What about the PSU? I have no problems sticking with the one you mentioned, I was just wondering if the differences were worthwhile. (I'm guessing not :p)

I'm also guessing you just wiped off any pre applied paste and used the MX-4 instead?

Sorry to keep bugging you with questions :o

Now I just need to find someone to build this machine for me...
 
The Tourist said:
Ah, I see, OK, I'll go for a more long lasting coolant then. What about the PSU? I have no problems sticking with the one you mentioned, I was just wondering if the differences were worthwhile. (I'm guessing not :p)

I'm also guessing you just wiped off any pre applied paste and used the MX-4 instead?

Sorry to keep bugging you with questions :o

Now I just need to find someone to build this machine for me...
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There is not pre applied thermal paste :)

With the graphics card, yes, wipe it all off and replace with MX-4

Both PSU's are the same, i see no reason why they should be different prices :confused:

Try the CS section of the forum to get a quote on the final price:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=117
 
OK, I found out about the PSU, it turns out that the ST1200G is slightly more efficient than the SST-ST1200-G, that's all! :eek:

I've also found a company willing to build this PC for me; however they have made a few suggestions which I'd like to run by you to see what you think :)

They suggest the Phobya Quad 140mm G Changer 560mm Radiator instead of the Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Xtreme 560. What do you think?

They also mentioned that fitting the XSPC EX280 Dual Fan Radiator into the TJ11 may be problematic because of its position relative to e.g. the GPU slots and I think they also said the CPU, I can't remember. Anyway, did you have any problems fitting the XSPC into your TJ11? Where about did you mount it?

Now, instead of the:

OcUK Tech Lab - D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool Clear HF D5 Top Value Combo

And

EK Dual Bay Spin Reservoir - Acetal

They have suggested the Laing D5 Vario Pump and XSPC Dual 5.25” Bay Reservoir.

According to some user comments, some people have had issues with the 5.25" Bay Reservoir in that they don't seem to last very long. Do you think this is something that should concern me?

What do you think of their suggestion? Is it better?

Also, instead of the:

Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) Clear 3.3m

They have suggested the:

Tygon R3603 3/8” ID 5/8” OD Tubing

The reason, they tell me, is that because the Masterkleer is quite stiff, it is prone to kinks. How do you think they compare?

They also suggested G1/4” EK 1/2” Barbs, but I'm not sure how they differ from the barbs you suggested.

Do you think that the GPU back plates are really worth it for the looks? As I don't have the build in front of me it's hard for me to visualise how noticeable they would be.

Thanks :)
 
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Hi

If you are buying a fully watercooled system from OcUK

let us specify the watercooling for you. you can change the case as some have done so already with the Mammoth system. but we have had to drastically alter some components in the watercooling system to make this work.

Speak to us about it as the forum members do not have experience in building these systems so their advice is likely to be incorrect.

We can advise you best as a customer as we build a few of these systems a month in a variety of cases so it will mean you should get a much better system.

if you want bespoke watercooling for this build

contact me directly and i can put you onto the right person ;)

rich.oneil [at] overclockers [dot] co [dot] uk
 
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I've also found a company willing to build this PC for me; however they have made a few suggestions which I'd like to run by you to see what you think :)
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If you're going to go for what I recommended, then build it yourself :)

That way you'll know what to do when it comes to re-doing the loop :)

If you don't want to build the system yourself, then i'd suggest doing what rjk said above :)
 
Thanks for getting back to me guys :)

I contacted OcUK initially and asked if they would build a system for me with bespoke watercooling and they said no. I then asked if it would be possible to change the case of the Mammoth system and I was again told no. So I decided to ask people here for advice/suggestions about watercooling and went looking for someone to build the system for me.

It looks like I'm receiving conflicting information, but if you're sure that OcUK would be willing to build this for me then I would be interested in a quote :cool:

As much as I would like to build the system myself, I would like someone with far more experience than me to do it. I might buy a cheap watercooling kit and practice on an old machine at some point in the future though :p
 
The Tourist said:
Thanks for getting back to me guys :)

I contacted OcUK initially and asked if they would build a system for me with bespoke watercooling and they said no. I then asked if it would be possible to change the case of the Mammoth system and I was again told no. So I decided to ask people here for advice/suggestions about watercooling and went looking for someone to build the system for me.

It looks like I'm receiving conflicting information, but if you're sure that OcUK would be willing to build this for me then I would be interested in a quote :cool:

As much as I would like to build the system myself, I would like someone with far more experience than me to do it. I might buy a cheap watercooling kit and practice on an old machine at some point in the future though :p
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i don't know who you spoke to who said that we cannot do this, I would suggest emailling myself as pointed out above and I will spec your system for you and compile a quote.

I need to know exactly what hardware you want and the use of your system

also what resolution you will be running.

as soon as you get that email to me then i will be able to sort it out for you,
 
Thanks for getting back to me :)

So are you the guys in charge here? I'm guessing yes since there's a 'Don' under your names :p

I'll email both of you with my initial idea for a system, it's not to dissimilar from what's already been mentioned in this thread and we'll take it from there :)
 
The Tourist said:
Thanks for getting back to me :)

So are you the guys in charge here? I'm guessing yes since there's a 'Don' under your names :p

I'll email both of you with my initial idea for a system, it's not to dissimilar from what's already been mentioned in this thread and we'll take it from there :)
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we are both forum moderators that work for OcUK

Nath is the system integrator here so is in charge of system production and configurations

myself, I am the purchaser for all cooling groups at OcUK

you're in safe hands. Looking forward to receiving your email
 
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