please help out water!

[Hyb]

Hi

Right ive got me lian li 343b ready for me build which i will be doing tonight/tomoz!

i have the alpha water kit 120.3 so shall i mount pump/res as high as i can?
Radiator in right hand side of case ie p/supply side?
Pipes on rad at top or bottom?
Pump/Rad/Block/respump?
Do i have the fan pulling air out of the case though the rad or into the case though the rad?
Would i bennefit having 3 fans blowing into the rad and 3 fan pulling out of the rad?

Plz help chaps as one i pull my rig apart i have no internet connection and wanna get it right first time!

cheers

 

[gt_junkie]

i have the alpha water kit 120.3 so shall i mount pump/res as high as i can? Yes, i've heard the res should be at the highest point.

Radiator in right hand side of case ie p/supply side? Not sure if it matters too much.

Pipes on rad at top or bottom? Normally top as it allows easier bleeding.

Pump/Rad/Block/respump? I'd go respump/block/rad/respump.

Do i have the fan pulling air out of the case though the rad or into the case though the rad? Again, your choice although cool air in might be the most effective option - just get some filters so less dust is drawn in.

Would i bennefit having 3 fans blowing into the rad and 3 fan pulling out of the rad? Some say yes although i'd question the added performance vs extra noise.

Hope that helps.

I'm sure others will offer advice also but this represents the best of my knowledge.

gt

 

[Tainted]

I am meaning to get pics of mine. But currently I have it as follows......

I'm using a Antec P180 case. In the 3 bay enclose resting on the bottom under the DVD rom is the res. The big 120mm fan the was mounted on the back has been removed and screw throug the hole for the pump and it's mounted on the rear of the case. my radiator sits on my desk in front of window. Temps with window closed aro 40c idle to 60c full load.

Temps with window open are 20to 25c and 45 to 50c. Noise as almost quiet compared to previous setup. When radiator ontop of PC it makes a noise.


Res slightly higher the CPU and pump. Rad sitting lowest.

Seems to work..... ?

 

[Hyb]

Thx for that peeps time to srip and build!