Rad and fan clarification required.

[rjk]

i use the Pro but could just as easily have used the LT and hidden it away somewhere.

all the screen does is tell me the time and i configure the software in windows.

140.3 and a 140.2 rad to cool an overclocked 2600k and overclocked GTX580

overkill imho but you can never have too much rad space

a 2600k and a 580 would be fine on any triple rad so take what you will from that.

for silence, i would suggest a ddc 10w. this pump is small, compact and offers excellent flow rate. couple it with an after market top to increase performance and allow you to use uniform fittings throughout the loop, you will be onto a winner.

reservoir wise, a single bay xspc jobbie will be fine. maybe look at the alphacool tube reservoir too. I have one of these in my build and was surprised by the great quality, especially for the price.

fittings and tubing, i would probably go for

this and this if you want thicker tubing

or

this and this if you want slimmer tubing

each of them will have no impact on performance so just choose what you like the look of best

 

[Abz Hussain]

i use the Pro but could just as easily have used the LT and hidden it away somewhere.

all the screen does is tell me the time and i configure the software in windows.



overkill imho but you can never have too much rad space

a 2600k and a 580 would be fine on any triple rad so take what you will from that.

for silence, i would suggest a ddc 10w. this pump is small, compact and offers excellent flow rate. couple it with an after market top to increase performance and allow you to use uniform fittings throughout the loop, you will be onto a winner.

reservoir wise, a single bay xspc jobbie will be fine. maybe look at the alphacool tube reservoir too. I have one of these in my build and was surprised by the great quality, especially for the price.

fittings and tubing, i would probably go for

this and this if you want thicker tubing

or

this and this if you want slimmer tubing

each of them will have no impact on performance so just choose what you like the look of best

Thanks for that. Im ok with the pump. The res i want is the Phobya Balancer 150 Silver Nickel, will that require one of these pump tops? Which one do you suggest for the Phobya?

 

[Cleeecooo]

Thanks for that. Im ok with the pump. The res i want is the Phobya Balancer 150 Silver Nickel, will that require one of these pump tops? Which one do you suggest for the Phobya?

The res doesn't need a pump top

 

[Abz Hussain]

The res doesn't need a pump top

So can it be used with the pump recommended by jrkoneill? If not, what would be a suitable pump for the phobya 150 balancer?

 

[Cleeecooo]

So can it be used with the pump recommended by jrkoneill? If not, what would be a suitable pump for the phobya 150 balancer?

yes.

The pump and res have no impact on one another unless they are meant to be attatched.

The DDC with a top:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-300-OK&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=

That will work with the res you want (pretty much all res' for that matter)

rjk recommended the 10w version of this, but this was the first link so i just added that. I think that the 18w is louder, but can't say for certain.

 

[Abz Hussain]

yes.

The pump and res have no impact on one another unless they are meant to be attatched.

The DDC with a top:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-300-OK&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=

That will work with the res you want (pretty much all res' for that matter)

rjk recommended the 10w version of this, but this was the first link so i just added that. I think that the 18w is louder, but can't say for certain.

Thanks fella. Now just got tubing and fittings, and liquid to sort out lol.

 

[rjk]

18w and 10w ddc are about the same. 10w is slightly quieter but they are both quiet pumps anyway so the difference will be slim.

if you are using a pump, i always suggest an aftermarket top if there is one available as you can use your fittings then and it makes things easier for tubing routing as well as increasing the performance of the pump

 

[Abz Hussain]

18w and 10w ddc are about the same. 10w is slightly quieter but they are both quiet pumps anyway so the difference will be slim.

if you are using a pump, i always suggest an aftermarket top if there is one available as you can use your fittings then and it makes things easier for tubing routing as well as increasing the performance of the pump

I think i will stick to the 10w, seem to be sufficient from what i can make out.
Right, final hurdle, how many fitting would i need:
1x360 rad
1x240 rad
1x Phobya Balancer 150
1x DDC 10w pump
1x xspc raystorm
1x gpu cooler

12 - or am i missing some?

 

[rjk]

two for each component.

so 12 is fine

 

[Abz Hussain]

two for each component.

so 12 is fine

Thank you very much. You sir, have been very helpful indeed. Really appreciate it.

 

[rjk]

not a problem at all

post back with pics

 

[Abz Hussain]

not a problem at all

post back with pics

Yeh just ordered some of the WC stuff, rest of the build stuff i have and a couple bits left to get. I will be doing a build log on here so yeh for sure.

 

[Cleeecooo]

I think i will stick to the 10w, seem to be sufficient from what i can make out.
Right, final hurdle, how many fitting would i need:
1x360 rad
1x240 rad
1x Phobya Balancer 150
1x DDC 10w pump
1x xspc raystorm
1x gpu cooler

12 - or am i missing some?

If the noise difference is minimal, then why not pay £6 more for the 18w version?

Surely it makes sense?

EDIT: nvm, you've ordered