Serial Watercooling Case

PunkRoadkill · 19 Jan 2009 at 17:07

so I'm about to do water cooling and I'm still deciding whether to do a pre-installed WC case or DIY. while looking into pre done cases i remember spotting one that came with a Serial watercooling system so it would run a separate loop to the CPU and GPU from the 1 pump. stupid me didn't bookmark it and now can't find it for love nor money, just wondering if anyone can remember off hand which case has it.

cheers

Ging3r · 19 Jan 2009 at 17:32

Dont know the answer to your specific question.
But the Built in watercooling units are....lets say.... to be avoided, and thats putting it nicely.

Read up on how to do a custom one. The temps you get are a lot better, and the self satisfaction is even higher :d

PunkRoadkill · 19 Jan 2009 at 17:36

aye, your probably right, funny how i started with computers back when my parents brought a Acorn A3000 for my siblings and now at the age of 24 i've still not done a water cooled computer lol. i should really just bite the bullet and do it the mans way, in that case, whats the best Case\WC kit combo?

PunkRoadkill · 19 Jan 2009 at 17:39

oh and it would be for an I7 and an ATI 4870 X2.

Ging3r · 19 Jan 2009 at 17:39

If you were going to get a case and WC kit, i would get them seperate.
So a case then a system like this :
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-040-XS&groupid=701&catid=193&subcat=1038
Its a better kit than many people think. Although its not for major temps, as it only has a 120.1 rad, its mainly for stock clocks, althought you could add a 120.2 and the pump should still be ok

Ging3r · 19 Jan 2009 at 17:41

Posted before i saw the i7 and 4870X2 bit, sorry.

If you didnt want to go totally custom then the OCUK kit would do a nice job, just need to get a seperate 4870X2 block
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-004-OE&groupid=701&catid=193&subcat=1038

PunkRoadkill · 19 Jan 2009 at 20:43

OK cool, so I'm assuming if i want to keep noise down i can mount 3x Noctua NF-S12 120mm fans (would i need the 1200rpm ones or would 800rpm manage on a triple?)

then would the CPU or the GPU come first in the loop? I'm assuming the CPU as it would be putting out less heat than the GPU so better to go there first?

then are there any cases that better suit a triple rad than another? I was looking at a Antec 1200\Lian-Li PC-V2110B\Coolermaster RC-1100 Cosmos S "Sport"\Thermaltake VH6000BWS Armor+ etc etc

there's so many that all seem up to the job its hard to tell. really i guess i'll just need one that is good at keeping the motherboard cool as the CPU and GPU will be taken care off.

MikeTimbers · 20 Jan 2009 at 08:22

fans depend on the rad; check your manufacturer for preferred fans - some suit low static-flow some need high-flow.

sequence in the loop is largely irrelevant so long as it's free-flowing and easy to fill/bleed.