Spec check and questions.

Barrybear · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:19

Think im going to have to get it now or ill never do it tbh so a quick spec check pls.

1 x OcUK D5 Vario Pump & EK D5 X-Top V2 Value Combo £81.98
1 x EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Acetal **2011 Compatible** £55.99
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £39.98
1 x EK Multioption Reservoir X2 250 Advanced £38.99
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.68
2 x XSPC 7/16" ID [16/11mm] High Flex Hose - Clear £5.98
8 x EK PSC Compression Fitting 7/16 [16/11mm] - G1/4 - Nickel £23.92

Ill be using my current fans so i should be ok for them for now.

The 120.2 rad is only a guide as ocuk dont stock a 280 but is same price so using for price quote

My plan is to add a triple rad in later on when I get some new gfx card(s).

Is getting the D5 pump now a good idea or shall i cheap out on a smaller pump and worry about the D5 when i get 2nd Rad?

Will be cooling i5 760 for now with only push fans on the rad may add pull if space permits.

Hopefully going to order soon.

95thrifles · 27 Oct 2011 at 06:43

Hi
I'm by no means a watercooling expert, I'm just looking at getting the kit myself now
But what rad are you looking at getting? That price seems v cheap, I'm paying almost double for my 280

Barrybear · 27 Oct 2011 at 10:11

Went with a MagiCool SLIM DUAL 280 MC Radiator DUAL 140MM and came to £49 with next day delivery.

From what ive read about its not a bad rad and competes quite well and as im limited for space for its position it should be fine for a cpu only loop.

I went for that spec as I cant see any compatibly issues and is similar to what a few people use.

Starting my build this weekend if i can stay of BF3 long enough.

Build log
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18334196

Cleeecooo · 27 Oct 2011 at 11:19

Get a pack of masterkleer tubing instead and an OcUK vlaue bridging connector and you're good to go.

ooh - don't forget the mug

JeffyB · 27 Oct 2011 at 12:04

Stick with the d5, it'll pay dividend in the long run.

Cleeecooo · 27 Oct 2011 at 12:44

JeffyB said:
Stick with the d5, it'll pay dividend in the long run.

No, you're thinking of a bank

But yeah D5 is the best pump you can buy.

Barrybear · 27 Oct 2011 at 13:37

I went with the XSPC tubing and i got the bridge but no mug maybe next time.
Stuck with the pump as cheaping out on what I see as the main part of a watercooling setup might not be a good choice

Check my project log for what I went with in the end.

any reason why you would recommend the masterkleer over the XSPC

Cleeecooo · 27 Oct 2011 at 14:25

I have the XSPC and it's not actually that clear. The masters leer is better quality aesthetically and it takes more to kink it

Barrybear · 27 Oct 2011 at 14:36

O right well atm thats not a problem as it will be in a closed case and non coloured fluid until I can source a windowed panel, I'm not confident enough to destroy / mod anything that I just paid a hefty amount for.

If this tubing gives me grief I might have to invest in some of the masterkleer.

Thanks

Cleeecooo · 27 Oct 2011 at 14:44

Stoopidbaz said:
O right well atm thats not a problem as it will be in a closed case and non coloured fluid until I can source a windowed panel, I'm not confident enough to destroy / mod anything that I just paid a hefty amount for.

If this tubing gives me grief I might have to invest in some of the masterkleer.

Thanks

no problem. The XSPC is decent, expecially if aesthetics dont matter