Hi all,
It is time to realise my dream of 6 yrs to watercool my PC, now that I actually have a job to pay for it all
I want to cool the CPU and GPU in one loop in a 700D.
I've read a lot recently about the gear and technicalities as well as build logs but I still feel unsure about some aspects so would greatly appreciate any input into my choices and proposed methods.
Radiator: XSPC RX 360 or Thermochill 120.3
Fans: X3 Gentle typhoons (1450rpm) with 20mm shrouds in push config
Pump: Laing DDC 18W or Laing D5 vario
CPU block: Heatkiller Rev 3.0 775
Reservoir: XSPC Laing DDC res top or possibly an EK multioption
GPU block: EK fullcover; GTX 470 or GTX 480 (not decided on GPU yet!)
Fittings: Bitspower 1/4" -1/2" ID Matte black barbs
Tubing: XSPC 7/16" ID Clear UV blue or normal UV Blue
Water: Deionised with PT nuke and a silver coil
Questions:
1: What pump should I go for, I want it to be quiet and hear 18W DDCs' can sometimes make noise?
2: What reservoir; I have always liked the 'cylinder' type of reservoirs, it's what I associate when I hear 'water cooled pc' and i've always wanted one. However I realise the XSPC res top has great performance, is beginner friendly and eliminates one more point of failure.
3: T-line; as my first foray into this it seems wise to have a T-line in the bottom compartment of the 700D to drain the rig when needed. It's that or cut tubing off right?
4: Setup; I am not sure where to mount the pump and res. I could put the pump in the bottom section on its own if not using the XSPC res top. BUT if I use the res-top-combo, I would have to mount it in the main area so to speak. However I want maximal air intake into the case and would like to put two fans in those bottom spaces, so unsure at that point how to mount it and make it look 'cool', cylinder res's just look better for that IMO.
5: Should I set my loop up and then drain the water for a final flushing before filling up again with new water and adding the PT nuke?
Again I appreciate any answers to help steady my nerves! Gonna take a few days off work to put this all together so gotta get my order as right as possible!
Cheers
It is time to realise my dream of 6 yrs to watercool my PC, now that I actually have a job to pay for it all
I want to cool the CPU and GPU in one loop in a 700D.
I've read a lot recently about the gear and technicalities as well as build logs but I still feel unsure about some aspects so would greatly appreciate any input into my choices and proposed methods.
Radiator: XSPC RX 360 or Thermochill 120.3
Fans: X3 Gentle typhoons (1450rpm) with 20mm shrouds in push config
Pump: Laing DDC 18W or Laing D5 vario
CPU block: Heatkiller Rev 3.0 775
Reservoir: XSPC Laing DDC res top or possibly an EK multioption
GPU block: EK fullcover; GTX 470 or GTX 480 (not decided on GPU yet!)
Fittings: Bitspower 1/4" -1/2" ID Matte black barbs
Tubing: XSPC 7/16" ID Clear UV blue or normal UV Blue
Water: Deionised with PT nuke and a silver coil
Questions:
1: What pump should I go for, I want it to be quiet and hear 18W DDCs' can sometimes make noise?
2: What reservoir; I have always liked the 'cylinder' type of reservoirs, it's what I associate when I hear 'water cooled pc' and i've always wanted one. However I realise the XSPC res top has great performance, is beginner friendly and eliminates one more point of failure.
3: T-line; as my first foray into this it seems wise to have a T-line in the bottom compartment of the 700D to drain the rig when needed. It's that or cut tubing off right?
4: Setup; I am not sure where to mount the pump and res. I could put the pump in the bottom section on its own if not using the XSPC res top. BUT if I use the res-top-combo, I would have to mount it in the main area so to speak. However I want maximal air intake into the case and would like to put two fans in those bottom spaces, so unsure at that point how to mount it and make it look 'cool', cylinder res's just look better for that IMO.
5: Should I set my loop up and then drain the water for a final flushing before filling up again with new water and adding the PT nuke?
Again I appreciate any answers to help steady my nerves! Gonna take a few days off work to put this all together so gotta get my order as right as possible!
Cheers
