Spec me a Loop

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 19:12

I would like to get into water cooling but don't know very much.

I only want to cool my CPU (i7 960) only but do want to have room for future graphics card watercooling.

I would like to have a 360 Rad and I very much appreciate any help that you might give.

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 21:11

What is your budget? What case do you have?

My budget is very loose really. I dont want to go above ~£350.

I have a Coolermaster HAF 932 case.

do your reading first

When I say that i don't know very much It usually means I don't have much (if any) practical experience.
I've spent hours on reasearch but would just like the help of the forum.

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 21:16

How about this Rad
Phobya G-Changer 360 Ver. 1.2 Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-066-PB

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 21:51

Staffy50 said:
good review post of rads..;

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18356278

Been looking at it but I heard that the G-Changer has lower temps than the RX360 when running at higher fan speed.

#edit - That ^ may be wrong

Also the G-changer is Cheaper

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 22:12

Staffy50 said:
Oh really? What sort of speeds? I bought a cheapish 360 and two good 120's (wasnt going to change case to start with..) but im thinking of squeezing in another 360.. Will look out for that.

Ok I can't find this any more and i think It may have been speculation.

It's still cheaper though

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 22:15

Hyburnate said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-085-XS&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat=1526 . Thin Rad (don't know how much space you've got in your case for fans etc)

Right time to get the old Ruler out.

From the top of the case to the Mobo is 12cm [~4 3/4"] so there is plenty of room for a thicker rad and fans, right

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 22:36

Cleeecooo said:
ah, fair enough

If the HAF 932 is anything like the X, then a thinner rad will be better space wise aS EVEN WITH A THIN RAD AND FANS, THERE WASN'T THAT MUCH SPACE WITH MY haf x BUILD.

oops, caps lock :/s

The 932 has room for a top mounted Power Supply so there is more room.

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 22:52

Ok I have this so far:

1 x EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Full Nickel - £69.98
1 x Phobya G-Changer 360 Ver. 1.2 Black - £62.99
3 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1850 RPM - 3 Pin £44.97
1 x Mayhems Biocide 10ml - £5.99
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.69
8 x OcUK Value Bulkhead Fitting G1/4" IG to 1/2" ID Hose Barb - Silver Nickel - £7.68

Total - £196.28

Now Pump and Res

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/viewcart.php

EDIT:
why the hell did i post that link! ^^^

LOL

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:09

Well thanks for all the help.

It will probably be quite a while till I actually start to order up parts so anything left unsaid i will pay attention to.

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:18

I'm certain that that's everything you need

Well there is the Tubing but that's a given.

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:27

Cleeecooo said:
i've got tubing in my original spec

Fair enough but would I really need 3 meters. I thought 2m would do

H3ll5-B3ll_ · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:56

I was planning doing something similar to your HAX F liquid cooling and build log (http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18272330&page=5)
Before the Graphics card watercooling but mounting the pump near the power supply.