Spec the best cpu watercooling loop!

[Foxor`]

Ive got an E8500, with the DFI X48 UT mobo. Its in a Antec 1200 case, and i want to watercool this little badboy.

So guys its upto you to spec me the BEST watercooling loop JUST for the cpu. Im running my 4870's with the HR03-GT + 92mm Sharkloon silent eagle's, and Zalman ramsinks so the gfx isnt a problem.

Also ive got some OCZ Flex ram, but i dont think its really worth watercooling these.

The DFi passive cooling should be more than enough with the airflow from the 1200 dont you think? (its the top end model with the heatpipes)

I was looking at the swiftech 220 all in one jobby but its well dated now.... This is my first watercooling adventure

Foxor-

Edit: Full Spec (so far)

Antec 1200
Seasonic X900 900w

E8500
DFI X48 UT
OCZ Flex 9200 (4gb)


Gainward HD4870's x2
HR03-GT x2
Zalman Ramsinks x2
Sharkloon Silent Eagle 92mm x2

 

[Foxor`]

I was thinking more of a 220 or 360mm rad not a 120mm i dont think thats going to be good enough to get nice temps with 4ghz + clocks ?!

Agreed on the D-Tek Block ive heard brilliant things about it. maybe need a bit more of a more power full pump and a bigger rad.

Is the TFC better than the Thermochill i know its only £10~ more but still (the 360mm versions)


Or i could even maybe mount a 240mm at the back of the case where the 2 120mm's are, or at the front ill just loose 2 hdd caddys

 

[Foxor`]

I would go for:-

EK Supreme Acetal (Socket A,754,939,AM2, 478 and LGA 775) CPU Water Block

TFC Xchanger - Single Radiator 120

Swiftech MCRES-Micro Watercooling Resevoir

Swiftech Laing D5 Vario MCP655 12V DC Pump

Masterkleer 7/16" Tubing - 2m

6 half inch barbs.

Feser One UV Reactive Coolant 1 Litre


Hope this helps a little.

Just looked at your sig, basicly the same kind clocks i want from my E8500, what do you have running in your loop and what are the temps please mate?

 

[Foxor`]

Thermochill PA120.2 120mm Double Radiator;
Alphacool Cape Coolplex Pro 25 Reservoir;
Swiftech Laing D5 Vario MCP655 12V DC Pump;
EK Supreme Clear Top (Socket A,754,939,AM2, 478 and LGA 775);

So this would be the best setup to cool the e8500 at STUPIDLY high clocks?

 

[Foxor`]

ek supreme or dtek fuzion 2 cpu block
Laing DDC 18w ultra pump
thermochill PA120.3
decent fans, yates etc

and any res you like, makes no difference to temps.

if you're after super high fsb then you'll want your NB cooled which you need a swiftech MCW30 for.

In fact you're better off running a 120.3 for your cpu alone and adding everything else into a 2nd loop.

Its entirely possible, in fact probable your mobo will run out of steam well before you hit temp limitations on even a modest watercooling system.

Temps aren't anywhere near the be all and end all these days, mobo and the specific chips limitations are easy enough to hit with modest cooling.

Don't assume you can hit "silly" clocks just because you've made it slightly cooler than it might be on decent air, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

I like you way of thinking, and now im considering putting two 120.2 rads, one in the front for the mobo (nb+sb) and a 120.2 in the rear of the case for the cpu alone.

I guessing ill need two pumps? or can i run it all off one pump, would that fux the temps up? i spose having two seperate loops with two pumps is better,

soz about all the stupid questions just wanna get this done properly, since its my first adventure with watercooling.

loop one -> pump, rad1, cpu

loop two -> pump, rad2, nb, sb, ram,

sound good?

 

[Foxor`]

ek supreme or dtek fuzion 2 cpu block
Laing DDC 18w ultra pump
thermochill PA120.3
decent fans, yates etc

and any res you like, makes no difference to temps.

if you're after super high fsb then you'll want your NB cooled which you need a swiftech MCW30 for.

In fact you're better off running a 120.3 for your cpu alone and adding everything else into a 2nd loop.

Its entirely possible, in fact probable your mobo will run out of steam well before you hit temp limitations on even a modest watercooling system.

Temps aren't anywhere near the be all and end all these days, mobo and the specific chips limitations are easy enough to hit with modest cooling.

Don't assume you can hit "silly" clocks just because you've made it slightly cooler than it might be on decent air, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

I like you way of thinking, and now im considering putting two 120.2 rads, one in the front for the mobo (nb+sb) and a 120.2 in the rear of the case for the cpu alone.

I guessing ill need two pumps? or can i run it all off one pump, would that fux the temps up? i spose having two seperate loops with two pumps is better,

soz about all the stupid questions just wanna get this done properly, since its my first adventure with watercooling.

loop one -> pump1, rad1, cpu

loop two -> pump2, rad2, nb, ram, sb,

sound good?

pump1&2 MCP655
rad1&2 PA120.2's
cpu EK Supreme cleartop
nb+sb MCW30
ram OCZ Flex