System Upgrade Query

Zort Blatter · 24 Jan 2007 at 19:02

I'm currently thinking about upgrading my system.
Looking at a E6600/680i Mobo/Corsair Dominator PC2-6400.

I want to drop the components striaght into my current case and attach the W/C to it. My only concern is the cooling of the mobo chip set, with no airflow from cpu cooling will I need to add additional fans? Is it worth adding the chipset cooling to the W/C loop?

.walls · 24 Jan 2007 at 21:59

If you're overclocking, always

w3bbo · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:06

If its the EVGA 680i your talking bout then yes it is worthwhile in wc it as it is pretty loud. You wont see much(if any) overclocking benefit from wc the chipset but your ears will thank you

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.walls · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:17

EDIT: d'oh - never mind

Zort Blatter · 25 Jan 2007 at 18:55

Thanks for the replies.
Can anyone recomend a water block for the mobo chipset?

Also I just picked up a gpu block to add this to the loop. If i'm going to W/C the cpu/gpu/chipset is it better to run one loop or dual loops. My set up is D5 pump, PA120.2 radiator and a DD RBX cpu block with 1/2 " tubing. My current idea was to run one loop but pick up a PA 120.3 or similar to add in as well to get better temps. Looking to go SLI at some point in the future so dont mind if I go a little overkill at first.