Alright, I know there are about 5 million of these threads, but bear with me, I'm planning to put together a simple CPU loop with an XSPC Delta V3 an XSPC DDC pump/reservoir and a 240mm radiator. Now, while I have a good idea of how the setup would work, at least I think I do... But I do have a few questions regarding several aspects of the loop:
Radiator
I have a CM HAF932, and will be mounting the radiator in the top of the case with two 120mm fans on there. I don't really know much about which radiators are good, and which are not, but I do know that I don't want it to be too obtrusive and having looked around, I found the Black Ice GT Stealth which seems a good compromise between cooling ability and actual thickness of the rad. My question is, will this do? It will only be cooling a single component, but that component is my E8200, running at 4.00GHz. If I need to buy a thicker radiator I can, but I'd rather have this if I can get away with it.
The other question regarding radiators is cleaning them, I know I should clean it before using it, but I don't know how, I remember seeing a rather good guide on this a while ago, but now cannot find that.
Tubing & Fittings
I was planning to use 3/8" ID tubing all round, with TFC Compression Fittings I'm pretty sure these should work together, but would like to clarify that.
On top of the pump/res I was going to use a 90 degree 3/8" barb because the pump will be resting on top of the hard drive cages in place of the 5 1/4" bays as I will be running a filling line down from the fill port at the top of the case. I've heard it's bad to use an elbow fitting on a pump but I can't see the problem as it would be the inlet to the res rather than straight into the pump. I would also like to be assured that that barb will work with 3/8 ID tubing.
Coolant
I want to use a blood red coolant, that isn't going to clog up or go gooey on me after 6 months or something. So any suggestions on that are welcome.
On a final note, is there anything else for me to consider when setting up a first time watercooling loop.
Radiator
I have a CM HAF932, and will be mounting the radiator in the top of the case with two 120mm fans on there. I don't really know much about which radiators are good, and which are not, but I do know that I don't want it to be too obtrusive and having looked around, I found the Black Ice GT Stealth which seems a good compromise between cooling ability and actual thickness of the rad. My question is, will this do? It will only be cooling a single component, but that component is my E8200, running at 4.00GHz. If I need to buy a thicker radiator I can, but I'd rather have this if I can get away with it.
The other question regarding radiators is cleaning them, I know I should clean it before using it, but I don't know how, I remember seeing a rather good guide on this a while ago, but now cannot find that.
Tubing & Fittings
I was planning to use 3/8" ID tubing all round, with TFC Compression Fittings I'm pretty sure these should work together, but would like to clarify that.
On top of the pump/res I was going to use a 90 degree 3/8" barb because the pump will be resting on top of the hard drive cages in place of the 5 1/4" bays as I will be running a filling line down from the fill port at the top of the case. I've heard it's bad to use an elbow fitting on a pump but I can't see the problem as it would be the inlet to the res rather than straight into the pump. I would also like to be assured that that barb will work with 3/8 ID tubing.
Coolant
I want to use a blood red coolant, that isn't going to clog up or go gooey on me after 6 months or something. So any suggestions on that are welcome.
On a final note, is there anything else for me to consider when setting up a first time watercooling loop.
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