Water Cooling. Changing my Setup.

NachT

NachT

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Hey guys ;P

Don't leave the thread just because I have a Reserator, i'm changing bits so it'l be fun lol.

Ok so I've had a Reserator 2 for a while now and it's done a great job. But i'm going to upgrade my system soon to a Core 2 Duo and better Graphics Card.

So my questions are;

The Reserator doesn't use a very wide tube for running the water through, is there any way I could use a 1/2 tube with the reserator? Maybe have 2 inches of the original tube from the res and have converter plugs going from 12 x 8 mm to 1/2 " ?

Would the water circulate every thing filling the tubes fully if I did this?

Second Question;

I may need additional cooling added into the loop ( temps are fine with my current GFX + CPU, but the new card might be hotter ). If I do need additional cooling, i've seen a few people with rad's fitted on the rear of their cases but wouldn't that heat up the water? as all the hot air inside the case is being blow out the back and onto the rad?


Thanks, hope ya's can give me a few hinters :p
 
I considered upping the tubing on a thermaltake kit to improve and upgrade the kit a peice at a time.

In my opinion, I wouldn't bother.

Sell the Reserator and buy new. If you want a kit go for the Swiftech Apex Ultra.
 
upping the capacity of the tube would prove probelmatic for the pump which would have been picked especially for a reserator not for massive power.
 
james_earl said:
upping the capacity of the tube would prove probelmatic for the pump which would have been picked especially for a reserator not for massive power.
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I could easily add in an additional pump.

I dont realy want to go through all the hassle selling the reserator though, it'd make a good rad any way's :p
 
in response to your questions then.

firstly a simple adaptor would allow 1/2 inch tubing to be used but i think you would need an additional pump. im not entirely sure though. try it and see if you need one.

secondly adding a rad at the back will not heat it up because you will never be able to cool the water to less than ambient air temps without excessive noise. so unless your case is making an obscene amount of heat you would be fine and a good 120.1 rad with a quiet 120mm fan would lower temps for you.
 
The cars would b else where but i have so much rubbish layin on my desk and no room any where else or the girlfirend moans
 
Kool! thanks for your help guys :)

What case is that you have King? Great idea having that additional " cable mess storage " part beside the HDD's at the bottom :p

So if I just leave a little bit of the original 12mm tubing coming from the Rad ( about 2 inches in length ) then stick a converter in the end and switch it up to 1/2 " that should be alright doing it that way?
 
NachT said:
What case is that you have King? Great idea having that additional " cable mess storage " part beside the HDD's at the bottom :p
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It a lian li v1000+. Yeh all the lian li cases are wel designed the side window a really good idea as the winow only shows the main components and hides the cables here a pic of the window on

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2 more quick questions! :)

I'm going to buy a converter for the size of tubing, I need two of them. I've had a quick look on a few sites and can't find the right one i'm looking for. The tube I currently have is 12 x 8 mm, here's a pic.. if it helps :p



Thats the tubing I currently have, and i'm wanting a converter to slot into the 12 x 8 mm tube with another end the size of 1/2 " tubing.

Is there like a special name for the thing i'm looking for to do this? I don't realy know what to search for lol ( i'm new at this :eek: )


Also if i'm adding in a second pump, were would I add it?
Would it be ok to add it in just after the first pump, or would they have to be spaced out?

Thanks
 
NachT said:
2 more quick questions! :)

I'm going to buy a converter for the size of tubing, I need two of them. I've had a quick look on a few sites and can't find the right one i'm looking for. The tube I currently have is 12 x 8 mm, here's a pic.. if it helps :p



Thats the tubing I currently have, and i'm wanting a converter to slot into the 12 x 8 mm tube with another end the size of 1/2 " tubing.

Is there like a special name for the thing i'm looking for to do this? I don't realy know what to search for lol ( i'm new at this :eek: )


Also if i'm adding in a second pump, were would I add it?
Would it be ok to add it in just after the first pump, or would they have to be spaced out?

Thanks
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bump :)
 
if you didnt want to change the parts you could just get a few 12cm fans and make a bracket around the reserator.

would be easyer :)
 
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