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I'm heavily researching water cooling now in preparation for an awesome build that I'm planning for once I finish uni. I hope you guys will be able to answer some questions that I have:
Thanks for all your help
- I'm going to go with a universal water block for the graphics cards (dual 4890s, or the equivalent when I actually build this system), since they can be reused on new cards, and don't require any draining. However, unlike a full cover block, they only cool the core , and not the other components like RAM and MOSFETs. Will I need some heatsinks for these components + recommendations?
- On the subject of universal VGA water blocks, which is best - Swiftech MCW60R, EK VGA Supreme or XSPC X2O? I've seen the X2O elsewhere for less than the other two, but I'm not sure whether it's worth saving money with this block.
- On CPU blocks, I have seen two different EK Supremes on sale elsewhere - the standard Supreme and the Supreme LT, with the latter being £10 less. How do they differ, and which would be best on a price/performance basis?
- I'm planning to cool an LGA1366 Core i7, and two high-end graphics cards in one loop (unless there's much point in watercooling the NB as well?). Will a 360mm rad be enough, or should I add a 240mm rad as well?
- The XSPC RS series of rads seem a lot cheaper than the RX or Black Ice. Again, is it worth spending more for the latter?
- Bearing the above in mind, is a Laing 10W pump enough or should I spring for an 18W model?
Thanks for all your help