Watercooling kits for a newbie

FatFishMonster · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:12

hi
the idea of watercooling has always been a daunting thing for me with what can wrong such as leaks and various other things.

so i have been looking into these the EK watercooling kits

im not entirley sure what the difference is between them :S
heres the two ive been looking at:
EK LT 240

EK LT 360

so could some one explain the difference between them.
i want the water cooling for my CPU and the possibility of cooling my GPU aswell.
i currently have a Casescom K5-9388 but will be getting a Fractual Arc case soon.

Cleeecooo · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:16

Only difference is the size of the radiator

No point cooling your 5770 as the block costs as much as the card!

GoogalyMoogaly · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:25

I'm pretty sure i'm right in saying the only difference in those 2 kits is that the EK LT 240 has a radiator that allows 2 x 120mm fans to be attached (2 x 120 = 240) where as the 360 has a radiator that allows for 3 x 120mm fans to be attached.
Generally speaking the more radiator space you have the more cooling potential you have. This either means you can cool more things and/or run your fan slower and therefore quieter.
You will need to check if your case has room for either of these radiators to be installed. You also have to keep in mind the thickness of the radiators as well as the fans you will need to attach to them. I believe EK Radiators are about 47mm thick and you'd probably want to allow at least another 25mm for fans. so about 72mm depth in total.

If you want to cool your CPU and GPU you'd probably be better off getting the 360 radiator or if it's more convenient the 240 radiator and a second 120 or 240 radiator. It might also be worth considering one of the EK HF kits as I believe they come with a better pump.

Also remember you'll need to buy a gpu waterblock too as they don't come with the kits.

Cleeecooo · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:27

THIS kit is considerably better

FatFishMonster · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:55

i think the case im getting can handle it as it can take 2 140mm fans on the top but im not entirley sure about the clearance the the MB etc....

i did look into the OCuk one but its considerably more expensive.
which is why the EK kits appealed to me cause im on a student budget etc....

thanks for the help guys !

and i wont be cooling my 5770. i just want to have the expansion incase i get a new GPU i wouldnt have to purchase a bigger radiator etc.

Krony · 5 Sep 2011 at 18:17

Might be better off with a 140.2 rad then but atm overclockers dont stock any of the 140mm rads.