Watercooling Kits

[Devious ST]

Hi Everyone. over next couple months i'll be working on my first watercool system.

Going from a HAF 922 to a HAF X which i get at the end of this month but at this current time i'm looking and shopping about on watercooling parts and dunno what to go for

I like the EK waterblocks for the CPU and GPU and in 2 minds about the Dual Bay Res... Dunno if to get an EK Dual Bay or a XSPC Dual Bay with the pump already in it?? I know one thing tho its got to be black so it doesnt stick out like a sore thumb on the HAF X..

Can anyone help me and give me some advice??

 

[mystes]

You shoud read about it a bit first. Then decide how much you can spend, do the list of components anf someone will give you advice if needed. One thing for sure - its really hard stick to the budget. I know something about it and probably others too.

 

[Krony]

As mentioned above, list ur budget and pc specs so we can help.

 

[Devious ST]

no real budget lol

spec tho is

Asus Crosshair IV Formula
AMD Phenom II 955
X2 Zotac GTX 470 on SLI
4GB Corshair XMS3

 

[_Paul]

If you're looking at the XSPC 750 Dual Bay Res you might find it a bit under powered for 3 blocks. Something D5 or DDC based would be an excellent choice.

 

[Devious ST]

at first it will be just the CPU under watercooling and at a later date putting the GPU under

 

[_Paul]

It will be fine for just CPU. I had one for a while but I ended up switching to a D5 when the graphics card got added to the loop. Might be worth taking that in to account when ordering the parts.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Don't skimp if you want to do proper watercooling


YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool Clear HF D5 Top Value Combo £84.98
1 x EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (360) £79.99
1 x EK-FC7970 Full Cover Waterblock - Nickel Plexi **EN Nickel Plating** £79.99
1 x EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi £56.99
1 x EK Dual Bay Spin Reservoir - Acetal £46.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Blueberry Blue Coolant 1L £14.99
1 x Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) Clear 3.3m £10.88
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.50
12 x OcUK 1/2" Barbed Fitting G1/4 - FatBoy Style - Black Nickel Finish £1.68 (£20.16)
1 x OcUK Value PSU Bridging Connector (24 Pin) £1.30
Total : £416.77 (includes shipping : £10.00).



EDIT: Ignore the blocks, I've put them there from a previous spec

 

[Devious ST]

Don't skimp if you want to do proper watercooling


YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool Clear HF D5 Top Value Combo £84.98
1 x EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (360) £79.99
1 x EK-FC7970 Full Cover Waterblock - Nickel Plexi **EN Nickel Plating** £79.99
1 x EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi £56.99
1 x EK Dual Bay Spin Reservoir - Acetal £46.99
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Blueberry Blue Coolant 1L £14.99
1 x Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) Clear 3.3m £10.88
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.50
12 x OcUK 1/2" Barbed Fitting G1/4 - FatBoy Style - Black Nickel Finish £1.68 (£20.16)
1 x OcUK Value PSU Bridging Connector (24 Pin) £1.30
Total : £416.77 (includes shipping : £10.00).



EDIT: Ignore the blocks, I've put them there from a previous spec

cool cheers m8.. what pump parts would i need for an EK Waterblocks Pump??

 

[Cleeecooo]

cool cheers m8.. what pump parts would i need for an EK Waterblocks Pump??

none, just 2 standard fittings.

I'd get a laing DDC as a minimum though

 

[Devious ST]

none, just 2 standard fittings.

I'd get a laing DDC as a minimum though

ok which is the better ek pump?

 

[Cleeecooo]

ok which is the better ek pump?

4.0, but the DDC is better

 

[Devious ST]

ok so it the DDC which should i look at?? the 10w or 18w?

 

[Cleeecooo]

18w, basically, buy the vest you can afford.

The best pimp is the D5