Watercooling Newb

kao

kao

kao

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Ok so right now I'm running my E6600 with a Zalman CNP9500 which is all fine and dandy but... it's just not good enough for me. I've been thinking of watercooling for a while now but just never wanted to due to never using it before and being paranoid etc.

What would you suggest as a decent but not massively expensive kit to get? I'm willing to spend a fair bit if it's a highly recommended kit as I can easily wait a paycheck or two seeing as though the PC is running ok as it is (I'm in no rush =p).

Would love some nice advice, rest of the system specs are in signature if anything like case size helps in deciding the kit.
 
Im pretty sure you can get blocks for GX2s but they are around £140 and OcUK don't seem to sell them. You would have to look elsewhere.

I don't know much about water cooling to im afraid i can't give much advice.
 
Ok that kit looks pretty good. and £140 sounds a bit steep just for a block for the gpu, though i didn't think you could get them for gx2 what with it having two GPUs?

I know you can buy them with prebuilt water cooling ready.
 
Danger Den GX2 7950 GPU Block

The DD-GX2 is designed to provide maximum cooling for the NVIDIA 7950 GX2 Series Video Cards

New Features :
Compatible with the 7950 GX2 Video Cards
Compatible in QUAD-SLI setups!!
Uses the Additional RAM Pad mounting point for maximum mounting contact
Lower profile design to allow use of PCI slots on the top side of the block
New hold down design to allow the use of the PCI slot on the backside of the card.

Includes:
Complete Block Assembled with Lucite Top, Delrin/Acetal Mid Plate, Copper Bases, and Gaskets
High Flow G 1/4 1/2" or 3/8" OD Fittings and additional QUAD-SLI Fitting.
Just one Inlet and Outlet for complete cooling
Low flow restriction low pressure drop
Stainless Steel Hold Downs
Hand Lapped
Pressure tested before shipment
Complete Block Assembled with Top, Gaskets, and Fittings. Ships with Hold Down Materials, Backing Plate, and Insulating Foam.
Please leak test 24hrs upon receipt.
Verify secure mount 48hrs after installation.

Found a competitor selling for £ 120 incl VAT

Sorry can't give link try googling

;)
 
Heh, could only find EVGA 7950 GX2s with waterblocks on them as stock, but anyway, i'm just going to stick with CPU for now, maybe GPU when I upgrade to an 8800 in the future months =)
 
You can get a 7950GX2 spacer kit allowing the fitment of smaller, cheaper and better performing blocks to cool a 7950gx2. Cost is $19.99, no known UK importers at this time but it cost me roughly £17 inc postage from the US and arrived in 3 days. I planned on cooling my 7950GX2 with 2x mcw60 blocks but ended up selling it on MM and buying a 8800gtx instead.
 
Im very new to watercooling and just bought the Thermaltake Armour case with watercooling included. Was a bit paranoid about fitting but it wasnt very hard.

Only difficult part is finding enough space to route the tubes. I would get a guide and follow the pictures as well since the manual in black and white are not as helpful as they could have been
 
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