Watercooling noob

Kaapstad · 15 Oct 2012 at 21:02

I have just grabbed one of these for a future project

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-184-XS&groupid=962&catid=1532&subcat=

Please could someone tell me if I need to use a silver coil with it.

Also what would be the best cooling fluid to use with it. Something blue would be good.

Thanks.

james_2k · 15 Oct 2012 at 21:10

Think you only need a coil if you use pure water , distilled or deionised .

Never used one with my dyed stuff. Never had a problem. Some say it gunks up though.not to me!

OptimaLnrg · 15 Oct 2012 at 21:56

YOUR BASKET
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Blueberry Blue Coolant 1L £14.99
1 x Aqua Computer Double Protect Ultra 1l - Blue £8.99
1 x Mayhems X1 UV Blue Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99
1 x Mayhems X1 Clear Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99
1 x Mayhems Dye, Deep Purple - 10ml £5.99
1 x Mayhems Dye, Deep Blue - 10ml £5.99
1 x EK-EKoolants UV Blue £5.99
Total : £69.02 (includes shipping : £9.25).

Here's some ideas.

The blue ones are ready to go obviously and you don't need a kill coil or biocide.

The clear and the dyes is another option. I went for X1 clear with blue and purple dye (The purple makes the blue much darker imo)

I prefer to stick with mayhems simply because mick is active on these forums if I have any issues.

Cleeecooo · 15 Oct 2012 at 22:21

If you go down the dye route, then biocide, IMO, is the easiest option to go with it if you get distilled water

Gregster · 15 Oct 2012 at 22:32

Good luck Kaapstad and any probs, plenty of guys here in the know who will only be too glad to help. I spent hours watching needless water cooling vids on youtube, just to follow the thread on here by Shayper. Great thread.

Kaapstad · 16 Oct 2012 at 00:08

Thanks guys

Its going to be quite a long project as some of the bits I want are not on the market yet. I grabbed the kit in my post above before it was sold out again. The next thing on the list is the new corsair 900D hopefully that will be out soon.

pgi947 · 16 Oct 2012 at 11:18

Ah that kit is stunning, dual pumps, ax rad AND the very sexy chrome raystorm

First time watercooling, keep the fluid simple gets my vote, mayhems x1 or pastel premix.

BluSky · 16 Oct 2012 at 12:06

for coloured fluids I would recommend the mayhems pastel range. Alternatively you could go for coloured tubing and just use plain distilled water with biocide.

whyscotty · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:41

Nice kit by the way

Coloured tubing, distilled water with biocide was the way I
did mine.

Kaapstad · 27 Oct 2012 at 08:41

Another piece in the puzzle

I have just ordered one of these (I went for the Acetal CSQ option)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-001-AS&groupid=962&catid=2190&subcat=

I might be doing a little bit of ocing on this board.

Once I have all the main bits for this build I might need a bit of advice on how to connect it all together.

whyscotty · 27 Oct 2012 at 09:12

Nice choice

OCing to the max me thinks

Gregster · 27 Oct 2012 at 11:22

I had a blonde moment when doing my CPU under water Kap by going "in" to "in". It was a simple fix though as it was only the CPU. All I had to do was change the res connectors to sort out that issue.

I found when I done my full custom loop, I planned my tubing, which realy helped in putting it all together. I had it drawn on paper how I wanted it to go which also helped. Make sure you have plenty of 45's and 90's and this will make it easier still.

Just make sure you plan your build and stick with "in" to "out"

Kaapstad · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:30

gregster said:
I had a blonde moment when doing my CPU under water Kap by going "in" to "in". It was a simple fix though as it was only the CPU. All I had to do was change the res connectors to sort out that issue.

I found when I done my full custom loop, I planned my tubing, which realy helped in putting it all together. I had it drawn on paper how I wanted it to go which also helped. Make sure you have plenty of 45's and 90's and this will make it easier still.

Just make sure you plan your build and stick with "in" to "out"

At the moment I am waiting to see what the new Corsair 900D is like when they release it. Once its on the market I can figure out what radiators it has room for and go from there. Where this is going to be my first w/c build all help anyone can give is very welcome.

pgi947 · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:44

from what I understand, 480+480 is a bare minimum for the 900D, one in the top one in the bottom, depending on PSU probably room for another 240 in the bottom.

Not sure what it offers for front mounting but it looks a worthy successor to the 800D.

Kaapstad · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:21

pgi947 said:
from what I understand, 480+480 is a bare minimum for the 900D, one in the top one in the bottom, depending on PSU probably room for another 240 in the bottom.

Not sure what it offers for front mounting but it looks a worthy successor to the 800D.

All those rads will be good. To start with I will only be cooling the CPU and Mobo but when the next generation of cards become available with waterblocks I will be using the extra rads to full capacity.

Gregster · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:36

Kaapstad said:
All those rads will be good. To start with I will only be cooling the CPU and Mobo but when the next generation of cards become available with waterblocks I will be using the extra rads to full capacity.

A very good way to start, so this way you know and understand what you are doing...It worked for me anyways

Kaapstad · 1 Nov 2012 at 02:04

For coolant I think I will go with this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-015-MH

In gregsters rig it looks absolutely top notch

Thanks gregster

Edit is there an easy way of working out how much coolant you are going to need for a build.

Cheers

dave_beast · 1 Nov 2012 at 02:13

Get a litre of Mayhems, most systems take around 1L, and if not, top up with distilled water.

Gregster · 1 Nov 2012 at 14:17

For my system of a 360+240, I used 1.5L of liquid. 3 bottles will see you with enough

Kaapstad · 1 Dec 2012 at 06:25