watercooling setup,help please.

[thevet]

Hi there can somebody point me in the right direction for a decent watercooling setup....cpu and gpu block for 2 cards in sli....bfg 280 gtx oc

thanks in advance

 

[Bob Wya Jnr]

Hi there can somebody point me in the right direction for a decent watercooling setup....cpu and gpu block for 2 cards in sli....bfg 280 gtx oc

thanks in advance

If you are saying you haven't done any watercooling in advance I would perhaps do the research (using Google). Not wanting to advertise a revile supplier but the http://www.over-clock.co.uk/ivb/ forums would a could start. Marci is very highly regarded in the field and there is a wealth of info there.

But because of the complexity of the subject and the costs involved you might be better building a cheaper test rig before blowing up a GTX 280. Even if you get the ultimate build case rad. and pumps trying a simpler project will build your confidence and experience!!

My experience has led to some useful observations not often quoted:
1) Always aircool the rig first to test for stability (and DOA parts)
2) Use 2 loops or parallel loops plus extra pumps if cooling multiple blocks
3) The Laing DDC-Pump Ultra 12V + XSPC pump reservoir is beast combo!!
I put 2 in a recent build:
pump+res -> rad. (PA120.3) -> pump+res. -> 6 blocks (4 in parallel) ->
The pump+reservoir could shift water round this quite high resistance loop with an excellent flowrate
4) Use a decent rad. Thermochill PA series or Feser
5) Avoid mixing metals in the loop (aluminium is evil)
6) Don't use thin-wall tubing without spiral anti-kink coils to avoid kinking!!
7) Don't use thin-walled tubing with metal jubilee clips
8) Try to avoid using PTFE tape on barb threads because it does break off in little bits which will clog up the pump or radiator

Low CFM fans are a no-no for blowing into (push) Thermochill PA series or Feser radiators. A pull configuration will be much more effective in this case. I think this swaps over when using high CFM fans. Having said all that I am planning to try a quad Feser radiator with low CFM fan intakes (push) with 30mm fan shrouds and low CFM fan pulling air out of the radiator.

Hmmm have fun - I certainly enjoy messing with watercooling. Aircooling is too easy!!

Bob

 

[thevet]

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thanks mate great info

 

[Bob Wya Jnr]

np