Watercooling setup

dom6918 · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:27

Heres what i have in my basket? i have limited space in my lian li pc x500..look good?

XSPC DDC 18w Ultra Pump/Reservoir £71.29
(£61.99) £71.29
(£61.99)
EK Supreme i7 Clear Top (Socket A,754,939,AM2,478,LGA775 & LGA1366) CPU Water Block £40.24
(£34.99) £40.24
(£34.99)
Swiftech MCR120-QP-B 120mm Radiator £34.49
(£29.99) £34.49
(£29.99)
Feser One UV Reactive Coolant 1 Litre (Black/Blue) £8.04
(£6.99) £8.04
(£6.99)
Alphacool Tubing Cutter (4-14mm hose) £5.16
(£4.49) £5.16
(£4.49)
TFC Compression Fitting G1/4" Thread 1/2" ID/3/4" OD - High Flow £3.78
(£3.29) £22.68
(£19.74)
PrimoChill Anti-Kink Coils 3/4"- Black £2.29
(£1.99) £2.29
(£1.99)
XSPC Tubing Clip For 3/8" Hose £0.56
(£0.49) £3.36
(£2.94)

.:SAmSuNG:. · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:32

U have clips and compression fittings so clips arnt needed. What are you planning to cool?

dom6918 · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:40

this is my first water cooling build..just the CPU for now..would get another rad if i wanted to go GPU cooling too!

Bubo · 25 Feb 2009 at 15:22

18W pump is a bit overkill for a one block, 120.1 system. Good if you plan to upgrade the system in the futute but in the meantime you may have problems keeping air from being sucked into the loop due to the very high flowrate you will get, depending on how the res works.

N19h7m4r3 · 25 Feb 2009 at 15:34

I'd suggest a minimum of a dual rad even for cpu. No point buy a single now then having to buy another when you upgrade.

dom6918 · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:33

Problem with Dual is that id have to mount it outside of the case

which i dont really want to do...

.:SAmSuNG:. · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:46

Are u sure you wont get a dual inside? I would atleast want a thick single rad as i bet you will get better temps with decent air.

Banny · 25 Feb 2009 at 16:49

I single is no good with that rad, to much flow with 18w pump. need a dual at least for I7
If your gonna go water, get another case then, depending on Budget, or swiftech rad mount, I have one good for what they are, but think I am gonna mount my 120.3 different though.

dom6918 · 25 Feb 2009 at 21:39

Another case is not an option...literally bought this one after months of deciding!! its a very shallow case, and i just cant see any room for a 2. rad inside...at worse case ill have to mount it outside..but ive not seen a 2 rad mount at OC?

http://lian-li.com/v2/tw/product/upload/image/X500/x500d05.jpg

the single rad was gonna go at the front...there isnt enough room for a 300mm gfx card and 2. rad!

dom6918 · 26 Feb 2009 at 10:50

Ok..im going to get the 120.2 Rad and downgrade the pump to the 10W?
Sound good?

im sure i can externally mount the rad on the back of the case..any recommendations for a rad?

Banny · 26 Feb 2009 at 12:44

Whats your budget, I have thermachill but they are more money than other.

dom6918 · 26 Feb 2009 at 15:23

upto 100 quid on the Rad

darwinws · 26 Feb 2009 at 18:29

Yeah, get a thermochill 120.2. Or a 120.3 if you're comfortable with that on the back of the case, it's massive and pretty heavy!

Sayso · 26 Feb 2009 at 20:47

for a £100 get a quad TFC

dom6918 · 26 Feb 2009 at 21:47

Problem is that i want it as discreet as possible...so the tiple/quads are out of the question!..i was hoping to get an excellent 120.1!!? and fit it on the back of the case out of sight!

Sayso · 26 Feb 2009 at 21:50

you hav to weigh up the cooling to uglyness ratio...the double TFC is great..in fact i have on here if your interested

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dom6918 · 27 Feb 2009 at 13:22

hmm...not sure if i can do the ugly thing..reason i got the case were for its looks!! might as well have spent less on the case if that were what i wanted...why is a 120.1 such a bad idea...

OCuk have 120.1 in their overclocking kit...? i wont be putting the GPU through its paces...this is purely to overclock a I7 920 @ 3.6 speeds!