Watercooling Setup

Looking good so far, only thing I'd consider is a bigger rad or add another one, as a general rule a lot say 120mm per component cooled plus 120mm, so 3 components (GPU x2 + CPU) is 120x3=360 + 120 = 480. Just a rule I've gone by, but maybe wait to see what others say, PGI is good on these things ;)

Tubing, I'm using it and it's nice quality, Mayhems recommend Clearflex 60 but OCUK don't stock it, but they also say XSPC is cool too :)

Also, make sure you get some angled fittings, some 45deg and 90deg ones, you'll thank me later :D

Hope this all helps? :)
 
Man all this advice is totally a God send.

Thanks all for your help... :)

Another question, does it matter mixing minerals, as in the Chrome cpu block, Copper Rad, and so forth?

Thanks again.
 
I found some Tygon R3603 Hose 1/2 ID and 3/4 OD.
So will get those Bitspower compression fittings.

Hope this is good tubing.

I will try to get another Rad to place in a different part of my desk, but I will only know more later as the desk is still being built.

Another thing, I will WC the GPU at a later stage, so right now its just the CPU.
Unless there is a WC Block that will fit a Asus 560 ti Top 1gb?
At least then I can practice on this one, while waiting for the 700 series :)
 
I have been playing with this for ages now :)
WC has me hooked and I havent even started.

But now I have changed it slightly from the above, by using the kit.
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm Twin D5 AX360 WaterCooling Kit £329.99
1 x Bitspower Mesh Radgard II 360 Aluminium - Black £31.99
2 x Mayhems Pastel - UV White Coolant 1L £17.99 (£35.98)
3 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1850 RPM - 3 Pin £12.58 (£37.74)
2 x ModMyMachine Shoggy Sandwich V2 for your Watercooling Pump £6.98 (£13.96)
12 x Bitspower Premium G1/4" Matte Black High Flow 1/2" Compression Fitting (For Tygon 1/2" ID) £6.98 (£83.76)
Total : £544.86 (includes shipping : £9.50).



I can also then sell all the extras that I dont want.
And continue to use the 1/2 tubing and my bitspower fittings :)
Would that work?
 
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Couple of pointers on that spec...

You don't need a twin D5 setup, a single D5 will cope easily.

Though noctua fans are good performers, GT1850's and a fan controller would be the better option in my eyes.

Also are you planning to use the 500R to put this in or have another case lined up? The 500R is a bit of a stinker for WC
 
Nope im building a desk.
You can see the project here: (Its a bit on hold atm due to life)
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18471358

So I will have some space to play with.

I thought that kit, it works out at £5 more, and it had the dual pumps, and everything included. I totally understand its overkill, but I can always run 1 pump or run them really low.
Also that way I have the flexibility to include a lot more, eg GPU x2, maybe mobo at some stage, ye?

I will swap out to GT1850's I was a bit undecided by them :)
 
Or to save some cash, I just use the kit, and the tubing and fittings provided.
And then revisit the tubing and other bits later on when I do my GPU and what not?!
 
Fittings and tubing a relatively cheap so easily changed upon rebuild, I changed out around 3 times last year :)

Ah the desk of course, I forgot :p

Very nice build btw :D

I also didn't realise they only sold the AX360 bundled in with a twin D5! Its actually quite good value, iirc that res/dual pump setup is worth £200 alone.

So to save my further confusion, all in all are you cooling 2 x CPU's and 2 x GPU's spread over two motherboards?
 
Firstly, it will be 1 cpu.
Then I will integrate the GPU on same board.

After I will look at joining it to the other pc, and cooling that cpu.

But as you say, its the only pump that comes in that kit, so its a pretty good saving if you look at the 2 baskets.
 
Yep agree with you on the pump.

So whats your end goal for cooled components? Just so we can get an idea of final radiator space which no doubt you want to plan ahead for while building your awesome desk :D
 
If im 100% honest with you.. I have absolutely no plan :D
I was first going to just use Corsair closed loop coolers in both.

But then I thought stuff it, im going to do this properly.

So currently I have space for 1x 360 rad on the slanted angle in the middle of the desk.
So that will suck air out and under the desk.
Then I could possible fit 2 or more along the back edge, and these can be 480's (if they will fit width wise)
But I wont know too much more about the back until I have the desk a bit more built.
But I do think they will fit, and I can make them fit while were building it.

But ultimately I would like to cool the gaming machine first and foremost.
And this would hopefully be with 2x770's, cpu and possibly mobo in the future.
And then if wanted join in the server, which I would look at doing for definite.
But that would only be a cpu and maybe mobo again.

Lastly, if this is a full loop between the 2 boards, and the server would run almost 24/7 it almost makes sense to have the dual pump incase im not around and 1 fails.
And then what about the loop, do I just let it flow over the gaming machine while its off?

Hopefully this is a bit more info :)
 
Yep dual pump gives you redundancy which is probably a good thing for a server.

So all in all we're looking at a 5 component loop (2 x CPU, 2 x GPU and motherboards, boards don't generate much heat at all). So IMO around 480+120 as an absolute minimum so you should be sweet with 360+ a 480 or two :D

Yes you can just let the pump flow water around the entire loop even when your gaming machine is off, this means the pump will be wired into the server system/PSU so don't forget that if the server is having some down time and you want to play a game!

You could even set all the fans to be controlled by the gaming setup too, so when that machine powers down the fans cut out (will be perfectly safe to run passive over large radiator areas).
 
So further to this.
I have a whacky idea... Let me run it by you.

My brother is a plumber, so obviously deals with piping all the time.
I was thinking about making the watercooling a feature and run like copper pipes to all the components.
Im thinking this would look the best, as I was wondering how I could connect both PC's without it looking crud.

And then this occured to me, and it would look pretty good.

So another few questions.
1) Do you know of anyone that has done this?
2) Do you know what size copper piping would be the best for this (as in fittings wise)
3) What kind of fittings can I get that would work for me?

Thanks all, if you can help :D
 
SavellM said:
So further to this.
I have a whacky idea... Let me run it by you.

My brother is a plumber, so obviously deals with piping all the time.
I was thinking about making the watercooling a feature and run like copper pipes to all the components.
Im thinking this would look the best, as I was wondering how I could connect both PC's without it looking crud.

And then this occured to me, and it would look pretty good.

So another few questions.
1) Do you know of anyone that has done this?
2) Do you know what size copper piping would be the best for this (as in fittings wise)
3) What kind of fittings can I get that would work for me?

Thanks all, if you can help :D
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I looked into it myself.
pipe bending 101
http://www.overclock.net/t/1280153/pipe-bending-101

Above is a good place to start.
Discussion ranges into equipment, fittings, polishing, anti-tarnish etc..
The writer also did a build using method.

enjoy
 
Thanks for the links man.

I was thinking of using 12mm Copper pipe.
And then the Bitspower SLI fittings.
I have seen these uses multiple times, they have 2x O-Rings inside where the pipe pushes into.

But that just worries me a bit.
I would love those fittings, but with compression fittings just to be 100% safe.
In-case someone knocks the desk or something, I dont want them popping out.
 
SavellM said:
Thanks for the links man.

I was thinking of using 12mm Copper pipe.
And then the Bitspower SLI fittings.
I have seen these uses multiple times, they have 2x O-Rings inside where the pipe pushes into.

But that just worries me a bit.
I would love those fittings, but with compression fittings just to be 100% safe.
In-case someone knocks the desk or something, I dont want them popping out.
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That is a concern I agree, especially as it could lead to your gear going boom.
I would read through the 101 thread as it is in depth .
 
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