Watercooling spec check

jonnylaris · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:35

Hey guys, ive decided to use watercooling for my next build and since I havent installed a W/C kit before I'd like some advise

This is the kit im thinking of buying:

This is just a quick mock up of where i imagine to put things in the case im getting (which is the Lian Li V1000Z):

Does that seam ok? I dont think I will w/c chipset or GPU yet but I may add them later, which is why I went for a 120.3 rad and good components etc.

Bradley8988 · 20 Sep 2008 at 19:52

thermochill pa120.3 is better. and dont bother with that hose cutter, a stanley knife will work fine. also get 7/16 tubing over 1/2 barbs so its a really nice snug fit.

jonnylaris · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:05

the location of the pump is worrying me a bit, it seams to far away from the other components, should this be ok?

il have a look at that rad ** on about too

cheers

Bradley8988 · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:05

as long as the pump is after the res its fine.

bilko100 · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:08

If you use 7/16" tubing dip the end in some hot water before you slip it over the barb,it will make them easier to fit on.

jonnylaris · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:11

should i install the kit into the case first without any components then place the components in after i leek test it for 24 hours or so?

Bradley8988 · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:18

nah just check all the fittings but power the pump from a diff psu or something so the rest of the pc has no power going to it incase it does leak. i would use some non conductive coolent.

jonnylaris · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:26

like feser?

what about this layout instead ?

if i get a smaller radiator?

jonnylaris · 20 Sep 2008 at 20:55

think i will go with the first layout since there are pre drilled holes in the top for the rad

Bradley8988 · 20 Sep 2008 at 21:28

yea first loop layout is perfect.