Will this watercooling loop work? (shopping list)

IceShock

IceShock

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Okay my first attempt at watercooling (well it will be when i buy it)
So will all this work together like a charm?

Allso, please dont take notice of the 3870x2 block im just getting a rough price idea for when i get a 4870x2 + block for it :)

It will be cooling my current cpu, probibly a quad core in a few months to come plus a 4870x2 when they are out.

Oh and dont worry about the fact iv put more stuff than i need on the little items that dont cost much, i like to have some spare :)


thanks


 
virdee2 said:
looks good to me mate...wouldnt you prefer a thermochill rad tho? they are better in tests...
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So they should be for double the price :eek:
Ill have a see if i can squeeze a few more pennys out of the wallet moths :D

Will everything work sweet? all fittings correct size etc?

And what way should i run the loop? etc
 
surge said:
You could save some money (and space) by getting this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-028-XS&groupid=701&catid=193&subcat=1042&name=XSPC%20DDC%2010w%20Pro%20Pump/Reservoir

and put it towards a thermochill:) The DTek Fuzion block is probably better for the CPU

Loop order Pump-Rad-CPU Block-VGA-back to pump, or some prefer

Rad- Pump-CPU Block-VGA-back to rad

You will need some fans;) Yate Loon....
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yep i have a lot of fans allready, about 50 of them to be exact, (dont ask why)

sorry 4 late reply, but that pump has 3/8 barbs and the rest of the loop has 1/2 so what would i do about that if i decide to go for that res + pump?

thanks :)
 
IceShock said:
yep i have a lot of fans allready, about 50 of them to be exact, (dont ask why)

sorry 4 late reply, but that pump has 3/8 barbs and the rest of the loop has 1/2 so what would i do about that if i decide to go for that res + pump?

thanks :)
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You can put any size barb in that pump/res as long as they are G1/4" Threads (1/4 BSPP) e.g these 1/2" ones

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-006-EK&groupid=701&catid=193&subcat=1049&name=EK%201/2%22%20Hose%20fitting
 
I'd drop the Apogee block and the full cover gpu block. With the money saved you can have a fuzion v2 and a thermochill rad.

Just get two gpu blocks and some ramsinks. It means you can use them on a 4870x2 when you upgrade.;)
 
i agree with greebo although if you could squeeze a lil more money then the full cover gpu block does look a lot better :-)
 
ok wait so, 7/16 is just a bit smaller than 1/2 so the water flow wont be a great deal different?

so if so wouldnt it be best to force 7/16 tubes onto 1/2 barbs for a good fit if 7/16s a bit smaller? :)
 
IceShock said:
ok wait so, 7/16 is just a bit smaller than 1/2 so the water flow wont be a great deal different?

so if so wouldnt it be best to force 7/16 tubes onto 1/2 barbs for a good fit if 7/16s a bit smaller? :)
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There will be a difference in potential flow with 7/16 vs 1/2, but it won't be the limiting factor- the blocks and rad will

Yes just warm up the end of the 7/16 tube in hot water and push over the 1/2 in fitting. Bingo:)
 
Admiral Huddy said:
Correct - You just dip the end in warm water before the installation which expands them. They slip on easy but when cool they create a tight fit.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17889601
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Love it :) good log of your Watercooling build congrats.

How does the pump/res go on, is it any good? as a few people have said to save money go for a res/pump but my mind hasnt been changed from the whole underwater pump idea :p but yet again etleast then the motor stays cooler yes? :)
 
Admiral Huddy said:
It's fantastic mate.. Really decent buy:)

I'm working on the full blog here

http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/Admirals Log/Log_WaterBuild_2008_P1.shtml
http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/Admirals Log/Log_WaterBuild_2008_P2.shtml
http://www.huddysworld.co.uk/Admirals Log/Log_WaterBuild_2008_P3.shtml


not finished but hope it helps :)
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The case you had befor, the kandalf well its the same as the armor but thats the case im planning to water cool :p its a bit of a bad design, but im planning a 120.3 rad down the front which will just leave room for my one dvd drive, god knows where ill put my fan speed controllers tho.... hmmmm...

But then if i do that then i wont be able to have a res/pump in one because id have no drive bays bah :D

Heres a link to my case, probibly the most over "fanned" air cooled pc ever.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12041401&postcount=7
 
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