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Water cooling system
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03-10-2011 4:54pm#1
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Serephucus wrote: »For that, you'd probably want is to hang a 360 rad off the back. There isn't really anything you could do internally with rads with the Define R3.
For your CPU block, I'd have a look at the XSPC Rasa, or Raystorm.
For your GPUs, probably XSPC again is your best bet. I would normally recommend EK, but they've been having problems with their electroplating process recently. You could look at Koolance's one as well, but they're expensive.
Specialtech.co.uk is a great place for WC stuff, as well as watercoolinguk.co.uk, though they have a slightly different selection, they can be a tad more expensive.
If you can hang on a few days, I actually have an RX360 rad that I'm going to be wanting to get rid of (Adverts), as well as SLI links.
I won't lie to you; to cool two GPUs and a CPU, you're probably looking in-and-around the €400 mark to get everything to your door. It's not cheap, but by-god will it be powerful!
Thanks so much for the helpful post Serephucus. Ya about that RX360 you hope to sell, im not sure on stuff like WC but it looks pretty good, I call dibs on it
so am i right in thinking is that all I need is the CPU block, radiator and Full Cover Waterblock. Do any them come with piping and anything else I need ?0 -
Thanks so much for the helpful post Serephucus. Ya about that RX360 you hope to sell, im not sure on stuff like WC but it looks pretty good, I call dibs on it
so am i right in thinking is that all I need is the CPU block, radiator and Full Cover Waterblock. Do any them come with piping and anything else I need ?
Nope! You'll need a Pump, CPU block, GPU blocks, radiator, tubing, fittings, and some sort of reservoir/T-line.
Pump: this is what pushes water around your loop, and a good pump is important. Some are noisy and can vibrate, others aren't very powerful, etc. For your loop, I'd recommend the MCP355. Specialtech have a bunch of different versions of it. Some come with different tops, that will improve performance, others come with build in reservoirs, etc.
CPU block: I assume you can figure this one out.
GPU block: same thing.
Radiator: as discussed (yes, you can have dibs. :P)
Tubing: This one doesn't really matter in terms of brand, but you have to make sure you have the sizes right (I'll mention this later).
Fittings: There are two different types of fittings; barbs and clamps, and compression. Barbs/clamps, work on the same principal to the nozzle of a hose. Bit of metal with ridges on it that hold on to the inside of a tube, and the whole thing is strapped tightly together with a clamp. (Google images will be helpful here).
Compressions are more expensive, and arguably more secure, though whether you actually need that security is questionable. Most people just get them for looks. They work sort of like barb/clamp fittings, but there's a metal screw that you tighten over the outside of the fitting in place of the clamp.
Sizes: If you have a look on Specialtech, you'll see that the tubing is listed with ID / OD numbers. This is Inner Diameter / Outer Diameter. Basically, the ID must correspond to your barbs (or the ID of your compressions, depending), and the OD must corrospond to your clamps, (or again, your compressions). So if you wanted 3/8-5/8 tubing, you'd need 3/8 barbs, and 5/8 clamps, OR 3/8-5/8 compression fittings. The other size you'll hear is G1/4. This is the thread size for your fittings and blocks. 95% of blocks will use G1/4 thread.
So, your average fitting, say a 1/2-3/4 compression, will, on one end, have a G1/4 thread - this gets screwed into your CPU/GPU block - and on the other, a 1/2 barb, over which you'll put your 1/2-3/4 tubing, and screw the 3/4 metal screw clamp.
Reservoir/T-line: You'll need one of these. A T-line is what I usually prefer though. You simple by a 3-way T fitting, and place it in your loop (usually right before your pump), and use it to fill and drain your system. The reason you need one though, is to let air bubbles out. As you can imagine, when you're first filling your system, there are nooks and crannies and such where air can get stuck. When you have your pump on, these will dislodge, and (hopefully) get pulled into your T-line where they'll just sit as air (you'll see the water level drop), and you can then fill the loop with a bit more water.
There's a lot too all this initially, and I hope I haven't scared you away. I'm always happy to answer questions about this, and equally as happy to give you a hand putting the whole thing together when your stuff arrives.0 -
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Serephucus wrote: »Pump
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Laing-DDC-1T-Pro-Pump-440-Lhr-with-XSPC-V3-Acetal-Top-Bundle-Deal-pid-11170.html
CPU block
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/XSPC-Rasa-CPU-Waterblock-Intel-1366-1156-1155-775--RASA-Chrome-pid-11537.html
GPU block (x2)
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/EK-Full-Cover-Waterblock-for-NVIDIA-570-GTX-SE-P1263-Graphics-Card--EN-Nickel-Acetal-pid-14572.html
Barbs (x12)
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/14-Thread-High-Flow-Barb-Fitting-for-12-ID-Tubing--Silver-pid-7437.html
Clamps (x12)
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Steel-Spring-Hose-Clamps-for-34-19mm-Outer-Diameter-Tubing--Black-pid-11438.html
T-line fitting
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/14-Inner-Thread-T-Fitting-pid-11351.html
Tubing (x3m)
http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Thermochill-12-ID---34-OD-13-19mm-Flex-Tubing--Clear-pid-11538.html
Total: £297 + delivery = ~€370.
Add in my rad for ~€80, and you've got the lot for €450.
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I think ill go with this Serephucus. Im sure we can negotiate on the price of your rad too
next step to get some one in munster (tipp if possible) to install0 -
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