Switching to watercooling. I need some help with parts.
14 replies, posted
What I have so far.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/dL9YsQX.png[/img]
Not sure what pump i should go with and fittings and tubing. -_-
Alright, what parts are you trying to cool? What's your case? What's your budget? It's looking like this is just a CPU loop.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47089483]Alright, what parts are you trying to cool? What's your case? What's your budget? It's looking like this is just a CPU loop.[/QUOTE]
Just CPU and motherboard.
€ 350, $500 cad budget
Don't buy parts directly from EK. They're extremely overpriced.
Go to a watercooling specialty shop like performance-pc or Dazemode (a canada based shop) instead. You'll have more selection and better pricing.
[QUOTE=~Kiwi~v2;47089598]And if this is just a CPU cooling issue I think you're better off starting small and simple and getting a AIO unit.[/QUOTE]
My motherboard runs hot so I want to cool it aswell.
I will probably get a gpu block later.
Case is a Corsair Graphite 230T. I know the rad wont fit in the case ill put it outside the case on top or something.
The D5 vario or DCC are solid pumps. You'll need a pump top too with that res. I've personally got a D5 vario with a photon 170 res with a pump top on the bottom of the res. It's nice because you don't need a Y line or to remove the dual bay res to fill or bleed the loop.
[editline]6th February 2015[/editline]
What CPU are you cooling/what clocks do you want? Also what is your case. The EK rads aren't the best out there.
CPU is fx-8350 I'm trying to get as close to 5ghz as I can. Currently 4.5 ghz on air.
Alright. And your case? I'll need to know that to check clearance for rads.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47089668]The D5 vario or DCC are solid pumps. You'll need a pump top too with that res. I've personally got a D5 vario with a photon 170 res with a pump top on the bottom of the res. It's nice because you don't need a Y line or to remove the dual bay res to fill or bleed the loop.
[editline]6th February 2015[/editline]
What CPU are you cooling/what clocks do you want? Also what is your case. The EK rads aren't the best out there.[/QUOTE]
I'll also vouch for the D5 Vario with Photon 170. Super quiet even at max speed.
Just doing some quick Googling, looks like a single 120 can fit in the front and back and a dual 120 can fit up top. Maybe a single AX240 up top and he should be covered? And if he expands to a gpu block, add a 120 in the back if it fits, if not stick it in the front? A single AX360 covers my GTX980 and oc'd 4670k just fine. Just tossing something out there. Levelog knows his stuff.
Don't know how I missed when you said the case. Looks like not even the H100i will fit with fans installed on the inside. Maybe something like an alphacool st30 with the fans on top of the case, but that really won't have great performance at all. That case just really isn't meant for water cooling.
[editline]6th February 2015[/editline]
If you could measure from the top of the case to the top of your motherboard that would case.
[URL="http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/c/c6/c6501cdc_vbattach223668.jpeg"]http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/c/c6/c6501cdc_vbattach223668.jpeg[/URL]
Had an idea like that. It'd be tight, but it could work?
[QUOTE=Levelog;47090803]Don't know how I missed when you said the case. Looks like not even the H100i will fit with fans installed on the inside. Maybe something like an alphacool st30 with the fans on top of the case, but that really won't have great performance at all. That case just really isn't meant for water cooling.
[editline]6th February 2015[/editline]
If you could measure from the top of the case to the top of your motherboard that would case.[/QUOTE]
There really isn't much room in this case. However I'm fine with putting the rad outside the case. Pump as well if I can't find a spot to fit it.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/B6h164W.jpg[/t]
Potatocam™
Honestly I'd recommend a new case, especially if you plan on adding a GPU to the loop eventually. I'd recommend an H440 because it's one of the most bang for buck water cooling cases, photon 170 with D5 vario pump kit, EK block, and a UT60 360mm radiator.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47094588]Honestly I'd recommend a new case, especially if you plan on adding a GPU to the loop eventually. I'd recommend an H440 because it's one of the most bang for buck water cooling cases, photon 170 with D5 vario pump kit, EK block, and a UT60 360mm radiator.[/QUOTE]
That case is amazing. Thanks.
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.