Hey guys.
I recently put an order in for the parts of a build I'm gonna do.
Now, I need to get together my WC parts and order them as quickly as I can.
I am going to be cooling a 3930K and 2 GTX 680 Hydro Coppers in an NZXT Switch 810.
The loop will go in this order.
Res>Pump>240 rad>GPU>GPU>CPU>360 rad>Res
My loop
For the rads, I'm going to be using a Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator on the top and a Black Ice Xtreme II Dual 120mm Radiator on the bottom. Both blue.
Top: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/4086/ex-rad-87/Black_Ice_GT_Stealth_360_Radiator_-_Blue.html?tl=g30c95s161
Bottom: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2153/ex-rad-32/Black_Ice_Xtreme_II_Dual_120mm_Radiator_Blue_w_Customizable_Fittings.html?tl=g30c95s160
They are blue because my colors are gonna be white and blue.
I chose the thin rad on the top because with the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme motherboard, I won't be able to put a bigger rad in push/pull in the Switch.
I need fan suggestions for these rads.
I'm going for a quiet setup.
The two fans I am looking at are the Silverstone AP 121s and the Scythe Gentle Typhoons (1850 RPM).
Which would be better?
Or are there any others you would suggest?
Non LED. And only blue, white, or black blades.
Both rads are going to be push/pull
Next comes the CPU block.
I saw someone saying that you shouldn't have different types of metals in your loop.
So, since the GPUs are copper, the CPU block should be copper right?
I'm looking at these two copper ones.
First: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10697/ex-blc-733/EK_Supreme_HF_Universal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_w_LGA_2011_Hardware_-_Rev_3_-_Full_Copper_Sockets_775_1156_1366_2011_939_940_754_AM2_AM2_AM3.html?tl=g30c325s1572
Second: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14845/ex-blc-1039/XSPC_RayStorm_High_Performance_Acetal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Special_Edition_Copper_Intel_Sockets_LGA_775_1155_1156_1366_2011.html?tl=g30c325s1572
I personally think the second one looks nicer.
Is there a big difference between the two quality and performance wise?
Are there others out there that are good? No acrylic ones please.
Also, do I need to use copper? Or can I go in another direction?
Now for tubing.
I want to do 1/2 ID and 3/4 OD. Some nice big CLEAR tubing.
I've heard Tygon is the best. But there are so many types of Tygon tubes that I don't know which one is right for me.
Need some help there.
For my fittings, I'm thinking of Bitspower compression fittings.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8099/ex-tub-423/Bitspower_Ultimate_G_14_Thread_12_ID_x_34_OD_Compression_Fitting_BP-CPF-CC5.html?tl=g30c409s1609
I'm thinking I would need 14.
If you could look at the pic up there of my loop to make sure. =)
Also, since this is my first watercooling build, I can't visualize everything perfectly. Would I need to get any 45 or 90 degree fittings? Or will the regular ones be enough?
Should I get some just to be safe?
Also, I'm seeing these quick disconnect things.
How exactly do those work? And are the beneficial?
I'm very lost on what to buy for coolant.
I want a clear blue color. None of that really thick looking stuff.
Kinda like this
http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/gallery-2009/murderbox/008/murderbox-03.jpg
Do I do distilled water and a dye?
Do I buy a colored coolant?
I'm thinking of this right now.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5599/ex-liq-36/PrimoChill_ICE_Non-Conductive_Liquid_Cooling_Fluid_32_oz_-_Steel_Blue.html?tl=g30c103s183
Is it really non-conductive?
What are these things that people say to add to your loop? killcoil? ptnuke?
What do the do? Are they needed?
For my reservoir, I want a 150mm cylindrical one.
There are so many different ones. What do you guys suggest?
I don't wanna buy one of those T-virus things.
No offense to the owners. They look badass, but I want a different look for this build.
This is the pump I'm most likely gonna buy.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6190/ex-pmp-54/Swiftech_MCP655_12v_Water_Pump_w_Speed_Control_and_38_Conversion_Kit_317_GPH.html?tl=g30c107s153
I've heard good stuff about this one.
If anyone has other suggestions, I'm all ears (or eyes). =)
I think that about sums it up.
I know it's a lot but I would really appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks guys and feel free to mention something that I might have forgotten, overlooked, written down incorrectly, or w/e.
........
I usually don't even write this much for school
I recently put an order in for the parts of a build I'm gonna do.
Now, I need to get together my WC parts and order them as quickly as I can.
I am going to be cooling a 3930K and 2 GTX 680 Hydro Coppers in an NZXT Switch 810.
The loop will go in this order.
Res>Pump>240 rad>GPU>GPU>CPU>360 rad>Res
My loopFor the rads, I'm going to be using a Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator on the top and a Black Ice Xtreme II Dual 120mm Radiator on the bottom. Both blue.
Top: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/4086/ex-rad-87/Black_Ice_GT_Stealth_360_Radiator_-_Blue.html?tl=g30c95s161
Bottom: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2153/ex-rad-32/Black_Ice_Xtreme_II_Dual_120mm_Radiator_Blue_w_Customizable_Fittings.html?tl=g30c95s160
They are blue because my colors are gonna be white and blue.
I chose the thin rad on the top because with the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme motherboard, I won't be able to put a bigger rad in push/pull in the Switch.
I need fan suggestions for these rads.
I'm going for a quiet setup.
The two fans I am looking at are the Silverstone AP 121s and the Scythe Gentle Typhoons (1850 RPM).
Which would be better?
Or are there any others you would suggest?
Non LED. And only blue, white, or black blades.
Both rads are going to be push/pull
Next comes the CPU block.
I saw someone saying that you shouldn't have different types of metals in your loop.
So, since the GPUs are copper, the CPU block should be copper right?
I'm looking at these two copper ones.
First: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10697/ex-blc-733/EK_Supreme_HF_Universal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_w_LGA_2011_Hardware_-_Rev_3_-_Full_Copper_Sockets_775_1156_1366_2011_939_940_754_AM2_AM2_AM3.html?tl=g30c325s1572
Second: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14845/ex-blc-1039/XSPC_RayStorm_High_Performance_Acetal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Special_Edition_Copper_Intel_Sockets_LGA_775_1155_1156_1366_2011.html?tl=g30c325s1572
I personally think the second one looks nicer.
Is there a big difference between the two quality and performance wise?
Are there others out there that are good? No acrylic ones please.
Also, do I need to use copper? Or can I go in another direction?
Now for tubing.
I want to do 1/2 ID and 3/4 OD. Some nice big CLEAR tubing.
I've heard Tygon is the best. But there are so many types of Tygon tubes that I don't know which one is right for me.
Need some help there.
For my fittings, I'm thinking of Bitspower compression fittings.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8099/ex-tub-423/Bitspower_Ultimate_G_14_Thread_12_ID_x_34_OD_Compression_Fitting_BP-CPF-CC5.html?tl=g30c409s1609
I'm thinking I would need 14.
If you could look at the pic up there of my loop to make sure. =)
Also, since this is my first watercooling build, I can't visualize everything perfectly. Would I need to get any 45 or 90 degree fittings? Or will the regular ones be enough?
Should I get some just to be safe?
Also, I'm seeing these quick disconnect things.
How exactly do those work? And are the beneficial?
I'm very lost on what to buy for coolant.
I want a clear blue color. None of that really thick looking stuff.
Kinda like this
http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/gallery-2009/murderbox/008/murderbox-03.jpg
Do I do distilled water and a dye?
Do I buy a colored coolant?
I'm thinking of this right now.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5599/ex-liq-36/PrimoChill_ICE_Non-Conductive_Liquid_Cooling_Fluid_32_oz_-_Steel_Blue.html?tl=g30c103s183
Is it really non-conductive?
What are these things that people say to add to your loop? killcoil? ptnuke?
What do the do? Are they needed?
For my reservoir, I want a 150mm cylindrical one.
There are so many different ones. What do you guys suggest?
I don't wanna buy one of those T-virus things.
No offense to the owners. They look badass, but I want a different look for this build.
This is the pump I'm most likely gonna buy.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6190/ex-pmp-54/Swiftech_MCP655_12v_Water_Pump_w_Speed_Control_and_38_Conversion_Kit_317_GPH.html?tl=g30c107s153
I've heard good stuff about this one.
If anyone has other suggestions, I'm all ears (or eyes). =)
I think that about sums it up.
I know it's a lot but I would really appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks guys and feel free to mention something that I might have forgotten, overlooked, written down incorrectly, or w/e.
........
I usually don't even write this much for school























They are pretty frequent now. You could just get a simple reservoir that's plain plastic/acrylic and call it a day or you could even get a dual-bay res. EK makes good reservoirs.
