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10/6/12 at 1:33pm
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I never really messed with water cooling, but now I'd like to. LGA 1155, and possibly 2 graphics cards, 660s or 480s. I'd like see through tubes so i can use blue liquid. I just wanna know where i can get sufficient and budget tight parts, pump, radiator, reservoir, blocks, tubing, ya know?
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post #2 of 12
10/6/12 at 1:39pm
It would help if you could tell us what case you're using, what specific processor, if you plan to overclock, and your budget.

As for blue liquid don't get anything besides mayhems X1 or pastel, others will gunk up your loop and affect performance over the long run, not to mention make it a pain to clean em. Also, read the watercooling sticky at the top of the Water Cooling forum to get an idea of what you're getting into.
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10/6/12 at 1:45pm
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If you're tight on budget, look around at the For Sale section and buy used WCing parts. Unless you don't mind just starting with a CPU Loop first, then expand to the GPU, when you have more money to spend.

Also it would be nice if you put a budget/limit tongue.gif
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10/6/12 at 1:46pm
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phantom 410 full tower, i7-2600k.
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10/6/12 at 1:46pm
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You're better off with starting with the CPU loop first, then expand to the GPU when you have a couple more hundreds to spend.
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10/6/12 at 2:03pm
If I was in your position I'd take the 660s over the 480s. The 480s are notoriously power hungry and generate butloads of heat. Liquid cooling them would require a lot more radiator space than 660s. As for a start to your loop (CPU only)

XSPC Raystorm for CPU block (around 100)
XSPC Dual bay res with a d5 pump installed (around 150)
Some 360mm radiator
Masterkleer or Durelene tubing (cheap and good quality)
Given your budget maybe go for barbs with clamps over compression fittings

EDIT: Or for now go for the XSPC RX360 Raystorm kit on frozencpu:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16894/ex-wat-222/XSPC_Raystorm_750_RX360_Extreme_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_Free_Dead-Water.html?tl=g30c83s137
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10/6/12 at 2:05pm
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10/6/12 at 2:06pm
That link doesn't work, post to the item itself.
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10/6/12 at 2:15pm
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