Following this weekend, the project has been completed. There are a few more things to do, but it's 95% done. Find some pics over on page 3.
Let me know what you think!
Thanks everyone!
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Hi Overclock.net Members!
In a few days, me and my friend will be kitting his rig out with water cooling. This will be the first time for the both of us, but important to note here, we are NOT n00bs with computers or building custom rigs... just water cooling.
I've spent the past few days, solid, reading up on water cooling so I'm getting to grips with it all and this is what I've got so far... which I want you fine people to confirm and cross check for me will all work swimmingly.
Current specs:
ASUS Maximus Extreme Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 with Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Heatsink.
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX BFG
2GB Corsair DDR3 Dominator RAM
500GB HDD
720W OCZ Streamium Power Supply
CoolerMaster Stacker with 7-8 fans.
So with this, and baring in mind we are only overclocking - therefore wanting to water cool - the CPU this is the kit I've put together:
DangerDen MC-TDX CPU Block
Swiftech MCR120-QP-RES
Swiftech MCP350
Clearflex 3/8" Tubing
Worm drive clamps
Distilled water for coolant & probably some dye.
Because most of these items, and the MB northbridge is 3/8" we are going for that tubing. (natch)
We are on a budget of £170 ($280).
So, with all that in mind, will this be okay? Is there other parts that would be more suited? Is the MCR120 with intergrated res just as good as a standalone rad & res? Do we need other little things like fittings & thermal paste?
So you are only overclocking the CPU? And to what level do you plan on taking the CPU without overclocking the FSB?
My point is that you will be raising the FSB, which means that you will have to push the Northbridge voltage over stock. Now, depending on how far you want to push your clock, you might consider spending a few extra Euros and getting a NB block too. I have never set up a loop, but I bet it's easier to add the NB block during the initial set-up than it is to add it later; and, most loops can handle two blocks easy, at least this is what I gather from the threads I have read here.
Caveat- it isn't necessary to add the NB to the loop if you aren't going to be going past 500MHz or so on the FSB; most decent MoBos can handle 2000MHz FSB without heat problems. But you might as well while it is easy to do so.
Juggalo23451: Your suggested kit, whilst I'm sure would deliver a great performance is way over budget. From our original £170, this kit would inflate it to £230. So, what about this:
MCP655-B Pump
EK Supreme LT Block
MCRES Micro Res
XSPC RS240 Rad
Masterkleer tubing
2 120x120x25mm fans
I know a triple rad would deliver best performance, but only cooling the NB and CPU wouldn't need anymore more than a dual, surely? By my research, I've found that a single 120mm for a CPU, dual 120mm for CPU and GPU and triple 120mm for the optimum performance. Doing this saves us £40. And knocking off the fan controller takes us back to the limit of £170.
Juggalo23451: Your suggested kit, whilst I'm sure would deliver a great performance is way over budget. From our original £170, this kit would inflate it to £230. So, what about this:
MCP655-B Pump
EK Supreme LT Block
MCRES Micro Res
XSPC RS240 Rad
Masterkleer tubing
2 120x120x25mm fans
I know a triple rad would deliver best performance, but only cooling the NB and CPU wouldn't need anymore more than a dual, surely? By my research, I've found that a single 120mm for a CPU, dual 120mm for CPU and GPU and triple 120mm for the optimum performance. Doing this saves us £40. And knocking off the fan controller takes us back to the limit of £170.
Anyone else comment?
Many thanks again.
Like my papy used to say, dont do it if you cant do it right.
Juggalo23451: Your suggested kit, whilst I'm sure would deliver a great performance is way over budget. From our original £170, this kit would inflate it to £230. So, what about this:
MCP655-B Pump
EK Supreme LT Block
MCRES Micro Res
XSPC RS240 Rad
Masterkleer tubing
2 120x120x25mm fans
I know a triple rad would deliver best performance, but only cooling the NB and CPU wouldn't need anymore more than a dual, surely? By my research, I've found that a single 120mm for a CPU, dual 120mm for CPU and GPU and triple 120mm for the optimum performance. Doing this saves us £40. And knocking off the fan controller takes us back to the limit of £170.
Anyone else comment?
Many thanks again.
personally I think you should be fine with the xspc 240 as that is what I am using to cool my cpu and gpu
Originally Posted by octopus13
Like my papy used to say, dont do it if you cant do it right.
A triple rad would be neat, but I don't need it to do the job right. Same for the fan controllers. Besides, these can be classed as future upgrades... should I ever need them.
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Originally Posted by jarble
personally I think you should be fine with the xspc 240 as that is what I am using to cool my cpu and gpu
Many thanks for this. The 240 should do me just fine then.
Can anyone else comment on this setup? Am I getting the best for my money?
I am personally not a fan of the danger den stuff but then again I spent way over what you spent on my watercooling... I would go with 7/16 tubing and use 1/2 barbs on everything though, even if the NB has 3/8 fittings. The 7/16 will be tight on the 1/2 and a tiny bit loose on the 3/8 but with worm drive clamps you should be good.
Im watercooling my Q6600 @ 3.6GHz, using a XSPC RX240 and it doesnt get above 55 under load.
DO NOT get cheap parts becuase you dont have enough money, wait till you do. Your running water through your computer.
and Watercooling UK deliverd mine the day after I orderd it before 1pm
I use Deionised water and antifreeze from halfords.
Originally Posted by hurrp
Im watercooling my Q6600 @ 3.6GHz, using a XSPC RX240 and it doesnt get above 55 under load.
DO NOT get cheap parts becuase you dont have enough money, wait till you do. Your running water through your computer.
and Watercooling UK deliverd mine the day after I orderd it before 1pm
I use Deionised water and antifreeze from halfords.
Go find some distilled water. Deionised is not the same and still has contaminates in it.
Go find some distilled water. Deionised is not the same and still has contaminates in it.
If you can find Distilled water in the UK without it being around 4 times the cost of petrol or not having to wait about a week then i will cut off my ****.
I thought Swiftech gear was pretty good. It's not that we are looking to skimp out of buying the best, only buying for what we actually need - a 240mm rad. Looking over the list, I guess a RX240 would be much better than a RS240.
Originally Posted by hurrp
If you can find Distilled water in the UK without it being around 4 times the cost of petrol or not having to wait about a week then i will cut off my ****.
really, it's that hard to find in the UK? Geeze, here in the states you can get it at automotive supply houses and grocery stores.
Originally Posted by grishkathefool
really, it's that hard to find in the UK? Geeze, here in the states you can get it at automotive supply houses and grocery stores.
Yep. the cheapest i have found it is £4 a liter online and that is before postage. I have a Reverse Osmosis unit in my garage and i jsut use that or Deionised water from Halfords. Its £4 for 2.5 liters.
1 x 12V Laing D5 Vario Pump (MCP655)
1 x D-TEK FuZion v2 CPU Block
1 x ThermoChill PA120.3 - 360 Radiator (15mm)
1 x XSPC Bay Reservoir - Clear Acrylic
3 x Yate Loon 120mm D12SH-12 - 2200 RPM
1 x 1/2" ID - 3/4" OD Clear Hose (XSPC) (3 meters)
2 x PrimoChill Anti-Kink Coils 3/4"- Black
1 x Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound 4g
1 x PrimoChill PURE Performance Coolant (32 oz.) - UV Brite Green1
1 x Mikalor Wormdrive Clip 3/4" OD (x12)
3 x 120mm Standard Fan Guard - Chrome
1 x Neoprene Gasket NG120.3 (15mm)
1 x Xilence Fan Controller for 3.5 Drive Bay
The only issue left now then, is looping the NB which has 3/8" barbs. We are using 1/2" barbs on everything else, so we are either going to have to reduce or as stated earlier, use 7/16" tubing. The nylon 1/2" to 3/8" reducers aren't bad are they? Would this be a better option than 7/16" tubing?
Many thanks
p.s. Yes, we have scraped the original budget and gone all out.
What's the advantage of 1/2" tubing over 3/8", apart from increased flow? Is the difference actually that noticeable?
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