bob808

Hi Ive decided to watercool my sig computer. This was my 3rd computer build but will be my first attempt at watercooling. Any advice will be greatly appreiciated. Heres my shopping list-

Order from sidewinders.com
Watercool HEATKILLER® CPU Rev3.0 1366 84.95
http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercom...iller1366.html
HEATKILLER® Backplate 1366 7.95
http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercom...1366plate.html
Arctic Cooling MX-3 Thermal Compound 11.95
http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercom...comxthco1.html
HW Labs Black Ice GT Xtreme 280 - Black gtx280 99.95
http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercom...blicegtx3.html
Swiftech MCRES Micro Revision 2 reservoir 22.95
http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercom...mcmire2re.html
EK-FB EVGA X58 Classified - Acetal Nickel 139.95
http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercom...vx58clacn.html
Subtotal 367.70
Shipping 16.00
Total 383.70

Order from jab-tech.com
Swiftech MCP655™ 12 VDC Pump $76.95
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCP...p-pr-2982.html
PrimoFlex Pro LRT Black Tubing - 7/16in. ID X 5/8in. OD 10' $16.50
http://www.jab-tech.com/PrimoFlex-Pr...D-pr-4423.html
PrimoChill Anti-Kink Coils 5/8"- Gloss Red 60" $10.47
http://www.jab-tech.com/PrimoChill-A...d-pr-4007.html
Bitspower True Silver G1/4 High Flow 1/2" Barb (12) $36.00
http://www.jab-tech.com/Bitspower-Tr...1-pr-4397.html
Dangerden Fillport - Delrin Perfect Seal Barb: 1/2" $11.95
http://www.jab-tech.com/Dangerden-Fi...n-pr-3489.html
SKU3488 Dangerden Fill Syringe $1.99
SKU3611 Black Ice GTX 120 Radiator $49.95
http://www.jab-tech.com/Black-Ice-GT...r-pr-3611.html
Subtotal: $203.81
Shipping cost: $11.07
Total: $214.88

I have ordered above parts and all should be here by Dec 4th.
How do the components I have picked out look to you guys? I can change parts out if needed.
I will be putting the loop into a CM cosmos 1000 case with side window.
I am planning on mounting the 280 rad with 2x140mm fans on inside top of case and the 120 rad at the inside top rear of case.
I will just be cooling the cpu and mb and leaving the gtx 295 on its stock air cooling for now at least.

I'm sure to have some questions for all you WC vets so please check back often. I will also be posting some pictures as i progress with the build.
Thanks for comments and advice

Juggalo23451

why not get a XSPC RX360 rad for the i7 it is only 94 bucks


other than that it look like a good set up
There is no reason to W/C the chipset either


res-pump-rad-cpu-res

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So you want to water cool vid
Water Cooled Case suggestions
Cosmos S w/Classified water cooled(1st) w/ heatkiller and feser 360 rad
NZXT Tempest mod log(360 installed) (Fiance Build)
Founder of the Heatkiller Club
NZXT Tempest User Community
Xbox 360 mods thread
http://www.overclock.net/xbox/435678...dders-out.html

bob808

northbridge runs hot on my rig even with the huge stock passive heatsink on the evga classified.

lookie here -
this convinced me to the mobo waterblock.

Juggalo23451

I have the classified(limited edition) all you need to do is take the n/b, s/b off and put OCZ freeze on. That is what I did to drop my temps. Also you can put a small fan right onto the n/b if you wanted to

thread
http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling...b-fan-mod.html

__________________
So you want to water cool vid
Water Cooled Case suggestions
Cosmos S w/Classified water cooled(1st) w/ heatkiller and feser 360 rad
NZXT Tempest mod log(360 installed) (Fiance Build)
Founder of the Heatkiller Club
NZXT Tempest User Community
Xbox 360 mods thread
http://www.overclock.net/xbox/435678...dders-out.html

bob808

I was thinking about getting a 360 rad or even the HW Labs Black Ice GT Xtreme 420 http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/hwlablicegtx4.html, but I would have to do some mods to the case i am currently using to mount it up top. While i dont have a problem with modding the case, I fear that that the third fan area of the radiator towards the front of the case would not have enough airflow (especially exhaust) to make much of a diferance. Hence, I decided to go with a 280 up top and a 120 in rear which is more area than a 360 anyways. The case is factory designed to accept 2x140mm fans on top and has louvered exhaust vents that (while somewhat restricting) should work.

bob808

no room for the small fan on the northbridge heat sinnk with my sound card there.

Juggalo23451

I have a sound card to. Just put OCZ Freeze on your n/b like I said b4 and you should be fine

__________________
So you want to water cool vid
Water Cooled Case suggestions
Cosmos S w/Classified water cooled(1st) w/ heatkiller and feser 360 rad
NZXT Tempest mod log(360 installed) (Fiance Build)
Founder of the Heatkiller Club
NZXT Tempest User Community
Xbox 360 mods thread
http://www.overclock.net/xbox/435678...dders-out.html

Dar_T

With the cosmos 1000 I would just buy a triple rad and be done with it. (RX360 or TFC 360). Everything else looks good.

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bob808

"There is no reason to W/C the chipset either"

Hot looks and lower temps are reasons no? hopefully it will also satisfy my need of tinkering for a while

bob808

I was thinking of setting up loop like this-

fillport-res-pump-280 rad-cpu block-120 rad-mobo block-res

or optionally

fillport-res-pump-280 rad-120 rad-cpu block-mobo block-res

which would be better?