blair

Hey Guys,

Ok so i'm going to make the leap to Water... it is needed as i really want to pump my new CPU and VIdeo cards once i get them all, i've got most of my system as it is, all i need to complete my system is teh Opteron 175, and the second 7900GT, and of course the Water cooling Kit...

ok so here is the water cooling kit:

http://pccasegear.com/prod3044.htm

Ok so my question is... no 1 should i change the water block (needs to be something on that website)

and the real and much more important question is:

I have 1 CPU (DUH!) and 2 video cards...

how am i meant to set it up so both cards are on water?

do i set it so it goes like this...


Or some other way... possibly even get simple Air Cooling for these possibly the New zalman one the VF900-Cu?

What are your ideas/comments on this one?

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ThaWaxShop

Heres a much better and neater solution. From the pump to the CPU to the first GPU out of the first GPU into the second GPU out of the second GPU into the radiator out of the radiator into the resevior out of the resevior into the pump. And that kit looks nice comes with a apogee and the apogee like GPU block, but youll have to buy another GPU block since that other block is a Chipset block which isnt necessary.

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gorgon2k

i agree with waxshop, your setup is way more complicated then it needs to be. do it exactly how he has it, and you'll be fine!... also if you do get that kit, id use the chipset block, just cause you have it and it makes the setup better lookin . also have you priced buying the pieces seperately?

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blair

yeah buying the pieces seperately is actually more expensive, atleast in australia *cries* but it's ok this friday is getting me $344 before tax.. (double time and a half) and the rest of the week...

anyway so it won't heat the second GPU up too much by having it run through the CPU then the 1st GPU then to the second? i put the splitter in, in an attempt to try and make the gpu's cool a little better by having on it's own circuit and such, or is more of getting that water through there ASAP to make it absorb less heat for cubic inch of water or something?

as you would have guessed i'm a real novice with water...

as for the idea with the chipset block.. i don't believe there is enough room on my mobo to install it along side the video cards i will however measure and see if it will fit, because my Chipset runs about 50... i would imagine if after all the the other components the water will still cool it better than the HSF combo that's on it now...

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pjnt

I am just going water and am awaiting the parts - after scouring Overclock.net I am doing this...
pump -> RAD -> CPU -> GPU 1 -> GPU 2 -> RES -> pump.
the whole system should stabalize and the temps all round should not vary by more than 0.5-2 Deg.C. So as been mentioned above, no need to make it coplex.
As for your chipset... I have decided to go passive and drop a heatsink on it. I know it is OK for my board, but uncertain about yours.

blair

if you look at the makup of my board it sits right on the edge of the video cards PCB...



i will however try and put the water powered one after the GPU's or get this chipset cooler

http://pccasegear.com/prod2833.htm

or

http://www.xoxide.com/cooler-master-blue-ice-2.html

i think the cooler master one is far to large to fit unless i cut it up a bit...

i think will stick to single path then everyone says it works, if it aint broke don't fit it...

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soloz2

the evercool vc-re is supposed to fit w/o any modifications on the dfi expert. I just got one today from jab-tech. I'll prob put it on tomorrow and find out how it fits.

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blair

do you meran the VGA cooler??? because i need a Mobo chipset cooler.. or does it work as a chipset cooler??

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gorgon2k

that kit comes with a chipset cooler... and no it wont hurt the second GPU. the thing id be most worried about is the CPU, and thats cooled first. its a killer pump so it will be flowin through nice and fast . but i dont think you'll need to do much OC'n on the gpu's runnin sli

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blair

yeah well you do have a point about the GPU overclocking, but if i can why not???

i will overclock it a bit, it's stupid not to UT2007 will take a bite out of most SLI systems... so i'm hoping for the most performance possible... as i'm spending around $5000 AU for this computer i want it to run as fast as possible of course GPU's will be upgraded every 8 months cpu every 18 or so along with mobo... well i believe you have all made my mind up

straight through it will run

also i priced it to build the kit seperately from the same parts cam up close to $700 whilst the kit is only $455 so it'sd far cheaper to get the kit

Thanks again for all the reply's guys

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