Watercooling Setup

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

Mikalor Wormdrive Clip 1/2" (10 Pack) Mikalor Wormdrive Clip 1/2" (10 Pack)
£2.20 Excl VAT (£2.59) Incl VAT

EK-Supreme CPU - Acetal EK-Supreme CPU - Acetal
- Barb Size 1/2" Nickel Plated
£29.78 Excl VAT (£34.99) Incl VAT

EK Multioption RES 400 Rev2 EK Multioption RES 400 Rev2
- Barb Size 1/2" Nickel Plated
£24.67 Excl VAT (£28.99) Incl VAT

XSPC R120-D XSPC R120-D
- Barb Size 1/2" Nickel Plated
£30.63 Excl VAT (£35.99) Incl VAT

12V Laing DDC-1T Pro 10W 12V Laing DDC-1T Pro 10W
£34.03 Excl VAT (£39.99) Incl VAT

1/2" Clear High Flex Hose (XSPC) 1/2" Clear High Flex Hose (XSPC)
- Hose Length 3 Meters
£6.36 Excl VAT (£7.47) Incl VAT

EK-FC88 GT/GTS (G92) EK-FC88 GT/GTS (G92)
- Barb Size 1/2" Nickel Plated
£46.37 Excl VAT (£54.49) Incl VAT
Sub-Total: £204.51

What do yous guys think of this kit it will be to cool my Q6600 G0, and 8800GTS 512MB it will be fitted to an Akasa Eclipse Case. Is there anything else i need to add to this? or buy.

[Jokester]

Personally I would do away with the res and just use a fill port. Able to get a better rad in your case?

[Barron_Greenback]

Also the DDC pump only has 3/8" fittings as std. You will need a pump top that supports 1/2" tubing. Something like THIS (http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=77_75&products_id=619) will do nicely with some 1/2" barbs. Other than that, nice setup.

[Jokester]

That's a point, I would upgrade it to the 18W version with one of the aftermarket tops, like the EK one or Petra's.

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

Could upgrade to better rad but im trying to get keep my kit to about 210.

[Barron_Greenback]

There is a guide on that site that tells you how to mod the 10w pump to an 18w version. Its a simple wire jumper on the circuit board... But this will invalidate your warranty, but could save you a few quid if your confident with a soldering iron :-)

Also with regard to the 120.1 rad... I have a B3 stepping Q6 at 3ghz and Northbridge using an XSPC 120.2.. That only just copes with the heat..

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

I was thinking of leaving graphics card out the look just now and get a PA 120.2 rad and decent setup and add gfx card mayb next month. So could some one spec me a decent kit with everything please it would help.

[Barron_Greenback]

You could go for the following :-


1 x ThermoChill PA120.2 - £52.83 inc 1/2" barbs as these rads use different threads to normal rad
1 x 2m of 1/2" Clear High Flex Hose (XSPC) - £4.98
1 x XSPC X2O Delta Chipset - £18.99 inc barbs (not essential but a bonus)
1 x XSPC Bay Reservoir - Clear Acrylic - £19.99
1 x 12V Laing D5 Vario Water Pump - £60.99 very good pump to suit 1/2" tube as std.
1 x EK-Supreme CPU Block - £34.99

Total = £192.77.


There are a few things you could change, like not using the Res or your original choice of pump with a new top. If you decide to use the NB block, check your mobo has push-pin fixings for the std heatsink as apposed to them hook things.

The best thing about this setup is the Rad... easily capable of cooling the CPU/NB and your 8800 at a later date. You'll need a couple of fans to go with the rad, but the choice is yours.

Hope this helps a bit mate.

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

Thanks for that i was reading up on your post about your setup but didnt give much information about your components.

;)
http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=105&products_id=400

Think i will just buy this.

[sparkY1000]

That looks fairly good, good price but just be aware of how massive that PA120.3 radiator is! They are mammoth!

[jabski]

use a T line as already said :)

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

Ok thanks guys.

[I.L.P]

Need a good coolant, best on the market at the moment is "Feser Aqua - Ultra Pure Water" De-Ionized, Reverse Osmosis etc, means it's non-conductive and get real pure water temps, better than all the other crap on the market.

Out of stock just about everywhere though, thats how popular it is :D

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

Need a good coolant, best on the market at the moment is "Feser Aqua - Ultra Pure Water" De-Ionized, Reverse Osmosis etc, means it's non-conductive and get real pure water temps, better than all the other crap on the market.

Out of stock just about everywhere though, thats how popular it is :D

I will bare that in mind ;)

[I.L.P]

I will bare that in mind ;)

oh didnt think to look there, it's in stock at aqua pc's, just ordered 2 bottles :D

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

oh didnt think to look there, it's in stock at aqua pc's, just ordered 2 bottles :D

LOL ;)

[blindfitter]

Have you water cooling guys seen this, the latest version of martins water flow rate estimator.

may answer some of your questions as to the gear you propose to use.

you can download the spreadsheet and enter your own or proposed critera and see the effect. go to post #1 for download

Linky http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2311332#post2311332

[H4rdcore-HeaveN]

Have you water cooling guys seen this, the latest version of martins water flow rate estimator.

may answer some of your questions as to the gear you propose to use.

you can download the spreadsheet and enter your own or proposed critera and see the effect. go to post #1 for download

Linky http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2311332#post2311332
Nice one :)