Alphacool NexXxoS Cool Answer 360 LT/ST watercooling kit

[officiallyasimulator]

Hey guys, i am looking at watercooling kits, and im wondering if the Alphacool NexXxoS Cool Answer 360 LT/ST is a good kit for the money. info and stuff about it here http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23457&zenid=45ac609c3f85d22f018f1e1fb201e2ef. i will probably be adding EK blood red coolant into it.

[acidprototype]

Hey.

Its good for the money but the other kit that pccg sell is better I think. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_45&products_id=23456 For a bit more money you get a better pump and a thicker rad. 30mm vs 45mm thick.

Just a heads up, red coolant will stain your components and is difficult to clean out of your system.

[officiallyasimulator]

Hey.

Its good for the money but the other kit that pccg sell is better I think. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_45&products_id=23456 For a bit more money you get a better pump and a thicker rad. 30mm vs 45mm thick.

Just a heads up, red coolant will stain your components and is difficult to clean out of your system.

 

 

Will there be much of a temperature difference? 

 

Also is it only red coolant that stains components, do the blue and green variants of the same coolant stain the components aswell?

[Archangel1994]

Just a heads up, red coolant will stain your components and is difficult to clean out of your system.

Difficult? Damn near impossible to do completely. Jay form Jayztwocents bought a new radiator because he couldn't get it out

[wng_kingsley7]

Hey guys, i am looking at watercooling kits, and im wondering if the Alphacool NexXxoS Cool Answer 360 LT/ST is a good kit for the money. info and stuff about it here http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23457&zenid=45ac609c3f85d22f018f1e1fb201e2ef. i will probably be adding EK blood red coolant into it.

I've over heard that the red coolant isn't the best of colours to use for coolant. Mind you I believe Jaystwocents has reviews this product as well as Tom Logan from OC3D TV.

[officiallyasimulator]

I've over heard that the red coolant isn't the best of colours to use for coolant. Mind you I believe Jaystwocents has reviews this product as well as Tom Logan from OC3D TV.

 

I didnt know that, cheers.

[Shroomster]

I would suggest going with coloured tubing instead of liquid. Also the DC-LT is a kinda wimpy pump and will not handle a lot of upgrades (more blocks or rads) if you are planning. If only for CPU, the pump is fine.

[officiallyasimulator]

I would suggest going with coloured tubing instead of liquid. Also the DC-LT is a kinda wimpy pump and will not handle a lot of upgrades (more blocks or rads) if you are planning. If only for CPU, the pump is fine.

it will only be for the cpu.

[Shroomster]

it will only be for the cpu.

Then it is excellent. Have fun with watercooling!

[acidprototype]

Will there be much of a temperature difference? 

 

Also is it only red coolant that stains components, do the blue and green variants of the same coolant stain the components aswell?

Im not sure what part your running so I dont know how much temp difference there will be. Either way there will be a temp drop over using a 30mm thick rad. 

Most colored coolants stain in some way or another. Id stick with distilled water and PTnuke, you can always add colored tube later for more color.

[acidprototype]

Difficult? Damn near impossible to do completely. Jay form Jayztwocents bought a new radiator because he couldn't get it out

Yeah its pretty bad. 

[officiallyasimulator]

Im not sure what part your running so I dont know how much temp difference there will be. Either way there will be a temp drop over using a 30mm thick rad. 

Most colored coolants stain in some way or another. Id stick with distilled water and PTnuke, you can always add colored tube later for more color.

 

it will be either a 4790K or a FX-8370E, no O.C on either until ive stress tested it.

[acidprototype]

it will be either a 4790K or a FX-8370E, no O.C on either until ive stress tested it.

The temp difference wont really come into play until you OC. You will still see a temp difference between the thick and thin rads but the difference between them will become more apparent with more heat. 

The fans you use on the rad and the speed that they spin at will also impact temps.

 

[officiallyasimulator]

The temp difference wont really come into play until you OC. You will still see a temp difference between the thick and thin rads but the difference between them will become more apparent with more heat. 

The fans you use on the rad and the speed that they spin at will also impact temps.

 

 

Ok, how much of an O.C could i expect using the Alphacool NexXxoS Cool Answer 360 DDC/XT Kit on a 4790K? and a what temps

[acidprototype]

Ok, how much of an O.C could i expect using the Alphacool NexXxoS Cool Answer 360 DDC/XT Kit on a 4790K? and a what temps

On a H100i the Intel 4790K gets to 70-75 degrees under full load. With thicker rad as well as being a 360mm sized rad, you'll get temps ranging from 45-65 degrees. Your fan setup will give you lower of higher temps depending on your fan setup. These are all estimates though. 

[officiallyasimulator]

On a H100i the Intel 4790K gets to 70-75 degrees under full load. With thicker rad as well as being a 360mm sized rad, you'll get temps ranging from 45-65 degrees. Your fan setup will give you lower of higher temps depending on your fan setup. These are all estimates though. 

 

Would a push-pull be best setup in a 750D?

[acidprototype]

Would a push-pull be best setup in a 750D?

 

I have a 45mm thick 360mm Alphacool rad in the top of my 750D currently. I only went for a push set up cause i didnt want my PSU cables getting mashed down by the fans. Up to 60mm thick you dont really need push/pull. 

Im not saying you cant do it, I just opted not to do it because I want to be able to get at everything without to much hassle. 

Doing a push/pull setup will get you a couple of degree temp drop though.

[officiallyasimulator]

I have a 45mm thick 360mm Alphacool rad in the top of my 750D currently. I only went for a push set up cause i didnt want my PSU cables getting mashed down by the fans. Up to 60mm thick you dont really need push/pull. 

Im not saying you cant do it, I just opted not to do it because I want to be able to get at everything without to much hassle. 

Doing a push/pull setup will get you a couple of degree temp drop though.

 

I think ill do a pull setup with the air exhausting out the top, since the two graphics cards will be blowing air upwards so itll take away most of that heat.

[acidprototype]

Sounds like a plan. Ive setup air coming in through the front, in through the back and all exhaust out the top. 

[officiallyasimulator]

Sounds like a plan. Ive setup air coming in through the front, in through the back and all exhaust out the top. 

 

i intend to put it in a 750D, which comes with 2 fans in the front and one at the back, and im wondering how good the fans that come preinstalled in the case are?

[acidprototype]

i intend to put it in a 750D, which comes with 2 fans in the front and one at the back, and im wondering how good the fans that come preinstalled in the case are?

The fans are great for air flow but not good for static pressure (for rads). Get some static pressure optimised fans for your rads but you can use the included fans for intake. The other option is to get static pressure fans for intakes and to use on your rads, so that the air from the front of the case is reaching your air cooled GPUs. 

[officiallyasimulator]

The fans are great for air flow but not good for static pressure (for rads). Get some static pressure optimised fans for your rads but you can use the included fans for intake. The other option is to get static pressure fans for intakes and to use on your rads, so that the air from the front of the case is reaching your air cooled GPUs. 

 

Would something like the Corsair Air Series SP120 High Static Pressure fans be ok on the rad?

[acidprototype]

Yeah they should be fine. Most static pressure fans will work.

Would something like the Corsair Air Series SP120 High Static Pressure fans be ok on the rad?

Yeah they should be fine. Most static pressure fans will work.

[officiallyasimulator]

how much coolant would you recommend to fill and bleed the loop for the first time?

[acidprototype]

how much coolant would you recommend to fill and bleed the loop for the first time?

Id say have 3-4 litres of coolant or distilled water on hand, always have more than required. Apart from bleeding and filling the system up, if you get a leak you will need more to refill the system.