Custom loop

[Searing-Tea]

I am having trouble with my two 780's(non reference)  having to throttle because the top card is getting to hot and I might have to watercool them. What components do you guys recomend if I am on a low budget?

[gilm0re3]

Unfortunately, if you plan on watercooling, there really isn't any "budget friendly" solution. Expect to shell out $500. Easily. With this kind of pc modding, since there can be basically no room for error whatsoever, the parts have to be very expensive for quality control reasons, so buying a knockoff waterblock, res, or rad might kill your pc because of even the smallest of leaks or cracks. 

Basically, if you can't afford to go water, don't do it. You need to have enough money in your budget to buy the good parts, or you risk killing your pc rather quickly. Sorry.

[DirkW]

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True.

 

@Searing-Tea

"Low budget" and "custom loop water cooling" cancel each other out, sorry. (as $500 is actually still on the low side)

[KirbyTech]

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True.

 

@Searing-Tea

"Low budget" and "custom loop water cooling" cancel each other out, sorry. (as $500 is actually still on the low side)

I would not say $500 is on the low budget for it but more of a low-mid. I am looking at a CPU loop parts list for my upcoming project and it is $480, has all of the parts I want other than acrylic tubing but that is not due to budget. He could do a loop for just his GPU for under $600 easy I would think. 

[TheMuskr]

I would not say $500 is on the low budget for it but more of a low-mid. I am looking at a CPU loop parts list for my upcoming project and it is $480, has all of the parts I want other than acrylic tubing but that is not due to budget. He could do a loop for just his GPU for under $600 easy I would think. 

for an SLI rig 500 is pretty low budget. that second block adds a lot od cost

[KirbyTech]

for an SLI rig 500 is pretty low budget. that second block adds a lot od cost

Oh yeah totally forgot about the second block, that adds $120+

[gilm0re3]

Oh yeah totally forgot about the second block, that adds $120+

That's why I said 500. Cause thats a low guestimate. 

[Joshua Ondangan]

well a single 360 or a single 480 rad if your case can fit it. x2 gpu block from ek since that's where I normally see all the non reference block for gpu.

 

koolance 380i or whatever is newer for cpu block, swiftech mcp655 pump (with the red circle for speed control at the back) any reservoir of your taste. primochill primoflex advance lrt tubes and pretty much you're good to go.

 

don't forget the barb/compression/quick disconnect fittings just in case depends on what you like though. and that sli bridge for the water to run.

 

hell if you got money and the space go put 1 loop per card and another loop for the cpu something like a 560mm rad x2 per loop.

[GhostHitWall]

The non-reference card you have really make finding a cheap block difficult...

What exact 780 do you have?
Have you tried to add more fans to improve airflow??

[Searing-Tea]

The non-reference card you have really make finding a cheap block difficult...

What exact 780 do you have?

Have you tried to add more fans to improve airflow??

 

I have two msi gtx780 gaming oc's

I have 2*200mm, 1*120mm and 1*140mm fans on intake and 3*120mm , 1* 140mm fans on exhaust

Case is NZXT Phantom 820

[GhostHitWall]

I have two msi gtx780 gaming oc's

I have 2*200mm, 1*120mm and 1*140mm fans on intake and 3*120mm , 1* 140mm fans on exhaust

Case is NZXT Phantom 820

Sry for stating it wrong.  I mean non-reference pcb.  I think your 780 are ref pcb card with a aftermarket cooler. 

a block for ref card will work.  At least EK ref 780 block will work.  You will need to check compatibility with other manufacturers.