Search the Community

Hello I need some help. I am going to build my first computer soon and i want to get the CM HAF-X, but later i also want to upgrade my CPU cooling from the stock cooler to a Pre-Filled watercooler. The only problem i have now is that i dont know which Pre-Filled Watercooler is compatible with the HAF-X. Please respond fast Ps. If someone notices some bad spelling errors please take to consideration I am from Norway ;) -MarcusLauk

What's up LTT peeps firstly, wow this new forum is amazing now, props to Slick and co. Okay so onto my question :) I'm waiting for haswell so the build log will at least be 3 months away but that doesn't mean I can't plan aye? Now the case I am still undecided on, it's either going to be an corsair obsidian case ie: 900d or an silverstone tj07/11 now I already have a fair idea on how to run the loop in the obsidian's but the temjins are giving me pause for thought so can you run a loop as follows; cpu→gpu→gpu→rad→res→pump→rad I know it doesn't matter running gpu before cpu or vice versa but what about running rad after rad. The way the run would be the most aesthetically pleasing imo Apologies for the wall of text but hopefully it was a good read :) Optimus

I'm planning to do my first water cooling build, the parts I already have are: i5 2500k xfx 7950DD 8gb g.skill Gigabyte P67X-UD3-B3 Samsung 830 128 Gb seasonic M12II 750W 4 scythe gt 120mm fans The parts im planning to order are: Factal Design R4 XSPC EX240 35 mm thick or an Alphacool NeXxoS Monsta 240mm 80mm thick for the front stealth gt 240mm for the top (the top rad must be 30mm thick or less to fit) ek supremacy cpu block ek supremacy universal gpu block bitspower 150mm res d5 vario pump I don't know what I need to connect the 150mm res to the pump. I want to use 1/2 inch inner diameter tubing and 3/4 inch outer diameter, but I don't know what tubing I should get. I want to use compression fittings, but I don't know how many I need and what angle ones I need.

Hi. I am wanting to watercool my two graphics cards and my CPU, but I am worried about space in my CM HAF XB. I have been looking for parts, but I am not sure what too choose from because of the limited space in the case. I am conisdering expanding the loop with a H220, but I kinda wanta to full custum. What do you guys think?

Hey guys this is my first go at the new forum hope to get some help and ideas for things to use in upgrading my build At the moment the build goes as: CPU: AMD 4170 (Stock) RAM: 2 x 4GB Ballistix 1333 Mhz MOBO: Asus Crosshair V Formula GPU: Gainward GTX 660Ti Phantom PSU: Corsair CX600 Case: Corsair 600T Storage: 1 x Samsung 500GB, 1 x 2TB WD Green What i would like to get to upgrade to: CPU: AMD 8350 (or next gen up if i can) RAM: 16GB of ???? GPU: 2 x Asus GTX 670 4GB PSU: Corsair AX860i Storage: ??? other: Avermedia Live Gamer HD C985 This is where i would like some help i would love to have a complete custom watercooling loop throughout the build i would love to have: CPU, RAM, Motherboard and the GPU's watercooled. however i have no idea really about parts, i mean i know about CPU blocks and radiators but i would love to have some input on what parts to use in the build (specific radiators, specific Blocks etc) and fill it with as many radiators as possible. other problem i have is fittings and reservoir i have no clue what to put in, in terms of reservoir, and i have no clue what diameter of fittings or what type of fittings and i'm basically clueless with these. i would also like to hear suggestions for storage, i do a lot of pc gameplay recording and would love to have a lot of space as well as ram i'd like to have 8GB dims because i would have room for upgrades that means i can improve rendering times for my videos. Thanks for the help Cally G Killa

Hey, guys whats up? I was planing on doing a water cooling build this summer, that is if have the budget by the end of the summer. However, i have ran into a choice issue here. So please help a brother out. I don't know if you guys have seen the new NZXT H630 Silence optimised water cooling ready case(http://nzxt.com/product/detail/120-H630.html). It can fit up to two 360mm radiators without any modding and it can fit four 200mm fans. So my first thought was, hell i'll put two 360 rads in it and some Noctua nf-f12 pwn version fans or the new noiseblocker NB-eloop 12 pwn versions. Then it came to my mind that with some simple modding i could fit two Phobya 400mm radiators there instead and use the Silverstone Air penetrator 180mm (AP-181) fans which would give me lower temps. I However, i don't have any experience with those fans. Silence is a big factor for me, hence the water cooling and silence optimised fans. So i have two questions for you guys. 1) Which configuration would be the quietest? Two 360 rads with silence optimised 120mm fans OR two 400mm rads with Silverstone AP-181? 2) Which ones would you prefer? Noctua nf-f12's or NB-eloop 12's?

Gaming/Editing PC Going to wait for haswell or go for my mini pc here! http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/15693-the-corsair-dominator-3480-gamingediting-pc/ I Decided I needed a new pc and this is my new build that will last for next 5-6 years. I really want to build pcs for other people and get a good amount of money, but I have no idea if I can because I am only 14 (15 soon October 5 BTW) Hope I can get some customers for building them pcs and getting money so I can save up for college. I build my first pc and I liked it. Hope you guys a prove of the new pc thanks! If it is possible that somebody from like these companies get me a sponsor of a sort so I can make videos just like Linus! PC Components: Case: NZXT Phantom 820 Full Tower Chassis with RGB Color Changing Lights and Fan Control CA-PH820-G1, Gunmetal CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K Motherboard: MSI ATX DDR3 2600 Intel ? LGA 1155 Motherboard (Z77A-GD65 GAMING) Ram: Kingston HyperX Beast 16 GB Kit (2x8 GB) 2400MHz DDR3 PC3-19200 Non-ECC CL11 DIMM XMP Desktop Memory KHX24C11T3K2/16X SSD: Kingston Digital 240GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 (7mm height) with Adapter Solid State Drive SV300S37A/240G HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Desktop Hard Drive, Retail Kit (STBD2000101) Graphics Cards: (2) MSI AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB GDDR5 Overclocked Edition PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE PSU: Corsair Professional Series AX 850 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Gold (AX850) Peripherals: Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 24-Inch Full-HD LED-Lit Monitor Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard-MAC (RZ03-00381300-R3M1) Mouse: Razer Naga Hex League of Legends Edition Gaming Mouse (RZ01-00750300-R3M1) Mousepad: Razer Goliathus League of Legends Edition Standard Mouse Mat (RZ02-00214100-R3M1) Headset: Razer Kraken Pro Analog Gaming Headset, Black (RZ04-00870300-R3U1) Watercooling: CPU Block: EK-Supremacy - Nickel GPU Block: (2) EK-FC7970 - Acetal CSQ GPU Connectivity: EK-FC Bridge DUAL Serial CSQ Pump/Reservoir: EK-BAY DCP 2.2 Combo Unit (incl. pump) Radiators: EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (240) and EK-CoolStream RAD XT (360) Fittings: (14) EK-CSQ Fitting 12/16mm G1/4 - Black Nickel Tubing: (2) TUBE Masterkleer 15,9/11,1mm UV - RED Coolant: (2) EK-Ekoolant Blood RED (premix 1000mL) Thermal Compound: (3 because i need it for other coolers) Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal compound (4g) Fans: (8 fans total but 4 orders of twin packs) Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM High Performance Edition - Twin Pack (CO-9050014-WW)

I was wondering if anyone knew if you could fit a 360 rad in the front if you remove the toolbox and still have room for two 5.25 drive bays above it. From what I can tell it looks like it's close but won't fit. Was hoping somebody could test it for me.

Hey if you have not seen the build that I was going to make here is an update to the ultimate $3000 build. Click Here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/14464-the-ultimate-3400-3700-build-soon-help-me-choose-a-name/ This is the build that I will be putting together because I noticed I had no space for a full tower pc. So this pc is meant to be small, but still pack a punch in performance. I am taking up the whole space of case. I am putting a 240 radiator on the top of the case and a 120 radiator on the front of the case where the hard drive cages are. The reservoir in one of the 5.25 Bay and above or below will be a pump. All the fans will be replaced. Two Graphics cards will be water cooled and overclocked so will the cpu probably to 4.6 ghz. This may vary. So now you know what I am going to do for water cooling now to the parts. This is a Corsair build! Pictures soon! Ordering PC Components: HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Desktop Hard Drive, Retail Kit (STBD2000101) SDD: Corsair Neutron Series 256GB (6Gb/s) SATA 3 Exclusive LAMD LM87800 Synchronous 2.5-Inch SSD CSSD-N256GB3-BK Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS V GENE Z77 mATX DDR3 Intel LGA 1155 Motherboard CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K Ram: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 MHZ (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory (CMD16GX3M2A1866C9) GPU: MSI AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB GDDR5 Overclocked Edition PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card R7970 TF 3GD5/OC BE (2) PSU: Corsair Professional Series AX 850 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Gold (AX850) Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 350D Performance Micro ATX Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel CC-9011029-WW - Black Water Cooling Components: CPU Waterblock: XSPC RayStorm CPU WaterBlock - INTEL GPU Waterblocks: XSPC Full Cover Razor 7970 (New Style) (2) Radiators: XSPC RX240 Dual Fan Radiator - Black, XSPC RX120 Single Fan Radiator - Black Reservoir: XSPC Single 5.25 Bay Reservoir (Alu Front) Pump: XSPC Laing D5 Vario with Front Cover (1/2 barbs) Tubing: XSPC 7/16 ID, 5/8 OD High Flex 2m (Retail Coil) - CLEAR (2) Compression Fittings: XSPC G1/4 to 3/8 ID, 5/8 OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) (15) Coolant: Thermochill EC6 Non Conductive Coolant - Deep Red (2) Thermal Compound: XSPC K2 Extreme Thermal Compound 1.5g (3 for more then one build) Case Fans: Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM Quiet Edition - Twin Pack (CO-9050012-WW) (3) Peripherals: Mice: Corsair Vengeance M65 Performance FPS Gaming Mouse, Gunmetal Black (CH-9000022-NA) Mouse Pad: Corsair Vengeance MM200 Gaming Mouse Mat XL Edition (CH-9000014-WW) - Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Black Cherry MX Red (CH-9000011-NA) Headset: Corsair Vengeance 1500 USB Connector Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset (CA-9011112-WW) Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24-Inch Full-HD LED Monitor

Anyone knows if I can get a 280mm xt45(or other 45mm rads) on the ceiling of the case ( in pull) , or should I go 280mm st30 , or xt45 240mm if they work ? I haven't decided on next mobo it's either a sabertooth z87 or maybe some future msi z87 gaming . Clearance is no problem now since my current mobo is h61 with nothing bulky in the upper area.

Swiftech, a company that originally did the Hydrocopper blocks with EVGA, is now making Komodo blocks previously available for AMD blocks now for Nvidia 6XX and 7XX series cards. Swiftech on their face book has said - As they will be making WB for multiple models, they will not support non-reference cards. What are your guys opinions of this new contender? I'm pretty sure these blocks are going to be hydrocoppers except with different branding on it, and for more models. In my opinion, I think this is absolutely wonderful, as I have heard great things about the hydrocopper waterblocks. Put your thoughts below. Here's an image of their new GTX Titan block

This is a general guide for water-cooling the 4770k, 4670k, 4770 and 4670 CPUs but can be applied to most other CPUs as well. I will try to cover as many questions in this guide as I can and try to give you a basic understanding in choice of radiators as well as effects of overclocking on water cooling. Apologies for any grammar/typo/spelling mistakes but I have yet to proof read this guide. It is also incomplete. I plant to add a few extra sections to it and also of course do an extra "section" concerning the 4670k. Waterblocks/AIO Compatibility The socket for the 4770k (LGA 1150) has the same mounts as the older socket used for Sandy bridge and Ivy bridge chips (LGA 1155). This of course means anything that fit the old sockets will fit the new socket. This includes AIO coolers such as the H100i, H80i, H220 and any air coolers and of course all water-blocks. What you could expect is different jet plates that could be more optimized for the new chip but this will make negligible differences in terms of heat. Power Consumption The TDP (Thermal Power Design) of the 4770k is 84W which is slightly less than the TDP of the 3770k which was 77W. What this means is of course; you need to dissipate more power (heat) coming from the CPU. This may not be very significant but if we take it as a percentage the 4770k draws 110% of the power of the 3770k which means 10% less cooling needed. Of course you can't add 10% of a radiator off but it does mean you will need to have higher fan speed at similar temps. In terms of the new improved "low-power state", from my understanding this will not benefit the power-consumption much because it only activates when the computer is in sleep mode, at best it will mean your radiator fans can be almost switched off when the computer is in sleep mode but do not quote me on that. Please refer to my paragraph on overclocking for more info on the "low-power states" you get when the CPU is using less voltage. Overclocking I have not yet seen power consumption at overclocks so this section is TBC. That is all that's important during overclocking in terms of cooling. From school you may remember the formula Power=Current*Voltage . During overclocking you increase voltage to gain stability. and because P∝V when you increase the voltage power is increased. This is power you later need to dissipate while cooling the CPU. Radiators The amount of radiators you need is proportional to the TDP of the item you are cooling, in this case a 4770k. A problem with this is that radiators are not marketed by TDP. This is because power dissipation depends on the heat of the coolant and the air, the speed of the pump and RPM of the fans. And these variables affect the power dissipation of a radiotor a lot. I am going to grab a quick example of a radiator power dissipation graph; All credit for the graph go to martinsliquidlabs.com Now this is a graph for a Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 360 Radiator. From the start you can see that if you are running the CPU at stock this radiator is (I hate to use the word but;) "overkill" for this situation. It could comfortably cool the 4770k with fan speeds of 500RPM. I have to warn you not to take this as a "I need my fans to run at 500RPM to cool this CPU with this radiator". This test was taken with a ΔT of 10C between the water temp and the air and with a Laing D5 (MCP35X2) running at 40% of its speed and using Titan Kukri PWM fans. Use this as a comparison only. Unfortunately I am unable to source graphs for more relevant (120 and 240) radiators but there we go. An important thing to note is that running you fans any faster than this is simply creating noise. At this point the radiator has cooled the liquid down back to room temperature. If you were to have a program monitoring your fan speeds ideally you would want to to match the air and coolant temp at the point of the coolant entering the CPU block with minimum fan speeds. But I have yet to see fan control software this advanced. I've gone off on a tangent here but hopefully you have a better understanding in what is important when choosing radiators instead of just listing numbers as I have done before.

I've made a small draft diagram of a potential custom water cooling loop here:(http://imgur.com/fJciIiH). Green outlined grey squares are inputs and orange outlined squares are outputs. I may have screwed up the pump/res outputs a little bit. The computer is fully built and functional running on air/H100 for my CPU:(http://i.imgur.com/Y9FlEaj.jpg). The parts I'm currently considering for the loop, though, are as follows: Radiators: Black Ice GT Stealth 280 - 31.3mm thick Black Ice SR1 280 - 55.9mm thick -$79.95 -$114.95 CPU block: EK-Supremacy Nickel Plexi -$64.95 GPU block: EK-FC680 GTX DCII Acetal Nickel -$114.95 Pump: Swiftech MCP655-PWM -$94.99 Bitspower D5/MCP655 Pump Modkit Black Sparkle -$49.95 Fittings: 8x Bitspower 1/2-3/4 5x Bitspower 90 degree 4x Bitspower Extenders Resevoir is up for consideration; however, I'll be looking for one that'll serve as the pump top. I'm currently using a Corsair 350D case, in case you need some idea of dimensions. (I've tried to include as many measurements as I could think of.) Thanks for looking.

Haven't decided if I'm going to watercool. Give me your best shot.