Watercooling n00b.

[switch810]

Hey guys,

 

I'm looking to watercool my i5 2500k, and two GTX 770s. I have already purchased two EK fullcover waterblocks. Can somebody please help a noob out?

What would be the best solution for my setup? Here are my system specs.

 

Intel® Core™ i5-2500K

Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3

EVGA GeForce GTX 770 Superclocked ACX 2GB SLI

Corsair HX850

NZXT Switch 810 Case

Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB SSD

Western Digital Black 1TB

Corsair 2X4GB 1600MHz memory

 

 

Thanks a lot

[C1intFunWood]

There is a video on the LTT channel teaching how to put on a GPU waterblock and if you need help on the other parts there is a OVERKILL Build Guide also teaching how to watercool a build

[Anthony10]

What do you mean by "solution"..?

[C1intFunWood]

What do you mean by "solution"..?

I was just gonna ask that. I guess maybe Config?

[airdeano]

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

 

kinda biting off a lot on your first water cooling build. usually i'd suggest

to build a CPU loop, get acquainted and knowledgeable with it and then

upgrade the GPU(s) to the loop.

 

for low noise and best temperatures i would suggest this:

 

radiators: 360x 60 in the roof, 240x 45/60 in the floor

alphacool, XSPC RX-series, coolgate, phobya

fans: your choice, but lowest noise level with highest static pressure

blocks: already have

pump: Laing D5 or equivalent

reservoir: bay/res, tubular, your choice

tubing: to match fitting size primochill LRT or XSPC High Flex

fittings compression or barb your choice 

 

 

 

it is a triple GPU, but the dual will work as well.

[switch810]

There is a video on the LTT channel teaching how to put on a GPU waterblock and if you need help on the other parts there is a OVERKILL Build Guide also teaching how to watercool a build

I need help on choosing what parts to buy. I have already put the waterblocks on my 770s.

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

kinda biting off a lot on your first water cooling build. usually i'd suggest

to build a CPU loop, get acquainted and knowledgeable with it and then

upgrade the GPU(s) to the loop.

for low noise and best temperatures i would suggest this:

radiators: 360x 60 in the roof, 240x 45/60 in the floor

alphacool, XSPC RX-series, coolgate, phobya

fans: your choice, but lowest noise level with highest static pressure

blocks: already have

pump: Laing D5 or equivalent

reservoir: bay/res, tubular, your choice

tubing: to match fitting size primochill LRT or XSPC High Flex

fittings compression or barb your choice

it is a triple GPU, but the dual will work as well.

Hey thanks for the fast response. Could you please tell me what to buy from pccasegear.com.au? I have no idea what compression fittings etc are compatible with each other.

[airdeano]

Hey thanks for the fast response. Could you please tell me what to buy from pccasegear.com.au? I have no idea what compression fittings etc are compatible with each other.

 

i can not as i have no dealings with them, but i am sure some of our Aussie

members can help in that area.

 

i'd suggest before buying anything, review these two threads:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1755-water-cooling-101-a-good-place-for-newbies-to-start/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/5435-watercooling-faq-some-basic-qa/

[switch810]

i can not as i have no dealings with them, but i am sure some of our Aussie

members can help in that area.

 

i'd suggest before buying anything, review these two threads:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1755-water-cooling-101-a-good-place-for-newbies-to-start/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/5435-watercooling-faq-some-basic-qa/

I'll take a read of them threads. Thank you!