I've got an idea!

[aduman]

Hi fellows! I was reading some articles regarding water-cooling and I stumbled upon this one:

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1406363/beginners-guide-for-water-cooling-2013

 

First of all thanks to the author for this well written article! I've got an idea from the kit recommendations section. I'm currently short on the money side but I want to get into this as soon as possible so I'll first switch from AIO to a custom loop on my CPU. Then add more rads and blocks to my GPUs and end up with a sweet loop!

What do you think about this idea? If you think it's a good one, could you please suggest me a nice 360mm kit?

 

The reason I want a custom loop so much is I want to get every bit of performance from my GPUs, which have the potential to rock my world!

 

Thank you for your help!

[Rorgash]

im 99% sure that you can already OC your gpu until it becomes unstable without temps becoming a problem.

[NeatSquidYT]

You don't need water cooling for GPU's really (IMO)

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Hi fellows! I was reading some articles regarding water-cooling and I stumbled upon this one:

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1406363/beginners-guide-for-water-cooling-2013

 

First of all thanks to the author for this well written article! I've got an idea from the kit recommendations section. I'm currently short on the money side but I want to get into this as soon as possible so I'll first switch from AIO to a custom loop on my CPU. Then add more rads and blocks to my GPUs and end up with a sweet loop!

What do you think about this idea? If you think it's a good one, could you please suggest me a nice 360mm kit?

 

The reason I want a custom loop so much is I want to get every bit of performance from my GPUs, which have the potential to rock my world!

 

Thank you for your help!

 

EK X360 Kit

 

or 

 

Alphacool Cool Answer NexXxos 360 D5/UT

[Unlikelyjoker]

I'm getting an idea also but i plan on waiting for when pascal comes out

[aduman]

im 99% sure that you can already OC your gpu until it becomes unstable without temps becoming a problem.

 

Hmm... Wouldn't two of them create loads of heat?

[Rorgash]

Hmm... Wouldn't two of them create loads of heat?

depends on your cases ventilation i guess, but with your SLI it might be a good idea to do, but first i would try to OC them and see how they truly do, because not all cards OC good. then sure go right ahead, tho remember that if you take too long your gpus might be a little old or other parts needs to be replaced its the bad part of doing things in pieces

[aduman]

depends on your cases ventilation i guess, but with your SLI it might be a good idea to do, but first i would try to OC them and see how they truly do, because not all cards OC good. then sure go right ahead, tho remember that if you take too long your gpus might be a little old or other parts needs to be replaced its the bad part of doing things in pieces

 

Yeah, I already considered that. Thanks for the heads-up! Case is good on the ventilation side and the gpus should over clock nicely, I mean they are classifieds for a reason.

 

Regardin parts getting old issue, adding the gpus to the loop later can help with that I guess. I still have the step-up option and counting on it.

 

Any suggestions for a kit?

[aduman]

EK X360 Kit

 

or 

 

Alphacool Cool Answer NexXxos 360 D5/UT

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I've just watched jayztwocents recent vid regarding the EK kit and damn dat radiator is huge! But I'm pretty sure my case can handle the size. Price seems a bit too much though. Alphacool kit looks better for me.

 

Are the pumps on these kits strong enough to move the water when I add the gpu blocks?

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've just watched jayztwocents recent vid regarding the EK kit and damn dat radiator is huge! But I'm pretty sure my case can handle the size. Price seems a bit too much though. Alphacool kit looks better for me.

 

Are the pumps on these kits strong enough to move the water when I add the gpu blocks?

 

The Alphacool kit comes with a D5, one of the most powerful pumps out there. It's more than enough for your needs.

[aduman]

The Alphacool kit comes with a D5, one of the most powerful pumps out there. It's more than enough for your needs.

 

Thanks for clearing that out. Why is the EK one much more expensive? Is it because of the rad? Would it be a good move if I picked it over the Alphacool kit you mentioned?

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Thanks for clearing that out. Why is the EK one much more expensive? Is it because of the rad? Would it be a good move if I picked it over the Alphacool kit you mentioned?

 

Probably just because they can. The Alphacool kit is in many ways superior. It comes with Noiseblocker E-loop fans, the UT60 performs just as well or even slightly better than the XTX included in the EK kit. The EK comes with a 3.2 DDC pump which isn't bad but the D5 is better.

 

Only things that the EK kit has that one could prefer over the Alphacool kit are the Primochill tubing (you can just buy this if you want), a IMO better looking waterblock and a tube res.

 

I'd say get the Alphacool kit and add another 360 or 420 UT60 when you add the GPU blocks. 

[aduman]

Probably just because they can. The Alphacool kit is in many ways superior. It comes with Noiseblocker E-loop fans, the UT60 performs just as well or even slightly better than the XTX included in the EK kit. The EK comes with a 3.2 DDC pump which isn't bad but the D5 is better.

 

Only things that the EK kit has that one could prefer over the Alphacool kit are the Primochill tubing (you can just buy this if you want), a IMO better looking waterblock and a tube res.

 

E-loop fans are enough to just pick the Alphacool over EK imo. Res and tubing can be bought separately anyway, or I can just keep the res and get Primochill tubing. What about the coolant? Should I simply use distilled water combined with coloured tubing?

[Shaqo_Wyn]

E-loop fans are enough to just pick the Alphacool over EK imo. Res and tubing can be bought separately anyway, or I can just keep the res and get Primochill tubing. What about the coolant? Should I simply use distilled water combined with coloured tubing?

 

You can keep the res, sure. Personally, I prefer tube reservoirs (they're so much easier to fill, bleed etc.). 

 

Distilled water and a biocide with colored tubing would be fine.

 

If you want colored coolant, Mayhems X-1 or Pastel.

[Linux User]

depends on your cases ventilation i guess, but with your SLI it might be a good idea to do, but first i would try to OC them and see how they truly do,

He's probably crossfiring and running AMD if he needs water cooling for his GPUs. Not that it makes a difference I don't think

[aduman]

You can keep the res, sure. Personally, I prefer tube reservoirs (they're so much easier to fill, bleed etc.). 

 

Distilled water and a biocide with colored tubing would be fine.

 

If you want colored coolant, Mayhems X-1 or Pastel.

 

Thanks again, it seems like I'm actually going to do this! Alphacool kit is so nice for that price. I'd really appreciate it if you could suggest some other kits too. I'd like to compare them and reach to a conclusion.

[aduman]

He's probably crossfiring and running AMD if he needs water cooling for his GPUs. Not that it makes a difference I don't think

 

The build is in my sig. I hate posting threads without letting the community know about my build.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Thanks again, it seems like I'm actually going to do this! Alphacool kit is so nice for that price. I'd really appreciate it if you could suggest some other kits too. I'd like to compare them and reach to a conclusion.

 

You're welcome.

 

XSPC: http://www.xs-pc.com/watercooling-kits/raystorm-d5-photon-rx360-v3-watercooling-kit (they also have similar kits for their EX and AX series rads but those are high fpi)

 

There are probably other kits out there, but none come to mind.

[Leonard]

Hi fellows! I was reading some articles regarding water-cooling and I stumbled upon this one:

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1406363/beginners-guide-for-water-cooling-2013

 

First of all thanks to the author for this well written article! I've got an idea from the kit recommendations section. I'm currently short on the money side but I want to get into this as soon as possible so I'll first switch from AIO to a custom loop on my CPU. Then add more rads and blocks to my GPUs and end up with a sweet loop!

What do you think about this idea? If you think it's a good one, could you please suggest me a nice 360mm kit?

 

The reason I want a custom loop so much is I want to get every bit of performance from my GPUs, which have the potential to rock my world!

 

Thank you for your help!

There are many water cooling kits out there, just make sure you chose one with a D5 pump as you want to WC the GPU. GPU and mosfet blocks can be restrictive so a pump with strong flow and pressure head is needed.

 

I would recommend this as you have an Phanteks Etnthoo Luxe and it can support triple 140mm fans on top. You will want to change the fans that come with the kit, they do cool the radiator good but they are loud and vibrate a bit.