First Time Custom Watercooling

[Aplastar]

I am looking to start and Nice custom watercooling loop in my PC and i need your guys help....

 

I am looking to use either of these fans and looking to buy about 10 of them

 

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_130&item_id=066478

or

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_130&item_id=048445

 

I am looking for best 120 triple rads (need 2), res, pump, and blocks

 

currently running a UD3 with a 8320 clocked at 4.5GHz (stable)

 

Have 2 290 (Asus reference(currenbtly in RMA) and Asus DUC2)

 

Case= CM Storm Trooper

 

Most Parts I would like to come from FrozenCPU thanks

 

 

[airdeano]

welcome to the Linus tech Tips forums!

 

trooper/stryker cases present some challenges for watercooling. the roof line

is low hung and only allows a 30mm thick radiator in the roof, with the fans

under the roof panel. some modifications will need to be made for the air to

enter/exit as not to impede airflow too much. 

 

as said, the roof rad would be an alphacool ST30 360, mounts for the forward

360 radiator will have to be made. the front radiator can be from 30,45,60 or

80mm.

 

might review these from TTL/OC3D and his tribute to his mom in the stryker

case. http://youtu.be/hGeBxpkDRco?list=PLA0D8CBA9E04C607A might be

more than you want to get into..

[Crion]

Like Airdeano said, TTL's Orca build is probably a great reference since the storm trooper and storm stryker are practically the same case.  That said, it does involve a fair amount of modding and depending on how comfortable you are doing that, you might want to look into a different case if you're intent on watercooling. 

[Aplastar]

I work with metal all day long I am a professional welder at a university here where I live... any modifications wont be a problem at all 

[Aplastar]

welcome to the Linus tech Tips forums!

 

trooper/stryker cases present some challenges for watercooling. the roof line

is low hung and only allows a 30mm thick radiator in the roof, with the fans

under the roof panel. some modifications will need to be made for the air to

enter/exit as not to impede airflow too much. 

 

as said, the roof rad would be an alphacool ST30 360, mounts for the forward

360 radiator will have to be made. the front radiator can be from 30,45,60 or

80mm.

 

might review these from TTL/OC3D and his tribute to his mom in the stryker

case. http://youtu.be/hGeBxpkDRco?list=PLA0D8CBA9E04C607A might be

more than you want to get into..

 

Thanks for the video btw... I am watching it now. I knew from the beginning i will need to make rad mounts for the front of the case