new to water cooling

[spwath]

OK, im going to make my first water cooling loop.

will consist of cpu block, and dual 180mm rad.

i dont understand pump/res stuff.

anyone want to show me a good pump and res from frozencpu, thats pretty cheap, would perfer to not spend too much money.

all i want to know is pump and res. i got cpu block and rad under controll

 

EDIT:

good tubing size too, whats the norm?

[alby800]

While I don't knwo much about water-cooling, you might want to check out some of JayzTwoCents water-cooling stuff

 

edit - here is the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOXo4ndvQK79n8Zv28IZ0ASaSEpJOB0iQ

[spwath]

anyone else want to give any tips?

Also, what kind of coolant?

[Dabasepc]

Don't use dye in your coolant. Buy colored tubing.

[spwath]

Don't use dye in your coolant. Buy colored tubing.

k.

any advise on res/pump?

is this decent?

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/23123/ex-pmp-299/Alphacool_Lighttower_All-in-One_Reservoir_Pump_Combo_w_Phobya_DC12-260_Pump_-_Black.html?tl=g30c107s152#blank

[Dabasepc]

Overkill. If you don't wanna spend too much moeny and want something decent I suggest you check this website.

[spwath]

Overkill. If you don't wanna spend too much moeny and want something decent I suggest you check this website.

see, i can literaly ride my bike to frozencpu tho

[Dabasepc]

A $50 pump and a $15-20 reservoir is enough. you can pay extra bucks for more life span on your pump.

[spwath]

A $50 pump and a $15-20 reservoir is enough. you can pay extra bucks for more life span on your pump.

so would the one i linked have good life?

[Benji_w]

so would the one i linked have good life?

 

If you're going to be watercooling do yourself a favour and buy a D5 pump and be done with it, it's more cost effective in the long run as you will use it for years to come. Combine a D5 with a Res of the size you need, res size isn't relative to performance, the more coolant you have the longer it will take to heat up and it will so you're not gaining anything from using more of it.

[Spev]

OK, im going to make my first water cooling loop.

will consist of cpu block, and dual 180mm rad.

i dont understand pump/res stuff.

anyone want to show me a good pump and res from frozencpu, thats pretty cheap, would perfer to not spend too much money.

all i want to know is pump and res. i got cpu block and rad under controll

 

EDIT:

good tubing size too, whats the norm?

To answer your last question, the most common sizes are 3/8ID and 5/8OD, along with 7/16ID 5/8OD. These are the 2 most common, although there are many tubing sizes. Personally I would go with 3/8ID and 5/8OD, reason behind it is because personally I think this is the most popular size, and as a result there are more products for this size. I was originally using 7/16ID 5/8OD but due there being much more products for the 3/8ID 5/8OD tubing I switched. Honestly though either will do you just fine, the ID of the tubing doesn't affect performance really, hope this helped.

[Benji_w]

To answer your last question, the most common sizes are 3/8ID and 5/8OD, along with 7/16ID 5/8OD. These are the 2 most common, although there are many tubing sizes. Personally I would go with 3/8ID and 5/8OD, reason behind it is because personally I think this is the most popular size, and as a result there are more products for this size. I was originally using 7/16ID 5/8OD but due there being much more products for the 3/8ID 5/8OD tubing I switched. Honestly though either will do you just fine, the ID of the tubing doesn't affect performance really, hope this helped.

 

I'm not so sure on that, the size of the tubing will effect how much restriction there is on the loop and other stuff too.

Here, read this for picking the right pump etc.

[spwath]

I'm not so sure on that, the size of the tubing will effect how much restriction there is on the loop and other stuff too.

Here, read this for picking the right pump etc.

i dont really understand it.

I cant find a d5 pump and res under 100$. what does d5 do?

[spwath]

I'm not so sure on that, the size of the tubing will effect how much restriction there is on the loop and other stuff too.

Here, read this for picking the right pump etc.

this is the cheapest d5 pump and res i could find

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21480/ex-pmp-263/XSPC_Photon_170_Tube_Glass_Cylinder_Reservoir_Pump_Combo_D5_Vario.html?tl=g30c107s152#blank

[Benji_w]

this is the cheapest d5 pump and res i could find

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21480/ex-pmp-263/XSPC_Photon_170_Tube_Glass_Cylinder_Reservoir_Pump_Combo_D5_Vario.html?tl=g30c107s152#blank

 

D5 is considered one of the best, there are other pumps to choose from. You're probably better getting some non biased advice from here.

[DirkW]

I'm not so sure on that, the size of the tubing will effect how much restriction there is on the loop and other stuff too.

 

Even the smaller tubing sizes like 3/8" ID usually have about the same ID than the G1/4" fittings have on their inside, so even with larger diameter tubing, water has to go through these narrow points. Differences for the common tubngs sizes is mainly looks, not necessarily flow rate or restriction, IMO.

[spwath]

D5 is considered one of the best, there are other pumps to choose from. You're probably better getting some non biased advice from here.

k. i think ill jhust get the d5 i linked, as it has res built in, and its pretty and lights up

[Benji_w]

Even the smaller tubing sizes like 3/8" ID usually have about the same ID than the G1/4" fittings have on their inside, so even with larger diameter tubing, water has to go through these narrow points. Differences for the common tubngs sizes is mainly looks, not necessarily flow rate or restriction, IMO.

 

Ah ok, thanks for that.