Help with water cooling

[rabidburn]

Hey guys, a few more questions:

First, I'm getting a full cover water block for a titan x, do I really need to get a back plate? Am I losing anything if I don't?

 

Second, I'm really stuck on what pump to get. I don't want to spend too much money on it, but at the same time, I need it to be reliable. Any recommendations?

 

Third, would this fan be enough for a triple 120mm rad? Are they strong enough?

Thanks!

RabidBurn

[REX.exe]

You don't HAVE to get a backplate. But what's the point in getting a sexy custom water cooling loop if you don't have a sexy backplate to put on those GPUs?

[W-L]

Hey guys, a few more questions:

First, I'm getting a full cover water block for a titan x, do I really need to get a back plate? Am I losing anything if I don't?

 

Second, I'm really stuck on what pump to get. I don't want to spend too much money on it, but at the same time, I need it to be reliable. Any recommendations?

 

Thanks!

RabidBurn

 

Backplates aren't mandatory but they help with cooling any memory chips on the back and keeping the card stiff. For pump selection one of the best is the Laing D5 pump but another is great one is the DDC they do get a bit warmer and tend to not have as much flow rate but still excellent head pressure.

[rabidburn]

You don't HAVE to get a backplate. But what's the point in getting a sexy custom water cooling loop if you don't have a sexy backplate to put on those GPUs?

True, looks like I might end up getting a hydro copper series anyways...

 

Backplates aren't mandatory but they help with cooling any memory chips on the back and keeping the card stiff. For pump selection one of the best is the Laing D5 pump but another is great one is the DDC they do get a bit warmer and tend to not have as much flow rate but still excellent head pressure.

Okay, thanks! I'll look into those pumps!

 

RabidBurn

[rabidburn]

Backplates aren't mandatory but they help with cooling any memory chips on the back and keeping the card stiff. For pump selection one of the best is the Laing D5 pump but another is great one is the DDC they do get a bit warmer and tend to not have as much flow rate but still excellent head pressure.

Sorry, could you link me to that pump? I can't find it on any canadian websites

[W-L]

Sorry, could you link me to that pump? I can't find it on any canadian websites

 

If your in Canada try Dazmode they should have you covered fro everything, and here are the pumps:

https://www.dazmode.com/store/category/bare_pumps/

[rabidburn]

If your in Canada try Dazmode they should have you covered fro everything, and here are the pumps:

https://www.dazmode.com/store/category/bare_pumps/

Awesome, thanks!

 

RabidBurn

[rabidburn]

Would these fans be alright for a triple 120mm rad?

[W-L]

Would these fans be alright for a triple 120mm rad?

 

You want to make sure they are pressure optimized fans those look like they might be they aren't very good quality especially the sleeved bearing but if you want a value solution something like Swiftech's helix fans are a good option, another is Corsair dual packs but they do cost more.