Watercooling items

[xnoobftw]

My rig is in my sig

I would want to watercool (custom loop) but i have 0 idea what items to buy

And i know my case (spec 03) isnt made for WCing but a 240mm rad can fit ontop and a 120mm rad will fit at the rear just fine

A cpu/pump combo is probably a good idea too...

Anyone can help me choose parts out for WCing from here? (like rads, fittings, coolant etc)

http://www.xtremecooling-pc.com/

Or here

http://www.ztomiclab.com/

Thank you

[W-L]

My rig is in my sig

I would want to watercool (custom loop) but i have 0 idea what items to buy

And i know my case (spec 03) isnt made for WCing but a 240mm rad can fit ontop and a 120mm rad will fit at the rear just fine

A cpu/pump combo is probably a good idea too...

Anyone can help me choose parts out for WCing from here? (like rads, fittings, coolant etc)

http://www.xtremecooling-pc.com/

Thank you

 

Something like a kit from EKWB XSPC, or Alphacool would be a good place to start, if your adding in a GPU to the loop however a 240mm rad would be the absolute recommended minimum.

[xnoobftw]

Something like a kit from EKWB XSPC, or Alphacool would be a good place to start, if your adding in a GPU to the loop however a 240mm rad would be the absolute recommended minimum.

 

Hmm what if i ordered this and a 240mm rad (with a 290x WB with like 4 more fittings)?

http://www.ztomiclab.com/product/alphacool-nexxxos-cool-answer-120-ltst-set/

Is the res a 5.25 inch bay mounted res?

[LittleCarrot]

Wait. What is your budget? I have stuff i can recommend from talking to an EK employee.

[W-L]

Hmm what if i ordered this and a 240mm rad (with a 290x WB with like 2 more fittings)?

http://www.ztomiclab.com/product/alphacool-nexxxos-cool-answer-120-ltst-set/

Is the res a 5.25 inch bay mounted res?

 

Yeah that would give fairly good cooling and performance only thing I would note is the Alphacool DC-LT pump is a little loud something like a DDC or D5 would be better, and it is a 5.25" bay drive.

 

You would need 4 extra fittings, 2 for the extra rad and 2 more for the GPU block.

[xnoobftw]

Wait. What is your budget? I have stuff i can recommend from talking to an EK employee.

I would say i could stretch to about 600SGD...

 

Yeah that would give fairly good cooling and performance only thing I would note is the Alphacool DC-LT pump is a little loud something like a DDC or D5 would be better, and it is a 5.25" bay drive.

 

You would need 4 extra fittings, 2 for the extra rad and 2 more for the GPU block.

So WCing in my case isnt just a dream right?

Im afraid that fitting a 120mm at the rear will block the 240mm at the top tho... It's a tight fit D:

If so since my CPU is a locked one could i just get away with a 240mm rad?

[W-L]

I would say i could stretch to about 600SGD...

So WCing in my case isnt just a dream right?

Im afraid that fitting a 120mm at the rear will block the 240mm at the top tho... It's a tight fit D:

If so since my CPU is a locked one could i just get away with a 240mm rad?

 

You might be able to ideally a better suited case or modify the case to fit a rad in the front would work well. The only thing is watercooling a locked CPU isn't encouraged since there is no real world benefit than a bit of temperature.

 

If you just want to cool your GPU more effectively ideally an AIO solution with a GPU bracket would give the best cooling for the lowest cost.

[spwath]

You might be able to ideally a better suited case or modify the case to fit a rad in the front would work well. The only thing is watercooling a locked CPU isn't encouraged since there is no real world benefit than a bit of temperature.

 

If you just want to cool your GPU more effectively ideally an AIO solution with a GPU bracket would give the best cooling for the lowest cost.

 

but its fun.

 

I watercooled an fx-6300 on a mb that didn't let me OC

[xnoobftw]

You might be able to ideally a better suited case or modify the case to fit a rad in the front would work well. The only thing is watercooling a locked CPU isn't encouraged since there is no real world benefit than a bit of temperature.

 

If you just want to cool your GPU more effectively ideally an AIO solution with a GPU bracket would give the best cooling for the lowest cost.

Hmmm then would a kraken g10 with an 120mm AIO do for a 290x? 

[W-L]

Hmmm then would a kraken g10 with an 120mm AIO do for a 290x? 

 

Yeah that would give fairly good cooling espically a thick 120 or 140 unit.

 

 

but its fun.

I watercooled an fx-6300 on a mb that didn't let me OC

 

Yes it's an addiction 

Ahem *watercooled entertainment system*

[spwath]

Yeah that would give fairly good cooling espically a thick 120 or 140 unit.

 

 

 

Yes it's an addiction 

Ahem *watercooled entertainment system*

yeah I hope my parts arrive soon, right now my cpu is idling at 66 degrees C

[xnoobftw]

Yeah that would give fairly good cooling espically a thick 120 or 140 unit.

 

 

 

Yes it's an addiction 

Ahem *watercooled entertainment system*

Hmmm would i be able to go like full custom bios maxed voltage all that on an AIO?

I wanna WC mainly because of the experience tho....

Still kinda wanna go custom WC D:

[W-L]

Hmmm would i be able to go like full custom bios maxed voltage all that on an AIO?

I wanna WC mainly because of the experience tho....

Still kinda wanna go custom WC D:

Yes it should be able to handle the extra heat pretty well, but as Spwath said if you really want to do it and have the extra money it's your call. The AIO solution would be the best value.

[xnoobftw]

Yes it should be able to handle the extra heat pretty well, but as Spwath said if you really want to do it and have the extra money it's your call. The AIO solution would be the best value.

Last question would a 240mm suffice for a heavily OCed and OVed 290x with a locked 4770?

[W-L]

Last question would a 240mm suffice for a heavily OCed and OVed 290x with a locked 4770?

 

Ideally a 360mm of total rad space would be best for nice low temps but if it's a thicker or high fin density rad it should suffice but might give slightly warmer temps.

[LittleCarrot]

In order to watercool you PC I would recomend getting this KIT - https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-kit-l360-r2-0

After that you only need to add a waterblock for your GPU and 2 fittings.

GPU Water block

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-fc-titan-x-acetal-nickel

Fittings

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-acf-fitting-10-16mm-nickel

This is what he told me

[xnoobftw]

Ideally a 360mm of total rad space would be best for nice low temps but if it's a thicker or high fin density rad it should suffice but might give slightly warmer temps.

How warm are we talking with an ambient of 32c?

[xnoobftw]

This is what he told me

Hmmm but i dont think it ships to my country tho....

and my case cant support 360mm rads

[W-L]

How warm are we talking with an ambient of 32c?

 

Umm that would really depend on the overclock on the GPU, a bit hard to say I'm guessing maybe 55C with load, anyone else have input on that?

[LittleCarrot]

Hmmm but i dont think it ships to my country tho....

and my case cant support 360mm rads

Actually, they do. They are located in the UK.

PS: You Need to change your water-block for your gpu. Those recommendation were based of a 900 series gpu

[xnoobftw]

Umm that would really depend on the overclock on the GPU, a bit hard to say I'm guessing maybe 55C with load, anyone else have input on that?

That's... Really low LOLOLOL Im having 81c load temps on a tri-x without voltage increase D:

 

Actually, they do. They are located in the UK.

Hmm.... I'll compare prices btwn EK and my local site... Many thanks!

[LittleCarrot]

I highly suggest EK. I am using those parts. Note: I am building this pc in Late 2016

[xnoobftw]

I highly suggest EK. I am using those parts. Note: I am building this pc in Late 2016

But i haerd alpha cool is a good company too!

[LittleCarrot]

But i haerd alpha cool is a good company too!

Since The Ek kit dosen't take up all your budget you could get your self a define S.

[xnoobftw]

Since The Ek kit dosen't take up all your budget you could get your self a define S.

Hmmm those are in USD btw. My budget is in SGD.

And i dont think my case can fit a res

Like for eg this https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-kit-x240