Geronimo!

[chris]

Finally decided to give water cooling a proper shot. Currently I have an H100i which has served me well, but why go with something that's hard to mod, and doesn't cool enough of your rig?

 

My rig:

CPU: 3770k (4.5GHz atm, will aim for 5GHz)

GPUs: MSI GTX 670 PE (180/700 overclock, could get more) SLI

MB: Maximus V Formula

case: Corsair 500r (willing to mod it)

 

 

as you can see my paint skills are amazing.

 

It shouldn't be too hard to put a 360mm radiator in the top, but the 240mm in the front might be a bit of a squeeze. (I don't need the hard drive cages)

 

the 120mm radiator at the top should be easy, and if there's not enough space for a fan I can put the fan on the outside. Planning on using 6x NF-F12s for the whole project.

 

the top 360mm radiator needs to be thinner than 29mm, the 120mm radiator could be as thick as a H80. Should have about the same thickness constraints in the front as the top.

 

Pump: The one Linus always recommends MCP655

Reservoir: I have no idea, please recommend one

 

What do you guys think, and are there any tips or recommendations you can give me?

 

[Matsy]

Get a reservior you like the look off.

So you just want a simple tube? or one for your 5.25 bays?

The t-virus is rather eye catching and cool, you even put it at the top next to your 5.25 bays if you have a window so you can see it in all its glory!+

[chris]

Get a reservior you like the look off.

So you just want a simple tube? or one for your 5.25 bays?

The t-virus is rather eye catching and cool, you even put it at the top next to your 5.25 bays if you have a window so you can see it in all its glory!+

Don't think I would be able to see it through the window on the 500r

[TheRuke]

P41NT 5K1LLZ

[HeathCliff]

Drop the 120mm, it'll just get in the way of the 360mm. Depending on how many drives you have, take out the drive cages, use 2 UN Z-2 brackets to hold a pump/res combo. Also for lulz, strip the heat spreaders on you memory and use EK's monarch series waterblocks to watercool your memory. 

[Ghost]

It shouldn't be too hard to put a 360mm radiator in the top, but the 240mm in the front might be a bit of a squeeze. (I don't need the hard drive cages)

 

the 120mm radiator at the top should be easy, and if there's not enough space for a fan I can put the fan on the outside. Planning on using 6x NF-F12s for the whole project.

 

the top 360mm radiator needs to be thinner than 29mm, the 120mm radiator could be as thick as a H80. Should have about the same thickness constraints in the front as the top.

 

Pump: The one Linus always recommends MCP655

Reservoir: I have no idea, please recommend one

 

What do you guys think, and are there any tips or recommendations you can give me?

• You can get 27-30mm radiators. (They tend to be the cheapest in the category. Aim for higher FPI rads if you want to them to perform better at higher fan speeds.)
• Get a Laing D5 Vario pump. A MCP655 is nothing special. It's a D5 with a Swiftech sticker on it. All D5s are the same (apart from extra features suchs as RPM wires). Just get the cheapest one you can.
• Any res you like is fine. I would go with a Pump res combo to have a "cleaner" loop. What type of resevoir do you want? Bay or Tube res?

[airdeano]

Finally decided to give water cooling a proper shot. Currently I have an H100i which has served me well, but why go with something that's hard to mod, and doesn't cool enough of your rig?

 

My rig:

CPU: 3770k (4.5GHz atm, will aim for 5GHz)

GPUs: MSI GTX 670 PE (180/700 overclock, could get more) SLI

MB: Maximus V Formula

case: Corsair 500r (willing to mod it)

 

 

What do you guys think, and are there any tips or recommendations you can give me?

 

tip: your GPU will not have a water block available. either sell your cards and purchase

reference cards with available blocks, use universal water blocks (ewww) or leave them

air cooled.

the 120 rear radiator is not necessary. makes for three more leak points.

use 2x 240 and use a single GPU solution.

 

your 360 idea is awesome, but the most forward fan mount will have to be severely

modified to the chassis and roof panel to allow air-flow.

 

and use @Ghost suggested pump option.

[chris]

tip: your GPU will not have a water block available. either sell your cards and purchase

reference cards with available blocks, use universal water blocks (ewww) or leave them

air cooled.

the 120 rear radiator is not necessary. makes for three more leak points.

use 2x 240 and use a single GPU solution.

 

your 360 idea is awesome, but the most forward fan mount will have to be severely

modified to the chassis and roof panel to allow air-flow.

 

and use @Ghost suggested pump option.

http://www.liquidextasy.de/index.php/gpu-kuehler/nvidia/narrow-line-geforce-670-gtx-msi-pe-oc-detail

found one!

 

@Ghost, thanks for the advice, would prefer a bay res

[chris]

Upon consideration, I think I had better drop the 120mm radiator

[chris]

Drop the 120mm, it'll just get in the way of the 360mm. Depending on how many drives you have, take out the drive cages, use 2 UN Z-2 brackets to hold a pump/res combo. Also for lulz, strip the heat spreaders on you memory and use EK's monarch series waterblocks to watercool your memory. 

as much as I would love to watercool my memory, I would prefer to leave it in a state that I can pull it out and upgrade from 4x4 to 4x8 in the future, or get some 2400MHz sticks

[airdeano]

http://www.liquidextasy.de/index.php/gpu-kuehler/nvidia/narrow-line-geforce-670-gtx-msi-pe-oc-detail

found one!

 

@Ghost, thanks for the advice, would prefer a bay res

 

yeah, how much is it ($120 each plus shipping)? and i've had their MPower MOSFET

kit.. was a leaking nightmare. be careful on specialized single manufacturer items,

may be only game in town and sometimes not worth watching.

[chris]

yeah, how much is it ($120 each plus shipping)? and i've had their MPower MOSFET

kit.. was a leaking nightmare. be careful on specialized single manufacturer items,

may be only game in town and sometimes not worth watching.

I don't want to sell my cards, but if the waterblocks fail me then I might. Gonna give them a chance.

[airdeano]

I don't want to sell my cards, but if the waterblocks fail me then I might. Gonna give them a chance.

 

super good-luck on that venture..

[chris]

super good-luck on that venture..

thanks

[airdeano]

a couple of things you'll find when doing customizing, if you decide on selling your GPU(s)

and blocks, you won't be able to get as much for it unless the buyer is wanting that exact

same item(s) so you'll prolly lose your butt in cash on resale, RMA will be a total disaster

in time and money spent and used. so again, be careful in your selections.

[Ghost]

Would prefer a bay res

Do you want a pump/res combo?

 

 

 

yeah, how much is it ($120 each plus shipping)? and i've had their MPower MOSFET

kit.. was a leaking nightmare. be careful on specialized single manufacturer items,

may be only game in town and sometimes not worth watching.

From what I've heard from B NEGATIVE Liquid Extasy make good waterblocks. Never tried them myself though.

[chris]

Do you want a pump/res combo?

 

Probably, as these seem a lot easier to deal with than having them separate. Also easier as it would be one point of failure fewer