Pump/Res advice needed

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Afternoon all,

I am going to be watercooling a pair of Socket F 22xx opterons:

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I'll be using 2 Apogee GTX blocks in series, and Triple Black Ice Pro III rad with 3x 120mm fans. All pipework will be 1/2", in an attempt to reduce resistance (there will already be a 3 foot head height difference between pump and radiator)

Not sure about pump or res. I was thinking about the WaterChill Xtreme [12V] Integrated Pump/Reservoir from Asetek, but not sure about whether this will be up to the job.

The big issue is that my pump will have to be mounted quite a long way below the mobo, so any reservoir here would have to be pretty water tight. I suppose my other option would be to put a pump there and have the reservoir where my fill port is in the diagram. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your suggestions people :)

PS: I am using the Lian-Li PC V2100 PLUS Silver Aluminium Full-Tower case. Please don't suggest I get another case!!! :D
 
I'm somewhat new to watercooling, but isn't there some way you could move the pump higher in the loop? Mount it in the 5.25" drive bays maybe?
 
I've had 2 of the Asetek Waterchill Xtreme Pump/Res. They are good pumps and offers good control over your system thtough the integrated software. Having an itegrated res/pump saves space and works well. Your only problem is finding adpaters for the fittings because they are native 3/8", if you want to go 1/2".

You can also buy an Asetek LCD control panel that attaches to the pump and fits in an available 51/4" slot so you can monitor your cooling system from the outside.

You are only going through 2 blocks, I pump will be strong enough.



 
ALL reservoirs need to be water tight, regardless of location!

You should be fine though.
 
With that much tubing AND two GTX blocks in series, anything less than a DDC-2 w/ modded top will result in a serious performance hit. I personally wouldn't use anything less than an Iwaki RD-30 for that. Get yourself an Iwaki RD-30 and a Swiftech mcres-micro and you'll be set.
 
Thanks for that. Sadly I don't think there is a UK stockist for Iwaki pumps. The UK website only stocks industrial pumps (and I think a pump shifting several hundred gallons per minute might not fit in the case :D )

I'll do some more research though, try and find a stockist.
 
You could do two dtek Fuzions in series to lessen the pressure drop...

It'd make it one hell of a lot better than aircooling, just not the BEST loop possible.
 
Arcygenical said:
You could do two dtek Fuzions in series to lessen the pressure drop...

It'd make it one hell of a lot better than aircooling, just not the BEST loop possible.
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Quite true. Arcy is often the voice of efficiency and restraint that balances out my desire to give you the advice on making The Best loop possible =)
 
why not simply go with a D5 as it comes with 1/2 barbs .If u already planing in going with a T line forget about the res . And for the blocks , as Arcygenical statet go with the Dtek fuzions , they r less restrictive . Should work .
 
Do the fuzions come with a socket F fixing plate?

I know this isn't exactly [H]ard, but the main reason for watercooling is to make this rig quieter, as it will be an audio workstation, so I'm not going to be pushing the cooling to the limit. (next plan will be to watercool my Alesis HD24 as it is the noisiest thing I have ever heard)

Having said that, if two opty 22xx's are easy to overclock then I'll push it as far as I can!

Thanks for all your suggestions so far by the way.
 
game14 said:
why not simply go with a D5 as it comes with 1/2 barbs .If u already planing in going with a T line forget about the res . And for the blocks , as Arcygenical statet go with the Dtek fuzions , they r less restrictive . Should work .
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Because there's no way in hell a D5 is going to push through 2 CPU blocks with tube length as long as that. He'll need a DDC-2 for sure.

I don't remember if the Fuzion's come with a socket F fixing plate. I know the Apogee GT does for sure and I think my GTX did. I wish I didn't throw all my old parts together in one big box so I'd be able to give you a definite answer. Best thing to do would be to check the manufacturer's page for the specs.
 
You may have a problem with air in the system with the resevoir at the bottom and the rad at the top. The air bubbles are cleared out through the res, and should be your highest point in the system. In your config, there is a chance that air will get trapped in your radiator and continually inject air bubbles into your loop.
 
OK, how about the Eheim Universal Pump 1262? Sure, it is mains voltage, but that isn't a problem - I can just switch it on using a PSU (5V/12V) powered controller. I'm handy with a soldering iron.

Looks like it would certainly be powerful enough for the job, with enough headroom to keep good flow rates at a 3ft head.

Maybe my main worry will be my hose connections blowing :rolleyes:
 
If money isn't an issue, do what I did, buy two Iwaki-RD30's. Nothing compares to these pumps but it'll be a significant investment. You'll need a Mean Well PSU to run these things. Expect a one pump/one psu combo to run about $300.

I got two of these bad boys and I'm having a difficult time just fitting one into my U2-UFO. I'm still trying to retool the layout a bit to see if I can fit two.
 
It's always nice to hear what to get when money isn't an issue. For most of us, money is coveted, and spent well. Eheim's 1048 or higher and the swiftech are affordable, dependable, and relatively efficient.
 
Money? :D I shall be living on baked beans for the next six months to be able to afford this lot!
 
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