PUMPS: Alphacool DDc12V Ultra Plus, Ultra Pro or Swiftech MCP350 ???

The plus is the 9W version, like the MCP50. Either of those are quieter than the Pro which is the 18W version.
 
phinix said:
but is it enough to cool OCed GTX and e6700???
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Just like Erasmus pointed out, cooling efficiency is determined mostly by your radiator/fan selection. A pump needs to have enough head pressure to push through all the blocks/radiators/tubing in your loop (restriction). For the most part, unless you're trying to push through a Storm and 2 rev 1 Stealth's, you'll be fine.
 
I was going with these:
- Danger Den TDX 775 3/8" CPU WaterBlock
- Swiftech MCW60 GPU Water block + MC8800 SMC Cooling Kit for 8800s (or EK-FC8800 8800 GTS)
- XSPC RS240
- DD red fillport with T-line

LOOP: PUMP -> CPU -> GPU -> RADIATOR -> PUMP

But if you have other recommendations - please tell me. Radiator I chose has max tickness I can use - 35mm. Anything above that will be to tick...
What fans would be ok for this setup?
 
phinix said:
I was going with these:
- Danger Den TDX 775 3/8" CPU WaterBlock
- Swiftech MCW60 GPU Water block + MC8800 SMC Cooling Kit for 8800s (or EK-FC8800 8800 GTS)
- XSPC RS240
- DD red fillport with T-line

LOOP: PUMP -> CPU -> GPU -> RADIATOR -> PUMP

But if you have other recommendations - please tell me. Radiator I chose has max tickness I can use - 35mm. Anything above that will be to tick...
What fans would be ok for this setup?
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Don't get that block. It's competitive compared to the Swiftech GTX or the D-Tek Fuzion. Arcy reported a 10C drop in temps when going from TDX to Fuzion. For your radiator, I'd recommend a Swiftech MCR220.
 
Ranker said:
Don't get that block. It's competitive compared to the Swiftech GTX or the D-Tek Fuzion. Arcy reported a 10C drop in temps when going from TDX to Fuzion. For your radiator, I'd recommend a Swiftech MCR220.
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OK. So if I take this Swiftech rad and D-tek fuzion block + swiftech MCW60 for 8800 - is this system ok ? I mean is there any restrictions? I if I connect it all to Swiftech MCP350 12v Pump - is it gonna be ok?
RANKER: would you recommend that MCW60 for 8800s??? I worried about ram - i dont want to use additional fan on it, just ramsinks... is it enough for OCed 8800GTS or GTX???
 
phinix said:

OK. So if I take this Swiftech rad and D-tek fuzion block + swiftech MCW60 for 8800 - is this system ok ? I mean is there any restrictions? I if I connect it all to Swiftech MCP350 12v Pump - is it gonna be ok?
RANKER: would you recommend that MCW60 for 8800s??? I worried about ram - i dont want to use additional fan on it, just ramsinks... is it enough for OCed 8800GTS or GTX???
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You'll be fine with that setup. You won't need the extra fan. I actually don't even use any ram sinks on my 8800GTX card that runs w/ only a MCW60 in my work machine at the office (but I don't even game there). The MCW60 is the best bet for the card right now since G92's are coming out in 3 months and I'd hate for someone to be stuck with a proprietary full cover card atm.
 
Ranker said:
You'll be fine with that setup. You won't need the extra fan. I actually don't even use any ram sinks on my 8800GTX card that runs w/ only a MCW60 in my work machine at the office (but I don't even game there). The MCW60 is the best bet for the card right now since G92's are coming out in 3 months and I'd hate for someone to be stuck with a proprietary full cover card atm.
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I think this depends on how long you intend on keeping your GPU's. Not everybody upgrades per cycle.

Case in point I went from 6800's, to 8800's.

Other then a quadcore I plan on keeping the current rig till I have to build a completely new one.
 
sd11 said:
I think this depends on how long you intend on keeping your GPU's. Not everybody upgrades per cycle.

Case in point I went from 6800's, to 8800's.

Other then a quadcore I plan on keeping the current rig till I have to build a completely new one.
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Ah quite true. Forgive me. I usually think in terms of myself. I'm update my machines every 3 months.
 
I'd go with the Swiftech MCP350 pump, but I would also get Petra's or Alphacool's modified top for the pump to improve the performance. The MCP350 is a really quite pump and works great with the top.
My current loop is 1x MCP350 with Alphacool top and res -> MCR220 -> Apogee GT -> 680i SB block -> 2nd MCR220 -> DD 8800GTX ->Alpha cool NB back to pump.
All of this on just 1 pump, I had hooked a 2nd pump but it only made a 2-3 C difference.
 
lostiam2 said:
I'd go with the Swiftech MCP350 pump, but I would also get Petra's or Alphacool's modified top for the pump to improve the performance. The MCP350 is a really quite pump and works great with the top.
My current loop is 1x MCP350 with Alphacool top and res -> MCR220 -> Apogee GT -> 680i SB block -> 2nd MCR220 -> DD 8800GTX ->Alpha cool NB back to pump.
All of this on just 1 pump, I had hooked a 2nd pump but it only made a 2-3 C difference.
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Why do you need two double rads in this loop? was it necessary?
 
phinix said:
Why do you need two double rads in this loop? was it necessary?
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Depending on his ambient temperature, it might have been. A CPU + 8800GTX is right on the cusp of what a single 120.2 radiator can handle in terms of heat load.

And yes, going from a TDX to a fuzion dropped my load temps by 8c in some instances :)
 
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