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The items used are: Magicool 540 (180x3) radiator. XS-PC Dual Bay reservoir for D5 pump. XS-PC D5 Vario. Alphacool 13/10 fittings x 8. EK 45 degree fittings x 3. EK HF Supreme Nickle Plexi. AC GTX 680 Lightning full cover block. Masterkleer clear tubing. EK Blood Red...

It's connected to the reservoir with a 45 degree fitting, and likewise with the radiator. I have used a few straps on the tubing to avoid it from kinking - just to be on the safe side.

The temps are quite nice. The 3930k gets to about 65c with the fans on "low" and the D5 on "2". If I have the fans on "high", I believe I get like 3c lower. The 680 Lightning stays in the 40s during gaming and the highest I have seen it yet is 48c with Planetside 2 raping it :p And a quite...

It has been a while since I last did any real posting on [H], but it's good to see, that the old FT02 thread is still alive :D Here is how my rig looks at the moment: I changed from dual DDC to a single D5 with the XSPC reservoir. I changed from 6950 CF to a single GTX 680...

It has nothing to do with the fans or radiator. I have the 3x180 version in my rig with a [email protected], motherboard VRM and a MSI GTX 680 Lightning @1400 MHz core - so my wattage should be above that of the OP. The GPU stays under 50c with the fans at low rpm and my D5 at "2". The CPU is about 65c...

If you use a bit of LLC, it will keep the voltage stable. If the current configuration isn't causing any problems, you could use manual voltage of 1.14 I guess.

I must say, my 540 Magicool performs quite well with 3 AP181 in pull. My 3930k maxes at about 65c on the hottest core during many runs of IBT Maximum. During standard IBT it will hardly reach 60c on the hottest core. That's all at 4.7GHz.

As far as I know, the 670 gtx uses a short pcb design? http://www.techpowerup.com/165537/NVIDIA-s-GeForce-GTX-670-Short-PCB-Pictured-Up-Close.html And as far as I can see, the Gigabyte 680 OC (the one you call windforce? The one with three fans?) is not reference. If you want to watercool...

Your build is awesome as usual. I have always admired your work. Especially your yellow TJ11. I was wondering, if you care to tell me, how you achieve the straight rigid tubing - specifically the part that runs behind your reservoirs. I have a long tube running horizontally, and have achieved...

I think that is just regular tubing and Kier being awesome.

Red tubing it is. I also added red LEDs to the CPU block and white cathodes in the case.

When I upgraded to the 3930k, I changed the color of my build from blue to red. I hope you like it.

I just got a 3930k and an Asus Rampage IV Formula. I will be populating the last two slots soon, when I get the last of my RAM back from RMA. I want to change the color of the tubing. I'm really keen on the clear tubing with blood red coolant, but I don't think I will get it - kinda afraid of...

You can clean copper with a lemon and some salt and I guess you could use vinegar and hot water to clean aluminium. I have only cleaned copper myself - never tried the aluminium.

60c on a i7 920 doing 4.2GHz is great. Your Antec 920 would struggle to keep it at 75-80c.

No I don't, but I don't really see what makes you jump to that conclusion. I just live in a small apartment, studying. My rig just sits next to our bed, so it wouldn't take up all the living room space.

Well, if you already own the FT02, you know how loud the stock fans are - which is what I'm using. There aren't really that much competition on the 180mm fan market. I thought about getting the FM181 instead of the AP181. The FM181 uses ball bearings, and it doesn't have the spiral grill either...

You won't be sorry, if you decide to watercool your FT02. To mod the harddrive-cage, so you can fit the radiator is not very difficult - just a matter of a few screws and rivets. I have seen people cut the cage a few sizes down, and reattach it after fitting the radiator, if you care for storage...

I would say, there is no reason to upgrade from an 980x. That processor is still among the top of the line.

I just upgraded from my i7 920 to a 3930k on a Asus Rampage IV Formula. I have it clocked at 4.7GHz atm with 1.37vcore and LLC on "High". I was suprised that this chip doesn't run hotter, but then again, this setup was able to tame my power hungry 920 quite well. EDIT: Notice that it's on...

I think the problem is, that you have set "AI Overclock Tuner: Auto", instead of manual OC...

Yup the tubing is 3/8" aka, 10mm

Well, I figure they are about equal. I only saw a little bit of improvement going from the 360 to the triple 180, so IMO it's really a matter of looks. BTW, it's loads easier to route cables with the 360 rad vs the dual 180 or triple 180 - if that matters to you. Oh, and the market for 180mm...

Np about the image - I'm just glad I can be of assistance. I am sure it will fit. The cards you see in my build are Asus EAH6950 and they are 11". According to Nvidia, the GTX 280 is 10.5", so you have more clearence than I did. The radiator in the picture is a HWLabs GTX 360 which is 54mm, so I...

The C2 stepping has VT-d. So if you did not know this already, it probably does not matter to you. You could probably RMA your processor at Intel, telling them you badly need VT-d, but you won't gain anything by doing so.

My FT02 before I added the 540 radiator. And yes, you can remove the plastic brackets without any modding. Mine were a bit troublesome, so I just forced it, breaking a few of the plastic pins, but I knew wouldn't need them again.

I had been waiting for ivy for a while, but gave in to the temptation this morning. It's funny how there seem to be a shortage of stock state side - where I'm from, every online retailer has them at stock. The price point is also quite steep compared to the states - I had to pay an equivalent of...

All the articles mentions laptops. Here is an article from Techpowerup from today (27th of Feb): Intel Confirms lvy Bridge Mobile Processor Delay to ODM's

I am pretty sure, once you are at or over 10mm (3/8) ID you won't see any real change, so it's primarily for looks.

As far as I know, the order in which the different components are placed in the loop is purely a case of aesthetics. When put under load, the water temperature will remain almost the same throughout the loop - perhaps only a few degrees delta. Ofc the reservoir is right before the pump, to...

As far as I know, stepping 7 is C2.

Am I the only one who finds it odd, that all the i5 2500k's we see here do >100Gflops where my i7 920 with eight threads at 4 GHz did ~50Gflops and the i7 3930k with 12 threads at 4.8GHz did ~75Gflops?

I don't pretend to be some modsquad, but this is a forum for exchanging thoughts and experiences. I think he is entitled to write why he does not think the 2550k is worth buying. I think he has a valid point, and at least he sticks to the topic instead of just bashing other members. I might...

Prolimatech PK-1. Best paste there is. I have it, and I'm very satisfied. http://skinneelabs.com/2011-tim-results/3/

Completely true. The order does not matter. Ofc the reservoir need to be before the pump, but other than that it's irrelevant.

Just tighten them as hard as you can with your fingers. Don't use any tools, and you won't break anything. It will be more than tight enough.

Did you remember to include the O-ring that comes with the pump?

If you like NZXT, you could take a look at their new Switch 810 case. It seems to offer all you are looking for.

I agree that the FT02 is not built with watercooling in mind, but it can easily accommodate a 360 radiator. This is a thread I did when I first watercooled my FT02, which shows how easy it is to fit a 360 rad in the bottom Tsumi linked the new revision I recently posted with the Magicool 540...

Nope, I haven't tried the push-configuration. I don't like the idea of an exposed radiator, and I have yet to find a place that stocks the SilverStone 180mm fan filters. And I'm fairly certain, that push vs pull is a tie. Here is a test where pull has a slight advantage: