I've been using an H70 for my 1156 setup which worked fine but I'm about to throw down for my 1155 parts and I want to go back to "real" watercooling. I still have all the parts mentioned in this thread:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1569036
and here's a pic from that thread for speed's sake:
So, obviously I'd want to use the DDC pump with the acrylic top (via the top feed). In addition to that Thermochill Rad I have another 120x2 rad that I think was even better at the time as well as a 120 rad by the same people. I could use one of the Aquatube res's or even the Microbay (I think it was called). I'm thinking of using my MountainMods U2 UFO Horizon case so space shouldn't be a problem. What's got me stumped is the tubing situation (I don't have any) and the CPU block. Getting a socket 1155 bracket for my Cuplex XT is probably out of the question even assuming there weren't better blocks to be had for reasonable prices.
So if YOU had this jumble of retro gear to choose from, what would you add to it (without spending unless absolutely necessary) to make a basic, better than self contained (i.e. H100) setup that will work for socket 1155? I'm _really_ hoping not to eat into my Retina MBP budget any more than I have to so I'm hoping all I need is a decent CPU block, some tubing, and depending on what tubing all the cool kids are using, some fittings (most of mine are the Aquacomputer style smaller tubing fittings).
TIA
NOTE: Until I get the basics covered, I'm not concerned with hooking up the Aquero and until I get some better GPU's, I'm not concerned with adding them to the loop (or anything else right now).
EDIT: so with a little better searching I was able to find out that the XSPC Raystorm and the Apogee HD are the two contenders in the socket 1155 compatible and reasonably priced arena. Also, I'm starting to remember all the 1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" tubing fights. If I could get away with it, I'd use 1/4" cause I hate dealing with monsterous tubing. However, it looks like I should stick to 3/8" OD because a) it's a good compromise, and b) I've already got some G4 - 3/8" fittings. So what tubing do I get (brand and specs)? Also, the real $10,000 question is, what are your other thoughts, is there something I'm missing?
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1569036
and here's a pic from that thread for speed's sake:
So, obviously I'd want to use the DDC pump with the acrylic top (via the top feed). In addition to that Thermochill Rad I have another 120x2 rad that I think was even better at the time as well as a 120 rad by the same people. I could use one of the Aquatube res's or even the Microbay (I think it was called). I'm thinking of using my MountainMods U2 UFO Horizon case so space shouldn't be a problem. What's got me stumped is the tubing situation (I don't have any) and the CPU block. Getting a socket 1155 bracket for my Cuplex XT is probably out of the question even assuming there weren't better blocks to be had for reasonable prices.
So if YOU had this jumble of retro gear to choose from, what would you add to it (without spending unless absolutely necessary) to make a basic, better than self contained (i.e. H100) setup that will work for socket 1155? I'm _really_ hoping not to eat into my Retina MBP budget any more than I have to so I'm hoping all I need is a decent CPU block, some tubing, and depending on what tubing all the cool kids are using, some fittings (most of mine are the Aquacomputer style smaller tubing fittings).
TIA
NOTE: Until I get the basics covered, I'm not concerned with hooking up the Aquero and until I get some better GPU's, I'm not concerned with adding them to the loop (or anything else right now).
EDIT: so with a little better searching I was able to find out that the XSPC Raystorm and the Apogee HD are the two contenders in the socket 1155 compatible and reasonably priced arena. Also, I'm starting to remember all the 1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" tubing fights. If I could get away with it, I'd use 1/4" cause I hate dealing with monsterous tubing. However, it looks like I should stick to 3/8" OD because a) it's a good compromise, and b) I've already got some G4 - 3/8" fittings. So what tubing do I get (brand and specs)? Also, the real $10,000 question is, what are your other thoughts, is there something I'm missing?
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