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Looking to Watercool

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Hexus0

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Hey everyone, well the heat in Cali is really hot, and I find that a good excuse to go watercooling. I'll be purchasing everything by the end of the week hopefully, but I really think I should double check over everything.

First off everything will be going in my Lian-Li PC-65B, which is modded with a 120MM blowhole at the top and I'm going to be putting an Antec TriCool. I want to cool my CPU, GPU, and NB, which I'm hoping isn't too much.
I was researching some parts, and someone from another post recomended these parts so I think I will be going with them.

CPU Block and Pump
Danger Den Copper TDX and DD12V-D5 combo - $108.75
GPU Block
Low Profile MAZE4 GPU block - $46.45
Radiator
-Black Ice Pro II $35.99
-Panaflo 120MM M1A
Tubing
Clearflex Tubing 1/2" 10 x $1.25 = $12.50

I was thinking of mounting a resoviour(sp?) outside of my case, but I think I'd rather have one that goes in the 1/4"(I think?) drives, so I'm hoping if someone can recomend me a good resoviour (not too expensive) that could be mounted in my case. I'm trying to keep the parts at ~$250 USD.

Now to my questions....
How/Where would I mount my radiator? I was thinking that I could mount it at the top of my case and the 120MM fan at the top could help with airflow but I'm not sure if it would fit? I've seen the EVO 360's and they have a kit to mount the radiator outside on the top or side of the case, and I'm thinking that might be a little easier, because all I would have to do is drill 2 holes at the top?

Whats the best way I could set up the loop, like what to cool first then what last. My video card runs the hottest out of everything, and are there any things that I should keep in mind or know when I put everything together?

How hard is it to setup a watercooling system? I've seen the video on how to install the Maze4 and TDX and it doesn't seem to hard, but I'm also worried about leaks and things like that, what can I do to prevent that type of stuff?

What is a good way to test the loop/watercooling system for leaks, kinks, and other things that could affect my system? Should i test it like once outside the case, once inside the case, and then actually run everything?

What type of temps will I be seeing with the cooling system I chose and the specs I have. I've seen people who have gotten there GPU and CPU down to like 30C, which I'm hoping I can achieve.

As you can see I'm a noob, and I really need some help with most of this stuff. Any help or info is appreciated. Thanks...
 
Put the BI Pro II in the top of the case and use it as a blow hole while you are cooling off your rad at the same time. Suggest you get an Aqua Computer Airplex Evo grill to mount it to the top. :)
 
nice looking system! It's just about exactly what I would get (and am getting). BTW 10 feet of clearflex at DD is $1.12 per foot, there's a discount at 10. I'd get tygon though, it's worth it imho. Check out this stuff:
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ty3id9odlatu.html

And for a 5 1/4" bay res, here's one for $16 that lets you keep the drive cover on:
http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=93316

The clear ones end up being like $30 always :(

Can't really help with the rad mounting. sorry.
 
I was looking at some radiators instead of the one I have in the list right now, and I was thinking about this one...I would mount it to the outside back of my case and have the tubes run inside into the loop. Which I haven't figured out yet, or got any advice on how to set up....
 
I think I might go with my original radaitor and mount it to the side of my case, unless putting it on the top over my blow whole wouldn't bother it? And I'm still looking for a lot of the questions to be answered...
 
Hexus0 said:
How/Where would I mount my radiator? I was thinking that I could mount it at the top of my case and the 120MM fan at the top could help with airflow but I'm not sure if it would fit? I've seen the EVO 360's and they have a kit to mount the radiator outside on the top or side of the case, and I'm thinking that might be a little easier, because all I would have to do is drill 2 holes at the top?
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If you use the external kit the you have two options. One you run the tubing out the side through the provided holes through a pair of 90* Plug and Cool fittings. Second you can also use straight Plug & Cool fittings and drill two holes through the top of the case which is a much cleaner install IMHO.

Whats the best way I could set up the loop, like what to cool first then what last. My video card runs the hottest out of everything, and are there any things that I should keep in mind or know when I put everything together?
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Whatever order seems the easiest to plumb is the best. Usually people try to have the reservoir before the pump.

How hard is it to setup a watercooling system? I've seen the video on how to install the Maze4 and TDX and it doesn't seem to hard, but I'm also worried about leaks and things like that, what can I do to prevent that type of stuff?
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Not hard at all unless you are all thumbs. ;) You prevent leaks by careful installation and recheck everything twice! Also do the 24 hour leak test...

What is a good way to test the loop/watercooling system for leaks, kinks, and other things that could affect my system? Should i test it like once outside the case, once inside the case, and then actually run everything?
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The best way to test is to hook everything up and power on the computer PSU without turning the computer on. This will get your pumps powered and be able to do a leak test with no power to the MB.

What type of temps will I be seeing with the cooling system I chose and the specs I have. I've seen people who have gotten there GPU and CPU down to like 30C, which I'm hoping I can achieve.
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Totally unknown as it all depends on your ambient temps. Also the MB sensors have a BIG tolerance in reporting temps. A temp of say 30* Celsius could be the same temp as another one in the same room at the same time of say 37* Celsius.

For installing a Evo grill see here: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=928482
 
I think I'm going to go with the Black Ice Pro II radiator, and mount it with the blow whole at the top of my case (my Lian-Li was modded to fit a 120MM fan at the top). But I have 1 question, should I have 1 fan blowing air onto the rad, and the other one sucking air out, and letting it out through the blow whole? Or have both sucking the air out?
 
Thanks for the warning I'll watch out for that.

Heres my new list of parts:
CPU Block and Pump
-Danger Den Copper TDX and DD12V-D5 combo $108.75
http://dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=170
GPU Block
-1 Low Profile MAZE4 GPU block $46.45
-8 Vantec Iceberg Copper BGA Ramsinks - $9.95
http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=161
Radiator
-Black Ice Pro II $35.99
http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=162
- 2 X Antec TriCool ($10) = $20
Reservoir
-Dander Den High-Density Polyethylene - $17.95
Tubing
Clearflex Tubing 1/2" 10 x $1.25 = $12.50
Tygon 3603 Tubing 1/2" ID 10 x 2.80 = $28.00

The sub-total came out to $251.59 with clearflex tubing $267.09 with tygon tubing. I was wondering if 8 Ramsinks were enough for my 6800 Ultra? and will I have a problem with these falling off?
 
I was thinking about how I would put my loop together, and I think this might be the best way (that I know of). If anyone has some suggestions, please, SUGGEST!

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Is it worth it too cool the NB? Or is it just more work for nothing?
 
Hexus0 said:
Is it worth it too cool the NB? Or is it just more work for nothing?
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Well some NB's run really hot like the NF4 SLI chipsets and others run cool...
 
If you can passivly cool your northbridge, do it. Otherwise, it's just added restriction to your loop that you don't need ;)
 
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