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Noob Watercooler
- Thread starter bobsaget
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Basicly theres 3 parts:
pump
rad
block
the pump moves the water
the water block goes on the CPU(there are GPU and NB blocks to) and water is pumped through it. The water absorbs the heat from the block. It is than pumped into the radiator where a fan disapaits the heat from the water and the cycle continues.
You fill the system from a res or a tsplit. A tsplit is easier to install and can make it easier to move your rig but a res makes filling the system easier.
A good WC setup would cost around 200 dollars if you buy everything online.
However, you can get a dtek tc4 block for like 25 bucks now along with some clearflex tubing and a viaaqua pump all for like 60 bucks from dtekcustoms.com. Than you can get a car heatercore and change the fittings (others can elaborate on that for me ) and get some metal hose clamps and a plastic tsplit. All that should total to 130 dollars or so max and be a damn good setup.
pump
rad
block
the pump moves the water
the water block goes on the CPU(there are GPU and NB blocks to) and water is pumped through it. The water absorbs the heat from the block. It is than pumped into the radiator where a fan disapaits the heat from the water and the cycle continues.
You fill the system from a res or a tsplit. A tsplit is easier to install and can make it easier to move your rig but a res makes filling the system easier.
A good WC setup would cost around 200 dollars if you buy everything online.
However, you can get a dtek tc4 block for like 25 bucks now along with some clearflex tubing and a viaaqua pump all for like 60 bucks from dtekcustoms.com. Than you can get a car heatercore and change the fittings (others can elaborate on that for me
) and get some metal hose clamps and a plastic tsplit. All that should total to 130 dollars or so max and be a damn good setup.mewannafastpc
Gawd
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water moves heat better than air...therefore you get bettercooling if you move to water
Benzie500E
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heres what i posted on gamespot to someone asking about parts...i know you didn't ask about parts...but i'm sure you eventually will
ok, let me give you the low down here
CPU: If you're looking for a high performance block, one of the highest rated for performance is the White Water block from dtekcustoms.com, it's not the easiest to setup as it has a dual output and single input for the water, but none the less still easy. If you're looking for something easy and looks nice with still decent performance, look at the Swiftech MCW5002 CPU waterblock.
GPU: To cool your video card via water, theres a bunch of different ways. There are alot of people who like the siwftech MCW50 GPU waterblock, it is a very good looking and easy to setup block with a straight hollow center so it will keep the waterflow moving easily. It performs well, but can be expensive. Another alternative is the dtek gpu block, also on the dtekcustoms.com webpage.
Northbridge: Alot of people don't find this necessary to watercool, it depends on your board...but, theres a whole bunch of northbridge blocks, no one in particular that stands out.
Radiator: You got alot of options here, i recommend a heatercore if you're going to be doing some OC'ing, like a Chevette core from a local autoparts store, or a Pro Core radiator from dtek is awesome. My case can't fit the pro core, so the pro core jr is going to do the job for me. Black Ice Extremes are a clean rad but the pro core easily out performs them.
Pump: Many people swear by Enheim pumps, i would suggest the 1250 pump from Eheim if you want an Eheim. But an alternative, which is cheaper, and has just as good if not better performance of the Eheim is the Hydor L30 pump, its silenter, and smaller.
Tubing: Depends how much you want to spend. Clearflex is the choice of watercoolers for an inexpensive tubing, around .67 cents a foot. For those hardcore, Tygon is the way to go, around $1.67 a foot or so. If you're going to go out and get watercooling, i say go all out...but thats just me. Definately go 1/2" tubing instead of 3/8", its a big performance difference.
Fan: Definately a 120mm on the rad, and definately a shroud on the fan so that the rad gets all of the air from the fan and doesn't lose some of it.
ok, let me give you the low down here
CPU: If you're looking for a high performance block, one of the highest rated for performance is the White Water block from dtekcustoms.com, it's not the easiest to setup as it has a dual output and single input for the water, but none the less still easy. If you're looking for something easy and looks nice with still decent performance, look at the Swiftech MCW5002 CPU waterblock.
GPU: To cool your video card via water, theres a bunch of different ways. There are alot of people who like the siwftech MCW50 GPU waterblock, it is a very good looking and easy to setup block with a straight hollow center so it will keep the waterflow moving easily. It performs well, but can be expensive. Another alternative is the dtek gpu block, also on the dtekcustoms.com webpage.
Northbridge: Alot of people don't find this necessary to watercool, it depends on your board...but, theres a whole bunch of northbridge blocks, no one in particular that stands out.
Radiator: You got alot of options here, i recommend a heatercore if you're going to be doing some OC'ing, like a Chevette core from a local autoparts store, or a Pro Core radiator from dtek is awesome. My case can't fit the pro core, so the pro core jr is going to do the job for me. Black Ice Extremes are a clean rad but the pro core easily out performs them.
Pump: Many people swear by Enheim pumps, i would suggest the 1250 pump from Eheim if you want an Eheim. But an alternative, which is cheaper, and has just as good if not better performance of the Eheim is the Hydor L30 pump, its silenter, and smaller.
Tubing: Depends how much you want to spend. Clearflex is the choice of watercoolers for an inexpensive tubing, around .67 cents a foot. For those hardcore, Tygon is the way to go, around $1.67 a foot or so. If you're going to go out and get watercooling, i say go all out...but thats just me. Definately go 1/2" tubing instead of 3/8", its a big performance difference.
Fan: Definately a 120mm on the rad, and definately a shroud on the fan so that the rad gets all of the air from the fan and doesn't lose some of it.
if you want easy and no hassle installation buy a kit.
Koolance Exos
Corsiar hydrocool
Thermaltake aquarius
ive got the Koolance Exos on my amd2500 OCd to 2.2 ghz and its idling on low fan speed (not even audible) at 32 C.
and you cant tell me this exos doesnt look slick.
my system:
Koolance Exos
Corsiar hydrocool
Thermaltake aquarius
ive got the Koolance Exos on my amd2500 OCd to 2.2 ghz and its idling on low fan speed (not even audible) at 32 C.
and you cant tell me this exos doesnt look slick.
my system: