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Radiator advice

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neomorpheus

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I'm embarking on my first water cooling rig and I have most of my components already picked out. I'm going to be buying almost everything from aqua computers and need some advice and how many and what kind of radiators I should buy.

Components being water cooled are:
Q6600 G0 and Evga 8800 Ultra.

I would ideally like to be able to overclock a decent amount with this water cooling setup.

Components picked so far are:

Aqua computer aquastream 1046 pump:
http://sharkacomputers.com/aqcoaqmoeh10.html

Aqua computer aquatube reservoir:
http://sharkacomputers.com/aqcoaqwaresi.html

Aqua computer aquabay:
http://www.sharkacomputers.com/aqcoaqatsi.html

Aqua computer aquaero LCD display:
http://www.sharkacomputers.com/aqcoaqwhonbl.html

Aqua computer Cuplex XT double impact waterblock:
http://www.sharkacomputers.com/aqcodoimin.html

Aqua computer aquagraFX for 8800gtx - This should fit on the ultra just fine right?
http://www.sharkacomputers.com/aqcoaq88gtx.html

All of these will have Nickel Plated Straight Compression Fittings for use with 8mm ID x 10mm OD Tubing.

What I am wondering right now is what kind and how many radiators should I have in this setup. I have a Lian-Li V1200B Plus case from performance PCS with the addition of a 120mm blowhole. I really don't care out where I have to put the radiators. I was thinking of running two Black ice stealth GT 120's in the top blowhole and in the back exhaust spot. There is also the from intake near the HD bays. I'm not going to cool my MB with water so i would still like to have some air going through the PC. I also have a corsair 620W PS and Abit IP35-Pro MB. Thank you for any help you can provide!
 
No one has any advice for me?

I really don't want to spend $900 on something that is not going to give me the performance I am looking for.

Any advice in water cooling will help me tons right now.
 
I really don't have many good things about Aquacomputers, so i can't help there... For about 400$ you could have better performance if you use non-aqua computer stuff.

But any triple radiator should do. No less.
 
Unless you're going to spend the money for Thermochill rads, I would just recommend the Swfitech rads. Best bang for the buck. Sidewinder and Petra's have them.
 
Buying a $50 radiator wouldn't go well with $900 of other stuff. You can't ghetto it down like thaaaat.
 
mwarps said:
I think you missed my dripping sarcasm :)

I have an MCR320QP myself and love it dearly.
Click to expand...
I like mine so much I just bought a second one. When I win the lottery I'll switch to Thermochills. :D
 
http://www.ncixus.com/products/25355/10111/Aquacomputer/

save yourself $15.

You might shoot em an e-mail askin em if they ship any other aqua computer stuff. I suspect they do. Send a request and make a post in the forum explaining that you've requested the Aqua computer stuff. See if you get any support.

Anyways, buy from them, they need to start selling Aqua computer stuff before they really start looking into supplying.

edit: the ultra sports the same PCB as the GTX, so yes, your full coverage block will mount on an 8800 Ultra.
 
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