Water Cooling (Final Revisit)

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MaXXimus

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Ok I have gone over a ton of senerios and would just like to try this one last thread to narrow down my decision on what to do and what I need. Would appreciate if only "WC Guru's" post (IE: More then two WC build):

This is the list of what we want to WC on a Maximus Formula w/QX9650 overclocked to around 4.3GHz

CPU
NB
SB
Mosfets
dual 3870 X2's

I already know all the basic parts Im going to need and I also know that lots say that WCing some of these parts is not necessary... but lets put this all aside and say that we must WC these parts. So with this in mind and it was your job to do so and have the most efficent heat dissipation, what kind of setup would you have... what Im looking for is specifics like how many loops and what component would be best with what component and on what loop and in what order etc etc...
 
the problem is... thats so much shit to cool inside one case efficiently so you just have to work out how much rad space you could cram into it all... i would just try to cram 2 x 480mm rads in the case somehow ( or 2 x thermochill 120.3's if you dont have the space).. ive seen it done before in a case with similar shape..

loop 1. CPU / NB / SB / Mosfets you could start or end with it dont matter.

loop 2. GPU's ( you could prolly even do a triple for the cards but fuck it you might aswell go all out for them as cards dump a shitload of heat.

CPU - Dtek Fuzion
GPU's / NB / SB / Mosfets - all EK and full cover blocks for GPU's
all 1/2 inch.

Pumps - 2 x Swiftech 655's.

Res - you could do t-lines to save space but for looks i would do bay style res for 5.25 bays or the EK cylindrical ones they look good too.

Rads - 2 x 480mm's or 2 x 120.3 thermochill's

Tubing - Tygon 1/2 or you could do the whole 7/16 thing if you have the patience ( and energy to be forcing the tubing over the fittings lol )

im sure there will be some super next level geeks jump in and give you more advice aswell but thats what i would do ive built loads of WC setups and thats what i would do.

or you could just make things super simple and buy the lian -li cube with 9 x 120mm rad on top and be done with it:p
 
Oops. Can't comment, I've only done one WC build, working on the second now.

But, hopefully I can ask a question. Don't you already have the radiators as well?
 
I dont have any rads yet, only a shopping list... just looking to see what others would do with their setups.
 
loop 1. CPU / NB / SB /

loop 2. GPU's

CPU - Dtek Fuzion or EK Supreme

GPU's / NB / SB / Mosfets - all EK for sure


Pumps - 2 x DDC

Res - 2 x EK DDC Res (small one is my preference)

Rads - 2 x 120.3 thermochill

Controller - Aquero to control the pumps, fans, and temps

Tubing - 3/8" tygon IMHO as you will have alot going on inside that case and you won't lose more than 1c in temps

Barbs - all EK or Dtek

What sucks is the US $ is worthless to the rest of the world right now so you are looking at a good 600.00 in blocks from EK at this point.
 
481.10 for 2xMosfet blocks, 1x NB, 1xSB and 2xGPU

Im a touch confused with the 3 options from FrozenCPU...

1. EK Radeon HD3870 X2 VGA Liquid Cooling Block (EK-FC3870 X2 CF)

2. EK Radeon HD3870 X2 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal (EK-FC3870 X2 CF Acetal)

3. EK Radeon HD3870 X2 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Nickel Plated (EK-FC3870 X2 CF Nickel Plated)

Items 2 and 3 state they support Crossfire... but all 3 look the same. Not sure if the description for item 1 just doesnt state that it supports Crossfire or if in fact for some reason it does not support it...<shurg>

Ands whats with nickle plating?
 
MaXXimus said:
2. EK Radeon HD3870 X2 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal (EK-FC3870 X2 CF Acetal)Items 2 and 3 state they support Crossfire... but all 3 look the same. Not sure if the description for item 1 just doesnt state that it supports Crossfire or if in fact for some reason it does not support it...<shurg>
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Here is the one that was delivered to me today. Quality is a bit sloppy; that is for another thread.

3870block139.jpg


3870block142.jpg
 
I don't know if you've seen this system around before, but a buddy of mine build a tri loop water setup similar to what you are wanting to do. I have never done tri-loop, but have done several 1 and 2 loops setups. You deffinitely need all the room you can get for the tubing. Are you going to do just one color? or multiple colors?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-km3oFBX88
 
Thats one beauty of a block (but correct me here if need be, but yours is the regular version because it has the acrylic glass top... Acetal is the black top)
 
K1tty said:
I don't know if you've seen this system around before, but a buddy of mine build a tri loop water setup similar to what you are wanting to do. I have never done tri-loop, but have done several 1 and 2 loops setups. You deffinitely need all the room you can get for the tubing. Are you going to do just one color? or multiple colors?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-km3oFBX88
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Im dont think Im going to do the tri-loop now. If I see temps a little too high then maybe I will just cut back on something from the loop and then the first time I go to change out the tubing I could always add another loop. I think I wont have an issue with the dual loops... crossing fingers.

EDIT: Doing 2 colors... blue and green with blue being on the larger loop and green being on just the GPU loop.
 
R1ckCa1n said:
loop 1. CPU / NB / SB /

loop 2. GPU's

CPU - Dtek Fuzion or EK Supreme

GPU's / NB / SB / Mosfets - all EK for sure


Pumps - 2 x DDC

Res - 2 x EK DDC Res (small one is my preference)

Rads - 2 x 120.3 thermochill

Controller - Aquero to control the pumps, fans, and temps

Tubing - 3/8" tygon IMHO as you will have alot going on inside that case and you won't lose more than 1c in temps

Barbs - all EK or Dtek

What sucks is the US $ is worthless to the rest of the world right now so you are looking at a good 600.00 in blocks from EK at this point.
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what he said but with Petras pump tops!
 
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