Need water cooling help/ideas

[GhostRyder]

Have you seen the new h220x, what do you think?
I've got a mpower... what color scheme do you think I should dive into?besides yellow.
what about these...?
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...roduct_info&cPath=59_381_389&products_id=4307
I was thinking of a white and black color scheme.


I heard bad things about dyes...or i just buy the pre mixed one from koolance.

Its a mix of preferences and there have been things have been changed due to dyes in the past which causes people to view it as a problem. I run red dye in my system which has given me no issues except that once you put it in, your tubing may start to become that color and its hard to change. I see no reason to dislike it unless your worried about the tubing and possibly some other peripherals getting dyed.

I use it for 2 things:
1: I think it looks cool because it gives the look of blood flowing through veins.
2: I use UV conductive liquid which can help to check for issues.

Its all a matter of opinion, your good either way. I use PrimoChill Liquid and Dyes.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

Just gonna throw this in here......

It is beyond me why you would go from a 900D to a POS Thermaltake case.

 

[springs113]

Its a mix of preferences and there have been things have been changed due to dyes in the past which causes people to view it as a problem. I run red dye in my system which has given me no issues except that once you put it in, your tubing may start to become that color and its hard to change. I see no reason to dislike it unless your worried about the tubing and possibly some other peripherals getting dyed.

I use it for 2 things:
1: I think it looks cool because it gives the look of blood flowing through veins.
2: I use UV conductive liquid which can help to check for issues.

Its all a matter of opinion, your good either way. I use PrimoChill Liquid and Dyes.

I'm talking about corrosion, especially to the rads.

Just gonna throw this in here......

It is beyond me why you would go from a 900D to a POS Thermaltake case.

Lol I'm keeping both...just gonna be an easier upgrade path with an empty case (wife). In all honesty I have heard great news about the t81 case and would love to kind of go a lil smaller...it will be staying in my bedroom. Right now I have the 900D there and it is definitely not a good look.

 

[RCoon]

I'm talking about corrosion, especially to the rads.

Use coloured tubing, and distilled water. Don't bother with fancy liquid, distilled is pretty much the best. Also, don't mix copper with alluminium parts. That way you'll avoid corrosion and staining of any kind.

 

[springs113]

Use coloured tubing, and distilled water. Don't bother with fancy liquid, distilled is pretty much the best. Also, don't mix copper with alluminium parts. That way you'll avoid corrosion and staining of any kind.

Everything is copper.
Where could I buy the distilled water?local wallyworld(walmart) and wouldn't I need to buy additives also?
I was going with white or black tubing...cant find any white coolant so now I think i'm going to have to get white tubing with black coolant.
I used the koolance premixed fluids, so i don't have to do any adding of any sort.

 

[RCoon]

Everything is copper.
Where could I buy the distilled water?local wallyworld(walmart) and wouldn't I need to buy additives also?
I was going with white or black tubing...cant find any white coolant so now I think i'm going to have to get white tubing with black coolant.

Car garage, pretty much anywhere. Max you'll need for a simple CPU/GPU loop is about 2 litres. As for additives, as long as the entire loop has been rinsed through with distilled water BEFORE you set it up and fill it, and as long as the distilled water is pure, there is no need at all for additives.

BEWARE. Some retail people store tubing and rads very poorly, and as such the parts need to be rinsed thoroughly. I've seen loops get very murky because of tubing being stored in a damp warehouse.

Black coolant? That sounds like a bad idea. Stick with coloured tubing only and clean, uncoloured distilled water.

EDIT: I've seen some bad stuff happen to loops because of coloured coolant. Blocks clogged up, coolant basically dyeing the tubing a different colour.

 

[Norton]

+1 on distilled water only with colored tubing if that is your preference (I prefer the "industrial" look of plain old black Tygon tubing myself).

The H220X looks ok but I'm more interested in seeing the performance of Swiftech's upcoming new stand-alone pump- iirc it's an in-house design evolved from the H220/H220X pumps and should be pretty good.

Regarding fittings- I've had no issues with the ones that Swiftech makes, they look nice and the quality is pretty good.

 

[springs113]

Car garage, pretty much anywhere. Max you'll need for a simple CPU/GPU loop is about 2 litres. As for additives, as long as the entire loop has been rinsed through with distilled water BEFORE you set it up and fill it, and as long as the distilled water is pure, there is no need at all for additives.

BEWARE. Some retail people store tubing and rads very poorly, and as such the parts need to be rinsed thoroughly. I've seen loops get very murky because of tubing being stored in a damp warehouse.

Black coolant? That sounds like a bad idea. Stick with coloured tubing only and clean, uncoloured distilled water.

EDIT: I've seen some bad stuff happen to loops because of coloured coolant. Blocks clogged up, coolant basically dyeing the tubing a different colour.

My current rig has koolance uv yellow for over a year(no issues) I get my parts from performance pcs, will driving there in a few minutes to pick up the rad, fittings, coolant and a custom block for my h220x. Everything I have read said distilled water needed additives to prevent corrosion, bacteria and algae buildups.

What do you think about these rads?
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...ucts_id=4541:640e102d152ca84ff5a565a88fc77abc
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...t_info&cPath=59_457_667_200&products_id=40648

 

[GhostRyder]

I'm talking about corrosion, especially to the rads.


Lol I'm keeping both...just gonna be an easier upgrade path with an empty case (wife). In all honesty I have heard great news about the t81 case and would love to kind of go a lil smaller...it will be staying in my bedroom. Right now I have the 900D there and it is definitely not a good look.

Corrosion is something that as long as you stick with quality (like the black ice lol) then yo udo not have as much to worry about. Like stated above as long as you do not mix and match copper and aluminum your more than fine in this day and age.

As far as distilled water goes, you can get it even at a local super market if thats your choice and colored tubing is just fine. I just stated what I prefer and my reasoning but you should pick whatever it is you want. The downsides for me with distilled is just the fact you have to use kill coils to avoid build up and that it can go bad after a year or so (Though I have friends running distilled systems for 3+ years with no issues). I just prefer coolant because it saves me hassle in this day and age with how busy I am and it looks great. But coloring that comes with the coolant would not cause corrosion.

Coloring for me has provided no problems, I have had this current system running for months on end with no changes so I would not view it that way. Colored tubing looks great and works great with distilled water so I would say either way your good to go!

 

[springs113]

Corrosion is something that as long as you stick with quality (like the black ice lol) then yo udo not have as much to worry about. Like stated above as long as you do not mix and match copper and aluminum your more than fine in this day and age.

As far as distilled water goes, you can get it even at a local super market if thats your choice and colored tubing is just fine. I just stated what I prefer and my reasoning but you should pick whatever it is you want. The downsides for me with distilled is just the fact you have to use kill coils to avoid build up and that it can go bad after a year or so (Though I have friends running distilled systems for 3+ years with no issues). I just prefer coolant because it saves me hassle in this day and age with how busy I am and it looks great. But coloring that comes with the coolant would not cause corrosion.

Coloring for me has provided no problems, I have had this current system running for months on end with no changes so I would not view it that way. Colored tubing looks great and works great with distilled water so I would say either way your good to go!

Thanks for the opinion, I chose to go with the Mayhem biocide +dye and will be buying distilled water a lil later on in the day. Colored tubing of black, red and a special laser cut for my h220x.

What is this kill coils you speak of.

 

[GhostRyder]

Thanks for the opinion, I chose to go with the Mayhem biocide +dye and will be buying distilled water a lil later on in the day. Colored tubing of black, red and a special laser cut for my h220x.

What is this kill coils you speak of.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...ilver_Tubing_Reservoir_Strip.html?id=SSaC4RWB

Helps prevent algae build up (And works very well).

 

[springs113]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...ilver_Tubing_Reservoir_Strip.html?id=SSaC4RWB

Helps prevent algae build up (And works very well).

I see...I am real cool with the guy that does the mods @PerformancE pcs and he don't use it but he said i can try if i want. I probably will. I think I wont be getting the t81 anymore either. I think I'll get the 750d instead.

 

[relttem]

Everything is copper.
Where could I buy the distilled water?local wallyworld(walmart) and wouldn't I need to buy additives also?
I was going with white or black tubing...cant find any white coolant so now I think i'm going to have to get white tubing with black coolant.
I used the koolance premixed fluids, so i don't have to do any adding of any sort.

Mayhems and Ice Dragon both have white coolant.