Water Cooling Project Log

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 03:21 AM

Ok...Thought i would jump into some water cooling and try my hand at it!!
This will be my first time water cooling so im a total noob at it!!
Here are the parts ill be working with!!
APOGEE™ GT Extreme Performance Universal CPU water-block
MCR220 Quiet Power Series DUAL120mm Heat Exchanger
MCP655™ 12 Volts Industrial Pump with speed controller
Custom built acrylic reservoir
7/16" clear tubing

etrigan420 · May 22, 2009, 03:32 AM

Outstanding

One of these days I'm gonna jump in and try it...

It will be excellent to hear things from a first timers perspective.

HammerON · May 22, 2009, 03:34 AM

Once you start water cooling..........
Air cooling sucks

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etrigan420

Outstanding

One of these days I'm gonna jump in and try it...

It will be excellent to hear things from a first timers perspective.

Yea going to be qite a ride im sure!!

Just got my case stripped...Post pic in a sec.

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 03:40 AM

Heres the case ill be useing!!
This case doesnt have great cable management but ill do my best!!
Its nice and roomie though so thats a plus!!

May 22, 2009, 03:41 AM

I'm a noob also, and quite interested in some H2o cooling, will be following

Good luck!

etrigan420 · May 22, 2009, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asylum

Heres the case ill be useing!!
This case doesnt have great cable management but ill do my best!!
Its nice and roomie though so thats a plus!!
http://img.techpowerup.org/090521/IMG_0350.jpg

Nice and roomy...AND a kickass modular PS. I've got a frikkin rats nest.

Mind telling us where you purchased the WC parts from and how much you paid?

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etrigan420

Nice and roomy...AND a kickass modular PS. I've got a frikkin rats nest.

Mind telling us where you purchased the WC parts from and how much you paid?

I picked them up here on the for sale forums!!
Payed $130 shipped for all of it!!

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 10:51 AM

Got the rad mounted!!
Would not fit on the inside so i took the fans off and mounted
them to the inside and the rad on the back!!
Had to go buy some longer screws to make it work!!
Ill just have to decide where im going to route the lines!!
Heres a couple of pics!!

MRCL · May 22, 2009, 11:01 AM

I'll be watching this, since I was a n00b too not long ago.
If you have questions, feel free to ask.

And yes, once you went h20, air cooling is just not the same...

tigger · May 22, 2009, 11:02 AM

Turn the rad upside down if you can,it will mean easier/shorter pipe routing to the inside of the case.

Oh and H2o FTW.

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigger

Turn the rad upside down if you can,it will mean easier/shorter pipe routing to the inside of the case.

Oh and H2o FTW.

Would it be better to have the fittings at the bottom?
I thought you would have better flow threw the rad if they were on top!!
Like i say im a noob at this so all imput is helpful!!

Sasqui · May 22, 2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asylum

Would it be better to have the fittings at the bottom?
I thought you would have better flow threw the rad if they were on top!!
Like i say im a noob at this so all imput is helpful!!

Less chance of trapping air the way you've got it. Swiftech does make a 220 with a built-in resevoir for flipping it the other way. Did you consider a radbox for mounting it?

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasqui

Less chance of trapping air the way you've got it. Swiftech does make a 220 with a built-in resevoir for flipping it the other way. Did you consider a radbox for mounting it?

No i dont even know what a radbox is!! lol

Dia01 · May 22, 2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerON

Once you start water cooling..........
Air cooling sucks

I agree totally. I don't OC half as much as some of the guys on TPU but for some reason, H20 draws me in!

Sasqui · May 22, 2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asylum

No i dont even know what a radbox is!! lol

Hahaa... no problem - took me a while to figure it out till I saw one in a build log. It's basically a plastic cage that pushes the radiator away from the back of the case for better airflow without having to remove case metal.

Jabtech has them... along with some good pictures to show how they help mounting:

http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-Rad...k-pr-3337.html

Scroll down on the page... you can even have your barbs facing the case

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasqui

Hahaa... no problem - took me a while to figure it out till I saw one in a build log. It's basically a plastic cage that pushes the radiator away from the back of the case for better airflow without having to remove case metal.

Jabtech has them... along with some good pictures to show how they help mounting:

http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-Rad...k-pr-3337.html

Scroll down on the page... you can even have your barbs facing the case

Thats pretty sweet...I might look into that later when i get this first setup under my belt!!

tigger · May 22, 2009, 03:08 PM

Personally,i found having the rads upside down made no differance.You can always leave it unscrewed while you bleed the air from it,then screw it on.

Like sasqui said,you can use a rad box and have the barbs facing the back of the case.If you have the rad the way it is,it will mean long pipe runs down to the pci slots,were i guess they are gonna go through.

I would also consider replacing the plastic barbs with metal ones too,just personal preferance though i guess.

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 04:16 PM

Im at work right now but i have the water block installed on the mother board
and everything layed out ready to go!!
Ill jump on it as soon as i get home and set this thing up!!
Ill post some pics when i get the mother board in!!

MRCL · May 22, 2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asylum

Im at work right now but i have the water block installed on the mother board
and everything layed out ready to go!!
Ill jump on it as soon as i get home and set this thing up!!
Ill post some pics when i get the mother board in!!

Keep us updated

Made a project log myself when I built my first loop, its really fun to do and document the stuff. I wish you luck that you don't encounter any leaks

Sasqui · May 22, 2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRCL

Keep us updated

Made a project log myself when I built my first loop, its really fun to do and document the stuff. I wish you luck that you don't encounter any leaks

Ditto! If you haven't already done a leak test, EastcoastHandle put together a really good summary: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=52032
There's a section on shorting pins on the PSU to run the pump without having any jiuce to the motherboard (Don't forget to remove other power connectors like the 4 pin CPU and PCIe if you do this).

MRCL · May 22, 2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasqui

Ditto! If you haven't already done a leak test, EastcoastHandle put together a really good summary: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=52032
There's a section on shorting pins on the PSU to run the pump without having any jiuce to the motherboard (Don't forget to remove other power connectors like the 4 pin CPU and PCIe if you do this).

Its best if you run the pump on a seperate PSU. That way you eliminate the chance of forgetting to remove a plugged in wire.

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 05:44 PM

I have a couple power supplies laying around!!
So i can hook one of those up if i need to!!
In case i have a leak or something and have to drain it!!

computertechy · May 22, 2009, 07:09 PM

so you did jump in on the action!

good job mate

btw for securing your pipe i have never liked those nylon hose clips!(if your using them)

use some jubilee clips aka worm drive but dont do them up too tight as you are using blastic nylon barbs

good luck my brudda!

Asylum · May 22, 2009, 07:43 PM

Thanks man...Ill be home in about 30 minutes and get this thing rolling!!

May 22, 2009, 03:21 AM	#1
Asylum Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,686 (1.52/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 654 Times in 501 Posts System Specs	Water Cooling Project Log Ok...Thought i would jump into some water cooling and try my hand at it!! This will be my first time water cooling so im a total noob at it!! Here are the parts ill be working with!! APOGEE™ GT Extreme Performance Universal CPU water-block MCR220 Quiet Power Series DUAL120mm Heat Exchanger MCP655™ 12 Volts Industrial Pump with speed controller Custom built acrylic reservoir 7/16" clear tubing __________________ My Bad Company 2 team is recruiting. Stop by and check us out. -GuNS- CLAN HEATWARE LINK Rate My Rig

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May 22, 2009, 03:32 AM	#2
etrigan420 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 110 (0.07/day) Thanks: 58 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts System Specs	Outstanding One of these days I'm gonna jump in and try it... It will be excellent to hear things from a first timers perspective.

May 22, 2009, 03:34 AM	#3
HammerON The Watchful Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Cold North Posts: 4,348 (2.82/day) Thanks: 3,978 Thanked 2,875 Times in 1,541 Posts System Specs	Once you start water cooling.......... Air cooling sucks

May 22, 2009, 03:40 AM	#5
Asylum Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,686 (1.52/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 654 Times in 501 Posts System Specs	Heres the case ill be useing!! This case doesnt have great cable management but ill do my best!! Its nice and roomie though so thats a plus!! __________________ My Bad Company 2 team is recruiting. Stop by and check us out. -GuNS- CLAN HEATWARE LINK Rate My Rig

May 22, 2009, 03:41 AM	#6
Duxx Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	I'm a noob also, and quite interested in some H2o cooling, will be following Good luck!

May 22, 2009, 10:51 AM	#9
Asylum Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,686 (1.52/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 654 Times in 501 Posts System Specs	Got the rad mounted!! Would not fit on the inside so i took the fans off and mounted them to the inside and the rad on the back!! Had to go buy some longer screws to make it work!! Ill just have to decide where im going to route the lines!! Heres a couple of pics!! __________________ My Bad Company 2 team is recruiting. Stop by and check us out. -GuNS- CLAN HEATWARE LINK Rate My Rig

May 22, 2009, 11:01 AM	#10
MRCL Join Date: May 2008 Location: Switzerland, Heart of Europe Posts: 3,798 (2.09/day) Thanks: 340 Thanked 862 Times in 705 Posts System Specs	I'll be watching this, since I was a n00b too not long ago. If you have questions, feel free to ask. And yes, once you went h20, air cooling is just not the same... __________________ [I.R.A.] FBi I wouldnt buy toilet paper from MSI as it may be missing the preforations

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May 22, 2009, 11:02 AM	#11
tigger I'm the only one Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HU5 1LL Posts: 7,201 (2.75/day) Thanks: 470 Thanked 949 Times in 779 Posts System Specs	Turn the rad upside down if you can,it will mean easier/shorter pipe routing to the inside of the case. Oh and H2o FTW. __________________ http://img.techpowerup.org/110324/v6351cpuzvalj197.jpg ]Monster E6300 oc http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2163.html

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May 22, 2009, 03:08 PM	#18
tigger I'm the only one Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HU5 1LL Posts: 7,201 (2.75/day) Thanks: 470 Thanked 949 Times in 779 Posts System Specs	Personally,i found having the rads upside down made no differance.You can always leave it unscrewed while you bleed the air from it,then screw it on. Like sasqui said,you can use a rad box and have the barbs facing the back of the case.If you have the rad the way it is,it will mean long pipe runs down to the pci slots,were i guess they are gonna go through. I would also consider replacing the plastic barbs with metal ones too,just personal preferance though i guess. __________________ http://img.techpowerup.org/110324/v6351cpuzvalj197.jpg ]Monster E6300 oc http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2163.html

May 22, 2009, 04:16 PM	#19
Asylum Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,686 (1.52/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 654 Times in 501 Posts System Specs	Im at work right now but i have the water block installed on the mother board and everything layed out ready to go!! Ill jump on it as soon as i get home and set this thing up!! Ill post some pics when i get the mother board in!! __________________ My Bad Company 2 team is recruiting. Stop by and check us out. -GuNS- CLAN HEATWARE LINK Rate My Rig

May 22, 2009, 05:44 PM	#23
Asylum Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,686 (1.52/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 654 Times in 501 Posts System Specs	I have a couple power supplies laying around!! So i can hook one of those up if i need to!! In case i have a leak or something and have to drain it!! __________________ My Bad Company 2 team is recruiting. Stop by and check us out. -GuNS- CLAN HEATWARE LINK Rate My Rig

May 22, 2009, 07:09 PM	#24
computertechy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 733 (0.28/day) Thanks: 454 Thanked 179 Times in 134 Posts System Specs	so you did jump in on the action! good job mate btw for securing your pipe i have never liked those nylon hose clips!(if your using them) use some jubilee clips aka worm drive but dont do them up too tight as you are using blastic nylon barbs good luck my brudda! __________________ MY CASE GALLERY Last edited by computertechy; May 22, 2009 at 07:15 PM.

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May 22, 2009, 07:43 PM	#25
Asylum Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,686 (1.52/day) Thanks: 849 Thanked 654 Times in 501 Posts System Specs	Thanks man...Ill be home in about 30 minutes and get this thing rolling!! __________________ My Bad Company 2 team is recruiting. Stop by and check us out. -GuNS- CLAN HEATWARE LINK Rate My Rig

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