Watercooling advices needed.

Snorri · Jul 11, 2008, 07:43 PM

Hey guys,

I am going to build a top end gaming rig soon, and have decided to go watercooling. After some research i think i will be getting this cooling kit: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...75/754/939/940).

I will be using watercooling on a QX9650 overclocked to 4ghz and the chipset on ausu striker 2 extrem 790i motherbroad, and 3x geforce gtx280 in tri-sli (i will be getting the water cooled version of these cards).

I am new to watercooling, could anyone please advice me whether using one of this watercooling kit will be enough to cool all the components above? only thing i am worry about is the cooling on 3 gtx280, they run hot.

If anyone has any opinion, please share it with us.

Thanks.

sneekypeet · Jul 11, 2008, 07:49 PM

Thats a pretty good kit for a CPU only and the chipset and/or 1GPU added. I dont know for sure it would perform better than air cooling all 5 blocks on just that loop!

cdawall · Jul 11, 2008, 07:50 PM

add a second 2x120mm rad and it could do it

sneekypeet · Jul 11, 2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdawall

add a second 2x120mm rad and it could do it

Agreed, but with just the one radiator, I dont think it will cover your plans.

Snorri · Jul 11, 2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the quick replies, yes thats exactly my worry. could any of you give me some guide on how to connect a second rad on the same kit please? i really dont know much about watercooling. thanks.

sneekypeet · Jul 11, 2008, 08:00 PM

I say pump>>>rad#1>>>CPU block>>>Chipest block>>>Rad#2>>>Tri SLI blocks>>>back to the pump!

Its just a matter of the tubing getting tho everything, or making room for the second rad somewhere. Maybe a good 3X120 radiator could do it?

cdawall · Jul 11, 2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

I say pump>>>rad#1>>>CPU block>>>Chipest block>>>Rad#2>>>Tri SLI blocks>>>back to the pump!

Its just a matter of the tubing getting tho everything, or making room for the second rad somewhere. Maybe a good 3X120 radiator could do it?

doubtful he would be better off getting a 2nd 2x120 rad

Snorri · Jul 11, 2008, 08:07 PM

Ah ok thanks guys. is the rad made by swiftech good enough? Or do Danger Den or Koolance make better rads?

rwxroot · Jul 11, 2008, 08:20 PM

I am using the Swiftech on my Striker Extreme 2 for the Chip and my 2 watercooled XFX 8800Ultra's. Absolutely love it. Reduced the video cards from 70 to 42 degrees. System is stable. QX 6600 OC to 3.5Ghz, air cooled ram, Mobo chipset not watercooled. I did by a second rad, but never used it.
Have fun.

System Name:	His
Processor:	Intel i7 3770K Cooled with Swiftech Apogee Drive II
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus V Extreme
Cooling:	Swiftech MCR-320 Cooled With Corsair SP120 Fans
Memory:	4X4GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2666 C11
Video Card:	Asus GTX680 Direct Cu II TOP
Hard Disk:	Corsair Force GT 180GB / Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
Optical Drive:	- - - - - - -
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 40" 120hz LCD
Case:	SilverStone Temjin TJ11
Sound Card:	Realtek on board > Sony receiver > Cerwin Vega's
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64

Jul 11, 2008, 07:50 PM	#3
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 16,021 (6.43/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 2,753 Times in 2,222 Posts System Specs	add a second 2x120mm rad and it could do it __________________

System Name:	Deployment build
Processor:	Phenom II B97@4080mhz 1.6v (24/7 4800mhz max clock)
Motherboard:	Asus Crosshair V Formula
Cooling:	Coolermaster V10 96w TEC, Scientific Rulian fans
Memory:	4x4GB Wintec ONE 1800 9-10-9 1.62v (24/7)
Video Card:	Sapphire 7950 3GB 1150/1400 1.27v
Hard Disk:	2x32GB STT SSD's raid 0, 1TB Samsung F3's, 1.5TB Seagate 7200.11
CRT/LCD Model:	STi 22"
Case:	Thermaltake Commandar MS-I Epic Edition
Sound Card:	E07K USB DAC->Fischer FA-002W High edition
PSU:	Antec TPQ-1200
Software:	windows 7 ultimate x64

System Name:	His
Processor:	Intel i7 3770K Cooled with Swiftech Apogee Drive II
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus V Extreme
Cooling:	Swiftech MCR-320 Cooled With Corsair SP120 Fans
Memory:	4X4GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2666 C11
Video Card:	Asus GTX680 Direct Cu II TOP
Hard Disk:	Corsair Force GT 180GB / Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
Optical Drive:	- - - - - - -
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 40" 120hz LCD
Case:	SilverStone Temjin TJ11
Sound Card:	Realtek on board > Sony receiver > Cerwin Vega's
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64

Jul 11, 2008, 08:00 PM	#6
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,986 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,034 Thanked 5,482 Times in 3,948 Posts System Specs	I say pump>>>rad#1>>>CPU block>>>Chipest block>>>Rad#2>>>Tri SLI blocks>>>back to the pump! Its just a matter of the tubing getting tho everything, or making room for the second rad somewhere. Maybe a good 3X120 radiator could do it? __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

Jul 11, 2008, 07:43 PM	#1
Snorri Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Watercooling advices needed. Hey guys, I am going to build a top end gaming rig soon, and have decided to go watercooling. After some research i think i will be getting this cooling kit: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...75/754/939/940). I will be using watercooling on a QX9650 overclocked to 4ghz and the chipset on ausu striker 2 extrem 790i motherbroad, and 3x geforce gtx280 in tri-sli (i will be getting the water cooled version of these cards). I am new to watercooling, could anyone please advice me whether using one of this watercooling kit will be enough to cool all the components above? only thing i am worry about is the cooling on 3 gtx280, they run hot. If anyone has any opinion, please share it with us. Thanks.

Jul 11, 2008, 07:49 PM	#2
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,986 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,034 Thanked 5,482 Times in 3,948 Posts System Specs	Thats a pretty good kit for a CPU only and the chipset and/or 1GPU added. I dont know for sure it would perform better than air cooling all 5 blocks on just that loop! __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

Jul 11, 2008, 07:53 PM	#5
Snorri Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the quick replies, yes thats exactly my worry. could any of you give me some guide on how to connect a second rad on the same kit please? i really dont know much about watercooling. thanks.

Jul 11, 2008, 08:07 PM	#8
Snorri Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah ok thanks guys. is the rad made by swiftech good enough? Or do Danger Den or Koolance make better rads?

Jul 11, 2008, 08:20 PM	#9
rwxroot Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am using the Swiftech on my Striker Extreme 2 for the Chip and my 2 watercooled XFX 8800Ultra's. Absolutely love it. Reduced the video cards from 70 to 42 degrees. System is stable. QX 6600 OC to 3.5Ghz, air cooled ram, Mobo chipset not watercooled. I did by a second rad, but never used it. Have fun.

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