Considering water cooling for new i7 machine.

mab1376 · Jan 13, 2009, 01:34 PM

Anyone want to suggest some hardware since i'm new to water cooling.

Binge · Jan 13, 2009, 02:09 PM

You can get by with a number of radiators. I would go with a 120.2 for the cpu. The Swiftech Apogee GTZ is a good cpu waterblock solution (current user), but there are a few blocks from in Europe which would probably give it a run for the money. I'm going to do a comparison of temperatures on my i7 and two different blocks in a week or two at the latest.

Anything else is just up to what kind of pump/res you want.

Jan 13, 2009, 02:13 PM

Like said above, a 120.2 radiator would suffice, a 120.3 if you really want good temps - as for the block id recommend the apogee or the D-Tek Fuzion.

Laurijan · Jan 13, 2009, 02:17 PM

A good pump is the Swiftech MCP655-B - it has some insane water flow per hour (i think it was 1300L/h)..
http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCP655-...r-pr-3803.html

mab1376 · Jan 13, 2009, 02:44 PM

Swiftech MCP655-B Pump: $65
Swiftech Apogee GTZ: $60
i7 Hold down Kit: $10
Radiator: Danger Den Black Ice Xtreme III Radiator: $99
XSPC Passive 250mm Reservoir $70

Misc tubing and fittings and solution:$50 roughly... maybe?

Rough total: $350

Anything else? Input thoughts, etc. let me know. my build is a few months off, is there anything interesting coming out?

Also does anyone have any assembly techniques they would want to share?

trickson · Jan 13, 2009, 02:46 PM

This is my setup http://www.petrastechshop.com/pecod4.html
You may have to find a water block that can go with a i7 but man my temps don't get above well look here .

Prime95 1 hour at full load and 3.6GHz oc !

mab1376 · Jan 13, 2009, 04:55 PM

How much would having a GPU on the system increase the overall CPU temps?

Drastic, noticeable, or insignificant?

trickson · Jan 13, 2009, 05:03 PM

Personaly I do not know but I would have to say it would be insignificant . The water that flows through out the system is quite fast and the fact that it has 1/2" fittings makes it even better for cooling . But again I do not know the real impact that cooling the video card as well would have .

Jan 13, 2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mab1376

How much would having a GPU on the system increase the overall CPU temps?

Drastic, noticeable, or insignificant?

Id actually like to know the same, so a big +1 on that!

DRDNA · Jan 13, 2009, 05:51 PM

I would say a very noticeable difference ... but it depends on how you set it up .

Jan 13, 2009, 01:34 PM	#1
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Jan 13, 2009, 02:09 PM	#2
Binge Overclocking Surrealism Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 6,065 (3.54/day) Thanks: 948 Thanked 1,768 Times in 1,308 Posts System Specs	You can get by with a number of radiators. I would go with a 120.2 for the cpu. The Swiftech Apogee GTZ is a good cpu waterblock solution (current user), but there are a few blocks from in Europe which would probably give it a run for the money. I'm going to do a comparison of temperatures on my i7 and two different blocks in a week or two at the latest. Anything else is just up to what kind of pump/res you want. __________________ I UNITE streamers and content providers on TPU! My Heatware Matias Quiet Pro (PC) / KBTalking Pro / Das Keyboard Professional S

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Jan 13, 2009, 02:13 PM	#3
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Like said above, a 120.2 radiator would suffice, a 120.3 if you really want good temps - as for the block id recommend the apogee or the D-Tek Fuzion.

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Jan 13, 2009, 02:44 PM	#5
mab1376 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 866 (0.36/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 47 Times in 38 Posts System Specs	Swiftech MCP655-B Pump: $65 Swiftech Apogee GTZ: $60 i7 Hold down Kit: $10 Radiator: Danger Den Black Ice Xtreme III Radiator: $99 XSPC Passive 250mm Reservoir $70 Misc tubing and fittings and solution:$50 roughly... maybe? Rough total: $350 Anything else? Input thoughts, etc. let me know. my build is a few months off, is there anything interesting coming out? Also does anyone have any assembly techniques they would want to share? __________________ Current 3DMark11 score Heatware Last edited by mab1376; Jan 13, 2009 at 03:07 PM.

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trickson OH, I have such a headache Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Planet Earth. Posts: 6,105 (1.97/day) Thanks: 1,863 Thanked 896 Times in 746 Posts System Specs	This is my setup http://www.petrastechshop.com/pecod4.html You may have to find a water block that can go with a i7 but man my temps don't get above well look here . Prime95 1 hour at full load and 3.6GHz oc ! Last edited by trickson; Jan 13, 2009 at 03:09 PM.

Jan 13, 2009, 04:55 PM	#7
mab1376 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 866 (0.36/day) Thanks: 117 Thanked 47 Times in 38 Posts System Specs	How much would having a GPU on the system increase the overall CPU temps? Drastic, noticeable, or insignificant? __________________ Current 3DMark11 score Heatware

Jan 13, 2009, 05:03 PM	#8
trickson OH, I have such a headache Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Planet Earth. Posts: 6,105 (1.97/day) Thanks: 1,863 Thanked 896 Times in 746 Posts System Specs	Personaly I do not know but I would have to say it would be insignificant . The water that flows through out the system is quite fast and the fact that it has 1/2" fittings makes it even better for cooling . But again I do not know the real impact that cooling the video card as well would have .

Jan 13, 2009, 05:51 PM	#10
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