Watercooling a processor.

[erocker]

Hey everyone!

So as we enter the dog days of summer here in the U.S. I have found it increasingly difficult to go outside in the heat and humidity thus, creating mass boredom inside my air conditioned cave. Anyways I want to watercool my processor. I am looking for suggestions for a simple yet extremely effective setup (block, pump, radiator, resevoir, tubing, etc.) I have some ideas of what I think will work best, though heck, it's my first time watercooling, so any of you watercooling veterans, please steer me in the right direction. I'm looking for quality parts!

 

[Wile E]

Price range?

 

[niko084]

Buy a mini freezer and drill a hole in the door fill the inside with ice blocks so it doesn't use as much power to stay cold and then place your radiator for your system inside that freezer, seal the lines going through the door and your set.

Old thought of mine I never followed through with, would really love to see someone do it though. Just don't leave too much of it in the freezer otherwise it will cool down "too" much and let the lines gather condensation *that would be bad*.

 

[erocker]

Price range?

No price requirements. Just quality and efficiency is what I'm looking for.

 

[erocker]

Buy a mini freezer and drill a hole in the door fill the inside with ice blocks so it doesn't use as much power to stay cold and then place your radiator for your system inside that freezer, seal the lines going through the door and your set.

Old thought of mine I never followed through with, would really love to see someone do it though. Just don't leave too much of it in the freezer otherwise it will cool down "too" much and let the lines gather condensation *that would be bad*.

Put the pipe down man.

 

[Wile E]

SO, you have an unlimited budget? I mean, I could go buck wild here. lol.

 

[Fox34]

Yea no price range, get a cascade setup(phase change)

 

[Wile E]

OK, for only cpu, and a reasonable budget I suggest this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108075

That's what I have, and it keeps my 6000+ cool, while running 1.6v thru it. Great bang for the buck, and building a custom kit with a 120mm radiator wouldn't be any cheaper or more effective.

Now, if you have a higher budget, let me know, and we'll build a custom setup.

 

[Snipz]

Look no further this is a watercooling cpu cooler that is so easy to setup my 13 year old could do it.

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/H20-120-COMPACT.asp

 

[Exceededgoku]

never get a prebuilt system! Yes this rule applies to watercooling as well.
Anyway this is the kit I suggest

CPU Waterblock - Dtek Fuzion CPU block
Radiator - Thermochill PA120.2 (or even 120.3 if space permits )
Pump - Laing DDC-Ultra 18W
Reservoir - I suggest using a Fill port, but for coolness factor a good bay reservoir will do (as in Danger Den made)
Tubing - Only the best so Tygon 1/2" tubing

Hope this helps, if you require further info then you can send me a pm/email since I've become quite good at building watercooling systems (on my second now, cooling the cpu, chipset and graphics card atm )

 

[niko084]

Put the pipe down man.

What do you mean??? I know a guy who has done it....

 

[Wile E]

Look no further this is a watercooling cpu cooler that is so easy to setup my 13 year old could do it.

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/H20-120-COMPACT.asp

If they really did put the mcp350 on the block, and really did use their MCR120 rad, that is actually a good setup. Probably the best all-in-one I've seen, so long as it keeps with the 3/8" id tubing.

 

[Wile E]

never get a prebuilt system! Yes this rule applies to watercooling as well.
Anyway this is the kit I suggest

CPU Waterblock - Dtek Fuzion CPU block
Radiator - Thermochill PA120.2 (or even 120.3 if space permits )
Pump - Laing DDC-Ultra 18W
Reservoir - I suggest using a Fill port, but for coolness factor a good bay reservoir will do (as in Danger Den made)
Tubing - Only the best so Tygon 1/2" tubing

Hope this helps, if you require further info then you can send me a pm/email since I've become quite good at building watercooling systems (on my second now, cooling the cpu, chipset and graphics card atm )

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the 120Premium I listed. It has the highest bang-for-the-buck performance out of almost anything. Swiftech blocks are top notch, the pump is a laing DDC-1.

I'm also well versed in liquid cooling, I choose the h20120-prem because I couldn't build a better setup for the same price.

 

[pt]

*mini thread highjack on*
anyone saw these:
http://www.thermalright.com/default.htm
*mini thread highjack off*

i would go for wile e choice, but with a 240 rad instead


edit: on the thermalright page, click the waterblock button on left side bar

 

[erocker]

Thanks Wile E! The swiftech kit is perfect! I didn't even think about them for some reason.

 

[erocker]

What do you mean??? I know a guy who has done it....

I should of explained, lol I need to put down the pipe, like I said things are getting boring around here at home, anyways I was asking for water cooling purchase advise somewhere in the mainstream water cooling market. I'm qualified to build my own phase change unit if I wanted to, and I don't. Call me boring but I don't like dealing with excess evaporative liquid all over my PC. I just have this Opteron that loves to run hot no matter what the speed or voltage is and I think it's thirsty, but in a non-wet kinda way!

 

[erocker]

*mini thread highjack on*
anyone saw these:
http://www.thermalright.com/default.htm
*mini thread highjack off*

i would go for wile e choice, but with a 240 rad instead


edit: on the thermalright page, click the waterblock button on left side bar

So is that waterblock the bomb or what?

I have a new all-copper heater core out of a Toyota, I could use that! Perhaps paired with some danger den stuff? I like the Danger Den name, it kinda reminds me of some places I visited in Amsterdam. I gave Russianboy a run for his money there! Though I have some years on him anyways.

Otherwise the other swiftech system should be in soon:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108076

 

[niko084]

I should of explained, lol I need to put down the pipe, like I said things are getting boring around here at home, anyways I was asking for water cooling purchase advise somewhere in the mainstream water cooling market. I'm qualified to build my own phase change unit if I wanted to, and I don't. Call me boring but I don't like dealing with excess evaporative liquid all over my PC. I just have this Opteron that loves to run hot no matter what the speed or voltage is and I think it's thirsty, but in a non-wet kinda way!

Ya I actually thought about doing a phase change myself... But.... Too much work, too much mess...

Anyways, no I understand fully, just an idea I thought of awhile back and although a little ridiculous...

 

[Wile E]

For $250, you are better off going custom.

Pump: http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=281

Pump Top: http://www.petrastechshop.com/peddcudeddcp.html

Res: http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=51

Rad: http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=221

Block: http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=17

Odds-n-ends: http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=143

http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=61​

http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=62​

You can sub things as necessary. For instance, you can go to your local hardware or auto parts store, and buy worm drive clamps instead. You can also sub the res for a fill-port, or any design of res you choose.

Or, to save some money, use regular coolant, and use the 3/8 fittings instead, that way you don't have to buy the pump top. You could then go for this rad, instead. 1/2" isn't really beneficial in a single block loop, anyway.

http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=256&cat=90&page=1

 

[largon]

Opt for the 9w model of DDC instead of the 18w...
Even the 9 watter is almost too powerful for low restirction blocks.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=153138

 

[Wile E]

Opt for the 9w model of DDC instead of the 18w...
Even the 9 watter is almost too powerful for low restirction blocks.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=153138

I'm a firm believer in future proofing on things like this. He can just order the nozzles with his block to help manage flow. Plus, I linked to the 3.2 model, so the likelihood of failure is much lower, besides, it's an easy problem to remedy.

 

[tkpenalty]

I would buy the Swiftech H20-APEX Ultra Plus kit... comes with NB VGA and CPU cooling as well as a dual 120mm radiator... Pricey though.

 

[adam9977]

If you're looking for a quality all in one WC kit, check here:
http://www.petrastechshop.com/wacoki.html

GREAT shop, with quality parts and great service.