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Processor | Intel Core i7-860 @ 3.6GHz |
Motherboard | EVGA P55 SLI |
Cooling | Prolimatech Megahalems and four Fractal Design 120mm fans, sleeved |
Memory | 16GB Kingston Hyper RAM |
Video Card(s) | PNY GeForce 580 XLR8 |
Storage | 64GB and 180GB SSDs / 1TB and 2TB HDDs |
Display(s) | 24" Acer V243W |
Case | Fractal Design Define R2, sleeved all I/O cables |
Audio Device(s) | onboard |
Power Supply | Corsair HX750W modular, sadly only stock sleeving |
Software | Win 7 64bit |
Ka-ching, paycheck time! And I finally decieded to go water. Not that I desperately need it... I just want it Well it certainly would help and be nice. Anyway, here's what I came up with:
CPU: EK Waterblocks EK-Supreme universal - Plexi
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_69&products_id=1848
with the appropriate backplate http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_184_232&products_id=1911
GPU: EK Waterblocks EK-FC4850 CF
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_74&products_id=1935
Northbridge: EK Waterblocks EK-NB S-MAX
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_26&products_id=1849
Southbridge: EK Waterblocks EK-NB/SB ASUS4
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_26&products_id=1898
I checked with EK's compability list; this stuff all fits on my Maximus Formula. However, I'm not sure about the GPU coolers. They are for a 4850 reference design, but I use two Gainward Golden Sample. I read that they use an 8pin connector and a reference 4850 uses a 6pin, does it have other differences that would prevent an installing of these blocks?
Aaand further we go:
MOSFET: EK Waterblocks EK-Mosfet ASUS3a - vernickelt
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_99&products_id=1808
---> Are these like necessary? or will the MOSFETs be cooled enough by Asus' heatpipe stuff?
Reservoir: Aqua-Computer aquabox 5.25" silber
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_66&products_id=1108
---> Well I dunno. I like the look of it. Would other reservoirs be better?
Pump: Laing D4-Basic 12Volt
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_121&products_id=1757
---> Well I have NO clue about pumps, but I heard this one is pretty good.
Radiator: ThermoChill PA120.3
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_47&products_id=1611
---> Revievs state that monster is doing pretty good?
Now... fact is, I have no real idea about water cooling, just some rudimentary knowledge gathered by looking over some threads here. So naturally I've got some questions...
- EKs blocks feature 1/4" thread. But as for the tubing, the diameters are given in milimeters on this site. 1/4" equals 6.25mm, but the tubes here:
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/index.php?cPath=167_46 are all bigger... whats the deal here? I do need one of these here don't I?
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_185_40&products_id=66
- Speaking of scews, as far as I get the mechanism, I need 10mm to 1/4" tulles, right?
That would be like my setup I plan on getting. Do you pros out here have any comments/criticism/suggestions?
By the way: When you browse the site I linked, some translation:
Chipsatz = Chipset
SPW = MOSFET
Wärmetauscher = Radiator
Ausgleichsbehälter = Reservoir
Screws nd such are in Anschlüsse/Adapter
Thanks to everyone who can and is willing to help me Enlgiht me!
CPU: EK Waterblocks EK-Supreme universal - Plexi
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_69&products_id=1848
with the appropriate backplate http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_184_232&products_id=1911
GPU: EK Waterblocks EK-FC4850 CF
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_74&products_id=1935
Northbridge: EK Waterblocks EK-NB S-MAX
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_26&products_id=1849
Southbridge: EK Waterblocks EK-NB/SB ASUS4
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_26&products_id=1898
I checked with EK's compability list; this stuff all fits on my Maximus Formula. However, I'm not sure about the GPU coolers. They are for a 4850 reference design, but I use two Gainward Golden Sample. I read that they use an 8pin connector and a reference 4850 uses a 6pin, does it have other differences that would prevent an installing of these blocks?
Aaand further we go:
MOSFET: EK Waterblocks EK-Mosfet ASUS3a - vernickelt
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_99&products_id=1808
---> Are these like necessary? or will the MOSFETs be cooled enough by Asus' heatpipe stuff?
Reservoir: Aqua-Computer aquabox 5.25" silber
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_66&products_id=1108
---> Well I dunno. I like the look of it. Would other reservoirs be better?
Pump: Laing D4-Basic 12Volt
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_121&products_id=1757
---> Well I have NO clue about pumps, but I heard this one is pretty good.
Radiator: ThermoChill PA120.3
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_47&products_id=1611
---> Revievs state that monster is doing pretty good?
Now... fact is, I have no real idea about water cooling, just some rudimentary knowledge gathered by looking over some threads here. So naturally I've got some questions...
- EKs blocks feature 1/4" thread. But as for the tubing, the diameters are given in milimeters on this site. 1/4" equals 6.25mm, but the tubes here:
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/index.php?cPath=167_46 are all bigger... whats the deal here? I do need one of these here don't I?
http://www.xtreme-cooling.ch/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=167_185_40&products_id=66
- Speaking of scews, as far as I get the mechanism, I need 10mm to 1/4" tulles, right?
That would be like my setup I plan on getting. Do you pros out here have any comments/criticism/suggestions?
By the way: When you browse the site I linked, some translation:
Chipsatz = Chipset
SPW = MOSFET
Wärmetauscher = Radiator
Ausgleichsbehälter = Reservoir
Screws nd such are in Anschlüsse/Adapter
Thanks to everyone who can and is willing to help me Enlgiht me!