Naturally Aspired PC WaterCooling Club

[Wile E]

I think with my case it would either cover up the exaust fan and the vga port or my psu's fan. I'm thinking I'm going to mount it topside and drill into the case. I dont know what to do, I still dont have a pump, tubing, clamps, or a res(on its way) yet. Im gonna play with it and hopefully test it on my back up 939 set so if I jack anything up I'll be fine with it.

No, it sits out away from all the fans with spacers.

 

[mlee49]

So does it sit out away from my outward 120 and go up or down? Up will slightly block my psu fan, down will hit my vga cables.

I'll snap some pictures and see what would work for my setup.

I still need some last items, I've decided on the Swiftech 655 pump but dont know where the best place to purchase it is. I've checked out jap-tech, xoxide, and a couple others for a price range of $75ish, is that good or should I go elsewere?
Also any recommendations on tubing? I see a bunch of Micro-resistant tubing that I dont think I'll need. Also UV resistant tube to "protect" the chemicals inside. Is this ok tubing: http://www.jab-tech.com/ClearFLEX-60-Tubing-1-2-ID-5-8-OD-pr-2829.html

 

[Wile E]

So does it sit out away from my outward 120 and go up or down? Up will slightly block my psu fan, down will hit my vga cables.

I'll snap some pictures and see what would work for my setup.

I still need some last items, I've decided on the Swiftech 655 pump but dont know where the best place to purchase it is. I've checked out jap-tech, xoxide, and a couple others for a price range of $75ish, is that good or should I go elsewere?
Also any recommendations on tubing? I see a bunch of Micro-resistant tubing that I dont think I'll need. Also UV resistant tube to "protect" the chemicals inside. Is this ok tubing: http://www.jab-tech.com/ClearFLEX-60-Tubing-1-2-ID-5-8-OD-pr-2829.html

Mounting with a rad box gives you roughly the same amount of clearance out from the back of the case as the thickness of 2 1/2 - 3 case fans. There is plenty of clearance for cables and airflow.

As far as whether the rad overhangs up or down, is entirely up to you.

 

[mlee49]

Thank you Wile E. I think I'm going to order from Jab Tech, good pricing and good rep.

 

[Cold Storm]

Jab-tech and Performance PC is all ways the first two sites I go to on things... Both sites can get my stuff shipped to my door on a Saturday, when I order it on Thursday.

Then, after those I'll go Sidewinder.

But, if i can't find it, I'll try Petra and Frozen next... they are good also, but seem to have the "major" things out of stock all the time..

 

[RedRaider]

SIDEWINDER COMPUTERS has the best service in the industry, period...

I have had (3) HORRIBLE experiences with HANK (aka. PPC). HANK will never see my money again...

FrozenCPU is just whacked out on something, thinking I would ever pay those ridiculous shipping rates MARK hits people with...

JOHN (aka. Jab-Tech) would be my choice only if GARY (aka. SidewinderComputers) was out of stock and not going to stock an item in the future...

 

[mcoffey]

I'm new here, but can I play too

Some pics of my main build and specs.

Hardware:

CPU: Q9650 4.25, 1.37v, 9x472 FSB
GPU: SLI EVGA GTX 280 756/1566/1248
MEM: GSkill DDR-3 1600, CAS 8 timings, 1888 Mem Speed, 2:1 divider
MB: EVGA 790i Ultra
HD: Seagate 250's in Raid 0
PSU: Corsair HX 1000

Cooling:

CPU Loop 1: EK Supreme, Twin TC PA 120.3, Twin D-5's
GPU Loop 2: EVGA Hydro FC blocks, Twin TC PA 120.3, Twin D-5's
Chipset Loop 3: BP NB/SB combo blocks, BP mosfet blocks, Single TC PA 120.3, Single DDC-3.2 XSPC top.

Controls:

Main Case: CyrstalFontz 635 USB fan controller
Rad Box: Sunbeam Rheobus EXTREME - 6 Channel 30 Watt Fan Controller 5.25"
Fans Main Case: All Yate Loon D12SM-12 x 8. Average RPM 975
Fans Rad Box: All Zalman ZM-F3 x 12. Average RPM 1100

Misc:

All BP fittings, except custom copper high flow elbows for rad interconnection in Rad Box
All Tubing Feser 1/2-3/4 UV Blue
2 White CCFL's, 2 UV Blue CCFL's
Sunbeam 4 port Molex Power Port x 2

Case:

Mountain Mods : Pinnacle 24 for main case
Mountial Mods : Custom Monacle 24 for Rad Box

That's pretty much everything.

andyc

 

[RedRaider]

Mcoffey...

I'm calling you out on your VaporWare...

 

[mcoffey]

Mcoffey...

I'm calling you out on your VaporWare...

Thanks, but now I'm all confused:rofl:

andyc

 

[2lowSniper]

Damn that's a sexy Beast Andy! haha

 

[RedRaider]

Mcoffey.... You have one sick ass build...

 

[mcoffey]

Damn that's a sexy Beast Andy! haha

Mcoffey.... You have one sick ass build...

Thanks guys, my pride and joy right there

andyc

 

[Sadasius]

Oh thanks for posting your rig mcoffey. Thought I was not going to see her again.....

 

[3dsage]

Question for you guys regarding my loop. let me know if this an efficient way to run it.

Res- Pump - Cpu block - Vga block - Rad -

Specs of setup;
Res- Alphacool bay
Pump- D5
Cpu block- Apogee GT
Vga Block- Maze 5
Rad- Black Ice Micro II 2x80mm
All run on 7/16" ID tubing.

 

[mlee49]

Any last minute changes I should make?

+

240mm Black Ice rad
Dtek V2 block
Micro res

Anythoughts, comments? I'm thinking this will be all I need for now and just add some Distilled water and test it for 20+hours for leaks. Thanks to this guide and the help of the members for further support!

 

[SparkyJJO]

I prefer Swiftech rads over black ice but that's me

I'd take pics of mine to show off but I only have my cell phone with me and the pics I have online are out of date.

 

[Sadasius]

@ mlee49.....For the Black Ice series of rads I use Black Ice GTX's only. The rest are too much like crap for me to care. The reason why I use them is because I am half deaf anyway and don't mind the noise of the San Ace fans that are in push/pull in my setup. The stealth and other models are not that great and the Swifty rad would be much better in performance. The stealth and other crappy Black Ice models are good for a door stop and that's pretty much it.

 

[Sadasius]

Question for you guys regarding my loop. let me know if this an efficient way to run it.

Res- Pump - Cpu block - Vga block - Rad -

Specs of setup;
Res- Alphacool bay
Pump- D5
Cpu block- Apogee GT
Vga Block- Maze 5
Rad- Black Ice Micro II 2x80mm
All run on 7/16" ID tubing.

Yes it is!

 

[3dsage]

Testing for leaks ATM, so far been goin for 3hrs. All is well, took long as hell to get all the air out the system.

Fluid i'm using is Coolermaster Thermal conductivity fluid. Its a little lighter than in the pix, I just wanna drink it

Danger Den Maze 5 on the V-modded 8800gt, I know its old so what, you wanna fite bout it

Sexy Apogee GT

This D5 is a beast, i guess its fixed at the highest speed, and that water gushes at the resevoir.

 

[mcoffey]

Yep...nice looking rig so far 3dsage..stuffs a blast isn't it. And yeah..a D-5 can move fluid pretty fast.

You should see the fluid move when you do something like this Couple of D-5's with EK v2 tops.

andyc

 

[3dsage]

Lol, thats some cool shit. My res will probably crack with that kind of power.

Yeah, Water is alot funner than messing with Air so far.

 

[Wile E]

Testing for leaks ATM, so far been goin for 3hrs. All is well, took long as hell to get all the air out the system.

Fluid i'm using is Coolermaster Thermal conductivity fluid. Its a little lighter than in the pix, I just wanna drink it

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/esi-slowboy/2-7.jpg

Danger Den Maze 5 on the V-modded 8800gt, I know its old so what, you wanna fite bout it

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/esi-slowboy/1-12.jpg

Sexy Apogee GT

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/esi-slowboy/3-8.jpg

This D5 is a beast, i guess its fixed at the highest speed, and that water gushes at the resevoir.

The only thing you have to be careful about with leak testing the way you are, is that sometimes when you move the loop into it's home, a new leak will develop from a fitting that was just barely holding it's seal. I always leak test with the loop fully setup in it's home, and just don't put power to anything but the pump.

 

[3dsage]

The only thing you have to be careful about with leak testing the way you are, is that sometimes when you move the loop into it's home, a new leak will develop from a fitting that was just barely holding it's seal. I always leak test with the loop fully setup in it's home, and just don't put power to anything but the pump.

Thats sound like a good plan, How do I turn the pump on without turning on the PC?

Also I put some Teflon tape on all the barbs, was thata bad or good idea?

 

[Wile E]

Thats sound like a good plan, How do I turn the pump on without turning on the PC?

Also I put some Teflon tape on all the barbs, was thata bad or good idea?

Unplug your psu from everything but the pump, unplug it from the wall, and turn off the switch. Take a paperclip, and bend it to connect the green-wired pin with any black pins on the 20/24 pin connector. Plug the psu back in, turn on the switch, and it should turn on.

And teflon tape shouldn't be needed, but as long as none of it is in the water stream, you should be fine.

 

[technicks]

I would not put the tape on it but i cant say it bad either.
When i ordered my stuff i also got a 24 pin bridge connector.
So i build everything is the case, get a second psu or use your own but do not connect anything to your mobo. In my case i can just switch on the psu and the pump starts running.
Then when the system is filled up and leek tested i use my own psu thats in the case.