New to Water cooling, I'm excited!!!

zothem · 22nd July 2012, 4:37 PM

First I'd like to say HI to everyone, I'm new to the forum.

Been in the computer game since '91 (ouch 21 years) and I'm looking at my very first water cooled system. So I got me a Obsidian 800DW and transferred my 2700k system across (full specs soon). So now the water cooling journey can begin.

Looking at a Swiftech Apogee HD block and Trippe rad system, jury is still out on the graphics as I may update my gigabyte 6870 OC (no full blocks that I can find).

Wish me luck and feel free to post as much advice as us like, as I said I'm new to this water stuff.

hazwan · 22nd July 2012, 4:58 PM

draw out and plan the loop. determine the fitings and angle fittings required and you'll save on postage. i had my fittings in three seperate orders because i got lazy.

xRdawGz · 22nd July 2012, 5:07 PM

What hazwan said. Plan out your build carefully. Paper, pen, photoshop, whatever works for you. Care to list in detail what parts you have your eyes on so we can put together something for you.

savolion · 22nd July 2012, 5:28 PM

Also what they have said ^^

Id look at the for sale section and pick yourself up a second have 570/580 or equiv

zero_velocity · 22nd July 2012, 5:37 PM

I would go the xspc with d5 pump kit comes with comps, and raystorm block plus all the other stuff u get in a starter kit over the one your looking at

Garido · 22nd July 2012, 7:51 PM

Measure twice, cut once. All about the planning and details.

WishBone17 · 22nd July 2012, 8:44 PM

also make sure you go comps, barbs are so 2005.

desudesu · 22nd July 2012, 9:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WishBone17

also make sure you go comps, barbs are so 2005.

after doing my system i do with some things were barbs would have made my life so much easier.

comps are good for more secure mounting but the fact they are much fatter just doesn't allow it to be used in a lot of places unless you go for the 3/8 instead of 1/2

Saate · 23rd July 2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WishBone17

also make sure you go comps, barbs are so 2005.

Pssshhh, copper pipe is where its at - and practically painless...right...right?

Mr Happy · 25th July 2012, 6:07 PM

1/2 barbs with 7/16 tube, who needs clamps

Creekin · 25th July 2012, 6:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Happy

1/2 barbs with 7/16 tube, who needs clamps

Mr Happy · 25th July 2012, 6:19 PM

just joking...but not really

aeon. · 25th July 2012, 7:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Happy

just joking...but not really

ive seen people do that...it's tight enough not to fall off...but use the clamps because ull be sorry if they do.

creekin, tell him about di + lu.

zothem · 26th July 2012, 1:14 PM

love too see the passion from everyone, and all with different opinions... a lot of food for thought. at the moment I'm looking at red compression fittings and red UV distilled water through a clear tube. CPU waterblock will be a Swiftech Apogee HD. still looking into fan controllers and also looking for a good water block for the 6870OC, though I am looking at putting in 2x gtx 680's...

current idea, ideas welcome

Tripple RAD -> CPU -> single RAD -> GPU -> GPU -> Reservoir -> Pump.

savolion · 26th July 2012, 1:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zothem

love too see the passion from everyone, and all with different opinions... a lot of food for thought. at the moment I'm looking at red compression fittings and red UV distilled water through a clear tube. CPU waterblock will be a Swiftech Apogee HD. still looking into fan controllers and also looking for a good water block for the 6870OC, though I am looking at putting in 2x gtx 680's...

current idea, ideas welcome

Tripple RAD -> CPU -> single RAD -> GPU -> GPU -> Reservoir -> Pump.

As quoted oft around here, Loop order doesnt matter aslong as the res feeds into the pump, just whatever is neatest/ looks the best as the temperature stabilises throughout the whole loop.

Also a big

for UV dyes, just use colored tubing

22nd July 2012, 4:37 PM	#1
zothem New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	New to Water cooling, I'm excited!!! First I'd like to say HI to everyone, I'm new to the forum. Been in the computer game since '91 (ouch 21 years) and I'm looking at my very first water cooled system. So I got me a Obsidian 800DW and transferred my 2700k system across (full specs soon). So now the water cooling journey can begin. Looking at a Swiftech Apogee HD block and Trippe rad system, jury is still out on the graphics as I may update my gigabyte 6870 OC (no full blocks that I can find). Wish me luck and feel free to post as much advice as us like, as I said I'm new to this water stuff.

22nd July 2012, 5:07 PM	#3
xRdawGz Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 622	What hazwan said. Plan out your build carefully. Paper, pen, photoshop, whatever works for you. Care to list in detail what parts you have your eyes on so we can put together something for you. __________________ The Botanica 3770K - Sniper M3 - 8GB Samsung LV - M4 376GB - TJ08E - SS MK3 - Alesis 520 Catleap 1440P - Samsung P2350 - ducky mxblue - xai - MBP 2K10 NULLIFIED PC - SYDNEY'S LOWEST PRICES FOR WATERCOOLING AND MODDING ACCESSORIES.

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22nd July 2012, 4:58 PM	#2
hazwan Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Geelong, VIC Posts: 63	draw out and plan the loop. determine the fitings and angle fittings required and you'll save on postage. i had my fittings in three seperate orders because i got lazy.

25th July 2012, 6:07 PM	#10
Mr Happy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 36	1/2 barbs with 7/16 tube, who needs clamps

25th July 2012, 6:19 PM	#12
Mr Happy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 36	just joking...but not really

26th July 2012, 1:14 PM	#14
zothem New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	love too see the passion from everyone, and all with different opinions... a lot of food for thought. at the moment I'm looking at red compression fittings and red UV distilled water through a clear tube. CPU waterblock will be a Swiftech Apogee HD. still looking into fan controllers and also looking for a good water block for the 6870OC, though I am looking at putting in 2x gtx 680's... current idea, ideas welcome Tripple RAD -> CPU -> single RAD -> GPU -> GPU -> Reservoir -> Pump.