<---- noob: WC help with build

[Chino323]

I'm new here. I originally was going to do an air system, but decided to commit to building my own water cooling rig. I did decide to get a TT armor case for the space, but I dont know if its going to help me much with mounting, and "keeping it clean"

cpu waterblock: dtek- fuzion
gpu block: EK
pump: Laing DDC
reservoir: either an EK res, or going to get something that fits in a drive bay
radiator: HW Labs Black Ice GT Xtreme 480 or Thermochill 120.3
fans: need a little help with this, was hoping to get something below 40 dba.
tubing: 1/2 Tygon
mixture: 25/75 antifreeze/water mixture

I doubt the radiator will fit in the case, if it s it will fit in the bottom. Any suggestions? Like I said I dont know very much, but I am learning.

[PearlJammzz]

From what I am told, you don't want a drive bay reservoir. Get the Swiftech Micro Res :).

Go with pure water, maybe some tygon silver? You'll get lower temps with pure water.

Fans, I have been looking into that extensively, and am still not sure. It's looking like a fan controller and some crazy beefy fans that handle variable speeds well. That way I can have it just go all out to stay at a certain temp, or turn it down near-silent when it's just chillin (ie, no games).

[JamesXP]

cpu waterblock: dtek- fuzion Good.
gpu block: EK Good
pump: Laing DDC D5 instead?
reservoir: either an EK res, or going to get something that fits in a drive bay T/Line/Mcrores
radiator: HW Labs Black Ice GT Xtreme 480 or Thermochill 120.3 Thermochill all the way.
fans: need a little help with this, was hoping to get something below 40 dba. Yate loons www.jab-tech.com
tubing: 1/2 Tygon - good.
mixture: 25/75 antifreeze/water mixtur 10/90

[trenchdog73]

I Have the same case and heres the post that took me through my first loop... http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=491790

[Chino323]

I'm eventually going to go SLI, so the radiator is probably going to have to go outside of the case. However, looking at where it is in that particular forum it might just work. As for the Pump I was thinking the DDC or the D5. Going to have to explain the T- line, sorry like I said I'm a noob. Had a feeling someone would say something about Yate Loons. Also where do you guys usually pick up this stuff?

[JamesXP]

T line is where you put a T fitting in your tubes.

and you put some tubing going up where you fill.


Like this
fill here
i
----------I--------------------

[Chino323]

If I go SLI will that make a difference with the set up at all? Also how should I run it, what order?

[Chino323]

also, one more quick question.... What type of Barb should i get for this set up?

[meionm]

If I go SLI will that make a difference with the set up at all? Also how should I run it, what order?

Temps should be higher due to additional heat and added restriction. But how much it depends on many things.

also, one more quick question.... What type of Barb should i get for this set up?

Get 1/2id

radiator: HW Labs Black Ice GT Xtreme 480 or Thermochill 120.3
fans: need a little help with this, was hoping to get something below 40 dba.
If you looking for cooling with noise level of 40dba get either thermochill 120.3 or swiftech mcr320. Black ice 480 is more restrictive and needs higher cfm fans.

Yate loons are pretty good and fairly quiet. Don't get noctua fans, the noise level is similar to yate loons and they move the same of air but cost 5x more.

[Chino323]

What are the advantages of the T line compared to using a res?