oRIDDLERo
03-02-09, 04:17 PM
Ok so I gave air cooling a shot (I hate air cooling) and just like I expected... it fails. It can in no way come close to being able to handle the overclocks i'm aiming for on my 920.
It has been some time since I built my last system (in sig) and I would appreciate some feedback on my proposed WC setup. ( here is a link to the excel sheet on the parts with URLS in case you would like to review the total parts list- Linkage (http://tinyurl.com/bcx7r9)).
1. RAD -The Black IceŽ GT Xtreme 420
2. Block - Aqua Computer cuplex XT di
3. Pump -Swiftech MCP655-B 12v DC Pump w/Tach Sensor
4. Pump Top - Bitspower D5/MCP655 Pump Top Mod
5. Fans (3)- Scythe SY1425SL12H 140mm Case Fan
Questions:
1. Rad / Fans - I cant find much data on 140mm Rad and fan combos. There is a very limited selection of 140mm fans atm so I basically chose the highest static pressure fans i could find with a reasonable noise level. Any recommendations? I figured 140mm fans would be better than 120mm fans with an adapter (for noise and airflow). I will be modding my new lian li to fit this beast internally, so multi rads are not an option.
2. Flow - With a modded 655 pump do you think i will have enough flow for this large rad + CPU + FET + NB blocks? I know adding FET and NB blocks to the loop will add considerable restriction but i would like to add them in since I feel the 420 rad will be under utilized for cooling only the CPU (plus it just looks cool).
Flow = Pump>RAD>CPU>FET>NB>Pump
Any input is greatly appreciated.
It has been some time since I built my last system (in sig) and I would appreciate some feedback on my proposed WC setup. ( here is a link to the excel sheet on the parts with URLS in case you would like to review the total parts list- Linkage (http://tinyurl.com/bcx7r9)).
1. RAD -The Black IceŽ GT Xtreme 420
2. Block - Aqua Computer cuplex XT di
3. Pump -Swiftech MCP655-B 12v DC Pump w/Tach Sensor
4. Pump Top - Bitspower D5/MCP655 Pump Top Mod
5. Fans (3)- Scythe SY1425SL12H 140mm Case Fan
Questions:
1. Rad / Fans - I cant find much data on 140mm Rad and fan combos. There is a very limited selection of 140mm fans atm so I basically chose the highest static pressure fans i could find with a reasonable noise level. Any recommendations? I figured 140mm fans would be better than 120mm fans with an adapter (for noise and airflow). I will be modding my new lian li to fit this beast internally, so multi rads are not an option.
2. Flow - With a modded 655 pump do you think i will have enough flow for this large rad + CPU + FET + NB blocks? I know adding FET and NB blocks to the loop will add considerable restriction but i would like to add them in since I feel the 420 rad will be under utilized for cooling only the CPU (plus it just looks cool).
Flow = Pump>RAD>CPU>FET>NB>Pump
Any input is greatly appreciated.