Finally moving to water, maybe...

[curtis1552]

I've got a Nvidia Geforce 7900gtx and am looking to move it to water.
This will be the main rig in my sig, and i'm creating a custom case for it.
I'm going to style this as a HTPC also.

Full specs and available parts:
ASUS A8V-SE (http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=143&l4=0&model=576&modelmenu=2)Mobo
AMD X2 4200+
PCP&C 510 ATX PSU (http://www.pcpower.com/power-supply/turbo-cool-510-atx.html)
2 - 500Gb SATA drives.
1 - MCP 600 Pump (http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCP600.asp)
1 - Double 120mm Rad (http://www.xoxide.com/swiftech-dual-quiet-radiator.html)
1 - Single 120mm Rad
(http://www.hwlabs.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=35) 1 - Swiftech Apogee GT CPU block
(http://www.swiftnets.com/products/ApogeeGT.asp)1 - Swiftech MCW60 GPU block (http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcw60.asp)
16 (2 sets) - MC14 Ramsinks (http://www.cool-z.com.au/zenshop/images/MC14setx400.gif)
(All Watercooling equiptment has 1/2" barbs)

I'm going to get tubing from HomeDepot or Lowes, Probably something like THIS (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=19945-104-SVBKI10&lpage=none).
I still need to get some AS ceramique for attaching the ramsicks though.

Does this look fairly feasible to everyone?
I'm not sure if the ramsinks are going to dissipate the heat enough, do i need to get a block for them too HERE (http://www.xoxide.com/swiftech-memory-waterblock-ramcool79.html)?

I'm going to place the radiators and pump outside the case, and run the electric for the fans and pump out to it. It will be placed next to the unit.
All the equipment is going to be colored black, so black tubing is fine. If I need a reservoir it will have to be homemade or something I can get a HomeDepot or Lowes and convert to my usage.

[iLoki]

actually you'll want Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_thermal_adhesive.htm

thats also fairly thin wall tubing, so you're gonna need to watch for kinking.

If I may, I would like to recommend Petras Tech Shop, at http://petrastechshop.com,
you can purchase just about everything you listed there, and you can order some nice 1/2"ID tubing there as well.

[Conumdrum]

That CPU block is pretty outdated. It will still work but a few newer ones will pull heat better and have better flow rates. Also, the GT might not handle a i7 which means in the future it will get tossed aside when you upgrade.

The pump you picked is discontinued, and way below what pumps offer in flow and pressure abilities now. The MCP655 Vario or the MCP355 with an aftermarket top is what you should get.

That 120 sized rad is not very good. Why not a 120 in the same brand of your first choice? And you say your going to run the rads on the outside, why not get a MCR320 instead of two rads?

Dunno where you got that recommended parts list from.

[curtis1552]

It's not recommended, it's what i've got laying around.
I wanted to watercool about 2 years ago and started getting equipment, however never quite got it setup.
I know that my blocks are going to be outdated the next time I upgrade, which is why i want to set it up now.

Thanks for the tubing advice, do you all think that ramsinks on the Nvidia 7900gtx will be enough or should i save up and get a ramsink waterblock?

[Badbonji]

I think you will be better off buying a better gpu or cpu then water cooling, tbh but it is up to you...

Ramsinks should be fine I think, the waterblock may be more restrictive on the loop.

[jr1]

i would just use the ramsinks
i used them on a asus 7600 msi 3850 and now an asus 4850 and the mcw60 and haven't got any problems so far
just make sure you have some airflow to them
i too recomend getting a thicker walled tubing

[curtis1552]

Cool, I'm not looking to put anymore money into this, just to actually set it up.
I'll order some tubing.

[jr1]

forgot to mention that the ramsinks i'm using is enzotech and that you most likely will need some low profile ones for the ones underneath the barbs
this is the ones i use http://www.petrastechshop.com/enbmpufocora1.html
you can also use this here ones exept from under the barbs http://www.petrastechshop.com/enbmpufocora.html
just make sure you clean well before your mounting the sinks
for cleaning i use articlean found here http://www.petrastechshop.com/arthmasupu60.html

[curtis1552]

Biocide, Adhesive, Hose Clamps, 10' PVC hose, and a few SATA cables bought.
Waiting on the delivery.
Soon... Soon, my pretties...

(I'm going to my grinder for the low-profile ramsinks - I've got enough extra)

[Nebulous]

Be careful using adhesive for the ramsinks. You can try using 2 tiny dots of superglue on each coner to attach the ramsinks.

If you go the thermal adhesive (epoxy) route, it'll be permanent and you'll never get the ramsinks off.

[fusion509]

if you are looking for a cheaper gpu i have this onehttp://thermaltakestore.com/aquarius-vga-waterblock-clw0038.html and my my dual 4580's run at 34c and 32c.

[jr1]

i know that epoxythingy by first hand that's how i bricked my rx3850 card
even tho i mixed it 50/50 at least with as5 to get it to slipp of easier i still took out one ram