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adskiracerad
08-08-09, 01:47 AM
HI every one i am new to these forms but i have been looking arround for ideas for the past few weeks.

I am starting a new build and i am using a Lian Li PC-G70A for the case. I ordered a few peaces for the water cooling sistem that im going to put in it. to start i got a Black Ice GTX560 - Xtreme radiator, then i got a DD / Laing DDC-12V 18 Watt pump, and a Danger Den RAD-Reservoir. My question is should i got with 1/2 inc tubing or 3/8 tubing. also will the pump i got be enuff to push the coolant true the GTX560.

I was also wondering if the GTX560 would be enough to water cool the processor and 1 to 2 video cards.

Also if any one has any good ideas as to were to mount the GTX560 i would greatly appreciate it. this this a HUGE!!.

I will also be doing a build log as i will be doing this project from the ground up. Stay tuned and i look forward to hearing what you guys have to say.

Thanks.
EarthDog
08-08-09, 02:24 AM
I would stick with 1/2" personally.

The 560 will be plenty to cool darn near anything under the sun I would imagine. Even an I7 and 2 GTX295's!
adskiracerad
08-08-09, 02:31 AM
right on thanks im still a little iffy on the pump tho. what do you think? i mean is the one i got good enough or should i get a bigger one or a 2 for the one loop.
EarthDog
08-08-09, 04:05 AM
Check out the flow and head of the MCW655-b and see how that compares...
adskiracerad
08-08-09, 11:19 AM
Ok cool. also any thing special on the way you mount the radiator?
Spawn-Inc
08-08-09, 04:27 PM
no, rads can go anyway. some rads, like the swiftech rads with built in res need to be a certain way or else the res feature won't work.
hokiealumnus
08-09-09, 12:14 PM
Quick answers -

Yes, the pump is fine.
Yes, the 560 will cool a CPU and multiple video cards (you could probably safely throw a NB in there as well).
3/8" vs 1/2" isn't all that big of a deal, as evidenced byin this post (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=515368). It's whatever you prefer. I like 7/16" ID / 5/8" OD myself; most of the flow of 1/2" but extra tightness on my barbs, with slightly more flexibility.