Never done WC before.

Edited:

After doing some looking around from links provided below. I have come up with a new and improved parts list.

Please note: I'm doing this just for cosmetics. Also mindswell get the best cooling performance at the same time and keep the system silent or little noise.

The following are the parts I have picked out ( I'm open for different ones)

(2) 3 x 120mm ThermoChill PA120.3

(8) Noctua NF-P12

(1) DD12V-D5 Pump Variable Speed by Laing

(15feet) Tygon 3603 Tubing

(1) CPU-360 (CPU), Rev1.1

(1) VID-AR587 (Radeon HD 5870/5850)

(2) CHC-122 (MB)



As you can see I am missing a reservoir, I am kind of stuck on this part could someone explain why I need this part? I made a picture of what my setup should look like.





If something should be changed do not hesitate and please tell me.

Also my case is a haf 922 (not 932)

Thanks

on your layout you could do with the res above the pump or it`ll be fun/new pump expensive to start up

Im urged to say whats the point cooling the southbridge as well but as you say cosmetic cooling

Edit: I would read through the stickys to clue yourself up as well, doesnt hurt to get some theory behind you.

if your chasing quiet as a prefference I recommend some form of fan controller to tweak the noise down.

So what your saying is: My res should be above my pump right?

So it's good if my pump is at the bottom and my res up in the drive bays?

to fill the loop easy in the first place its better to have the res above the pump so it allows the res to flood the pumps impellar chamber with gravity working in your favour.

but yes switching them around will cure it as you say

Ok, Thanks I will swap them around.

if your pump runs dry even for a short length of time it can really damage it you see

How important is the flow gauge, I see everyone with the one with the tiny fan inside. And if I put one in do I need to be able to see it?

its absolutly pointless to have a flow gauge to be honest, but if your going cosmetic then you can have half a dozen for me

they really state whats obvious.
senario 1, pc`s still functioning.
senario 2, pc`s not functioning.

most people can figure that out without some spinning bit of plastic

Good I thought that I would need one, but they are so ugly and I was going to hide it behind mobo tray


I'm curious would you suggest 3x120mm rad over a 2X120mm one?

U should buy thing off directcanada.com best price for wc part in canada. (fast shipping itoo)

We are always going to say overrading is the best! if u plan to o.c later an 120.3 will be needed for quiet fan @ 4ghz.

Thanks gros.


I live in Montreal also

Ok. So I guess I'll get a 120x3 rad, Could you link me to the best rad there is out right now. Someone told me koolance was top of the line but I'm having second thoughts after reading some posts. Seems like the stuff I choose was not even that great.

skineelabs.com BOOKMARK this and read. u will find a ton of info about rad - Cpu Block etc. etc. etc.
Thermochill (pa 120.3) is the best but cost 90$
MCr 320 is 47,80$ at directcanada u can buy 2 for the price of one PA 120.3 that will outperform the PA120.3.

Thanks.


Looks like I got some reading to do

how many calories will it cost you to benefit yourself and burn some moving the scroll wheel #Laughs#

You won't need anything more than a 120x2 for your CPU. The Swiftech MCR series is very good for the money. Black Ice SR-1 or XSPC RX is a bit better but costs more. A 120x3 would be better, but even then once you get the WC bug you'll want more and a 120x3 cannot cool an i7 and a big new GPU. You'll probably buy a fully seperate loop with another pump for the GPU. But, a 120x3 isn't much more than a 120x2 really. You don't need more than a 120x2, but someday you'll want more.

It takes some really long reading deciphering the link given to you (BTW it's Skinneelabs.com but it becomes completly evident what is a good rad and what is not.

Start with the top of our WC forum FAQs. LOTs of great info.

And you should bookmark these and look for more links inside of these links. Every one of these links are deep and complex and are great tools to read at least once. PLEASE bookmark/fav them. Build your PC, pay VERY close to what case you get. You'll want it big. Some cases really go well with watercooling, some aren't worth the trouble.

Once your PC is up and running, in a few weeks you'll have a great idea whats really out there and how to do it right.

http://martin.skinneelabs.com/
http://www.skinneelabs.com/
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/253958-29-watercooling-guide
http://www.overclockerstech.com/water-cooling-guide-for-beginners/
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=312743
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=232141
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635806
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=202394
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=170188
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2246926&postcount=1


Can I make a suggestion? Your going to build a new PC. Why not go stock at first (air cooling) for a few weeks while you read many posts here, absorb all the links you can and then make your decision?

I already have air cooled pc's (the one I'm on now)

I can't change cases (I love the haf 922)


If someone would be so kind and build me the best, and I mean best WC that I can fit inside my haf 922 that cools an i7,5870(or 5970),S-bridge, N-bridge. My build is going for comestics. Performance would be nice also (gives me braggin rights ) Don't worry about the cost.

Anyways I'm off to bed I'll check back tomorrow. And thank you for the help once again guys.

Get two 120x2 rads, one pump. Find a way to mount both rads inside and the pump res. It should fit in that case, a 120x2 in front and one on top I think.

Hey I'm back. I got a silly question.


Can I double mount rads, like in the picture I made. Or does it not work like this?

it really hurts the performance stacking, not very effective for the rads.

the air passing through the radiators wants to be as close as possible to ambient room temp as you can find to feed into it.

in effect you spend on rad size and then hamper its performance.

it can be done but not the most ideal setup