First Water Cooled Rig - Comments/Advice Sought

mataichi · Jan 3, 2009

This will be my first attempt at doing a water cooled rig. Here is the setup I have decided on (only purchased the case + radiator so far)...
Case: Thermaltake Armor+
CPU: Core i7 920
GPU: not sure but most likely single card solution (4870?)

Pump/Reservoir: Koolance RP-1000BK ( http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=280 ) uses the Koolance PMP-400 pump
CPU Water Block: Swiftech Apogee GTZ
GPU Water Block: ??
Radiator: Feser x-Changer Dual 120mm ( http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7...rformance_Radiator_-_Thermochill_Killers.html )
Tubing: 7/16 Tygon

I attached a picture of my planed layout here.... http://usera.imagecave.com/kakarot420/WaterCoolLayout copy.jpg
I just wanted to see if anybody sees a problem or has any suggestions for anything I am doing wrong. The motherboard pictured is not the one I will be using. I just put it in the case to determine the fitting for the water cooling parts.
Key for the picture:
1) Pump/Reservoir (5.25" bay)
2) Radiator/fans
3) GPU Block
4) CPU Block

My plan is to split the tubing from the radiator and send 1 to the GPU and the other to the CPU then combine them back together to send to the reservoir. Is this a good idea? Will this cause any problems with the flow rates?
Any advice/comments would be most appreciated.

Thanks

axis01 · Jan 3, 2009

mataichi said:
This will be my first attempt at doing a water cooled rig. Here is the setup I have decided on (only purchased the case + radiator so far)...
Case: Thermaltake Armor+
CPU: Core i7 920
GPU: not sure but most likely single card solution (4870?)

Pump/Reservoir: Koolance RP-1000BK ( http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=280 ) uses the Koolance PMP-400 pump
CPU Water Block: Swiftech Apogee GTZ
GPU Water Block: ??
Radiator: Feser x-Changer Dual 120mm ( http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7...rformance_Radiator_-_Thermochill_Killers.html )
Tubing: 7/16 Tygon

I attached a picture of my planed layout here.... http://usera.imagecave.com/kakarot420/WaterCoolLayout copy.jpg
I just wanted to see if anybody sees a problem or has any suggestions for anything I am doing wrong. The motherboard pictured is not the one I will be using. I just put it in the case to determine the fitting for the water cooling parts.
Key for the picture:
1) Pump/Reservoir (5.25" bay)
2) Radiator/fans
3) GPU Block
4) CPU Block

My plan is to split the tubing from the radiator and send 1 to the GPU and the other to the CPU then combine them back together to send to the reservoir. Is this a good idea? Will this cause any problems with the flow rates?
Any advice/comments would be most appreciated.

Thanks

You're not gonna get very good temps with a 220 rad to cool a hot CPU and GPU, especially if you plan to OC either of them. How bout you save a TON of money and get a this. Many of the OCers are using a 320 rad to cool the I7 alone.

Swiftech MCR320 $54
Swiftech MCRes $18-26
Swiftech MCP 655 vario $80
Swiftech GTZ $65
Swiftech MCW60 + Iandh 4870 cooling kit $87

All prices were taken from Petrastechshop.

Axis

Conumdrum · Jan 3, 2009

Agreed. The pump you link to is a poor choice, the 655 or 355 is much better. And you will need a 120x3 sized rad to cool that, no questions there.
Axis01 gave you a great list, it's quality and able to cool your system well.

If the rad is too big for your case, there isn't much you can do. You need that much cooling area.

atomic ferret · Jan 3, 2009

That Koolance BS is $200 for a $70 pump. No reason to waste money like that. Either get a MCP655 or a MCP355 with top. Also, a 120.2 rad will probably not be able to handle that heat load. A 120.3 is necessary at the minimum.

mataichi · Jan 3, 2009

Thanks for the advice guys. Looks like I need to rethink some things. I was hoping to have the loop contained all within the case, but don't think the 120x3 rad will fit.

I will do some more planning. Thanks!

Conumdrum · Jan 3, 2009

mataichi said:
Thanks for the advice guys. Looks like I need to rethink some things. I was hoping to have the loop contained all within the case, but don't think the 120x3 rad will fit.

I will do some more planning. Thanks!

Thanks for listening, we'll help ya when you need it.

A great read..... almost 100% perfect
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t282232.html

mataichi · Jan 3, 2009

Conumdrum said:
Thanks for listening, we'll help ya when you need it.

A great read..... almost 100% perfect
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t282232.html

Indeed. I came across that previously when doing my research. Learned alot. I have it bookmarked now for quick reference.
Thanks

chadrh · Jan 4, 2009

Conumdrum said:
Thanks for listening, we'll help ya when you need it.

A great read..... almost 100% perfect
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t282232.html

Thanks for posting the awesome link. Great info source there.

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