Water Cooling Setup

I am thinking of getting

Rad:XSPC RX360 Triple 120mm Radiator (with 1/2 ID compression fittings)

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/85..._Radiator.html


Pump: Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump Liquid Cooling System (thinking of getting same nozzles as Rad: 1/2 ID compression fittings)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/swmcin12pu.html


Motherboard cooler (northbridge): CHC-125 (MB) [no nozzles]

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=663



GPU cooler: VID-487 (Radeon HD 4870) [no nozzles]

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=706



CPU cooler block:CPU-350AC (CPU), Acrylic [no nozzles]

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=755


Nozzles: Nozzle Pair, G 1/4" Barb [For ID: 13mm (1/2")]

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=469



2X Nozzle Pair, G 1/4" Compression [For ID: 13mm (1/2")

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=399

10 feet of tubing


However before i get all this, i want to know where i should put it in my Thermaltake Armor+MX. Also, if i have to mount the rad externally will my pump be able to take it??

Let me ask this first. Since you waiting for a reply, your online. This is your 2nd remake of a thread?

What are you cooling?
CPU?
GPU?
Mobo?
Expected room temps in summer?
Are you looking for quiet or no problem with loud fans?
We need these answered.
Make a SIG like many of us have. Take the time so we can get this over with.

The pump you chose has fixed 1/2ID barbs, just fine. Good pump.
Specifics input:
The block you chose is a winner. It needs high flow and pressure, your pump is fine. All that in the loop for that pump is bad. Get a better flowing CPU block that is very very close to the same CPU temps. Just get the GTZ block.

If your running a i7 and planning to overclock or running a mild overclock on a Q6600 your raddage will be way diff. Or you expect 30C room temps.

WE NEED MORE INFO.

PLEASE spend more than 10 days shopping. Please spend 30 days reading.

I was asking where i should put things in my case, but no matter.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz LGA 775

GPU: Sapphire HD 4870

Motherboard: P5Q Pro

Fans: THe quiter the better and i mind very loud fans.

i agree with Conumdrum, no need for mutli threads on the same thing.

as for the pump yes it will handle external setups with ease.
my setup with same pump and external rads

Do you really need that many rads for just cooling the cpu and Graphics card??

So i should do the same as u but instead just but the rad on the top??

no, my setup is complete overkill. but i like it that way.

i was just showing you that i have 2 of those pumps you want and it handles both setups just fine. it can do alot more.

mount it how ever you want, most people hang it off the back.

KK, so i can still add another rad if i get another graphics card, but i dont need to get a new pump correct??

no the pump will be fine.

Spawn inc, even though you recommended other fans, do you think i can use six of these fans for my push/pull rad set up.

I was thinking of getting six of these fans because they are really quiet 14 DBA, and have a CFM of 72. http://www.silenx.com/ixtremaproledfans.asp?sku=ixp-74-14l

i don't think they are going to be as quiet as 14db, but you can use them ya. i've never heard of those so use at your own risk.

Okay, so i wont use them, but i will use a speed controller on my rad fans. I was thinking about the Sunbeam.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811995017


I was also thinking about getting a L-Bracket with Dual G 1/4 Socket Fittings because i dont have water cooling hole in my case.

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=593

(with 2 pairs of 1/2 ID compression fittings)

i've heard of them but that's all
i was consitering them myselve but theyr a tad to pricy here
they are priced about the same as the 144cfm fans from pabst around here

That fan controller is fine. That PCI hole bracket is junk. It's only 1/4 hose size, very very restrictive. Have you picked hose yet? If not you might want to learn about hose diameters before buying something like that.

You'll most likely HAVE to cut holes, even an empty PCI slot opening isn't big enough for the hose you need.

Okay so I am going to order all these things as soon as i can. Please reply if i have left out anything essential in this water cooling setup.
Also is there a site that has all this or do i have to order all the parts from these different places??

Tubing: Tygon R-3603 1/2" ID 5/8" OD Chemical Tubing

http://www.jab-tech.com/Tygon-R-3603...g-pr-3873.html

Resservoir: Danger Den Clear 5.25 Dual Bay Reservoir

http://www.petrastechshop.com/dadendu51bay.html

Rad:XSPC RX360 Triple 120mm Radiator

http://www.petrastechshop.com/xsrxtr12ra.html


Pump: Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump Liquid Cooling System

http://www.petrastechshop.com/swmcin12pu.html


Motherboard cooler (northbridge): CHC 122 (MB) [no nozzles]

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=662



GPU cooler: VID-487 (Radeon HD 4870) [no nozzles]

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=706



CPU cooler block:Swiftech Apogee GTZ Water Block

http://www.petrastechshop.com/swapgtzcpuwa.html


Nozzles: Nozzle Pair, G 1/4" Barb [For ID: 13mm (1/2")]


http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=469


5X Nozzle Pair, G 1/4" Compression [For ID: 13mm (1/2")]

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=399


Thermal Paste: Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound (30g)

http://www.petrastechshop.com/arcomxthco3.html



6x quiet fans (push/pull setup) (can someone check these out because they look a little fishy with there low sound Dba)

http://www.jab-tech.com/Noctua-NF-P12-1300-120mm-Fan-pr-4046.html


Fan Controller: 5.25" Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme Fan Speed Controller - Black

http://www.petrastechshop.com/5surhexfansp1.html

Also, should i get foam to mount the pump, because i heard that sometimes it can get loud and vibrate a lot.

Also any tips in mounting all this in a Thermaltake Armor + MX would be great (rad is going to be mounted externally)

I would also be great if someone would give me an approximate sound discharge from this unit. (pump is like 33 DBA)

No one can say what the noise will be like. It will be less than it was before.

I wouldn't buy foam, just find some stuff if you need it, you might not.

check out jabtech, petras or sidewinders computers for parts they should have all the stuff accept for the koolance stuff.

for me, both my mcp655's are silent. if you put your ear next to them you can hear slightly high pitched sound.

none of you koolance links work. how many compression fittings are you getting>?

i count 4 barbs that aren't included. video and motherboard.

Kk i fixed the links. I will be using 5x compression fittins and one barb for the GPU cooling, CPU cooling (not sure if i need compression can you please check), and North Bridge cooling, pump, reservoiur, and rad. I also edited my last post to include the new ammount of compression fittings.

Also, when i was looking at the compression fittings i found a problem. If something says it supports 1/2" barbs, does that mean it supports 1/2" comression fittings becuase then i would change everything to compression fittings.

the GTZ comes with barbs so you can just use those.

now that the links work i see you have the right amount of barbs.

KK thanks,
Can you please look at the fans though, they look really fishy. So after that its all done then right??

I also edited my last post so can you please look at that question?? Please??

Also, what is a good thermal paste that i should use??

If something says it supports 1/2" barbs, does that mean it supports 1/2" comression fittings becuase then i would change everything to compression fittings.

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no, in order for compression fittings to work you have yo be able to change the barbs. the pump is the only part in your list that has 1/2" barbs that you cannot remove or do anything do. all the other parts have G1/4 threads and you can use any type of fitting you want, provided there is space. for example, my Dtek cpu block cannot have 2 compression fittings on it because they are to close and compression fittings are huge.

while i don't have any of those fans, they are good and known for there quietness. there a sure bet.

good thermal paste is Arctic cooling MX-2. the classic is Arctic Silver 5, but i found that MX-2 dropped my temps 2C when i switched them out.