Few Questions

[Spawn-Inc]

i guess you missed my post with all the fancy linkage to various rads.

no go with a separate res, you can only use the built in res when its vertical.

and no those rads are costly and why i like the MCR series.

 

[DontKnow]

i guess you missed my post with all the fancy linkage to various rads.

no go with a separate res, you can only use the built in res when its vertical.

and no those rads are costly and why i like the MCR series.

Hah you got me there, I didn't even realize it was in this thread Finally dawned on me after I was going through your post history heh. Thanks for taking the time to make those links and remind my dumb@ss!

 

[Fx-53]

If you're going to get a res, either get a separate res or one of the XSPC res tops for the pump.

Personally I've used a t-line in two rigs......and will NEVER use another one. I HATE filling and bleeding a t-line....

 

[Spawn-Inc]

If you're going to get a res, either get a separate res or one of the XSPC res tops for the pump.

Personally I've used a t-line in two rigs......and will NEVER use another one. I HATE filling and bleeding a t-line....

it is a *****, but if you set it up right it only takes an hour to bleed or so. i've got 2 setup that work great.

 

[Fx-53]

yep, and a res took me sub five minutes to fill last night LOL! Nah it's just personal preference on my part, I refuse to use them after the last rig I built gave me so much grief.

 

[DontKnow]

Alright tell me if I have missed anything...

Pump: Swiftech MCP 655
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCP655-12-VDC-Pump-pr-2982.html

Reservoir: XSPC Acrylic top
http://www.jab-tech.com/XSPC-Acrylic-Reservoir-for-Laing-DDC-pr-4123.html

CPU Water Block: Swiftech Apogee GTZ + mount
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-Apogee-GTZ-Extreme-Performance-CPU-Waterblock-pr-4246.html

Radiators: Swiftech MCR 320 and MCR 220
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCR320-QP-K-Triple-120mm-Radiator-pr-3320.html

http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCR320-QP-K-Triple-120mm-Radiator-pr-3320.html

Tubing and clamps: Wasnt really sure what to get, most people seem to be using 1/2" ID so I figured I would too.
http://www.jab-tech.com/Tygon-R-3400-1-2-ID-3-4-OD-UV-Resistant-black-Tubing-AAE00038-pr-3959.html

http://www.jab-tech.com/Plastic-Tubing-Clamps-Black-pr-3522.html


As far as cooling the gtx 295, I am just going to buy the preinstalled one from BFG. Seeing as how installation requires completely dismantling the board, I don’t mind coughing up the extra little bit for the lifetime warranty they offer on it. Also, what are your opinions on mobo chipset cooling? I was thinking that adding another block to the loop would be bad, seeing as how I am only having one pump. As always, I appreicate any input you guys are willing to give

 

[Conumdrum]

Pretty solid loop, you should be fine. No idea what your Mobo and CPU is to determine the NB chip etc., no sig that easily lists your stuff. Do the setup and then add the NB cooler later if you need to.

I don't like those herbie chips. I use hose clamps. The ones you use a screwdriver to tighten. Herbies can be undertightened, and if overtightened they can pop off. They are plasctic. I don't trust the clamping power of plastic.

 

[johan851]

What????
OMG... Less performance? How sacreligious! LOL, j/k

I know, right? That's the worst thing I could suggest.

yep, and a res took me sub five minutes to fill last night LOL! Nah it's just personal preference on my part, I refuse to use them after the last rig I built gave me so much grief.

I find the T-line super easy, but mine is outside of the case, not inside. Inside is a little trickier.

 

[Fx-53]

I don't like those herbie chips. I use hose clamps. The ones you use a screwdriver to tighten. Herbies can be undertightened, and if overtightened they can pop off. They are plasctic. I don't trust the clamping power of plastic.

Me to. Screw clamps are cheap, you can get them in town, and they work solid.

 

[DontKnow]

Cool cool, I will probably just pick some clamps up from the local hardware store. I will either be running an EVGA x58 classified or an EVGA 132-BL x58.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

NOTE!!! you selected the wrong pump. the XSPC res top will only work with the Swiftech MCP350 or MCP355.

http://www.petrastechshop.com/ladd1mcin12p.html

 

[DontKnow]

NOTE!!! you selected the wrong pump. the XSPC res top will only work with the Swiftech MCP350 or MCP355.

http://www.petrastechshop.com/ladd1mcin12p.html

Wow, great find, thanks alot! Will this pump still work with the setup I am planning on using? Also, should I be getting any of these special compression fittings / barbs I hear people talking about? Not a big fan of how they are a little bit more expensive

 

[Conumdrum]

Barbs are just fine with hose clamps. Bitpower barbs are very nice. Compression fittings are nicer, but not needed at all. I use barbs. No reason for any more. Maybe as I keep building rigs and buying more stuff.

Barbs for a first rig are perfect.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

yes the pump i linked to will work with your setup. and the pump i would buy.

i would stick with barbs and clamps, compression fittings look nice but the price is stupid.

 

[DontKnow]

Anyone have any experience with this reservoir? I like the fact that it will show you if the water is flowing, and also how it has a cool looking waterfall type thing going on. It's a little expensive, but if it does not restrict flow that much then I would honestly think about getting it for the coolness factor and the visual reassurance that water is flowing in my loop.

Link:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8...voir_w_Flow_Meter_-_Acetal.html?tl=g30c97s168

Video of it in action:

 

[Perseus]

When you're playing a game, the CPU and GPU are working their hardest - even if things are fine during the rest of your use, it'll crash in games if it overheats.

Surprisingly this isn't always the case. It really does depend on your hardware, and the game running, which FRU is loaded and how much. On my box, for example, Fallout 3 uses very little CPU.

 

[DontKnow]

Would two radiators, one gpu block, a cpu block, nb/sb block, and mosfet block be to much for one pump? Was thinking about including this in my loop:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8...IT_EVGA_X58-_Acetal.html?tl=g30c313s858#blank

 

[johan851]

The restriction of the NB block and the MOSFET block might be a bit much. Honestly, I would leave the NB and the MOSFETs alone. You're not going to be voltmodding the northbridge or doing anything crazy with the MOSFETs, so whatever cooling they have should be fine.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

The restriction of the NB block and the MOSFET block might be a bit much. Honestly, I would leave the NB and the MOSFETs alone. You're not going to be voltmodding the northbridge or doing anything crazy with the MOSFETs, so whatever cooling they have should be fine.

+1

but the mcp355 will handle it fine.

 

[Perseus]

Would two radiators, one gpu block, a cpu block, nb/sb block, and mosfet block be to much for one pump? Was thinking about including this in my loop:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8...IT_EVGA_X58-_Acetal.html?tl=g30c313s858#blank

You're into dual-pump land with a single loop that dense, unless you go with something like a RD30. Flow isn't as important as once thought, but staying as near as possible to 1.5 GPM is preferable.