My First Watercooled System

[clocker2]

Mounting the Swiftech rez in the Stacker is very easy...

 

[TheSonOfX51]

that helps a lot to know that it will attach there without any modification.

There is still the question of if I should go with the Apogee or the White Water.

How about this for setting up my loop:

The pump is at the bottom, rad in the right, res in the middle top, and cpu block is on the left. Green is the tubing.

 

[SolidxSnake]

I guess that's a good loop setup.

BTW, to cut down on price, get 10ft of Clearflex 60 1/2" or MasterKleer 7/16". For $.37/ft, you can't go wrong.

Also, i'd probably just go water and 10% antifreeze with dye for fluid. This is my first WC build, and that was the mix i used. Just make sure to leak test for at least 24 hours

 

[TheSonOfX51]

Should I keep with my plan to get the apogee or should I switch to the White Water and save a few bucks?

 

[SolidxSnake]

Should I keep with my plan to get the apogee or should I switch to the White Water and save a few bucks?

If you have the cash, I guess the apogee would be the better choice.

 

[TheSonOfX51]

Sorry to resurrect my thread but where would I put a T line for easiest draining and how should I make said T line? what should I use as a cap on the end?

 

[Arca_ex]

The DangerDen fillport is a good cap (www.dangerden.com), and to make a good T-line, put it right before the pump and at the lowest possible point in your loop, you can buy T fittings at your local hardware store too.

 

[SolidxSnake]

A fillport is friggin $11! I find that extremely overpriced. I'd just get a 1/2" barb and a female cap at your local hardware store. As well as a nut. Drill a hole, tighten the nut, and cap it when not in use:

http://www.bostonrinkrats.com/solidxsnake/overclockin'/comp pics/watercooling/fillportimp.jpg
http://www.bostonrinkrats.com/solidxsnake/overclockin'/comp pics/watercooling/fillportimp2.jpg
http://www.bostonrinkrats.com/solidxsnake/overclockin'/comp pics/watercooling/underfillport.jpg

On that last pic, i got rid of that black 'molding'.

 

[Arca_ex]

Yeah, it is expensive, very expensive. But hey, whatever floats your boat lol.

 

[NODES]

save some cash and go with a heatercore

 

[TheSonOfX51]

is it ok to have both a T line and a res? Are there any problems associated with it?