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- Jun 6, 2002
I havent wc'd a pc since my ole P4 3.0c back in the day... i was going to wc my i7 920 rig but things came to a halt. im planning on getting a new hawell setup using the Pentium G3258 (unlocked) 53watt TDP. Board, not sure yet, more then likly a mITX board. Going into this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815042
or if i got mATX (since im still not sure which FF to go too) i will be getting the CS 350D. For what i need help with, we are going to say im going with the mITX setup.
now im down to 4+1(more on the +1 in a sec) rads:
XSPC RX120
Black Ice Nemesis 120GTX Dual-Core Xtreme
Black Ice Nemesis 120GTS XFLOW
Black Ice Nemesis 120GTS U-Flow
these are listed from thick to thin, last two listed based on thermal load. now im almost ready to discount the Uflow for its 350watt thermal load. though im not sure why i would do that based on its thermal load. more or less guessing that if using the same fans the Xflow would have better temps then the Uflow if all else is the same. still open to other rads, i forgot about the different ones alphacool offers, maybe the UT60/UT45. what im looking for is the best 120x1 rad with low speed/low noise fans.
Now for the +1 above about rads, i still have BIP i havent used or touched. since i got it from the classies, i have no idea how to compare its BTU to watts. For that matter if the testing when done on the BIP is the same used on the latter rads. My current plan, use the helix 120mm pwm fans push/pull and the rad. i need help on rad selection as which will provide best temps possible with a push/pull setup. i do plan on limiting the rpm of the fans to a max around 1400rpm maybe lower. it all depends on how they sound to me when i get this going. i do plan on use those fans unless there is a good reason to go with CS's high static pressure fans.
The WB i plan on using is one i bought for my i7 setup, never used still sealed. since this block is no longer for sale im not sure how its going to compare to others cooling wise. it was originally purchases for not being restrictive, at the time i was looking at wb's. it was one of the least restrictive while still offering good cooling ability. The Enzotech Sapphire wb is what will be used, i still get get barbs, possibly compression fittings in 1/2in. They did release a bracket for LGA1156 and since the mounting holes are the same for LGA1150, it should work with no issues or i hope at least. While i know some are going to post get this wb instead, money is tight so if i can use the wb on hand i will.
The pump, while i know the MCP350/355 is going to be recommend. Price is just to much for me, im looking at getting the Alphacool DC-LT Ceramic pump with the res top to go with it. i also pondered getting the Koolance PMP-300 but then for that price i might as well gone with Phobya 220(oos at performance pcs, where im ordering from). i could go to the 260 but its a bit bigger and not sure how much louder vs the 220. as noted by the review done of 5 pumps on xs, that includes both 220 and 260. the 220 is a very quiet pump, i cant seem to find much info of noise on the DC-LT pump(need to do more digging later).
as far as tubing, i may stick with what i have used in the past which is some Tygon tubing. unless there is another good options for wcing for cheaper? this loop is going to be for the cpu only, the gpu will be passive.
p.s. i cant find any 120mm rad reviews, dont know how to figure temps. how could you figure out temps from 120x2 rad reviews to their 120x1 setups?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815042
or if i got mATX (since im still not sure which FF to go too) i will be getting the CS 350D. For what i need help with, we are going to say im going with the mITX setup.
now im down to 4+1(more on the +1 in a sec) rads:
XSPC RX120
Black Ice Nemesis 120GTX Dual-Core Xtreme
Black Ice Nemesis 120GTS XFLOW
Black Ice Nemesis 120GTS U-Flow
these are listed from thick to thin, last two listed based on thermal load. now im almost ready to discount the Uflow for its 350watt thermal load. though im not sure why i would do that based on its thermal load. more or less guessing that if using the same fans the Xflow would have better temps then the Uflow if all else is the same. still open to other rads, i forgot about the different ones alphacool offers, maybe the UT60/UT45. what im looking for is the best 120x1 rad with low speed/low noise fans.
Now for the +1 above about rads, i still have BIP i havent used or touched. since i got it from the classies, i have no idea how to compare its BTU to watts. For that matter if the testing when done on the BIP is the same used on the latter rads. My current plan, use the helix 120mm pwm fans push/pull and the rad. i need help on rad selection as which will provide best temps possible with a push/pull setup. i do plan on limiting the rpm of the fans to a max around 1400rpm maybe lower. it all depends on how they sound to me when i get this going. i do plan on use those fans unless there is a good reason to go with CS's high static pressure fans.
The WB i plan on using is one i bought for my i7 setup, never used still sealed. since this block is no longer for sale im not sure how its going to compare to others cooling wise. it was originally purchases for not being restrictive, at the time i was looking at wb's. it was one of the least restrictive while still offering good cooling ability. The Enzotech Sapphire wb is what will be used, i still get get barbs, possibly compression fittings in 1/2in. They did release a bracket for LGA1156 and since the mounting holes are the same for LGA1150, it should work with no issues or i hope at least. While i know some are going to post get this wb instead, money is tight so if i can use the wb on hand i will.
The pump, while i know the MCP350/355 is going to be recommend. Price is just to much for me, im looking at getting the Alphacool DC-LT Ceramic pump with the res top to go with it. i also pondered getting the Koolance PMP-300 but then for that price i might as well gone with Phobya 220(oos at performance pcs, where im ordering from). i could go to the 260 but its a bit bigger and not sure how much louder vs the 220. as noted by the review done of 5 pumps on xs, that includes both 220 and 260. the 220 is a very quiet pump, i cant seem to find much info of noise on the DC-LT pump(need to do more digging later).
as far as tubing, i may stick with what i have used in the past which is some Tygon tubing. unless there is another good options for wcing for cheaper? this loop is going to be for the cpu only, the gpu will be passive.
p.s. i cant find any 120mm rad reviews, dont know how to figure temps. how could you figure out temps from 120x2 rad reviews to their 120x1 setups?
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Grrr!
