New to WC - Some guidance needed.

[superhighme]

Hey guys im building a new i7 rig this month. And i want to cool the following:
intel i7 965 extreme
the NB and SB on a evga x58 classified
and 2 nvidia gtx295's in SLI

But what really confuses me are the barb sizes, tubing OD and stuff. So i went over to Frozen CPU and checked out some stuff. So could anyone review it or anything and tell me if i have any better options? Money is no problem, im just going for more performance.

Thanks.


Innovatek Eheim HPPS i High Power 12V Water Pump (501280)

* Select Native Intake Fitting: Eheim Intake 1/4" ID FittingEheim Intake 1/4" ID Fitting
Innovatek Screw-In Hose Inlet for the EHEIM 1048 / Innovatek HPPS Water Pump with soft seal and the compression fitting for 8x1 hoses. Warning: Use of fluids other than the Innovatek Protect family is not recommended. Innovatek will not RMA defective products that have used alternative fluids including UV Dyes. Do not use alcohol based clean... ($6.99)
* Select Native Discharge Fitting: Eheim Discharge 1/4" ID FittingEheim Discharge 1/4" ID Fitting
Innovatek Screw-In Hose Outlet for the EHEIM 1046 /HPPS Water Pumps with soft seal for 8x1 hoses. Warning: Use of fluids other than the Innovatek Protect family is not recommended. Innovatek will not RMA defective products that have used alternative fluids including UV Dyes. Do not use alcohol based cleaners on innovatek products. Did you... ($6.99)
* Select Adapter(s) for G1/4" Thread!: Eheim Discharge AdapterEheim Discharge Adapter
This is an adapter that makes the Eheim 1046 & HPPS pumps' discharge opening compatible with a male 1/4" screw-in fitting. Warning: Use of fluids other than the Innovatek Protect family is not recommended. Innovatek will not RMA defective products that have used alternative fluids including UV Dyes. Do not use alcohol based cleaners on innov... ($4.99)
* Select Adapter(s) for G1/4" Thread!: Eheim Intake AdapterEheim Intake Adapter
This is an adapter that allows Innovatek 1/4" fittings to screw into the intake port on the Eheim 1046/1048 & HHPS pumps. Warning: Use of fluids other than the Innovatek Protect family is not recommended. Innovatek will not RMA defective products that have used alternative fluids including UV Dyes. Do not use alcohol based cleaners on innov... ($4.99)
* Select G 1/4" Fittings (Qty. 2): 1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles
The Koolance 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 Threaded Nozzles Pair is one pair of rotational 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 threaded nozzles for Koolance components with replaceable nozzles. Nickel-plated brass with compression fitting and gasket. ($9.99)

XSPC Passive 250mm Reservoir - BLACK

* Select G 1/4" Fittings (Qty. 2): 1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles
The Koolance 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 Threaded Nozzles Pair is one pair of rotational 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 threaded nozzles for Koolance components with replaceable nozzles. Nickel-plated brass with compression fitting and gasket. ($9.99)

Danger Den Black Ice GT Stealth 240 X-Flow Radiator - Black

* Select G 1/4" Fittings (Qty. 2): 1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles
The Koolance 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 Threaded Nozzles Pair is one pair of rotational 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 threaded nozzles for Koolance components with replaceable nozzles. Nickel-plated brass with compression fitting and gasket. ($9.99)

$58.94 $58.94
ex-rad-82
Danger Den Black Ice GT Stealth 120 X-Flow Radiator - Black

* Select G 1/4" Fittings (Qty. 2): 1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles1/4" ID Koolance Compression Nozzles
The Koolance 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 Threaded Nozzles Pair is one pair of rotational 1/4" (6mm) ID G1/4 threaded nozzles for Koolance components with replaceable nozzles. Nickel-plated brass with compression fitting and gasket. ($9.99)
* Add A Radbox For External Mounting!: Swiftech MCB-120™ "Radbox" - BlackSwiftech MCB-120™ "Radbox" - Black
The MCB120 revision 2 "Radbox" retains all the functionalities of the orginal but is now made of injection molded plastic and receives several cosmetic enhancements. Mechanically the product is very sturdy thanks to the base plate featuring numerous reinforcement ribs and it fulfils its function to perfection. The MCB120 Rev2 "Radbox" can sup... ($20.95)

PrimoChill PrimoFlex PRO LRT Tubing 1/2"ID 3/4"OD with 1/8" Wall - UV Green


Thanks!

 

[Conumdrum]

That is a monster pump. Way overkill, but okay.
Look at the MCP 655 and MCP 355 with an XSPC aftermarket top.

Than 250mm XSPC res is aluminum. It will barely cool your water too. Don't get it.
Look at http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6...2_Liquid_Cooling_Reservoir.html?tl=g30c97s165

Next.... You want to cool the CPU, NB/SB/Mosfets and two 295's?

Lets talk rads. Look at other brands of rads too. the one you chose needs HS, high pressure fans. Look at Feser, XSPC, Thermochill, and Swiftech rads.

You WILL need a 320 sized rad for just the CPU/NB/SB/Mosfets.
You WILL need a 320 sized rad for just the GPU's, maybe a 4 fan rad.
You WILL have to have two completly seperate loops. Meaning a pump, res, rad, hose etc for each loop.
Also, there are better brands of fittings. Bitspower is one, and there are others.

Here is other store info and some handy info to read up on.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/index.php? Not a noob site, but great stickies
http://www.ocforums.com/ My fav, good peeps, know their stuff, less hardcore
http://www.skinneelabs.com/MartinsLiquidLab/
http://www.over-clock.com/ivb/inde [...] opic=20277 A GREAT Europe site
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/
http://translate.google.com/transl [...] n&ie=UTF-8 Info on rad testing
http://skinneelabs.com/
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=282232

Stores
http://www.dangerden.com/index.php [...] e&Itemid=1
http://www.petrastechshop.com/
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/
http://www.jab-tech.com/

 

[Spawn-Inc]

That is a monster pump. Way overkill, but okay.
Look at the MCP 655 and MCP 355 with an XSPC aftermarket top.

Than 250mm XSPC res is aluminum. It will barely cool your water too. Don't get it.
Look at http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6...2_Liquid_Cooling_Reservoir.html?tl=g30c97s165

Next.... You want to cool the CPU, NB/SB/Mosfets and two 295's?

Lets talk rads. Look at other brands of rads too. the one you chose needs HS, high pressure fans. Look at Feser, XSPC, Thermochill, and Swiftech rads.

You WILL need a 320 sized rad for just the CPU/NB/SB/Mosfets.
You WILL need a 320 sized rad for just the GPU's, maybe a 4 fan rad.
You WILL have to have two completly seperate loops. Meaning a pump, res, rad, hose etc for each loop.
Also, there are better brands of fittings. Bitspower is one, and there are others.

Here is other store info and some handy info to read up on.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/index.php? Not a noob site, but great stickies
http://www.ocforums.com/ My fav, good peeps, know their stuff, less hardcore
http://www.skinneelabs.com/MartinsLiquidLab/
http://www.over-clock.com/ivb/inde [...] opic=20277 A GREAT Europe site
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/
http://translate.google.com/transl [...] n&ie=UTF-8 Info on rad testing
http://skinneelabs.com/
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=282232

Stores
http://www.dangerden.com/index.php [...] e&Itemid=1
http://www.petrastechshop.com/
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/
http://www.jab-tech.com/

+1

you will need way more raddage then a triple (2x 120mm, 1x120mm) to cool all that you want. and i would stay away from those black ice stealth rads, they are very thin and don't perform as well as other rads out there. the only series of rad i would get from the black ice series is the GTX, but they need high speed fans.

 

[shazza]

Just a big second to Conundrum's excellent advice. You can skimp on your radiators, but given you're going with such high end components, I'd definitely recommend two triple radiators and separate loops. You could also make it work with a triple and a dual radiator, but you won't have as much headroom.

 

[superhighme]

Thanks for the info. Well this was just a estimate maybe. I havent recieved the case yet, but next weekend it should arrive and then ima see how many rads i can install internally with no problem.
Thanks again