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- Dec 9, 2007
Hi guys,
Well, first of all thank you to all of you who helped me in my last threads! I have finally everything delivered and sitting next to me right now! I am modding the antec 900 so i get the wiremanagement right! Now, its the time to build the watercooling kit! I was going to go with the Reserator XT just to minimize any extra work ( Lazy i know! ) But just before ordering i noticed i am paying almost £320 ( 640USD including VGA waterblock! ), i decided to go custom and get MUCH better performance for the same money or even less! Here is the list:
Pump: Laing DDC-1T Ultra w/XSPC Delta Pump Top ( 950 lt/hour )
Rediator: ThermoChill PA120.3
Reservoir: XSPC 150mm Passive Aluminium Reservoir (Blue)
Cpu Water Block: D-TEK FuZion CPU Block
GPU Waterblock: EK-FC8800 8800GTX/Ultra
Coolant: Feser One Coolant 1ltr (UV Blue)
120mm Fans: Yate Loon 120mm D12SH-12 - 2200 RPM - QTY 3
Hose: 1/2" Clear/UV Blue High Flex Hose (XSPC) (3m)
Thermal Paste: Artic Silver 5 - 12g
Lapping Kit: Heat Sink Lapping Kit (no Glass) - Standard
Hose Coils: Zinc Plated Jubilee Wormdrive Clip 1/2"
Total: ~£295
Ok guys, i included everything above, the reason is i would like to make sure i am not missing anything! Welcome to UK .. they don't sell anything like this in shops, so i will have to order everything online which means more postage charges and few days waiting time. I will order all on Tomorrow to make sure i recieve them by Monday .. I would really apperciate it if you guys spend few minutes to answer this questions:
1- I will get better performance with this right than a reserator XT right? Does it worth the effort .. i always like to have everything custom so its easy to upgrade or change .. but it should really worth it!
2- I was going to spend almost 35 pounds more on the XT ... So does everything look ok? Do i need to change/upgrade anything as i can spend a little more. Just note i have no experience whatsoever with Watercooling and it is my fist time so i dont have any other thing (tools, tubes ) at home except basic tools. I am a old OCier ( since i was 8 !! ) and can learn stuff quick and all this is from the reading of forums in last few months .. what more can you expect from a 14 year old kid?!
3- Is that pump going to be too loud? Noise level is VERY important to me and it is one of the reasons why i decided to WC ( Main one is of course Ocing), I already have a nice fan controller so i can manage the noice level of the fans .. but what about the pump?
Stuff to be WCd:
E8500 ( will be badly overclocked ) ( soon to be changed with a QX9650 as soon as price come down in UK .. just cant spend £650 on it!! )
8800GTX ( Will be upgraded as soon as the new chips are out .. )
Edit1 : Should i also use 10/8mm hose instead?
Edit2: Whats all this different kind of coolers?! Thats the only thing i am confused about .. do i need ANY other kind of liquid other the one that im buying?
You cannot believe how much i appreciate this frorum and your replies!
Have a great day and thanks for your reply!
Well, first of all thank you to all of you who helped me in my last threads! I have finally everything delivered and sitting next to me right now! I am modding the antec 900 so i get the wiremanagement right! Now, its the time to build the watercooling kit! I was going to go with the Reserator XT just to minimize any extra work ( Lazy i know! ) But just before ordering i noticed i am paying almost £320 ( 640USD including VGA waterblock! ), i decided to go custom and get MUCH better performance for the same money or even less! Here is the list:
Pump: Laing DDC-1T Ultra w/XSPC Delta Pump Top ( 950 lt/hour )
Rediator: ThermoChill PA120.3
Reservoir: XSPC 150mm Passive Aluminium Reservoir (Blue)
Cpu Water Block: D-TEK FuZion CPU Block
GPU Waterblock: EK-FC8800 8800GTX/Ultra
Coolant: Feser One Coolant 1ltr (UV Blue)
120mm Fans: Yate Loon 120mm D12SH-12 - 2200 RPM - QTY 3
Hose: 1/2" Clear/UV Blue High Flex Hose (XSPC) (3m)
Thermal Paste: Artic Silver 5 - 12g
Lapping Kit: Heat Sink Lapping Kit (no Glass) - Standard
Hose Coils: Zinc Plated Jubilee Wormdrive Clip 1/2"
Total: ~£295
Ok guys, i included everything above, the reason is i would like to make sure i am not missing anything! Welcome to UK .. they don't sell anything like this in shops, so i will have to order everything online which means more postage charges and few days waiting time. I will order all on Tomorrow to make sure i recieve them by Monday .. I would really apperciate it if you guys spend few minutes to answer this questions:
1- I will get better performance with this right than a reserator XT right? Does it worth the effort .. i always like to have everything custom so its easy to upgrade or change .. but it should really worth it!
2- I was going to spend almost 35 pounds more on the XT ... So does everything look ok? Do i need to change/upgrade anything as i can spend a little more. Just note i have no experience whatsoever with Watercooling and it is my fist time so i dont have any other thing (tools, tubes ) at home except basic tools. I am a old OCier ( since i was 8 !! ) and can learn stuff quick and all this is from the reading of forums in last few months .. what more can you expect from a 14 year old kid?!
3- Is that pump going to be too loud? Noise level is VERY important to me and it is one of the reasons why i decided to WC ( Main one is of course Ocing), I already have a nice fan controller so i can manage the noice level of the fans .. but what about the pump?
Stuff to be WCd:
E8500 ( will be badly overclocked ) ( soon to be changed with a QX9650 as soon as price come down in UK .. just cant spend £650 on it!! )
8800GTX ( Will be upgraded as soon as the new chips are out .. )
Edit1 : Should i also use 10/8mm hose instead?
Edit2: Whats all this different kind of coolers?! Thats the only thing i am confused about .. do i need ANY other kind of liquid other the one that im buying?
You cannot believe how much i appreciate this frorum and your replies!
Have a great day and thanks for your reply!
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