I am preparing to build a new rig, but this is the first time I have attempted watercooling and I would appreciate any advice.
Firstly the Rig components;
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache Retail
Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
KFA2 GeForce GTX 570 732MHz 1280MB DDR5
Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile Vengeance Memory Kit CL9 1.5V
Corsair Memory 120GB Force Series 3 SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" SSD
Corsair Memory Obsidian 650D Mid-Tower Black Case
Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU
I will be looking at a CPU only single loop to start with, although down the road I might look at the GPU as well. I will be overclocking the CPU to around 4.8GHz
I have had a look at a couple of websites, and have drawn up a shopping list;
XSPC X2O 750 Dual 5.25in Bay Reservoir Pump
XSPC Rasa Black CPU (Acetal) Socket 775/1366/1156
EK-CoolStream RAD XT 240
Phobya Nano-2G 12 PWM Silent 1500rpm Red LED Double Blade (120x120x25mm)
Alphacool G1/4" HF Barb Fitting "FatBoy" 13mm (1/2") - Deep Black
I haven’t decided on the hose beyond it being clear (is there a best choice?), and will be looking to use blood red non-uv premix coolant (not sure which make). I am going for a black and red look, hence the black barbs and Phobya fans.
The EK-Coolstream is the deepest radiator I can fit in the case without fouling the motherboard, is this a good rad?
If I do end up watercooling the GPU as well I can fit a 200mm radiator in the front of the case by rearranging the hard drive bays, will the XSPC X2O 750 be up to cooling the extended loop?
Any other advice or suggestions will be appreciated.
Firstly the Rig components;
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache Retail
Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
KFA2 GeForce GTX 570 732MHz 1280MB DDR5
Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile Vengeance Memory Kit CL9 1.5V
Corsair Memory 120GB Force Series 3 SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" SSD
Corsair Memory Obsidian 650D Mid-Tower Black Case
Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU
I will be looking at a CPU only single loop to start with, although down the road I might look at the GPU as well. I will be overclocking the CPU to around 4.8GHz
I have had a look at a couple of websites, and have drawn up a shopping list;
XSPC X2O 750 Dual 5.25in Bay Reservoir Pump
XSPC Rasa Black CPU (Acetal) Socket 775/1366/1156
EK-CoolStream RAD XT 240
Phobya Nano-2G 12 PWM Silent 1500rpm Red LED Double Blade (120x120x25mm)
Alphacool G1/4" HF Barb Fitting "FatBoy" 13mm (1/2") - Deep Black
I haven’t decided on the hose beyond it being clear (is there a best choice?), and will be looking to use blood red non-uv premix coolant (not sure which make). I am going for a black and red look, hence the black barbs and Phobya fans.
The EK-Coolstream is the deepest radiator I can fit in the case without fouling the motherboard, is this a good rad?
If I do end up watercooling the GPU as well I can fit a 200mm radiator in the front of the case by rearranging the hard drive bays, will the XSPC X2O 750 be up to cooling the extended loop?
Any other advice or suggestions will be appreciated.
