Laing DDC Ultra advice

[GavX]

Well I have the 18w model sitting in my PC. (I think it is 18w, the ultra model anyway.) I know my last cheap ass thermaltake pump could not have many things in the loop before giving up, could I get away with complete watercooling in my PC with just this pump? I was planning on adding 2 mosfet blocks, NB, SB, CPU and 1 GPU block, can it take all of this? (cooling should be ok, 1 120mm and a 240mm)

Thanks.

Gav

 

[Marcus]

DDC Ultras are lil monsters, it should be fine!

What CPU & GPU blocks are you running?

 

[GavX]

I have the EK Supreme and at the moment the Zalman 8800GTS block. I plan on getting all EK blocks (I am picky like that!) so an EK 4870 cover as soon as I get payed, some X38s blocks, NB S-Max and I can't quiet remember what waterblock can be used for the Southbridge, but I am sure some google-fu can reveal that. Sadly that will be ALL my wages gone, but damnit it will look purty! Thanks Marcus

 

[haofeng]

might i suggest getting a top for the ultra. they improve the performance by a pretty big margin especially in loops with high resistance. i think the xspc one is the best in terms of performance.

 

[GavX]

guess whats already sitting on top of it It doesn't look as cool as some othehr res's but this watercooling was a bit of a no compromise... cost me a damn arm and leg might you. Just need some Feser TFC exchanger rads and we are sorted

 

[haofeng]

Just need some Feser TFC exchanger rads and we are sorted

these'll probably cost your remaining arm and leg...

 

[k4p84]

....and maybe an ear too

 

[Marcus]

TBH DDC Ultras can handle a hell of a lot although the EK Supreme is a bit of a nasty one to have in a multiple block loop.

If you asked on an American forum they'd all tell you that you need to swap the CPU block or run dual loops, personally i'd say it would be fine dooooood.

If you hook it up and you think the pumps struggling then yeh swap it out but I bet it handles it all fine.

 

[GavX]

Well I was planning on running the GPUs (when I get 2, maybe) in one loop and the motherboard and CPU on the other loop, only problem is really space, saw an amazing Lian Li case but it was out of stock, £135 for a full sized tower! Cheap, for Lian Li... (PC V2000) like the poor mans Tenjim (sp)

 

[SwaleSmith]

will be fine there powerfull