New i7 2600K Liquid Cooling Build

[ruthless_villain]

the OCZ zx range are meant to be really good i wouldnt worry about getting one of them

 

[reeper250]

I need 120mm fans for my 360 rad.

Front case fan, the BitFenix Spectre 230mm = 115 CFM @ 20dBA = $22

3x fans on rad, the CoolerMaster 120mm Silent Blue = 90 CFM @ 19dBA = $15

Fan you suggested (which won't fit on rad) the CoolerMaster MegaFlow 200mm = 110 CFM @ 19dBA = $35

Also, the Smart Response give better overall performance. I don't just want to run a few things plus the OS off the SSD and have everything else on the hard drive... Also, a bigger SSD cost a hell of alot more. The Vertex 3 60Gb has read up to 535mb/s, and write up to 480mb/s.

 

[andrewmchugh]

If you can get hold of them Gentle Typhoon AP-15s are the best rad fans, Also have a look at some 120mm shrouds for each fan, It helps get the air to the 3 center spots on the a 360 rad that other wise would have next to no flow.

 

[reeper250]

Koolance SHR-1020BK 3x120mm Fan Radiator Shroud = $39

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18006

 

[reeper250]

Scythe 120mm Gentle Typhoon 1850rpm = $19

They are 29dBA and only 57CFM

 

[Ya93sin]

I need 120mm fans for my 360 rad.

Front case fan, the BitFenix Spectre 230mm = 115 CFM @ 20dBA = $22

3x fans on rad, the CoolerMaster 120mm Silent Blue = 90 CFM @ 19dBA = $15

Fan you suggested (which won't fit on rad) the CoolerMaster MegaFlow 200mm = 110 CFM @ 19dBA = $35

Also, the Smart Response give better overall performance. I don't just want to run a few things plus the OS off the SSD and have everything else on the hard drive... Also, a bigger SSD cost a hell of alot more. The Vertex 3 60Gb has read up to 535mb/s, and write up to 480mb/s.

OK, let me repeat again.

The BitFenix Spectre 230mm is crap. The MegaFlow is not. Stats might look similar, but boy oh boy are they misleading. The Spectre's are a hell of a lot louder than 20dB, and a hell of a lot lower than 115CFM. The temperature and noise changes I got when I replaced the former with the latter speaks for itself (5deg C lower GPU idle, 3-4 lower cpu idle).

Rad fans you want some pressure, so look at that too as well as CFM and dB

You will rarely get close to those quoted speeds, but I see what you mean. Even still, SSD caching is pointless when you have the SSD already

Unless you had two SSDs, one for cache and one for OS, but one will be a bottleneck so no point.

Imo its better to just run the OS and Programs off the SSD anyway, my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 install uses up 14.9GB or so, so even a 30GB is more than enough for just Windows and a couple other things.

 

[andrewmchugh]

not that shroud, get the ones that look like a fans frame, they are like 4 bucks each.

 

[reeper250]

The BitFenix Spectre 230mm is crap. The MegaFlow is not. Stats might look similar, but boy oh boy are they misleading. The Spectre's are a hell of a lot louder than 20dB, and a hell of a lot lower than 115CFM. The temperature and noise changes I got when I replaced the former with the latter speaks for itself (5deg C lower GPU idle, 3-4 lower cpu idle).

Ok, ill get the MegaFlow then.

not that shroud, get the ones that look like a fans frame, they are like 4 bucks each.

I don't know what you mean... Could you plz post a pic or a name or something? Do you mean fan grills?

 

[reeper250]

GELID Wing 12 120mm or the CoolerMaster 120mm Silent Blue for the 360 rad?

 

[reeper250]

The XSPC 750 RS360 can only take 120mm fans?

 

[reeper250]

Get distilled water, PTnuke and/or Killcoil and Mayhem's Dye If you want colour.

Where do I get that? I can't seem to find anyone that sells it...

 

[reeper250]

Should I replace the XSPC Rasa waterblock with an EK-Supreme HF Plexi block for $79? http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_878_879&products_id=13123

Also, should I get this tubing: Primochill PrimoFlex Pro LRT 3/8" ID - 5/8" OD (10-16mm) Tubing : Blue / UV Blue (http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/cus...-10-16mm-Tubing--Blue--UV-Blue-pid-11320.html)

Instead of the XSPC one?

Also the Primochill PURE Performance Coolant (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...erformance-Coolant-32oz--Clear-pid-13350.html), or the Primochill ICE Non-Conductive Coolant (http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...Conductive-Coolant-32oz--Clear-pid-13355.html).

Or something else?

Also, should I get a fan controller?

Deepcool Rockmaster $25: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18113

And perhaps one of these for my SSD: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=408&products_id=16259