New setup for a newbie

[Rover3500]

Hi all, I am totally new to water cooling and will be cooling the following setup.

Gigabyte X48 north bridge, south bridge and mosfet.

Intel Q9450 quad core cpu

two of ATI 3870X2 graphics cards

I am looking at the following componants

two of XSPC Razer 3870x2

Dangerden MC-TDX

laing DCC-1T ultra

XSPC single bay res

thermochill PA120.3

three of Xilence 120 pro 1400rpm fans

All linked with 10mm pushfit

I was going to run this on a loop with Y splitters to the cpu and each graphics cards, so 6 Y splitters in all.

My question is do you think this setup is adequate or do you think I should run two seperate loops one for cpu - board and another for the graphics.

This I imagine needs 2 res 2 pumps 2 rads all on totally seperate lines.

Any advice and help is much needed and apriciated.

:worship:

 

[Nick R]

Two loops

 

[Rover3500]

I thought I might be pushing it all on 1 loop, If I use 2 X PA120.3 rads I will need to mount them on the right hand panel of my case, is there a kit or mount to stand of the rads to allow for air circulation ?

Iv'e not been able to find any rad mounting kits in my searches so far.

 

[w3bbo]

Please don't kill your flow with 10mm, espcially if you're only using one loop. Get 7/16ths masterkleer tubing along with 1/2 barbs all round which will give you a nice water tight fit without the chunky tubing.

As nick says 2 loops would be much better.

 

[Bungral]

These let you mount it off the back...

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=336

 

[Rover3500]

Please don't kill your flow with 10mm, espcially if you're only using one loop. Get 7/16ths masterkleer tubing along with 1/2 barbs all round which will give you a nice water tight fit without the chunky tubing.

As nick says 2 loops would be much better.

Will 10mm really slow the flow that much ??



If I run 2 loops is 10mm ok or should I still go for 1/2"

It's just that I like the idea of the push fits over using clips.

 

[Pseudonym]

Well combining it with 6 splitters, yes it would.

I don't think you often need to split the loop. Just put it all in series and maybe have two loops.

 

[cl0ck_ed]

two of ATI 3870X2 graphics cards

Defo twin loop, i'd go for cpu and mobo on pa120.2 and the gfx on pa120.3. To get some decent clocking action on the gfx.

Or if your feeling outrageous go for 24/7 ln2 lol lol

 

[Rover3500]

Ouch I see my setup getting more and more expensive, lol, what started as one mid range loop is quickly turning into two high end loops.

Still I guess there is no point in only doing half the job. :yumyum:

 

[Rover3500]

Just so that I'm clear, 2 loops will mean basicaly 2 pumps 2 rads 2 res's and seperate hosing ?

 

[cl0ck_ed]

Just so that I'm clear, 2 loops will mean basicaly 2 pumps 2 rads 2 res's and seperate hosing ?

correct

 

[cl0ck_ed]

You'll have the opportunity to choose two different colour coolents. :yumyum:

 

[Rover3500]

You'll have the opportunity to choose two different colour coolents. :yumyum:

Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that, that will look very cool, one red one blue like blood supply.:yumyum::yumyum:

 

[Rover3500]

correct

yep I thought as much, man more money

 

[inonefly]

i think one loop with muilti blocks with decent tubing looks much better

 

[cl0ck_ed]

Please don't kill your flow with 10mm, espcially if you're only using one loop. Get 7/16ths masterkleer tubing along with 1/2 barbs all round which will give you a nice water tight fit without the chunky tubing.

As nick says 2 loops would be much better.

I'd have to disagree. 10mm push fit will, be fine and will help unclutter a twin loop.

Here's a link where Cathar determines the impact of tubing size.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=147767

Quote: 'The final CPU temperatures work out to be:

6.35mm quick fit = 34.21C

8mm barbed = 34.08C

8mm quick fit = 33.91C

9.6mm barbed = 33.89C

9.6mm quick fit = 33.80C

11.1mm barbed = 33.79C

12.7mm barbed = 33.77C'

There is little difference in temps between the tubing sizes. And at the bottom of the post Cathar states that with a Laing DDC pump there will be no problem acheiving excess of 4LPM.