OC3D Review XSPC Rasa 750 RS360 WaterCooling Kit

[tinytomlogan]

Nice one TTL.

I have never done w/c but am now prepared to have at it. Just a couple of points

1/ What are the best practices on tubing length/bends?

2/ Is the bleeding process (not being rude) more difficult in a system with the pump/res: up higher? Ie in the drive bays.

1/ untill you get the kit and hose its a waste of time trying to explain. Just make it as tidy as possible without kinking the hose

2/ doesnt really matter just make sure you get all the air out. You probs will have to move the case about a fair bit to get it all out.

 

[INMATE183]

Good vid! as always it seems, very interested in doing WC myself but it costs alot more than just the kit in the end id recon

although the nice kits from special tech do give you justification

Tom did on on the vids a while back too?

 

[megamindstorm101]

Hey Tom can you make a video of how the triple rad fits in the haf x ? I want that cooler and that case but I dont know how it fits yet.

 

[dugdiamond]

Hey Tom can you make a video of how the triple rad fits in the haf x ? I want that cooler and that case but I dont know how it fits yet.

see Overclock3D Forums > [OC3D] Customer Care Forums > TTL Customs Forum

there is a pinned thread there called: What Guides do you want for the forums?

 

[mojo1990]

How would you install the radiator in the 800D Case? And would it be operational if the 3 fans are placed inside the case, below the radiator as opposed to above the case where they are exposed?

Thanks

Oh just realised that you placed the cover over the 3 fans at the end of the video!

 

[Stryker64]

How would you install the radiator in the 800D Case? And would it be operational if the 3 fans are placed inside the case, below the radiator as opposed to above the case where they are exposed?

Thanks

Oh just realised that you placed the cover over the 3 fans at the end of the video!

For the 800D there's a nice area at the top where you can fit 3 fans, just bolt the radiator on there. When it comes to fan configuration, it doesn't matter if you put them in push or pull, the 800D has plenty of space at the top for water cooling, so you can place the rad and fans inside the case. I personally would recommend putting the fans inside the case and under the rad pushing the air out of the case, that way it will be a bit quieter, performance wise it shouldn't make a real difference.

 

[mojo1990]

For the 800D there's a nice area at the top where you can fit 3 fans, just bolt the radiator on there. When it comes to fan configuration, it doesn't matter if you put them in push or pull, the 800D has plenty of space at the top for water cooling, so you can place the rad and fans inside the case. I personally would recommend putting the fans inside the case and under the rad pushing the air out of the case, that way it will be a bit quieter, performance wise it shouldn't make a real difference.

Awesome thanks for the advice dude

Is it okay if I ask one more question?

Are the 3 fans that come with the kit any good in terms of performance? I was thinking of purchasing three 120 mmm fans to go with the radiator since the 800D supports up to 3x120mm fans

Also would it be advisable to upgrade the CPU block at a later date? I know XSPC have a newer version of the CPU Block and also a better version of the Radiator...

Thank you very much

 

[tinytomlogan]

Awesome thanks for the advice dude

Is it okay if I ask one more question?

Are the 3 fans that come with the kit any good in terms of performance? I was thinking of purchasing three 120 mmm fans to go with the radiator since the 800D supports up to 3x120mm fans

Also would it be advisable to upgrade the CPU block at a later date? I know XSPC have a newer version of the CPU Block and also a better version of the Radiator...

Thank you very much

The fans in the kit are meh tbh. So deffo look at replacing them with the value of the rest of your kit 15 or 20 quid on fans is nothing.

Upgrading the kit is pointless for just a CPU loop. The next step on from this is a complete custom loop with GPU cooling aswell, so its basically use this untill you have £400+ to spend on going nuts (otherwise you are just wasting money)

 

[mojo1990]

The fans in the kit are meh tbh. So deffo look at replacing them with the value of the rest of your kit 15 or 20 quid on fans is nothing.

Upgrading the kit is pointless for just a CPU loop. The next step on from this is a complete custom loop with GPU cooling aswell, so its basically use this untill you have £400+ to spend on going nuts (otherwise you are just wasting money)

Ah seen, okay.

Its just that I realy love how the Gainward GTX580 phantom looks. Since its got a custom PCB you wont be able to use a GTX580 GPU block over it and would mean having to purchase either the EVGA hydro copper or a stock GPU (replacing the covering with cooling GPU blocks).

I had my heart set on this:

OcUK H20 Obsidian 800D

 

[tinytomlogan]

No point buying the Phantom if you just want to waterblock it, removing the heatsink removes why it looks good :S

 

[mojo1990]

No point buying the Phantom if you just want to waterblock it, removing the heatsink removes why it looks good :S

I agree

 

[Stryker64]

Awesome thanks for the advice dude

Is it okay if I ask one more question?

Are the 3 fans that come with the kit any good in terms of performance? I was thinking of purchasing three 120 mmm fans to go with the radiator since the 800D supports up to 3x120mm fans

Also would it be advisable to upgrade the CPU block at a later date? I know XSPC have a newer version of the CPU Block and also a better version of the Radiator...

Thank you very much

Don't bother with replacing the CPU waterblock, realistically you'll only get like a 1-2*C improvement for like 45-50 pounds, not really worth it imho. Also with the radiator, I'm not sure what it's like in the UK, but in Australia they sell kits with either the RS or the RX Radiators, so maybe that's something you can look into, it will be cheaper than buying this kit and another radiator.

When it comes to fans, if you are using a push pull configuration it's best to have matching fans. Also my recommendation for replacing the default fans would the Be Quiet! Silent Wings USC, LINK. They are fairly cheap for a high quality fan, and spec wise they are actually better than Noctuas. They have equal CFM, but Be Quiet has higher static pressure; which is what you need for radiators.

And as an added bonus they look great imho.

 

[mojo1990]

Thanks to www.specialtech.co.uk we will be taking a look at the RS360 kit to see how it fairs against the best aircooled heatsinks available today.



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I have been researching into the CPU for some time now and it appears the XSPC Rasa CPU water block is not only priced amazingly it also performs amazingly when stacked up to its competition!!

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=253470

 

[yggdrasil]

This kit seems like a awesome kit for some one starting out on water cooling.

I am looking at buying the same kit but with the 240 rad, never done water cooling before so seems like a good kit to start off with and if i liuke water cooling and want to improve it as you said in the video review you could swap the rad out for a thicker one an d slowly upgrade each part.

Cheers for the review Tom.

 

[malarky13]

How would ypu go about draining the loop

 

[xbias8]

Any1 know if this is a common problem?

I have the ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 motherboard (1155 socket). It is in perfect condition, but when I take the back plate for the XSPC Rasa for 1155 socket, there r 2 small pins blocking it from locking into place. I am sure that I've put it right.. Any1 know what I should do?? please help

thx in advance

 

[yassarikhan786]

Any1 know if this is a common problem?

I have the ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 motherboard (1155 socket). It is in perfect condition, but when I take the back plate for the XSPC Rasa for 1155 socket, there r 2 small pins blocking it from locking into place. I am sure that I've put it right.. Any1 know what I should do?? please help

thx in advance

I can't help but you should have really started a new Thread instead of bumping an old one.

 

[xbias8]

sorry!,though isn't this a Rasa thread?

 

[rmorse27]

I have 2 of the XSPC res/pump combo you used and what I do to fill it is just remove the drive bay cover above the fill hole and that way you don,t need to pull res out to access the fill hole.

 

[toxic123]

would this be enough for a overclocked 2500k and a 660 or 660ti overclocked?