Watercooling my CPU inside my 800D

[berthez]

Need some help with choosing the right parts for a custom loop

Hey guys, I've been doing some thinking and I've decided to go with custom water cooling for my 800D build (specs listed below in signature). My idea is to upgrade my cooling for my CPU, and the reason why I'm not water cooling my GPU is because I still want to keep my warranty.

It's going to be my first time doing custom watercooling, my budget is overkill at £400,- so money is not a problem. I'm looking at getting a 360 rad to put in the roof with about a 30-60mm thickness.

Color scheme is black and steel that will match my Corsair Dominator platinum ram and sabertooth z77 mb. Black tubing and silver compression fittings and a reservoir that wont look dwarfed in my 800D.

I've heard that Blackice rads are the best, but they dont sell that in Norway. Im ordering my parts from aquatuning.

It would be very nice if you guys could help me chose the parts for this watercooling build, I've seen a lot of people have done very nice water cooling loops in their build on the forum. Im not doing any modifications to my case tho.

Cheers! ))

update/ 19-04-13

Some parts I'm looking at for the moment

CPU Block -- EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy - Full Nickel

Radiator -- Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 360mm - Full Copper

Res -- Phobya Balancer 250 Silver Nickel

I still need some help with how thick tubing I should go with and which fittings to chose. If you any suggestions to my project, leave me a reply below. Thanks

 

[pcjunkie429]

I still need some help with how thick tubing I should go with and which fittings to chose. If you any suggestions to my project, leave me a reply below. Thanks

The general consensus around here is 1/2 inch barbs/fittings with 7/16 inch hose. This allows for using barbs without the need for the stupid looking clamps, which makes it look a lot cleaner. Hope this helps!

 

[airdeano]

why not look into the XSPC Raystorm D5 RX360 kit?

since it is the first build on water, make it easier for yourself to get in under water
first and then learn, upgrade and update in steps.

the XSPC kit has everything needed (some even include coolant and coil). this will
get you into the mod with less fuss and muss, works and them gives you a great
base to upgrade with. at least give yourself a better chance to enjoy it, before you
get bored with fighting issues... just some experience for you.

and when you've gone monster mod h20, sell your old kit to another newcomer
and they will do the same. using scattered parts from all-over may look cool, but
usually, there's an issue and less support, because of the different parts and
compatibility.

 

[pcjunkie429]

why not look into the XSPC Raystorm D5 RX360 kit?

since it is the first build on water, make it easier for yourself to get in under water
first and then learn, upgrade and update in steps.

the XSPC kit has everything needed (some even include coolant and coil). this will
get you into the mod with less fuss and muss, works and them gives you a great
base to upgrade with. at least give yourself a better chance to enjoy it, before you
get bored with fighting issues... just some experience for you.

and when you've gone monster mod h20, sell your old kit to another newcomer
and they will do the same. using scattered parts from all-over may look cool, but
usually, there's an issue and less support, because of the different parts and
compatibility.

^^ This. All of this. ^^

I can't believe I didn't think of that :lol: :banghead: :crazy: :blush:

There's a reason why Deano's a mod and I'm not (yet :biggrin. :lol:

Cheers! :beerchug:

 

[airdeano]

LOLOL junkie..
its not the secret decoder ring Tom hands out.. it is from personal experience.

Tom recognizes when peeps know from 'sperience.. that we share this with the
community and to aid in better information.

cheers!

 

[berthez]

why not look into the XSPC Raystorm D5 RX360 kit?

since it is the first build on water, make it easier for yourself to get in under water
first and then learn, upgrade and update in steps.

the XSPC kit has everything needed (some even include coolant and coil). this will
get you into the mod with less fuss and muss, works and them gives you a great
base to upgrade with. at least give yourself a better chance to enjoy it, before you
get bored with fighting issues... just some experience for you.

and when you've gone monster mod h20, sell your old kit to another newcomer
and they will do the same. using scattered parts from all-over may look cool, but
usually, there's an issue and less support, because of the different parts and
compatibility.

I think I'm gonna do as Tom said near the end of his overview video of this kit, dont buy the kit, because I do want a black tubing and different fittings than come with the kit, and Im not into having stuff in the front 5" bays, I personally think it looks like it shouldnt be there. Its just that the paintjob of the reservoir is different than the case itself and will turn out to look like it belongs some where else. But thats just me, Thanks for the suggestion man
Cheers!

 

[pcjunkie429]

LOLOL junkie..
its not the secret decoder ring Tom hands out.. it is from personal experience.

Tom recognizes when peeps know from 'sperience.. that we share this with the
community and to aid in better information.

cheers!

Haha I know, was just sayin'

Cheers! :beerchug:

 

[Choklitmlk]

w/e you do, get a d5 and decent blocks, also be sure to check out tubing reviews, you'd be surprised what some tubing will do over time...

 

[Bartacus]

+1 on the XSPC kit! Did that with my first water build a few months ago, and couldn't be happier. FANTASTIC bang for the buck kit. Good points about those kits:

1) XSPC rads perform VERY well, with ALL fans due to their low FPI.
2) Their slim rads are great for fitment in tight places.
3) Their D5 bay reservoirs take the headache and worry out of pump mounting.
4) Their compression fittings are excellent. I've yet to hear of one leaking.
5) Their CPU blocks are sexy sexy sexy!

I could go on and on. XSPC have made a fan out of me, obviously.

EDIT: +1 on the D5 pump too. From what I've read, they're more reliable than DDC pumps, but that's just me regurgitating what I've read elsewhere. I have no personal experience with DDCs.

 

[airdeano]

+1 on the XSPC kit! Did that with my first water build a few months ago, and couldn't be happier. FANTASTIC bang for the buck kit.

still think its a great learning experience when it is all in front of you. all you
have to do is put it together with no guessing. only real option is hose routing
a side to which bays will hold the bayres, push or pull, fittings to the front or rear..
then when all the knowledge is pulled from it.. UPGRADE!

 

[mihapiha]

The problem I had with the the 800D was poor airflow and dust. It's so hard to create positive pressure in the main compartment.

I would strongly recommend that you get quiet fans which push a lot of air into the main compartment before you worry about the LC. The problem with the 360 rad is that you'll have three 120 fans exhausting warm air but (if we look at how it's meant stock) only one 140 fan for intake.

Like TTL said in the review; turing the back panel 140 is a good think to start, but if you're not using the 5.25" bays, I would also think of a 3-bay HDD mounting plate with a fan. You probably don't additional room for HDDs, but it would add another 120 intake...

To the LC parts you chose. The Alphacool NexXxoS radiators I never had before, but I will be getting 3 of them soon for my 900D build. I cannot imagine them being weak or anything like that. I would consider in your case to go with a 60mm thick radiator though. The Corsair 800D has no problems fitting it with one set of fans, the 45mm thick could handle push-pull which in terms of temperature won't make as much of a difference as a thicker radiator.

I would also recommend that you (either way) use primarily a pull-combination. That way it's easier to dust clean the radiator - and as I said dust in the 800D is a problem.

The EK water blocks are superb, and I will go with them as well. Alternatively you could look at the EK reservoir, but if you like the one you chose, you sure can go for it.

Pump wise I know a DDC can handle the load. Now with your tight budget I might be in favor of something else: XSPC X2O 750 Dual 5.25 Bay Reservoir Pump.

This solution obviously means you won't be able to increase the airflow by adding the 5.25" drive bay adapter with the 120mm fan, but it would save you quite a bit on money as you would really only need 6 fitting and tubing (basically). Obviously it would also make the reservoir choice of yours obsolete.

Tell me what you think and I may be able of different (or better) solutions for you...

 

[Deejeta]

yep i agree as well. for the price of the xspc kit it cant be beat. the RX rads are so darn good and you can still get away with low rpm fans.
nothing against with what you've chosen its just that a kit like this will save you any head scratching moments and a few dollars, pounds... whatever.

800d, so much room for radiators. let the watercooling addiction begin my friend..^_^