XSPC KIT Question

[BigDaddyKong]

I ordered this kit yesterday.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...w_Free_Dead-Water.html?id=8xzNIQcf&mv_pc=1839

I love the copper heat sink look. I also ordered the extra black metal base plate in case they stop making them before my next upgrade. I plan to run distilled water, and also bought the Blue/UV Blue tubing. From all the reviews, this looks like a good heat sink. I know its a little pricey, but I think it leaves me loads of room to expand later.

Besides the price, do you think this is a good starting point?

I liked the idea of the dual pump more for redundancy than head pressures. I am getting due for an new extreme build, and I wanted to start getting good components now, to make less smaller bits I need to purchase later.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Personally i would not have gotten that kit because the AX series is way to expensive for what it is and dual D5 pumps are super overkill but i can see why you need it if you have a very big loop.

 

[Boonstick]

I started with similar kit (AX360 rad but the D5 Photon tube res) and I'm really happy with it. I get really great temps at full load. I also added a AX240 in the loop as I plan to go SLI very soon.

It may be overkill but if you can afford it I would recommend it

 

[Silverstone-Z]

^ This.

However, you state you have plans to add onto the loop for an "extreme" build. It's a good starting point if you plan on sticking with a bay reservoir/pump combo.

Is that waterblock a good start? It's one of the top-performing waterblocks out there.

Here you go:
http://martinsliquidlab.org/

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2012/03/12/i7-3930k-cpu-xspc-raystorm-copper/

 

[BigDaddyKong]

To be honest, I have a few screwy ideas later when I put in my GPU's into the loop with doing some funky acrylic tubing designs like bending a large helix inside my case. One from top to bottom in a 900D might be a little tough on a single pump.

Yep, Siverstone-Z, that is the review that let me hit the checkout button.

 

[Vlada011]

And I like that Photon 170/D5 combo, I think to buy that because it's newer and look nicer than DualBay D5, only in my case no way to fit 360mm radiator I try all combination and I don't want outside. I must go on AX240+AX120mm, 120mm for graphic card.

 

[BigDaddyKong]

Is there any particular reason why the Aquaero 6XT can not be bought for love nor money right now?

Looking at Aquacomputer and they are putting up a 30 day turn around time on those. I can get the pro, but I don't want those silver buttons on the front of my case.

 

[CrazyTeeka]

I like overkill, twin D5's is something I would do. ^_^