GTX 295 Watercool

bigd54

New Member
how much of an advantage is it having the single pcb? and is there any waterblock like that around that price for the previouse gtx 295?
 

just a noob

Well-Known Member
single pcb mainly just means you can get a single slot card if you get a different slot for the card, and the correct waterblock, as for your card, there is the ek gtx 295 block but thats also 169.99, and if you plan on cooling the gtx 295 on a crappy little thermaltake kit, i would advise against it
 

just a noob

Well-Known Member
no offense, but koolance just kind of sucks, i would also suggest shopping at sidewinder computers anyway, here's a list:
cpu block $70
gpu block $170
pump $70
reservoir $23
360mm rad $140
rad support(no offense, but antec 1200's are a pain in the butt to watercool) $12
fittings(you'll probably need to get 10 or 12) so around $30
hose clamps(you'll need the same number as the amount of barbs you have) so probably $4
el cheapo tubing $.69/foot(i would get some of this to figure out how you want to lay out your loop, then get some tygon)
an lastly you'll need a 1 gallon jug of distilled from walmart($1 i think) and some silver(
$9), you just put it in your loop/reservoir and it acts as a biocide
and the total comes to around $540 plus shipping, so decide if its worth it
 

bomberboysk

Active Member
no offense, but koolance just kind of sucks, i would also suggest shopping at sidewinder computers anyway, here's a list:
cpu block $70
gpu block $170
pump $70
reservoir $23
360mm rad $140
rad support(no offense, but antec 1200's are a pain in the butt to watercool) $12
fittings(you'll probably need to get 10 or 12) so around $30
hose clamps(you'll need the same number as the amount of barbs you have) so probably $4
el cheapo tubing $.69/foot(i would get some of this to figure out how you want to lay out your loop, then get some tygon)
an lastly you'll need a 1 gallon jug of distilled from walmart($1 i think) and some silver(
$9), you just put it in your loop/reservoir and it acts as a biocide
and the total comes to around $540 plus shipping, so decide if its worth it

Rad Cheaper:
http://www.jab-tech.com/Feser-X-Changer-Triple-120mm-Xtreme-Performance-Radiator-pr-4278.html

Pump slightly cheaper:
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCP655-B-12-VDC-Pump-Without-speed-controller-pr-3803.html

For GPU, might as well get a heatkiller for the price:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=240&products_id=25298

Similar block as to the one in ur list but cheaper:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=240&products_id=25106

CPU Block;
http://www.petrastechshop.com/swapgtzcpuwa1.html

Between these it would drop the price about $40..
 

bigd54

New Member
ALright ive been thinking this out would it be cheaper to have a double rad for the gtx 295 and then have another loop with a single rad for the corei7 or would it end up being around the same price by just having one loop?
 

bomberboysk

Active Member
Yah i know the gtx 295 just runs so hot.

Then just start by watercooling it only, get a vga waterblock, MCP655 pump, 1/2" tygon tubing, a piece of silver as biocide, Triple or quad rad to leave room for cpu block to be added later, hose clamps, 1/2" barbs all around, MC-RES rev 2 resorvoir.But even then your looking at ~$400...
 

bigd54

New Member
Alright bump. Ive recently come up with some cash and want to start by watercooling my cpu but leave room to watercool my gpu as well. I want to use as little money as possible but keep it simple and looking good. Help would be appreciated as this is no longer theoritical but realistic.
 

bomberboysk

Active Member
Alright bump. Ive recently come up with some cash and want to start by watercooling my cpu but leave room to watercool my gpu as well. I want to use as little money as possible but keep it simple and looking good. Help would be appreciated as this is no longer theoritical but realistic.

CPU only, with a decent double rad would be ~$300 or so...

Tubing:
http://jab-tech.com/Tygon-Silver-Antimicrobial-Tubing-1-2in.-ID-3-4in.-OD-AS600038-pr-4104.html

Cpu Block:
http://www.petrastechshop.com/swapgtzcpuwa1.html

Double Rad:
http://jab-tech.com/XSPC-RX240-Dual-120mm-high-performance-radiator-pr-4383.html
or
http://jab-tech.com/Feser-X-Changer-Dual-120mm-Xtreme-Performance-Radiator-pr-4277.html
or
http://jab-tech.com/Black-Ice-GTX-240-Radiator-pr-3612.html

Reservoir:
http://jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCRES-Micro-Rev-2-pr-4312.html

2x(4x if you wanna do push-pull) fans:
http://jab-tech.com/YATE-LOON-120mm-Case-Fan-D12SH-12-High-Speed-pr-3771.html
or
http://jab-tech.com/YATE-LOON-120mm-Case-Fan-D12SM-12-Medium-Speed-pr-3770.html

Biocide:
http://www.petrastechshop.com/sikibyia.html

Hose Clamps(one per barb, plus id get a few extras incase you break one):
http://jab-tech.com/Plastic-Tubing-Clamps-Blue-pr-3521.html
or
http://jab-tech.com/Plastic-Tubing-Clamps-Black-pr-3522.html
 
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