Going Liquid

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Gator11

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Ok so I'm pretty much tired of my computer sounding like a jet turbine while im gaming so i've decided to go the liquid cooled route. I am new to water cooling so I thought I would get some information here before I jump into it.
I need to cool dual 6970's and a Phenom 2 x6 CPU.

I plan on using 2 of these

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/reviews/12576/ex-blc-875/p1/EK_Radeon_HD_6970_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Acetal_EK-FC6970-Acetal-Page1.html?tl=g30c309s1373&id=3hQEAeqs#blank

1 of these

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8525/ex-blc-569/EK_Supreme_HF_Universal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_w_Easy_Mount_Kit_-_Rev_2_-_Acetal_Sockets_775_1156_1366_939_940_754_AM2_AM2_AM3.html?tl=g30c85s139

1 of these

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2128/ex-pmp-27/Swiftech_MCP655-B_12v_Water_Pump_w_38_Conversion_Kit_317_GPH.html?tl=g30c107s153

I'm using all 1/2 inch ID tubing, and probably one of those drive bay reservoirs. Not really sure what to use for the connection on the barbs. (hose clamps?) Also need to know how big of a radiator to run.

Any info or suggestions are greatly appreciated
 
EK, great choice. Everything looks pretty good. Make sure that if you go with barb (cheapest and most common way) make sure that you will have 1/2" diameter outlets.

Barbs would be best with the clamps. They are the cheapest and are used most commonly. Compression fittings would be nice but they are a bit on the pricey side.

Also, Primo Chill tubing is widely popular if your not sure about tubing.

Radiator, go at least 2x120mm and depending on what case you have you may even want to go 3x120mm. The bigger the radiator the better. BlackIce is excellent but can't go wrong with xspc either.
 
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If you can, can someone post temps for using liquid?

I am curious what is the difference between a good heatsink and liquid. How much of a gain there is.

I am thinking that the only gain would be in overclocking applications. The liquid would keep everything close to the same temps with load vs idle. Where as a good heatsink would try, but temps would still rise.
 
Gator11 said:
Its kind of crappy but it's got tons of space inside. I'm thinkin' I can fit a 2x140mm rad on the top exhaust outlet. If need be, I believe I can fit another single 120mm rad on the back exhaust. Could this all be run in one big loop, or would I see a performance gain in running a separate loop for the CPU?
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That's not bad of a case. You can definitely do a loop in there. Here's what I'll tell you. You can do 2x140mm and an extra 1x120mm in the back. Its actually better because you will cool it faster. As far as two separate loops, i would advise against it because its pointless. You would have to get 2 pumps and 2 reservoirs. Do it in one single loop. There won't be any differences in temps in 2 loops.

CrazyMike said:
If you can, can someone post temps for using liquid?
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You get around 35-45+ degrees C on air. You get about >30 C on water because it gets dispersed faster.
 
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