What to look for in Water Block - Need Block for C2D/Q & 8800GTX

SubDude199

SubDude199

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I am thinking about going with a REAL liquid cooling solution for my new Q6600 build. I need a little help chosing components for my cooling. I already have a radiator setup I will use that has 3/8inch ports:

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this is the same radiator I use to cool my oil. I fell it will do a great job of keepng coolant cold as well. SO, now I need other components

where is a good place to get what I need?.. I think I need to use 3/8inch ports, what about flow?. what should I all cool?.. ram? hard drives? north/south bridge?.. video card for sure, I also need a block for that.

how about a pump and resivor?..and fluid?.. thank for the help
 
I would like to run water over the processor and video card and spend $300 at the most..
Thank you for that site, I like stuff that is recomeneded~!

So to keep things simple, I think I will use a all in one box thing like THIS it has alot of good reviews, but do you think it would do a good job if I was to cool the quad core and the 8800GTS?


ok, so here is what I like so far

THIS CPU block - fair price and it is recomended on that link, I do believe it will bolt right up to my C2Q also(HERE is another great review of it)

I can not find anything about cooling an 8800GTX.
 
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well, I would like to drop $300 with everything, including the PGU block, I dont need the best stuff ($65 for a resivoir, there is one for $14 that will do just fine) I do like the CPU block tho, its the newer version of the one I posted I believe and its the same price, Thanks for the site - I will look arround and see what I can piece together.
 
ok, Here are the think I think I would like to use unless there is somehting wrong with them:

PUMP/RES: Thermaltake Aquabay M5 Bay Mounted Alarm, Temperature, Water Level LCD Display w/ Pump = $79

RADIATOR: Danger Den Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator - Black = $59.95

CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee GT Extreme Performance Universal CPU Waterblock = $55.95

VGA Blocck: Koolance VID-282 (Vid) Liquid Cooling VGA Block - GeForce 8800GTX = $99.99


how does that look?.. I know I need line and fittings but othet than that?.. Is there special fans I need to use or just any 120mm?

Thanks
 
SubDude199 said:
ok, Here are the think I think I would like to use unless there is somehting wrong with them:

PUMP/RES: Thermaltake Aquabay M5 Bay Mounted Alarm, Temperature, Water Level LCD Display w/ Pump = $79

RADIATOR: Danger Den Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator - Black = $59.95

CPU Block: Swiftech Apogee GT Extreme Performance Universal CPU Waterblock = $55.95

VGA Blocck: Koolance VID-282 (Vid) Liquid Cooling VGA Block - GeForce 8800GTX = $99.99


how does that look?.. I know I need line and fittings but othet than that?.. Is there special fans I need to use or just any 120mm?

Thanks
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It all looks pretty good and you don't need a special fan for water cooling rads
 
your tellin me, the first pump I bougth didnt have any specs on it but it was a good price. but it couldnt move the oil 10 feet.. so when I got my new pump for my oil I got one that can lift one inch of water 26 feet.. hehe.. so whats a good head for a pump used for cooling CPU and GPU going threw a radiator?..

Thanks
 
SubDude199 said:
your tellin me, the first pump I bougth didnt have any specs on it but it was a good price. but it couldnt move the oil 10 feet.. so when I got my new pump for my oil I got one that can lift one inch of water 26 feet.. hehe.. so whats a good head for a pump used for cooling CPU and GPU going threw a radiator?..

Thanks
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I look for something around 8-12 feet of head of course you would only need 4-5 feet of head unless you are pumping the water up really high like out of your case to and external rad

WOW 26 feet of head WOW
 
yea.. 26 is alot but I didnt want to play the guessing game. I just put a dimmer switch in the power cord so I can control the flow..

so for my real liquid cooling, whats a good gallon / liter per hour?
 
SubDude199 said:
yea.. 26 is alot but I didnt want to play the guessing game. I just put a dimmer switch in the power cord so I can control the flow..

so for my real liquid cooling, whats a good gallon / liter per hour?
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as many gallon/liter as you can, higher flow doesn't always mean cooler temps
 
looking at the blocks I chose, I dont see a specific rating for flow on them. hmm. Im sure it is not a big deal, but I will be running the water cooling for a while before I plug the pc in, to be sure it does not leak at all..
 
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