Liquid Cooling Monsters!

[gilgamesh]

Hi

I jump in here with the big boys if you don't mind guys? What would you say about this system? This will be about 400£ ( with shipping and the rest of the stuff ).

CPU block: Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme Performance CPU waterblock Rev 2.
GPU block: EK-FC5870 V2 Acetal, backplate: EK-FC5850/5870.
Radiator: Black Ice SR-1 360. Fans: Noctua NF-S12B FLX 120mm.
Pump: Swiftech MCP655 with EK Laing D5 X-TOP G1/4 Rev.2.
Reservoir: EK-BAY SPIN Reservoir - Acetal, fits nice with my case.
Tubing: Black: Tygon R3400 1/2in. ID 3/4in. OD Laboratory Tubing.



P.S. Have not pick out the rest yet.

Personally i would opt for a XSPC Rasa block and a thermochill PA120.3, EXCLUSIVE NEWS: I would HOLD on any water cooling build as Thermochill are releasing the new TA 120.3 series! YES TA!

otherwise thats a very good setuup buddy

[GreenMagic]

Hmm.. not yet  i have been looking on that little bit, will read me up on that part some more though. Suggestions?  

[gilgamesh]

Hmm.. not yet  i have been looking on that little bit, will read me up on that part some more though. Suggestions?  

performance on the TA series is better there have been a few innovations (i am not allowed to talk about yet)

The xspc RASA block has been reviewed on my site

http://www.overclockerstech.com/xspc-rasa-cpu-water-block-review/


gilgamesh

[GreenMagic]

gilgamesh, when is the new ThermoChill PA120.3 be out? will it be Rev.2?

[gilgamesh]

gilgamesh, when is the new ThermoChill PA120.3 be out? will it be Rev.2?

Its called the TA SERIES SHOULD BE out in the next month or two

[GreenMagic]

Oooh my bad, sweet beans i got some savings to do anyways so, 1 - 2 months sounds good. Any clues about price range?

[gilgamesh]

Oooh my bad, sweet beans i got some savings to do anyways so, 1 - 2 months sounds good. Any clues about price range?

not yet bud

[GreenMagic]

Alright gilgamesh, thanks for the info back to reading for me.

[Dark Mantis]

And don't forget the bling! With a nice case like yours with a big window etc you are going to be needing some lighting.

[GreenMagic]

And don't forget the bling! With a nice case like yours with a big window etc you are going to be needing some lighting.

LoooL, Dark Mantis im not that in all the bling I like it black and discrete , so you really cant tell how much power is hiding in there. I´m afraid all the lights will disturb my gaming focus in a dark room too, maybe get some lightning in the water reservoir. I have found something, EK Supreme HF Full Nickel seems to be a killer. Leaning towards EK Supreme HF Full Nickel or Swiftech Apogee XT. ThermoChill seems to be the king too, will wait and see the new series will be awesome.

P.S. Do you guys think a 3*120 radiator will be enough if i wanna throw in south and north bridge cooling as well? and later on maybe one more ATI 5870 card? I will probably need more cream then?

[gilgamesh]

And don't forget the bling! With a nice case like yours with a big window etc you are going to be needing some lighting.

LoooL, Dark Mantis im not that in all the bling I like it black and discrete , so you really cant tell how much power is hiding in there. I´m afraid all the lights will disturb my gaming focus in a dark room too, maybe get some lightning in the water reservoir. I have found something, EK Supreme HF Full Nickel seems to be a killer. Leaning towards EK Supreme HF Full Nickel or Swiftech Apogee XT. ThermoChill seems to be the king too, will wait and see the new series will be awesome.

P.S. Do you guys think a 3*120 radiator will be enough if i wanna throw in south and north bridge cooling as well? and later on maybe one more ATI 5870 card? I will probably need more cream then?

what board are you cooling again? an x58?


on full oc PWMS use around 2-00 watts at full load MCH around 75 watts the same........so thats 275 watts of heat going inside yourt sytem and 275 watts extra the rad has to cool. You certainkly qwont col the cpu chiposet and that vga with those fans mate. I would strongly advice using a 2nd rad  for chipset only

[Dark Mantis]

And don't forget the bling! With a nice case like yours with a big window etc you are going to be needing some lighting.

LoooL, Dark Mantis im not that in all the bling I like it black and discrete , so you really cant tell how much power is hiding in there. I´m afraid all the lights will disturb my gaming focus in a dark room too, maybe get some lightning in the water reservoir. I have found something, EK Supreme HF Full Nickel seems to be a killer. Leaning towards EK Supreme HF Full Nickel or Swiftech Apogee XT. ThermoChill seems to be the king too, will wait and see the new series will be awesome.

I know what you mean. I have 6 CCLs and a few LEDs in mine and can turn them on or off as the mood suits. The UVs look coool now that I have painted the inside of the case black especially.
I would agree with gilgamesh regarding the rads. I am running two doubles at the moment(one is on the exterior of the house) with a third on the way.

[GreenMagic]

I see,  I think an 4*120 radiator fits on my case on the top. That would be enough power then?  But there is only 3 holes on the top, would that be any problems?  I use GA-X58A-UD3R board.

[Dark Mantis]

I see, I think an 4*120 radiator fits on my case on the top. That would be enough power then?  But there is only 3 holes on the top, would that be any problems?

Do you mean outside on top or inside? I noticed there were only three fan outlets.

[GreenMagic]

I see, I think an 4*120 radiator fits on my case on the top. That would be enough power then?  But there is only 3 holes on the top, would that be any problems?

Do you mean outside on top or inside? I noticed there were only three fan outlets.

Inside.