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    Spec me a water cooling kit!

    Hi guys, I'm new to watercooling and I need some help from you guys!

    I'm after a watercooling kit thats for CPU (e6600 @ 3.5 atm but upgrading to Q6600) only at the moment. It has to be:

    Quiet - must
    Cool
    Small enough to fit in my Antec P190
    Not too messy

    Money isn't really a problem but don't want to go stupidly overboard for one.

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    Will you be overclocking?
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    PA120.2 radiator. Alphacool DDC pump. 0.5" inner diameter tubing. maybe a D-Tek Fuzion cooler.

    basically what I have!

    Cheers,
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    Oh yes sorry, I will be over clocking. I want to make it go as far as possible!

    Jez, do you overclock? Whats your system spec?

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    The 120.2 doesnt give you the option to add the GPU or NB later if you want to keep it silent.

    I'm not sure what will fit in a P190, thats one for you to google, but if it will fit, I would go for what fat_jez said, only with a 120.3 and a different top for the pump with 1/2" barbs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clunk View Post
    The 120.2 doesnt give you the option to add the GPU or NB later if you want to keep it silent.

    I'm not sure what will fit in a P190, thats one for you to google, but if it will fit, I would go for what fat_jez said, only with a 120.3 and a different top for the pump with 1/2" barbs.
    The Alphacool has the 0.5" barbs! It's the DDC but with a different top on it.

    And the 120.3 would be better, but is obviously another 120mm longer! However, it was what I am moving to, hopefully sometime next week.

    yes, I overclock, 3.2GHz, 1.3v and my full load temps are around 63°C, which is hotter than I would prefer.

    Cheers,
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    Sorry for being daft but could you give me links on the stuff I need to get a full working water kit? Like how many tubes I need, what water, screws, etc etc.

    I have no idea what barbs, DDC, "but with a different top" - what?

    Could you also tell me how the radiator is gonna hang onto my pc?

    Cheers!

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    Tube is bought by the length 1M or 1ft depending where you go. Look for something like clearflex 1/2" ID (inner diameter) tubing.

    The radiator comes with screws to fit fans, so you will just need to find some screws to fix it to your case. I'm sure that whoever cuts the holes in the case can sort you those out, but normal fan screws ought to do it.

    Deionised water - tesco/asda/halfords - or distilled if you can get it.

    Bottle of zerex super coolant. - over-clock...loads of places sell it.

    Dye - optional

    Hose clamps - 2 for the CPU block, 2 for the pump, 2 for the rad and 2 spare, so 8 in all - just normal hose clamps, so anywhere like b+q for those.

    A funnel, 3 for 49p Tesco value funnels, and funnely enough, they are perfect for this kind of thing

    Fans - yate loons from jabtech, but if you are in a rush, you can get them over here for a bit more money.

    Thermochill PA120.3 radiator - over-clock.co.uk

    2 x 3/8 BSP barbs for 1/2" ID tubing - over-clock do some nice self sealing ones so you dont need to faff around with ptfe tape.

    Laing DDC pump with Petras top - give extra flow and pressure, and also lets you use 1/2" barbs...I think they come with it, but if not, 2 x G1/4 barbs for 1/2" tubing.

    If you want to connect the rad to the back fan on your case, you can either get a swiftech radbox and they come with all the screws and stuff, or you can grab an old 120mm fan or two, snap the fans out of them, and then use the empty cases as a spacer so that the rad doesnt interfere with your cables.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clunk View Post
    Bottle of zerex super coolant. - over-clock...loads of places sell it.
    I use anti-freeze in mine, which may not be the best idea. You don't need much Zerex, about a 5% concentration is enough.


    Quote Originally Posted by Clunk View Post
    Fans - yate loons from jabtech, but if you are in a rush, you can get them over here for a bit more money.
    Or this brilliant guy on Ebay who sells them from Germany. He chucks in free Haribo sweets as well. I get all my fans from him!


    PA120.2 Radiator
    PA120.3 Radiator

    Obviously the PA120.3 is bigger than the PA120.3. I currently use a PA120.2 to cool my CPU. I'm not cooling anything else and it keeps it to around 63°C when I am stress testing at 3.24GHz, 1.3v. PA120.3 will give you more cooling headroom, but will obviously be harder to fit into a case. I have mine bolted to the back. I'll take a pic later and post it.


    Quote Originally Posted by Clunk View Post
    Laing DDC pump with Petras top - give extra flow and pressure, and also lets you use 1/2" barbs...I think they come with it, but if not, 2 x G1/4 barbs for 1/2" tubing.
    Is there any difference to the Alphacool top I have on mine and the Petras top then? Both have the 1/2" barbs, one coming out the top and the other out of the side. Just wondered if it is worth my changing, but I suspect not.

    Anyway, Alphacool DDC pump. The picture shows it with the intake and outlet on the side, but I sealed the side intake and unscrewed the one on the top instead for increased performance.


    Quote Originally Posted by Clunk View Post
    If you want to connect the rad to the back fan on your case, you can either get a swiftech radbox and they come with all the screws and stuff, or you can grab an old 120mm fan or two, snap the fans out of them, and then use the empty cases as a spacer so that the rad doesnt interfere with your cables.
    I've tried both methods, the fan thing is easier

    Lastly, the waterblock. Currently in vogue for cooling the quad core chips are the D-Tek Fuzion that Clunk and I both use or the Swiftech Apogee GTX (don't get the GT).


    The only endorsements I would offer are that the guys at the Over-clock store are brilliant and really helpful if you go onto their forums.

    Hope this helps.

    Cheers
    Stephen

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    Re: Spec me a water cooling kit!

    I've been keeping my eye on this http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=480758 is it worth getting that or would it be cheaper and better to build my own?

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    Re: Spec me a water cooling kit!

    If you want something that's easy to install I would consider the soon to be released Zalman Reserator XT. I personally like the idea of an external, semi-fanless (or fanless) water cooling kit. I've been really impressed by the quality and performance of my current Reserator 1 plus and would seriously consider another Zalman product for my next build.

    They are not cheap but probably offer the quietest option whilst still allowing for some overclocking. Mind you if you really want to push the OC it's probably not for you. I'm looking for a (near)silent solution so it would be my first choice.

    Good luck with the build whatever you choose!

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    Re: Spec me a water cooling kit!

    You know the only answer to this is going to be "build your own" don't you? Why did you ask?

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    Re: Spec me a water cooling kit!

    Quote Originally Posted by Thorsson View Post
    You know the only answer to this is going to be "build your own" don't you? Why did you ask?

    Do I? If I did I wouldn't of asked would I doh. I thought a bundle would b cheaper, thats why I asked. But maybe making my own will be better performance wise? Just want to know if its worth it and what people that built their own think about it.

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    Re: Spec me a water cooling kit!

    Obviously irony is lost on you.

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    Re: Spec me a water cooling kit!

    anyway, if anyone is willing to make useful posts please do.

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    Re: Spec me a water cooling kit!

    In your earlier posts, you said you wanted to overclock and take it as far as possible.

    That kit that you have your eye on, is a very basic, entry level kit, which is probably reasonable for a system that is not overclocked, and I would guess that the radiator has high density fins and would need a higher cfm fan to get the best from it, and if that is the case, then it wont be quiet.

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