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Taiirepublic

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New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 01, 2012 2:28 PM (permalink)

So Recently Ive decided to Build a new pc to replace my current one. I'm currently using an EVGA 780i with Intel E8400 4gigs of corsair and 2x EVGA 260 GTX video cards.

For my New PC I ordered A few things for it but I want to push as much out of it as I can so i'm thinking of Liquid cooling it. Here is what i'm working with

Corsair 800D Full Tower
Corsair 1200Watt PSU
Corsair Dominator 24 GB PC3-12800 1600mHz
Corsair Force GT 180 GB SATA III SSD
EVGA X58 Classified3
Intel i7-980
Corsair H100 Liquid CPU cooler
as far as video card/s I'm thinking about going EVGA 580's

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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 01, 2012 3:23 PM (permalink) Sorry To be unclear what i'm trying to do. So I want to Liquid cool the MB with a block and the video cards and i'm not sure exactly what I will need to get it done Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 01, 2012 3:48 PM (permalink)

If you are going to custom cool the Motherboard and GPU, ditch the H100 and get a normal CPU Block. The 100 will be inferior to something like an EK CPU Block.

CPU Block-http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=27127

GPU-http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=29788

Mobo-Not really needed, and hard to find for this block. Good luck in locating one. It is EOL.

Pump- http://www.performance-pc...1&products_id=3112
Pump Top - Not needed but helps improve flow (and looks) - http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=24823

Radiator - http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=25926

Tubing - Really you can pick what you want - http://www.performance-pc...roducts_id=31353 Stay away from Dyes. Get colored tubing if you want color. Make sure it is 1/2"ID 3/4"OD and you get 10'

Fittings x12 - http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=26139 Yes everything comes with fittings, you do not need these. Again get what you want, 1/2"ID. If you get compression 1/2"ID 3/4"OD.

Hose Clamps - Get what you want, but they need to be 3/4" OD. Not needed if you get Compression Fittings.
http://www.performance-pc...index&cPath=59_953

Reservoir Bay - http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=33681
Reservoir Cylinder - http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=27957
Only need one, pick which you like.

Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 01, 2012 4:12 PM (permalink) Thanks for the quick response. Now I know a little more clearly what I should do I'll let you know how the build goes once everything comes in. Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 01, 2012 4:18 PM (permalink)

Now, you didn't give me a budget. So I could make it cheaper, I just picked what I would use.
Forgot two things, distilled water from grocery store and http://www.frozencpu.com/..._Coolant_Additive.html or http://www.frozencpu.com/...g_Reservoir_Strip.html

Always flush your new hardware with HOT Distilled water before assembly.

Taiirepublic

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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 01, 2012 4:35 PM (permalink)

well I just spent 2k on everything except the video card and cooling I was thinking of just getting the GTX 580 FTW Hydro Copper 2 so I dont have to mount the cooling block to it. This is my 1st Liquid cooling project and my budget will be 1300$ for the rest of it

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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 01, 2012 4:57 PM (permalink)

You will not be able to find a motherboard block for your board anywhere.I've tried and even EKWB told me it's EOL.Nobody have one but maybe used on auction site.

i7-950@4311 / EKWB watercooled
EVGA X58-SLI3,
Asus Direct CU ll GTX 580 832/4200,
12Go DDR3 2000 Patriot Viper Xtreme Enhanced Latency
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Professional
Intel SSD X25-M 80Go /OCZ Revodrive 230 Go/ WD Velociraptor 300Go,
CM 1000 SLI PSU,
Asus VG236H 23.6" 3D,
Win 7-64,
Case Lian-Li Armorsuit P50R

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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Monday, April 02, 2012 11:56 AM (permalink)

found a couple things one is on Ebay and the other is on amazon but i'm not sure if it will work. It says its EK-FB EVGA Classified 4-SLI

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loveha Total Posts : 8701 Joined: 9/26/2009 Location: Beulah Michigan Status: offline Ribbons: 45 Folding: 7,213,242	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Monday, April 02, 2012 2:02 PM (permalink) Taiirepublic found a couple things one is on Ebay and the other is on amazon but i'm not sure if it will work. It says its EK-FB EVGA Classified 4-SLI No, it will not work. That is for the 4 Way SLI Classified. You have a 3 Way SLI Classified.
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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Monday, April 02, 2012 3:12 PM (permalink)

You can definitely find the EK motherboard block for the 3 way Classified. I sold mine just recently. You just gotta have a constant eye in for sale forums and one will show up. A member here, kram36, has blocks for the motherboard. http://www.koolance.com/product_archive/product_info.php?product_id=827 and http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27368 Asking price is $20 for the vrm and $35 for the chipset block. Here's the picture http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9941/e759.jpg

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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Monday, April 02, 2012 3:46 PM (permalink)

think I found something on FrozenCPU.com
Part #: ex-blc-603

Bitspower Black Freezer EIX58NSC EVGA Classified X58 North / Southbridge Combo Block - Nickel Plated (BP-WBEIX58NSC-BK)

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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Wednesday, April 04, 2012 6:14 AM (permalink) MB and Case came in so now All I really have to do its map out the case and all its wires. anyone install a X58 classified in a 800D? Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Wednesday, April 04, 2012 6:52 AM (permalink)

Actually, these kits work VERY good. All in one, easy to install, and allot less hoses having the pump and res. all built in.http://www.swiftech.com/H2O-x20-Edge-HD.aspx
Have installed them on 2 p.c.s with great results. Used the rad-box off the back of the case method, but could also be mounted in the front, inside of some cases. The triple rad is the way to go. Just a suggestion, thats all.
Your case says a triple can go inside the top. You could always do that too. Hardly any hose length that way.

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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Friday, April 06, 2012 6:07 PM (permalink) in the process of putting the system together. I was wondering the top of the cylinder was the fill port or part of the loop itself. There are 3 holes on the bottom and 1 on top. Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Friday, April 06, 2012 6:28 PM (permalink)

Taiirepublic

in the process of putting the system together. I was wondering the top of the cylinder was the fill port or part of the loop itself.

There are 3 holes on the bottom and 1 on top.

Top of the Cylinder Reservoir. I believe your res came with a tube, if possible put that in the hole that lets water in the reservoir.

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unijabnx2000 Total Posts : 147 Joined: 2/10/2011 Status: online Ribbons: 1	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Friday, April 06, 2012 7:02 PM (permalink) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN3m1bJvS4Q i7 950 - X58 SLI3 - GTX 460 - 850W PSU - 12GB DDR3 1600 i3 2105 - Z68 LGA 1155 - 380W PSU - 8GB DDR3 1066 Celeron G530 - Z68 LGA 1155 - CX600 - 4GB DDR3 1333 - GeForce 8400
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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Friday, April 06, 2012 7:08 PM (permalink) I wish I could send you a pic of how I have it set up also a side note how do I first fill the system without powering up the system Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Saturday, April 07, 2012 10:01 AM (permalink)

I use a psu tester like this http://www.newegg.ca/Prod...x?Item=N82E16899887005 ( Make sure there is a on/off push button )and an old 350 watt psu , plug into pump push button on the tester and way to go. When I'm done all I have to do is plug my pump back in again.

There is also another way by using your psu and jumping over the pins with a small piece of wire. Connect one end to the green wire on the 24 pin plug and the other end on any black wire next to it.

Here is a photo from Koolance's Manual.

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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Saturday, April 07, 2012 3:44 PM (permalink)

I purchased a bay res i'll swap out for the tube one hopefully that makes it a little easier to fill the system. and thx for that info Hill waiting till about wed to get new res in

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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:01 PM (permalink)

Taiirepublic

I purchased a bay res i'll swap out for the tube one hopefully that makes it a little easier to fill the system. and thx for that info Hill waiting till about wed to get new res in

I have used both kinds, they each have there own quirks about them. To me one is not easier than the other, other than mounting. A cylinder res takes a bit more ingenuity.

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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:09 PM (permalink) I'm Just hoping that once I get the new Res its smooth sailing from there, this is my 1st water cooling project and i'm crossing my fingers hoping everything is done right Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Saturday, April 07, 2012 8:15 PM (permalink) another question is does that pin jump thing work on the Corsair AX1200? Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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loveha Total Posts : 8701 Joined: 9/26/2009 Location: Beulah Michigan Status: offline Ribbons: 45 Folding: 7,213,242	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Saturday, April 07, 2012 11:43 PM (permalink) Taiirepublic another question is does that pin jump thing work on the Corsair AX1200? Yes, works on all PSU's.
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HILLGUY Total Posts : 379 Joined: 10/5/2008 Location: Newfoundland Status: online Ribbons: 1	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 08, 2012 8:28 AM (permalink) loveha Taiirepublic another question is does that pin jump thing work on the Corsair AX1200? Yes, works on all PSU's. Just be sure to unplug "everything else" from the psu , hard drives , power to cpu , video cards ect ..... Whatever is plugged into the PSU "Will Power ON" when you cross over the wires
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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:29 AM (permalink) Thank you everyone for helping me with this project i'm now just waiting on a few parts to finish the loop and get a fill port in there to make filling easier. Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:32 AM (permalink) here is what it looks like so far <message edited by Taiirepublic on Sunday, April 08, 2012 5:59 PM> Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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ggaribaldi Total Posts : 69 Joined: 4/5/2002 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Sunday, April 08, 2012 4:35 PM (permalink) Great post and better feedback... most instructional...
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sgtharry Total Posts : 3727 Joined: 1/22/2006 Location: MA.,U.S.A. Status: online Ribbons: 7	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Monday, April 09, 2012 6:12 AM (permalink) Taiirepublic here is what it looks like so far Looking GREAT so far! My Affiliate Code: JQ2TUWM6Y9 +1 my Rig if you like it
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Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Monday, April 09, 2012 6:55 AM (permalink)

Love those monsoon compression fittings. Thats what I'm waiting to get for my build once they hit the UK shores.

Very nice job on the watercooling

EVGA X58 Classified E759/ E770 Classified 3
Intel Core i7 980X @ 4.2ghz
Corsair Dominator GT 12gb (2000mhz)
EVGA 590 gtx x2 Quad SLI
1 x Corsair Neutron GTX 120
Asus Xonar Xense
2 x 150 gig WD Velociraptors (raid 0)
300 gig wd something storage and various external hdd's.
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Taiirepublic Total Posts : 27 Joined: 5/2/2008 Status: offline	Re:New to Liquid cooling ideas needed Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:36 PM (permalink) Got the PC up and running a stable 23 degrees on the cpu and 25 on gpu at idol hows that sound to a Liquid cooling pro?> Please Check out my system +1 if you like or leave a comment about something you want to know about or what you think i can improve on.
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