My first Water cooled Computer

[Shadow703793]

Some say a 120x2 (250???) is barely enough for an overclocked i7. Most try a 120x3 if they can. But a good 120x2 coupled with loud fans is enough.

I was not considering OC with the 250 (yeah I meant 120x2) rad. And yes, if OCing a MINIMUM of 120x3.

 

[rubix_1011]

Core i7= space heater. I'd like one, but dang, its almost summer.

Good call on the EK; better than that TT piece of sh!t.

MCR rads by Swiftech are good for the cost...I have 2 of the MCR320's and they work well for a OC Q6600 and SLI 9800GTX+'s. Of course, an i7 is a monster.

 

[nobrakes79]

OK i need help with ram just need to know somthing
i have crosair 8gigs 2gig X 4 1600 9-9-9-9-24
sould i keep this ram or send it back dos the 99924 to hi i was told i should get ram with 22226 lower numbers better is this true

 

[nobrakes79]

ok i did the research and im sending it back
i order Mushkin Redline 6GB 1.65v timming at 6-6-5-18

 

[rubix_1011]

You can manually adjust the timings; you just might have them bomb out if the RAM doesn't like them. You should also be able to raise the voltage for the RAM as well if you are going to OC, but know that when you OC the FSB/RAM, you need to loosen the timings (usually).

 

[nobrakes79]

ok just an update i have 2 rad coming 1 140X2 and a 120X2. i order 1 then canceled that order reordered another rad and gear the company sent me the first order even though i cansaled it with out charging me for it so I'm getting 2ed rad for free 😀
I did the research and went ahead and lapped my Cup. When i get the EK block i may lap if it dos not pass the flat test.
ALong with the order i got extra hose, fan/ temp dsiplay with 5 probes, Ek block, faster ram swiftech pump 355, fans, rez and other things i cant think of right now. but as you can see i replacing just about the hole cooling system that my case came with and added a lot more.

I would like to think you guys for setting me on the right path.

To every one elss reading this make sure you take you time at least 3 weeks to search for every bite of info out there for what you want to do. I you don't it will cost you money in the end.

 

[Shadow703793]

^Lucky you. 😀

 

[CireSnave]

Just throwing an odd question out there...has anyone tried a setup using three 3x120 rads next to each other making up a roughly 360 by 360 total rad area and then shackled one of the larger fans (36cm or maybe a 40cm) onto that contraption? I'm not really sure where I'm going with this but for light duty wc'ing it would seem to lower the necessary fan speeds and for heavy OC'ing I would think it would be able to off load a lot more heat. Am I right or wrong about this? Is this even possible? or, better yet, does anyone know where I might get a rad for any of the larger fan sizes? I've tried looking at non-wc'ing rads (car rads and the like) but finding one that's anywhere near the right size that has the right size tubing is pretty much impossible.

 

[rubix_1011]

Those larger fans don't really have the power to push air through most rads...they might move a decent amount of air in an open setting (like a case) but pushing through a rad...I doubt it.

They do make a 3x3 (9x120) rad.

 

[Conumdrum]

yep, the large fans you see on PC cases are very poor when it comes to flow restriction, like a radiator.