Need help!! a few questions about my planned liquid cooling setup

[Deathbox]

Need help liquid cooling
Current Specs:

Case: Coolermaster haf 922

Processor : intel core I5 2500k @ 4.7 ghz (already has a noctua nh-c14)

Video Cards: zotac Gtx 580x2 in sli ( plan to get two VID-NX580 Link: http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2005 )

Motherboard: asus sabertooth p67 ( would like to liquid cool this but i cant find a water block would like some help finding one)

Ram: kingston hyperx black edition 3x4gb=12gb total ( plan to get Waterblock X3 with http://www.koolance.com/water-
cooling/product_info.php?product_id=860 )

i also plan to use this as a radiator and everything else http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1171

What size tubeing should i use 13mm? Also will that cooling system work without a cpu waterblock but give me the option to add a waterblock to it in the future? what else would you guys recommend in my watercooling system i have never done this before i would really appreciate some advice.

 

[Deathbox]

alright let me do some reasearch and ill give you the full price and setup and stuff and tell me what you think

 

[andywork78]

Go to less pain WC system.
Corsair H100 is best for your cpu cooling system.
Don't do too much WC before you fully understand what is WC system works.

 

[rubix_1011]

#1 - H100 is a dismal performer. It performs better than the H70 and H80, but still worse than even a Rasa RS240 kit...by a large margin when the Rasa RS240 kit costs within $5-$10 more.

#2 - He wants to include his video cards in the loop.

Sorry- I don't live by the rule that watercooling loops come in the same box. The only reason LCS coolers exist is so people who don't know any better can brag to their friends (who also don't know any better) how they have watercooling, even though it doesn't really perform a whole lot better than a good air cooler costing half the price.

 

[Deathbox]

^^ agreed

 

[Deathbox]

wich resevoir should i get internal or external or a bay one

 

[rubix_1011]

You can also find res/tops depending on your pump. It's all a matter of preference. If you are wanting your pump to mount in the res to simplify the loop, make sure you match the res with the pump type you are getting. Otherwise, a res is a res...get what you like.

 

[Deathbox]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13380/ex-res-294/Koolance_RP-401X2_Single_525_Reservoir_for_1-2_PMP-400_Pumps.html im thinking about this one

 

[rubix_1011]

It's a good one, just pricey. Now you just need to find the DDC pump you are using.

 

[Deathbox]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2132/ex-pmp-31/Swiftech_MCP350_12v_Water_Pump_Native_38_924_GPH.html - PUMP

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8523/ex-rad-146/XSPC_RX360_Triple_120mm_Radiator_Rev_2.html - Radiator

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13380/ex-res-294/Koolance_RP-401X2_Single_525_Reservoir_for_1-2_PMP-400_Pumps.html - RESEVOIR

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8676/ex-tub-466/25_Meter_8_feet_Feser_Tube_Active_UV_Hose_-_Retail_Packed_-_12_ID_34OD_Anti-Kink_Tubing_-_UV_Acid_Green.html - TUBING

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6421/koo-89/Koolance_12_13mm_ID_G14_Threaded_Angled_Nozzles_Pair_NZL-L13KG.html?id=BgLYpdPA - compressed fittings

EK-FC580 X2

thats the list what do you think

 

[Deathbox]

or should i get more expensive waterblocks

 

[rubix_1011]

Switch pump to the MCP355: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5...er_Pump_Native_38_120_GPH.html?tl=g30c107s153

GPU blocks should be fine as long as they are for the cards in question. The rest looks good.

You'll need 120mm fans, unless you have some.

 

[Deathbox]

how many 3 right and what coolant should i use i want a acid green one

 

[rubix_1011]

You already listed green tubing...? You don't want coolants (also some links in the sticky discussing why.) I guess if you absolutely need to go that route, Swiftech makes some stuff called Hydrx that is decent and you mix with distilled water. Otherwise, use dyes or just the colored tubing you want. Plain water performs the best, if you don't want critters growing, killcoil or biocide as well.

 

[Deathbox]

wich would you recommend with this setup i dont want to be having problems in the future and btw ur help is very much appreciated

 

[rubix_1011]

You wouldn't likely have problems if you used stuff like that, just be aware that some coolants can break down and clog your blocks under sustained load temps. (also covered in the WC sticky...see a trend? )

Feser One is one brand that seems to have this issue, there are others that have happened as well. You aren't mixing aluminum in your loop with the copper/brass, so you don't need a corrosion inhibitor, and water will perform better than a coolant or premix. If you want color, use tubing or dye (Mayhem's dye is what most guys use). But if you really want that nuclear sludge green, Hydrx is alright...just mix correctly.

 

[Deathbox]

so what just use distilled water with the coloured tubing that would be my best bet with no corrosion involved And yes i see the trend lol

 

[rubix_1011]

Yeah, if you want, a killcoil or some kind of growth inhibitor (some use PTnuke from PetrasTechShop.com) there are other versions from other retailers as well.

 

[Deathbox]

Ptnuke it is

 

[Deathbox]

so i mix the ptnuke and the distilled water is there a certain amount i should be mixing together orr how does this work

 

[rubix_1011]

Most sites have various kinds, but all should work about the same. It just depends where you get it. Usually only need a few drops total in your loop, so a bottle should last you a while.

 

[Deathbox]

and i should be dropping some in every once in a while so will i need anything else you think to get a extra + or is this setup just right

 

[Homeboy2]

Ptnuke it is

You can get Tetra algaecide at Walmart or a pet shop for 3 bucks does the same thing.

 

[Deathbox]

and can i buy distilled water from a fish store or something

 

[rubix_1011]

^Yep.

 

[Deathbox]

@homeboy2 really you sure