So I've taken the proverbial leap and purchased a closed loop CPU cooler. Please no debates, I've already read the post were closed v. customer was debated, http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2229333/water-cooling.html
I'm looking for a good water cooling for dummies 101 type forum where pumps are explored, the pros and cons, what tube diameter is best, what solution, what bioclean to prevent buildup and algae, etc...
I purchased a Cooler Master Neptune 280L for my CPU and so far I haven't been disappointed, but it's only been in the system for a couple days, ask me again this time next year. Besides being a closed system, again referring to the other post, the only other complaint I have is the noise. The 2 140mm fans are a lot more noise than I'm use to.
So to the point, I'm looking for something for my GPU. I have a nVidia GTX 780ti and since this is a new setup, just purchased a new Case, CPU, MOBO and Memory, I've been monitoring my system under normal and full load conditions. I've notice the area around the GPU is pretty hot. Besides playing MMPORG, my graphics card cuda's are used by a crunching program in the background that always runs. So needless to say my graphics card gets a good workout.
I've looked at some closed systems, again referring to the post, but they are only designed to cover the Processor and not the RAM/VRM. I read this article on bit-tech and it was informational
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2013/04/10/best-way-to-cool-your-graphics-card/1
but this is for a custom built cooling system and, well, water and electricity don't mix so I'm really apprehensive about a custom system. I know that it's easy. I know that it's fun. I know that it's expensive. But I also know that the only way to go from here, besides NOT playing games or running SETI, is to move to liquid cooling.
So any information that one can provide would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking for a good water cooling for dummies 101 type forum where pumps are explored, the pros and cons, what tube diameter is best, what solution, what bioclean to prevent buildup and algae, etc...
I purchased a Cooler Master Neptune 280L for my CPU and so far I haven't been disappointed, but it's only been in the system for a couple days, ask me again this time next year. Besides being a closed system, again referring to the other post, the only other complaint I have is the noise. The 2 140mm fans are a lot more noise than I'm use to.
So to the point, I'm looking for something for my GPU. I have a nVidia GTX 780ti and since this is a new setup, just purchased a new Case, CPU, MOBO and Memory, I've been monitoring my system under normal and full load conditions. I've notice the area around the GPU is pretty hot. Besides playing MMPORG, my graphics card cuda's are used by a crunching program in the background that always runs. So needless to say my graphics card gets a good workout.
I've looked at some closed systems, again referring to the post, but they are only designed to cover the Processor and not the RAM/VRM. I read this article on bit-tech and it was informational
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2013/04/10/best-way-to-cool-your-graphics-card/1
but this is for a custom built cooling system and, well, water and electricity don't mix so I'm really apprehensive about a custom system. I know that it's easy. I know that it's fun. I know that it's expensive. But I also know that the only way to go from here, besides NOT playing games or running SETI, is to move to liquid cooling.
So any information that one can provide would be greatly appreciated.
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