PLEASE help to build GOOD water cooling system for my i7-930
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No problem.
To start your PSU with out a motherboard, you will need to short the green to black.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guides/atx_psu_mods/index.shtml
This lets you test the loop with out powering up the board and if there is a leak, it's less likely to kill everything. MAKE SURE the PSU will not be in the way in case of a leak.
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What is this?
Do research and come back when you have a good idea of what you want.
Please don't expect all of us to make you the system. You didnt even give us a budget for Christ's sake.
Do research and come back when you have a good idea of what you want.
Please don't expect all of us to make you the system. You didnt even give us a budget for Christ's sake.
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The MCP655 has 1/2 fittings (stock) you can get a aftermarket top which can hold custom fittings.
If you don't have a budget. A Feser X-Changer is a good dual thickness rad.
I wouldn't go for 1/2ID tubing. Swiftech has 7/16ID tubing which fits over 1/2ID barbs very tightly. I like 3/8ID tubing because they are easier to work with but 7/16 tubing has better flow and not too stiff.
As for CPU block. The apogee XT is probably one of the better ones and inexpensive.
For fluid I would use pure distilled water (I used feser aqua double distilled water). The colored crap they sell makes a real mess when it drips anywhere. I dripped some on my memory when filling my loop, it wasn't running or anything but I had to scrub the orange off my memory lanes. Just get colored tubing if you want color.
If you don't have a budget. A Feser X-Changer is a good dual thickness rad.
I wouldn't go for 1/2ID tubing. Swiftech has 7/16ID tubing which fits over 1/2ID barbs very tightly. I like 3/8ID tubing because they are easier to work with but 7/16 tubing has better flow and not too stiff.
As for CPU block. The apogee XT is probably one of the better ones and inexpensive.
For fluid I would use pure distilled water (I used feser aqua double distilled water). The colored crap they sell makes a real mess when it drips anywhere. I dripped some on my memory when filling my loop, it wasn't running or anything but I had to scrub the orange off my memory lanes. Just get colored tubing if you want color.
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Again, like I said, READ the sticky! It contains all the info you'll need including links to radiator reviews/testing.
See: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/256607-29-watercooling-read-first
See: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/256607-29-watercooling-read-first
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The sticky has a lot of stuff if you don't know anything about liquid cooling. It doesn't tell you which parts are better though.
The black ice performs pretty much the same as the feser x-changer. Get which ever is cheaper.
You can't get anything better than the apogee XT at the moment. That thing beat the heat killer by 1C and it cost less.
The MCP655 has 1/2 barbs. Unless you get an aftermarket top (i have a EK top for my MCP655) you have to have some of your loop at 1/2 or 7/16ID.
The black ice performs pretty much the same as the feser x-changer. Get which ever is cheaper.
You can't get anything better than the apogee XT at the moment. That thing beat the heat killer by 1C and it cost less.
The MCP655 has 1/2 barbs. Unless you get an aftermarket top (i have a EK top for my MCP655) you have to have some of your loop at 1/2 or 7/16ID.
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That would have great performance.
Just make sure your case can hold the XChanger.
The MCP655 is a strong pump. You can even add a video card to that loop no problem.
Just make sure your case can hold the XChanger.
The MCP655 is a strong pump. You can even add a video card to that loop no problem.
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Umm... what? In the sticky:
Yes, it beat the HK 3.0 HOWEVER, the HK 3.0 LC can be had for 1/2 the price of the XT for ~2-3C hit in most cases.
http://www.skinneelabs.com/i7-blocks-2.html
Given that we don't even know the specs of OP's system or his skill level in OCing I doubt he'll find much difference.
DO NOT run Anti freeze in a loop (esp. since you don't have mixed metals). Get some PTNuke or KillCoils.
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can i use this fittings for apogee XT http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6240/ex-tub-147/Bitspower_Ultimate_G_14_Thread_12_ID_x_58_OD_Compression_Fitting.html#blank
and those http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9556/ex-tub-508/Bitspower_Matte_Black_G14_Barb_Fitting_-_12_ID.html?id=9DW5EuNm for The Feser X-Changer
with 7/16 tubing?
and those http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9556/ex-tub-508/Bitspower_Matte_Black_G14_Barb_Fitting_-_12_ID.html?id=9DW5EuNm for The Feser X-Changer
with 7/16 tubing?
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I would avoid using plastic fittings entirely.
As for the compression fittings on the apogee xt. Better if you use regular fittings. Otherwise you need to rotate the inlet which reduces performance a little.
7/16 tubin on 1/2 fittings is very tight. You should have absolutely no problem.
As for the compression fittings on the apogee xt. Better if you use regular fittings. Otherwise you need to rotate the inlet which reduces performance a little.
7/16 tubin on 1/2 fittings is very tight. You should have absolutely no problem.
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Matvey. Please please please slow down. Your moving too fast, have no clue of what your looking at, what stuff is good, or even what to do when you get it at your door.
Your setting yourself up for a big big failure.
Don't come back saying it didn't work.
Slow down........
Your setting yourself up for a big big failure.
Don't come back saying it didn't work.
Slow down........
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^ Do you know how to drain a loop? How about filling? How about leak testing? Do you know how to do all of them CORRECTLY?
The reason Conumdrum said that is because you've been asking REALLY simple questions and if you read the guides you would have not needed to ask them. At the end of the day, it's your money and hardware, do as you wish.
The reason Conumdrum said that is because you've been asking REALLY simple questions and if you read the guides you would have not needed to ask them. At the end of the day, it's your money and hardware, do as you wish.
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