Water cooling Questions

[Rebnx]

Im new to the whole Liquid cooling thing, I Currently have a Corsair H70, I have ATI 6870s That are Extremly loud. I just ordered a Corsair 800D Case. Im really looking for like a check list of what i should buy, I have a price range from 1-i would say maybe 700 bucks. Or maybe MAYBE a bit more. What would be the best things in my price range to cool my CPU and GPU, Would i need Two Reservoirs? Two Pumps? What Tubing is the best and Coolant? Thanks in Advance for any helpfull info

 

[delluser1]

Ok now that I have everything I need. His friend wants to get him something aswell for his pc. Weather it be a hardware upgrade or a cool add-on. He will list the specs of my fiances pc. Amd ii x4 975 phenom msi 890 Mobo 8gigs of 1600mghz ocz 700watt psu corsair ati 6870s any ideas, and I want to thank you guys so much for helping me get this done for him

How much is he looking to spend ? A better quality power supply would be nice.
This is a good deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087

 

[Rebnx]

He is look to spend 400 dollars

 

[delluser1]

Nice, the psu is a start , I'll let someone else help spend the rest of it

 

[Rebnx]

Yeah we have looked up what would be upgrades the psu and the ram, that's about it. Any type of like addons? He has a nice fan controller already that's all touch screen..he also has a intel 40gig solid state drive for just his os. He has a internal 1tb 7200 samsung for all programs and games

 

[cromedome]

How much is he looking to spend ? A better quality power supply would be nice.
This is a good deal
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087

For $5 more you can get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=HX850

edit: $151 after rebate and shipping

 

[delluser1]

^ Nothing wrong with that, I put the X in due to the " bling " factor ( Gold efficiency, fully modular )

 

[delluser1]

Just a thought
Corsair 800D and 2 x 360mm rads, 1 will need to be externally mounted , no ?

Just in case
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9095/ex-rad-159/Koolance_Radiator_Mounting_Bracket_w_Quick-Release_BKT-HX001P.html?tl=g30c95s162

 

[cromedome]

^ Nothing wrong with that, I put the X in due to the " bling " factor ( Gold efficiency, fully modular )

I suppose he will have to decide which is better, 80 Plus Gold certification and fully modular as oppose to higher wattage and the 80 Plus Silver certification. With regards to the 'Bling', having a Corsair PSU in a Corsair case is pretty awesome

 

[ortoklaz]

@ OP if 800D is your final choice be aware that this case will only take 1 triple/quad+ 1 dual RAD
with minor mod. and as for RES mention by rubix ..i'm not sure if MCP35X is compatible with XSPC Dual 5.25" Bay Reservoir for Single Laing DDC (you might want to make sure)and would recommend going with this;
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/main/ex-res-245a.jpg
or similar ,here is a better look at RAD placement in 800D;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8wUpbwcLz8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc6Cr7G4S6E

 

[rubix_1011]

All DDC pumps are compatible with tops/res's that fit. They are the same form factor and have the same mounting patterns.

 

[ortoklaz]

Ok,like i say ..I wasn't sure and didn't see this combination since MCP35X came out,and still would't recommend ..cleaning is PITA with this RES,Swiftech MCP35X Optional Tank Reservoir Attachment - Rev. 2 (MCP35X-RES) is 30$ compared to 45

 

[Rebnx]

Ive been reading alot on this, this morning..If i wanted to liquid cool my PC and have my fiance do it. I would just want to cool my CPU, Is there some type of kit i could buy? i dont want to use a h50 or a h70. They look tacky. My PC specs are somewhat similar to his. ( He built it for me lol )

http://www.xs-pc.com/products/watercooling-kits/rasa-750-rx360-watercooling-kit/

i found this online, Would this be good for my CPU? Say in the near future if i wanted him to do my GPU's could he just add on to it?

 

[ortoklaz]

yeah..great choice and good start

 

[Rebnx]

Ok cool, ill order this for myself and make him put it in ^^

Would i be able to add onto it later on and cool my GPUs With that kit? Just like buy the blocks and such?

 

[ortoklaz]

yes
Edit; you might have to get different tubing and additional 240 RAD down the road,you can read more on this here;
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/882408-official-xspc-rasa-750-rs-rx120.html

 

[rubix_1011]

Yeah, agreed on excellent choice for CPU only...the Rasa RX360.