SLI Watercooling

[TheGeek]

Is it possible to get a case and a decent wtercooling system for my future SLI system for $300? If not, whts the least ammount it would take?

 

[TheGeek]

bunp

 

[TheGeek]

bump agian

 

[endscape]

Probably not. If you're building a decent H20 system (i.e. CPU, Chipset, 2 GPU, decent pump, and a rad that will handle all that + clamps/ hosing/ whatever) you're probably looking at $400 minimum. As for a decent case, that's all up to you, what do you think is decent?


I'm no expert, so dont quote me on those numbers,

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[stevennoland]

It really depends on what block your going to use to cool the gpu on each card.

You could use a DD Maze 4 on each. This would be the cheapest route, but your not actively cooling the memory.

Then you could go with the DD NV-68 gpu block. This thing is a beast at almost 2-3 pounds. You'll get cooling on the core and mem. The spce between the PCI-E slots (on the Asus board anyway) looks to be wide enough that you won't run into problems clearing the hose barbs.

The cover of DEC MaximumPC shows two nVidia 6800 Ultras in an SLI config. The space between the two cards looks dangerously close. But that board is an Intel server board and not recommended for desk-top gaming rigs (thank god).

The cost is going to depend on what gpu blocks your going to use. Me personally, If I was going to do an H2O SLI cooling set-up, I would use two NV-68 blocks on a completely seperate cooling line (not in series with the CPU). This in turn would require another pump, res and radiator.

This really poses a desing concern based on the case your going to use. The case I'm planning on using is going to be the Lian-Li PC-V2000/2100. I could use the exhaust 120mm fan for the CPU radiator, and mount a dual 120mm rad in the top (dremel time) for the dual gpu's.

Comment's?

 

[TheGeek]

any case recommendations? I was thinking the CM Stacker

 

[Mik3y]

check out www.dangerdenstore.com

there, you can find everything about water cooling.

 

[essasin]

i have a friend with a DD n-68 gpu block and it looks like it might be a really tight fit or impossible to fit two of em because of clearance between the two slots.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: essasin
i have a friend with a DD n-68 gpu block and it looks like it might be a really tight fit or impossible to fit two of em because of clearance between the two slots.

well, both water blocks wont be facing each other. it'll definitely fit. the water block itself is as thick as the stock cooler.

 

[Blain]