Hey!
First of all I have read most guides and also the excellent Newbie's Guide to watercooling here and it is really informative.
However, I have a big question regarding watercooling.
I have built my own rigs in the past but it was always air cooled. I have decided to move to water since I find that I can't push my overclocking limits any further. However, I would love to know if anyone could list a complete guide of parts which are definitely compatible for a water cooled build. What I mean, for example, is a list that looks like this:
Water cooling setup version #1
1) Case : XXX
2) Pump : XXX
3) Radiator + fans for rad. : XXX
4) Pipes (diameters, lengths) and the clips/accessories needed : XXX
5) Reservoir, reservoir pump: XXX
6) Additives / fluids needed : XXX
7) CPU block : XXX (Intel 775 based, most probably Q6600 G0)
8) GPU block : XXX thinking of duo 512 8800 GTS atm
9) Any other necessary extras : special cleaning fluids, paste, sealants?
I would love if anyone could list parts from 1-8 that will definitely fit/be compatible so I don't have to make any modifications once I order them in. I am also open to kits if they provide reasonable performance.
Its just that I have a big problem when it comes to decision and I am also afraid that I would order the wrong parts due to inexperience. Any help/advice really welcomed. Thanks guys!
p/s: also do I need a dual loop setup if I plan to cool cpu + x2 GPUs? That means 2 pumps and a separate power supply for them?
First of all I have read most guides and also the excellent Newbie's Guide to watercooling here and it is really informative.
However, I have a big question regarding watercooling.
I have built my own rigs in the past but it was always air cooled. I have decided to move to water since I find that I can't push my overclocking limits any further. However, I would love to know if anyone could list a complete guide of parts which are definitely compatible for a water cooled build. What I mean, for example, is a list that looks like this:
Water cooling setup version #1
1) Case : XXX
2) Pump : XXX
3) Radiator + fans for rad. : XXX
4) Pipes (diameters, lengths) and the clips/accessories needed : XXX
5) Reservoir, reservoir pump: XXX
6) Additives / fluids needed : XXX
7) CPU block : XXX (Intel 775 based, most probably Q6600 G0)
8) GPU block : XXX thinking of duo 512 8800 GTS atm
9) Any other necessary extras : special cleaning fluids, paste, sealants?
I would love if anyone could list parts from 1-8 that will definitely fit/be compatible so I don't have to make any modifications once I order them in. I am also open to kits if they provide reasonable performance.
Its just that I have a big problem when it comes to decision and I am also afraid that I would order the wrong parts due to inexperience. Any help/advice really welcomed. Thanks guys!
p/s: also do I need a dual loop setup if I plan to cool cpu + x2 GPUs? That means 2 pumps and a separate power supply for them?
