Water Cooling Advice

[enricong]

I'm almost ready to order, but there are still a few things I'm unsure about since I'm not too experience.

I intend to get an Athlon64 with a MSI K8N Neo Plat. MB.

I plan to use the DangerDen TBX waterblock.
I WAS going to get a blackice micro II radiator, but I found out its about 1cm too long to fit in my case. so I will prob get two micros. I have a LianLi full tower so I can place then either at the top or right next to where my CPU is.

I also plan to get a Hydor L20 or L30 pump, I'm not sure yet.

So my questions are:
Where is the best place to put my radiators, up at the top or down next to where the CPU is. How powerful does my pump need to be, I'm thinking I need to get the minimum necessary since I don't want to generate too much heat.

And, how does my overall setup sound. Is using two 80mm radiators a bad idea? If I put them up at the top they will be at the highest point, otherwise the pump would be at the highest point. Should I also get a radiator? or one of those bleed valve things.

Also, how would you suggest I connect up the power for the pump, I have seen alot of options. I figure the best way wuold be if I could use my current power supply some how but that doesnt seem to be an option.

Thanks for your advice and recc.

 

[drewdogg808]

if you have a full lian li tower, i would go with a black ice extreme instead of the micros and put it above the power supply...it fits perfect up there.

i also would get the l30 over the l20 and heat won't be much of an issue with pumps if they are in-line.

a reservoir would make bleeding easier, but a t works just fine.

for the pump, you would have to get a relay kit to have it turn on with the power supply or the easier way would be to just cut a small hole and run the pump's power cord out the back of the case.

you'll enjoy setting up your system...good luck.

 

[enricong]

well, I want to avoid cutting holes as much as possible.
I was going to get the dual micros, but I found out it was too wide to fit so I guess it will be two regular micros. Which kinda sucks since it will cost more and be less effective