Watercooling question

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: RampantAndroid
Linky

That's cheaper than the danger den...not as nice looking, but anyone know how well it performs, and how well it fits/is practical?

Read this.

 

[Skiguy411]

Do you need something to go on the RAM chips for a 7800 GT?

Without overclocking, would they be ok with nothing on them?

 

[HardWarrior]

If the stock cooler takes the RAM into account, you should too.

 

[RampantAndroid]

Well, if I do decide to watercool my PC, I'll be getting a danger den cooler or the Kollance one that covers the RAM....I look at it this way:

The RAM needs to be cooled, and RAMsinks are fine when you have a vf700 blowing air on them.....but with watercooling, that area isn't going to have much air on it....so either put a slot blower in there (noisy) or pay the 80-125 for the good cooler.

 

[RampantAndroid]

OK...I looked around for a kit (well, that's where I've been so far)

I'd like to go with a kit, because I'm reading about how some water blocks are for low water flow, some are for high, and I want something matched...

Would I be able to take the Thermaltake Bigwater SE or the Swiftech H2O-120 Premium kits and add a GP block like the Kollance one I mentioned before, or the Danger Den one made for a 7800? (I know I can get either GPU cooler in the tube size I need)

 

[HardWarrior]

You can do whatever you want, RA. It's your money.

And what's with the "Rollo for mod" thing? Do you like crazy people in positions of authority?

 

[RampantAndroid]

I know that I can do what I like with my money....I'm just new to this, and I'd like input on how to deal with coming up with my own sets of stuff, in regards to pressure/head etc.

Rollo for mod....is simply because people have "dingo for mod" and dingo is one of the most assonine people I have seen on these forums.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: RampantAndroid
I know that I can do what I like with my money....I'm just new to this, and I'd like input on how to deal with coming up with my own sets of stuff, in regards to pressure/head etc.

"I know you know that I know I know it's your money!" Ease up, RA. This is supposed to be fun, remember? I've never seen this question before, but I can tell you this: It's okay to mix blocks that have different pressure ratings as long you a) Have enough overall head to keep coolant running a a good clip, or b) Place more restrictive blocks up stream of the less restrictive ones. If you're interested in smaller diameter tubing as the basis of your water-cooling system both of these things are going to be more difficult due to an overall decrease in flow.

Rollo for mod....is simply because people have "dingo for mod" and dingo is one of the most assonine people I have seen on these forums.

This sounds about right.

 

[RampantAndroid]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: RampantAndroid
I know that I can do what I like with my money....I'm just new to this, and I'd like input on how to deal with coming up with my own sets of stuff, in regards to pressure/head etc.

"I know you know that I know I know it's your money!" Ease up, RA. This is supposed to be fun, remember? I've never seen this question before, but I can tell you this: It's okay to mix blocks that have different pressure ratings as long you a) Have enough overall head to keep coolant running a a good clip, or b) Place more restrictive blocks up stream of the less restrictive ones. If you're interested in smaller diameter tubing as the basis of your water-cooling system both of these things are going to be more difficult due to an overall decrease in flow.

So I should try to stick with 1/2 diameter tubing I guess then? Since I'll only have 2 water blocks, GPU and CPU, and the GPU may very well be a smaller diameter (I think the coolance has 1/4" fittings) could I simply use a y connector and an adapter to go from 1/2" to 1/4"? Or is a totally linear setup preferred?

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: RampantAndroidSo I should try to stick with 1/2 diameter tubing I guess then? Since I'll only have 2 water blocks, GPU and CPU, and the GPU may very well be a smaller diameter (I think the coolance has 1/4" fittings) could I simply use a y connector and an adapter to go from 1/2" to 1/4"? Or is a totally linear setup preferred?

If you're going to go with thick, American-style tubing (1/2 inch ID), you should have ALL your fittings, and blocks, match. This isn't to say that there's anything wrong with 3/8 inch ID, because there isn't, it's just that blocks designed for an ID USUALLY perform better under those circumstances. And no, you shouldn't use size changers and Y's because unless you're willing to put a LOT of thought into planning your loop, your performance will suffer. Yes, linear (simpler) is better in this case.

 

[RampantAndroid]

so what do I do about something like that Kollance GPU cooler that was 1/4 inch, just avoid it or match my other water blocks with it? If I go with smaller tubing, can I expect my temps to be higher?

Thanks for everything.

 

[HardWarrior]

I wouldn't bother with 1/4 inch anything, 3/8 maybe, but NOT 1/4. If you want something that small you may as well go with high-end air.

 

[racinjimy]

I may sound like a broken record

but

I always recommend people new to water-cooling go read the stickies at xtremesystems and at extremeoverclocking as they have a beakdown of all parts currently available and prices etc.