discussion complete noob at WC...need help...

[lukaszr]

Ok so i've been looking around on the forum, at some of the systems with water cooling in them, and not only do they look amazing, i bet they do a lot of good cooling eh.

ok so here's my few questions, i'm basically looking for a noob guide of how to get water-cooling into my system.
My specs are in my sig, and as for my case, i'm using the Antec 1200.

Question 1: Where do i buy the water-cooling kit?
Question 2: How much does it cost?
Question 3: How hard is it to setup and install into my rig?

Last of all, can someone with experiance, build me a water-cooling kit? budget isn't a big issue, but i'm always in for saving some $$ .

Thanks

 

[Squeetard]

I bought this kit:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20943&vpn=H20-220-APEX-ULTRA+&manufacture=Swiftech

It comes with aboslutely everything you need. CPU northbridge and GPU cooling.

Works well too.

 

[ragenrok]

I personally buy all my WC stuff from http://www.ncix.com/

as for parts I'd go

Rad: Swiftech MCR320 - http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20090&vpn=MCR320-QP-K&manufacture=Swiftech

CPU: D-Tek Fuzion V2 - http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29897&vpn=FZ-CPU&manufacture=D-Tek Customs

GPU: D-Tek Fuzion GFX V2 - http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31196&vpn=FZ-GFX2&manufacture=D-Tek Customs

Pump: Swiftech MCP655 - http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19862&vpn=MCP655&manufacture=Swiftech

Res: Swiftech Micro Res - http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20091&vpn=MCRES-MICRO&manufacture=Swiftech

total price of thigns I listed: $267.95 but im sure could be PM lower. (side note, just realized I forgot ram sinks for GPU and barbs for rad lol)

I'd also go with 7/16 tubing as it makes a very nice, snug fit on 1/2 barbs. I'd pribably use some nice low speed yateloons on the rad as they work fine. I dont know if the MCR320 is over kill or not for 1 gpu+dual core but figured it would give him room incase he wanted to go with sli.

 

[3.0charlie]

Honestly, that E8400 does not need water-cooling -they run so cool, it's amazing what a good aftermarket HSF (like the TRUE 120 with a good fan) can do. Now for your questions:

1. NCIX. And others in the USA.
2. It depends which parts you want; my setup costs upwards of $600.
3. Depending what you cool, and how water-cooling-friendly is your case. The 1200 has a nice size, should be rather easy.

 

[Squeetard]

They get hot at 1.6 volts. :funky:

 

[lukaszr]

what my main goal would be to get water cooling for my graphic cards. unless there is another easier way to cool them. running 9800GTX (planning on running SLI within a couple months)

 

[freakgeek1337]

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Why don't ya check out me guide? http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/water-cooling/8363-watercooling-component-guide.html

 

[Eldonko]

Order from direct canada, quite a bit cheaper than NCIX for H20. That or PM DC at NCIX.

 

[ragenrok]

I dont like DC customer service as much as NCIX sao i suggets just sticking wiht NCIX, just use the pricematch feature.

 

[Eldonko]

DC has cust service? lol