WC CPU, NB, SB, and GPU

[Arkerr123]

(New to the boards, but longtime reader :) )

I have been planning on making a new computer for a while now. Currently using a Dell inspiron XPS gen 2... Its time for an upgrade.

I am planning on buying a q6600 and a 8800 gtx and watercooling both along with the NB and SB on a 680i mother board, all in a large lian-li PC-V2000 II case.

Since I am going to be overclocking, I was going to have three water cooling lines. A seperate system for the cpu, one for the gpu, and one shared for the nb and sb. (By system I mean 1 pump and 1 radiator). Then i realized i would spend 550 just on watercooling.

What would you recommend I do?

Thanks!

[jabski]

so is spending $550 not a option ??

[Jedda]

A singleton 8800gtx could go with the chipset blocks' loop.
Your choice is between one and two loops.
If you look about here you'll find enough examples of the spec you're planning in the V2000 Lian-Li.
You'll find it done with one or two loops. So look and decide. Those owners will answer your questions, if asked in their threads.

[Baleful]

If you're wanting to WC all that PROPERLY, you'll probably end up having to do 2 loops, and spend alot more than $550.

[ranker]

(New to the boards, but longtime reader :) )

I have been planning on making a new computer for a while now. Currently using a Dell inspiron XPS gen 2... Its time for an upgrade.

I am planning on buying a q6600 and a 8800 gtx and watercooling both along with the NB and SB on a 680i mother board, all in a large lian-li PC-V2000 II case.

Since I am going to be overclocking, I was going to have three water cooling lines. A seperate system for the cpu, one for the gpu, and one shared for the nb and sb. (By system I mean 1 pump and 1 radiator). Then i realized i would spend 550 just on watercooling.

What would you recommend I do?

Thanks!

I'd avoid 3 loops. It's hard enough as is to fit one in a U2-UFO. I don't know how you'll fit one with a LL case. I'd suggest throwing the NB/SB into the GPU loop.

[Jedda]

U2-UFO is only 8 cubic inch bigger, than a V2000.

[serialk11r]

U2-UFO is only 8 cubic inch bigger, than a V2000.

Pete IS putting 7 loops into a V2k but...:)
Try 2 loops, probably makes it a lot cleaner. I'd put NB and SB on the CPU loop with a wye, to reduce restriction.

[Arkerr123]

If you're wanting to WC all that PROPERLY, you'll probably end up having to do 2 loops, and spend alot more than $550.

550 for 3 rads, 3 pumps, all the blocks, and tubing is about right.

I helped my friend make a similar setup actually, Except he has dual 8800 gts. He mounted the radiators ontop with air passing through horizontally. Unfortionately this also made the 6 half inch tubes coming out/in the back of his case rather ugly.

Can anyone relate the amount of heat the 680i NB emits compared to a 8800gtx (or the q6600)? Which would you put in the line first?

Thanks!

[Pete]

Yep i'm doing 7 loops in a V2k, it all fits man.

PA120.3 in the top,you might just get it in there in SLI not sure, defo single if not a 120.2. Th PA120.3is need for CPU as a must.

Can get a PA120.3 in the base fine, also can do a PA120.2 there too. Both be stacked and on the side.

On the base you can get a PA120.2

Build the HD cages back around it all.

Use Laing DD pumps as there small.

Masterklear ubing as it small but not Kollance small crap.

Just depends what eles you got to fit like

[DavidP]

Personally, I would do 2 loops. But, I am with you on the money situation. Yes, you may not get great temps but 1 loop can be done. Just make sure you have a good radiator and some good fans.

[Baleful]

550 for 3 rads, 3 pumps, all the blocks, and tubing is about right.

I helped my friend make a similar setup actually, Except he has dual 8800 gts. He mounted the radiators ontop with air passing through horizontally. Unfortionately this also made the 6 half inch tubes coming out/in the back of his case rather ugly.

Can anyone relate the amount of heat the 680i NB emits compared to a 8800gtx (or the q6600)? Which would you put in the line first?

Thanks!

You bought 3 rads, 3 pumps, all the blocks, and the tubing for $550? What brand did you buy? Because I just did a quick check and using the following more common parts I came to the total of:

3 Thermochill PA 120.2
3 DDCs w/ Petras top
Tubing
1 Dtek Fuzion CPU
1 NB
1 SB

$895.00 ...... That's not even including the GPU blocks, or RAM sinks. I used Petras to find prices. http://www.petrastechshop.com/

Granted, the parts I used may be a little more expensive that some others, but I wouldn't really recommend using the cheap stuff, but hey, that's just my :2cents: :D

[dinos22]

If you're wanting to WC all that PROPERLY, you'll probably end up having to do 2 loops, and spend alot more than $550.

unless you know something we don't why the hell would he need 2xloops for a quad+single GTX

:confused:

[migueld]

Go with 1 loop. Unless you wanna massive overlock and burn trees, 1 triple rad should be fine. 3 loops is definitely overkill.

[dinos22]

i'm building a ghetto cube 24/7 box now (GTS240+MCP350+MCW60+Apogee+MicroRes+3/8"tubing).

I have no reservations that this loop will have no problems cooling my E6700+8800GTS heavily overclocked

This loop will be cooling a quad Q6600 in a couple of months too

i benchmarked a QX6800 which was loading in high-60s doing wPrime at 3.8GHz 1.416v (23-26C ambients)...........fans on the rad are slow spinning and silent too :)

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9466/380ghzwprime1024m1416vlbc3.jpg

[migueld]

i'm building a ghetto cube 24/7 box now (GTS240+MCP350+MCW60+Apogee+MicroRes+3/8"tubing).

I have no reservations that this loop will have no problems cooling my E6700+8800GTS heavily overclocked

This loop will be cooling a quad Q6600 in a couple of months too

i benchmarked a QX6800 which was loading in high-60s doing wPrime at 3.8GHz 1.412v (23-26C ambients)...........fans on the rad are slow spinning and silent too :)

Cool to hear man, looking forward to picts. Good tubing selection :)

Arkerr123, the other thing I forgot to mention is that you should consider going with 3/8" tubing specially for the fact that you'll have many blocks and possibly (hopefully not) many loops. 3/8 tubing is more manageable than 1/2, and in your case it'll clutter less with your 4 blocks.

[dinos22]

Cool to hear man, looking forward to picts. Good tubing selection :)

Arkerr123, the other thing I forgot to mention is that you should consider going with 3/8" tubing specially for the fact that you'll have many blocks and possibly (hopefully not) many loops. 3/8 tubing is more manageable than 1/2, and in your case it'll clutter less with your 4 blocks.

that's what the components had when i bought it second hand haha
i was thinking of changing to 1/2" ID but i don't think there is any urgent need really.....it's all much of a muchness heheh

and the second problem as you said so yourself is the fact 3/8" is more manageable and bendable :up:

[ranker]

that's what the components had when i bought it second hand haha
i was thinking of changing to 1/2" ID but i don't think there is any urgent need really.....it's all much of a muchness heheh

and the second problem as you said so yourself is the fact 3/8" is more manageable and bendable :up:

If you're going to be building such a beast, might as well let her rip with 1/2" tubing and get the most out of it that you can. Unless you have a really complex layout, the extra small amount of planning should pay off by using 1/2".

[dinos22]

If you're going to be building such a beast, might as well let her rip with 1/2" tubing and get the most out of it that you can. Unless you have a really complex layout, the extra small amount of planning should pay off by using 1/2".

i did think about that but there is a lot of :banana::banana::banana::banana: to fit in there.....maybe i'll do that...haven't decided yet until i think about the layout

here is a worklog
http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=4090

it doesn't look as bit once you stick all the stuff in there lol.....