Need help with liquid cooling a HD3870 in HTPC

[Clint]

I'm thinking on throwing together a mini loop for my graphicscard (ATI HD 3870), and that in a very small HTPC chassi.

Will these parts take care of the heat?

Swift MCW60 block
Black Ice Micro 80mm 2 pass radiator (means twice as thick)
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22597:d75f2174e6624c2a5a89779230053447
Rexus 80x80x25 3000rpm 34CFM fan
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=21701

...I also need a good pump for this, the smallest quietest there is :D

There is only room for a 80mm radiator, but I thought the 2 pass radiator would at least equal to one 120mm?
Any thoughts ?

[jimmyz]

i have one it cooled my 1900xtx fine. go for it, these chips are cool running anyway.

[[XC] DragonOrta]

The 3870s run pretty cool. I have one on a loop with an MCW60, DDC, and PA160. Temps never go over 30C loaded. Not even after 4 hours of gaming.

[Clint]

Thanks for the input, much appreciated!:up:

Any hints on the best possible pump that is very small as well?

EDIT: now took a look at the DDC pump, looks like a very good candidate!

How about the Danger Den CPX1?
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=201&products_id=21455

[Nate P.]

DD Mag for pump? Pr not strong enough?

[Clint]

DD Mag for pump? Pr not strong enough?

What is Pr?

Please do explain, I'm VERY much a novice in the liquid section of cooling.:D

[jimmyz]

i think he meant probably, I would get a d-5 style pump, swiftech has them. i had two of the mag pumps die so i would not rercommend them.

[Clint]

i think he meant probably, I would get a d-5 style pump, swiftech has them. i had two of the mag pumps die so i would not rercommend them.

a d-5 style pump is a MCP355 for example???

[septim]

pr is pressure... go for mcp355/ddc or mcp655/d5 pump...

[Clint]

pr is pressure... go for mcp355/ddc or mcp655/d5 pump...

Thanks, I will look into it:up:

[SiGfever]

Thanks, I will look into it:up:
Look at you post count. :devil: :ROTF:

I would suggest a DDC 3.2 pump for a small form factor with good performance. An after market top will also pick up the performance.