View Full Version : first post...few questions
firstly hello everybody my first post. I have a few questions firstly does anybody know where to get a stainless stell tripple radgrillz rad grill for mcr320 in Australia? Secondly has anybody used the quick dissconect shut off valves by alphacool and does having pigment in the liquid affect there sealing ability? This will be my first lc setup which should be up and running in couple of months am going to have a Q6600 and crossfied gecube 3850 oc edition video cards would it be ok to run the loop: D5 laing vario to 2x mcr320(which are going to be in external enclosure) in series then cpu(fusion block) then gpu's(ek full coverage blocks) and back to pump(plan to use a t line as res) with half inch tubing :shrug: ? Plan to eventually overclock cpu to 3.0GHZ.Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Sparky
01-21-2008, 06:40 PM
not sure where you could get the radgrillz in Aus since I don't live there but your loop sounds fine to me. A bit large perhaps but it should work fine.
:welcome:
Pedalmonkey
01-21-2008, 07:20 PM
you might be pushing that pump with the EK blocks and rads, but should be ok. same boat as above poster, not in AUS so i have no idea.
you might be pushing that pump with the EK blocks and rads, but should be ok. same boat as above poster, not in AUS so i have no idea.
Would it be better to have two pumps in series or what if I had two loops would one tripple mcr320 be enough for two 3850's or 3870x2's still decieding which video cards to get.
disruptfam
01-21-2008, 07:32 PM
yes 1 mcr320 would be enough for two 3870's afaik
Movieman
01-21-2008, 07:33 PM
firstly hello everybody my first post. I have a few questions firstly does anybody know where to get a stainless stell tripple radgrillz rad grill for mcr320 in Australia? Secondly has anybody used the quick dissconect shut off valves by alphacool and does having pigment in the liquid affect there sealing ability? This will be my first lc setup which should be up and running in couple of months am going to have a Q6600 and crossfied gecube 3850 oc edition video cards would it be ok to run the loop: D5 laing vario to 2x mcr320(which are going to be in external enclosure) in series then cpu(fusion block) then gpu's(ek full coverage blocks) and back to pump(plan to use a t line as res) with half inch tubing :shrug: ? Plan to eventually overclock cpu to 3.0GHZ.Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Welcome to XS..Enjoy your stay and I'm sure the smart guys in the WC section here can help you..
I would but when it comes to the wet stuff I'm a n00b!:D
Pedalmonkey
01-21-2008, 07:33 PM
i would personaly run 2 loops. less restrictions, plus u leave ur CPU loop open to maybe cooling the NB at some point as well. the 320's should cool for u as long as ur using good fans and dont go crazy with the OC
yes 1 mcr320 would be enough for two 3870's afaik
actually meant the dual GPU 3870's that are due out any day.
Pedalmonkey
01-21-2008, 08:38 PM
you should still b fine
ok thanks been big help will go with dual loop. Now if I could just get some more info on those alphacool shut off dissconectors it would be great
Jedda
01-21-2008, 10:39 PM
You mean the little alphacool ballvalves?
Should be ok but dye can faul anything if it starts dropping out.
PC Case Gear (http://www.pccasegear.com/category297_1.htm) have some of the AC Ryan Rad Grillz. The stock is limited though.
You mean the little alphacool ballvalves?
Should be ok but dye can faul anything if it starts dropping out.
PC Case Gear (http://www.pccasegear.com/category297_1.htm) have some of the AC Ryan Rad Grillz. The stock is limited though.
not sure if there ball valves heres a link to the item http://www.chilledpc.com.au/store/product_info.php?cPath=207_156&products_id=747
Jedda
01-22-2008, 12:24 AM
Thats not the one I meant.
This one can be a prob with sealing if enough gunk is laid down in it. They let a bit out at the best of times.
Thats not the one I meant
Would you have a link to the ones you meant? Are thay better than the ones I was looking at?
would these be any better http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?cPath=62_60&products_id=616 or are they the same thing. Might have to go with clear coolant and maybe sleeve the tubing.
as long as ur using good fans and dont go crazy with the OC
What would you class as good fans?