Water Cooling questions

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Hello.

This is my first post here (and also the first time I post ). I have several questions about WC, but first lets look at my specs:

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PC Specs

I’m building a gaming machine and I’m also planning on OC’ing it. These are the specs:



The A64 3500+ will be the Venice core
EDIT: Ended up going for a FX-55
If it’s too small for you, you can check my signature below for the same specs.

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Water Cooling

Now this is the WC set I’m planning on getting:

DangerDen.com
Double HeatCore ½� + shroud
Fluid XP+

CoolTechnica.com
Swiftech MCW 6002-64
Aqua Xtreme 50z- DC 12

Xoxide.com
½� Snap Clamps (35x)
3/8� Snap Clamp (10x)

FrozenCPU.com
Tygon Anti-kink ½� Tubing (10ft)
Tygon Anti-kink 3/8� Tubing (2ft)
½� to 3/8� Reducer (8x)
½� T fitting
½� Y fitting (4x)
FrozenCPU.com Red UV water Dye

+ two Silverstone 120mm fans (they are 25mm thick, but push ~100 CFM)

Here is another pick showing how I’m planning on setting it up:



One of the things I want to do is convert the ½� ID tubing to Dual 3/8� ID tubing so I can pass the 3/8� tubing though one PCI slot without modding my case.

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Questions

Ok, here are my questions:

1) What are some possible temps with these settings? Room temp is usually at 75F/ 23.89C (According to my air conditioning box), and I’m thinking of having the HeatCore on my window so when it’s colder outside, I can just open my window and get a cool breeze directly through my HeatCore.

2) 1/2� vs. 3/8�? Compare both with same specs, except the WaterBlock and pump. Blocks: 3/8� for the MCW 6000, and ½� for the MCW 6002. Pumps: ½� with the 50z- DC 12, and 3/8� with something ~$80 USD. I might add a VGA block latter.

3) Does Fluid XP+ really work how they say it works? Will it be conductive or will the properties damage when mixing the FrozenCPU Red UV dye?

4) How will converting a ½� tubbing to a Y splitter and then Dual ½� to 3/8� fittings affect water flow and performance? (See pic above for reference) Is this method of mine better than just transforming a ½� to 3/8� and back to ½�? Will the Tygon 3/8� ID / ½� OD Tubing fit through a PCI slot (PCI slot is 1/2� wide. Sounds pretty obious that it could fit, but making sure if the ½� OD is really ½� in diameter)

5) What’s the best way of adding the fluid without getting air bubbles?

6) What’s the best way of making a “T� style reservoir? Is it possible to not cal it? Is it better to cap it? How about filling the tubes and reducing the filling tube as close to the T fitting as possible? Will this increase pressure or flow.

7) Will mixing UV dyes affect performance, UV rxn (reaction), increase conductivity, etc.?

8) Last question is a personal opinion :p. My case will have Dual CC Red lights (CC on, always on) and Dual CC UV lights (CC off, always on); Its also going to have UV Red cable sleeving for the PSU, (4x) Xoxide.com Red aluminum LED fans, and the DFI mobo has yellow UV slots and rounded cables (love that )

Hope someone can help me, and Ill try posting once a wile in this awesome forum.