re-filling and requisites

Killer Squirrel · 07-07-2008, 08:46 AM

I have been reading a lot about water cooling and might (after currently upgrading my rig) am going to invest in it.

A few questions i have are

1. If i use a (for example) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...source=froogle, how would i go about re-filling the reservoir, would i pull it out from the front or through the back?

and also

2. In my new set-up i am going to have an Intel Q9450 and overclocking it, with 2 x Gigabyte 3870s. Will a dual 120mm rad be able to cool these components efficiently?

and one last question

3. What components would you recommend, i am going to watercool the graphics cards and my processor, nothing else. I want everything (preferably) inside the case.

Thanks

..Alex

dai · 07-07-2008, 09:38 AM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...ing%20Resevoir
i would not like to have to slide one out to fill it be it f/ward or b/ward,the pipes attached to it would make it a awkward proceedure
look at the swiftek w/c systems

**forcifer** · 07-07-2008, 11:44 AM

i never recomend a system if you want to overclock. however, if you want something quiet, a system will work. do you have a price range?

Killer Squirrel · 07-07-2008, 11:53 AM

No price range actually, as long as its not ridiculously expensive and their are things in the list i don't need

Or to be put it simpler am i not sure of a price range as i want the best bang per buck

Killer Squirrel · 07-08-2008, 11:09 AM

I suppose my limit is around £250 ($500)

dai · 07-08-2008, 11:20 AM

http://www.swiftnets.com/

Killer Squirrel · 07-08-2008, 02:47 PM

id rather buy separate components and put it together myself

Sorry - are these components the best on the market?

dai · 07-08-2008, 10:52 PM

probably not but they are in your price range

Killer Squirrel · 07-09-2008, 02:39 AM

Cool thanks

**forcifer** · 07-12-2008, 12:40 AM

$500 is more then enough. what are your system specs? and have you ever heard of www.chilledpc.co.uk ?

Killer Squirrel · 07-13-2008, 10:54 AM

well im actually doing watercooling after i upgrade my motherboard, RAM and cpu. So it will be -

Motherboard - Not sure yet
CPU - Intel Q9450 2.5ghz
RAM - Not sure yet
PSU - Antec Neo Power 650w - might have to upgrade
Graphics - 2 x Gigabyte 3870 512mb (Crossfire)
Hard drives - Samsung spinpoint 750gb (operating system)
Maxtor 250gb (back up)
Raptor X 150gb
Sound Card - Soundblaster Audigy
Antec 1200 Case

If $500 is too much id rather get the components all seperate and build it myself and to get the best currently on the market (which i am unsure of at the moment).

07-07-2008, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Killer Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East England Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium	re-filling and requisites I have been reading a lot about water cooling and might (after currently upgrading my rig) am going to invest in it. A few questions i have are 1. If i use a (for example) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...source=froogle, how would i go about re-filling the reservoir, would i pull it out from the front or through the back? and also 2. In my new set-up i am going to have an Intel Q9450 and overclocking it, with 2 x Gigabyte 3870s. Will a dual 120mm rad be able to cool these components efficiently? and one last question 3. What components would you recommend, i am going to watercool the graphics cards and my processor, nothing else. I want everything (preferably) inside the case. Thanks ..Alex Last edited by Killer Squirrel : 07-07-2008 at 08:48 AM.

07-07-2008, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,784 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: re-filling and requisites http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...ing%20Resevoir i would not like to have to slide one out to fill it be it f/ward or b/ward,the pipes attached to it would make it a awkward proceedure look at the swiftek w/c systems __________________

07-07-2008, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,486 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: re-filling and requisites i never recomend a system if you want to overclock. however, if you want something quiet, a system will work. do you have a price range? __________________ im back...i guess...

07-07-2008, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Killer Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East England Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium	Re: re-filling and requisites No price range actually, as long as its not ridiculously expensive and their are things in the list i don't need Or to be put it simpler am i not sure of a price range as i want the best bang per buck Last edited by Killer Squirrel : 07-07-2008 at 11:55 AM.

07-08-2008, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Killer Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East England Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium	Re: re-filling and requisites I suppose my limit is around £250 ($500)

07-08-2008, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,784 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: re-filling and requisites http://www.swiftnets.com/ __________________

07-08-2008, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Killer Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East England Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium	Re: re-filling and requisites id rather buy separate components and put it together myself Sorry - are these components the best on the market?

07-08-2008, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,784 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: re-filling and requisites probably not but they are in your price range __________________

07-09-2008, 02:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Killer Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East England Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium	Re: re-filling and requisites Cool thanks

07-12-2008, 12:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,486 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: re-filling and requisites $500 is more then enough. what are your system specs? and have you ever heard of www.chilledpc.co.uk ? __________________ im back...i guess...

07-13-2008, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Killer Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East England Posts: 68 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium	Re: re-filling and requisites well im actually doing watercooling after i upgrade my motherboard, RAM and cpu. So it will be - Motherboard - Not sure yet CPU - Intel Q9450 2.5ghz RAM - Not sure yet PSU - Antec Neo Power 650w - might have to upgrade Graphics - 2 x Gigabyte 3870 512mb (Crossfire) Hard drives - Samsung spinpoint 750gb (operating system) Maxtor 250gb (back up) Raptor X 150gb Sound Card - Soundblaster Audigy Antec 1200 Case If $500 is too much id rather get the components all seperate and build it myself and to get the best currently on the market (which i am unsure of at the moment).