Nobu
[H]F Junkie
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So I'm ready to make the jump, got a radiator, cpu block, and fittings on their way. Now, I have a decision to make: Reservoir, or no reservoir? There's not a huge amount of space in the XB EVO, but I could fit a 240mm res/pump combo if I wanted to work for it. The alternatives are a smaller (120mm) res/pump mounted on the radiator or back of case, or a single bay res and separate pump (or maybe this, but since the pump's already on its way, not really ideal)...but my philosophy is go big or go home, so I'm not really into the idea of a smaller tube/bay res.
Also, I've heard silver isn't good to use in a loop with exposed copper--is that true? I'd be fine using just distilled water+biocide, but would like to know for reference.
Here are the components which I will have shortly:
Laing D5 Strong (PMP-450S)--no pump-top yet.
Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 280
XSPC Raystorm Intel Block
1/2" ID barb fittings + 5/8" OD clamps
And my options for loops, as far as I see it:
Option 1:
Option 2:
I'll be keeping the 120mm JetFlo fans in the front, but I might upgrade later if CoolerMaster releases a better 140mm fan. There will be no exhaust fan in the back, and I will probably not be putting any fan on the top of the case since it'll obscure the view.
Thoughts, opinions? Will post pictures as I progress, if I remember to take them, and of the final product.
Edit: Decision made--going with option 2. 5ft of Primochill LRT Onyx Black, Liquid Utopia, Sys Prep, and a few more fittings ('y', coupler, 45, 90, ball-valve, and bulkhead) are ordered and will be here in a few days.
Edit2: So, the total for all the cooling components (incl. shipping, not incl. water) is $271. Thanks to sil180sr (fittings + pump) and XxDaRkReAp3rxXdOtCoM (radiator + cpu block) for selling the major components to me--without them, I almost definitely couldn't have gotten them for so little. Will post updates when parts start flowing in.
Also, I've heard silver isn't good to use in a loop with exposed copper--is that true? I'd be fine using just distilled water+biocide, but would like to know for reference.
Here are the components which I will have shortly:
Laing D5 Strong (PMP-450S)--no pump-top yet.
Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 280
XSPC Raystorm Intel Block
1/2" ID barb fittings + 5/8" OD clamps
And my options for loops, as far as I see it:
Option 1:
Option 2:
I'll be keeping the 120mm JetFlo fans in the front, but I might upgrade later if CoolerMaster releases a better 140mm fan. There will be no exhaust fan in the back, and I will probably not be putting any fan on the top of the case since it'll obscure the view.
Thoughts, opinions? Will post pictures as I progress, if I remember to take them, and of the final product.
Edit: Decision made--going with option 2. 5ft of Primochill LRT Onyx Black, Liquid Utopia, Sys Prep, and a few more fittings ('y', coupler, 45, 90, ball-valve, and bulkhead) are ordered and will be here in a few days.
Edit2: So, the total for all the cooling components (incl. shipping, not incl. water) is $271. Thanks to sil180sr (fittings + pump) and XxDaRkReAp3rxXdOtCoM (radiator + cpu block) for selling the major components to me--without them, I almost definitely couldn't have gotten them for so little. Will post updates when parts start flowing in.
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