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Josh_Hayes · 02-05-2005, 08:44 PM

System Components:

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Lian-Li PC7077B full-tower case
OCZ Powerstream 520watt power supply
Asus A8N-SLI Socket-939 motherboard
AMD Athlon FX-55 CPU
1GB OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev2 memory
2 BFG Nvidia 6800 GT PCI-E graphics cards
SoundBlaster Audigy 2 sound card
Western Digital 74GB Raptor hard drive
Plextor Premium CD-RW drive

This case features one 120mm exhaust port on the back and one 120mm intake port on the front.

I am planning on using the back port for one of the radiators and I plan on drilling another port on the top of the case for the other.

My Plan:

Two independent loops, one for CPU and Chipset and one for both GPU's.

The pumps will be hung upside-down from the roof of the case (Is this okay for the pumps?). There will be a T-line up at the top between the pumps and radiators leading to a Fillport in the top of the case. Fans will be attached to the radiators using 1" shrouds and will be pulling air through the radiators and exhausting it outside. I will eventually add fans to the inner-side of the radiators once I can find another source for Globe fans. I will be using 1/2" ID tubing throughout.

Watercooling Components:

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Danger Den TDX CPU block - brass top - #4 nozzle	$  61.94
Danger Den Maze4 GPU block - brass top (2)		$ 102.90
Danger Den Maze4 Chipset block - brass top		$  38.50
AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12-T pump (2)			$ 178.30
Black Ice Pro radiator and shroud (2)		$  99.00
Danger Den fillport for T-line (2)			$  23.90
Polypropylene T-connector (2)			$   2.00
HydrX coolant (2)					$   6.58
30 black plastic tubing clamps			$  15.00
10 feet of Tygon R3603 1/2" ID - 11/16" OD tubing	$  20.50
Total before shipping				$ 548.62

I plan on running two independent loops in the following configuration:

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Loop 1

+<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+
|                                      |
|   Res    Pump   Rad    CPU    Chps   |
|   +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+   |
+>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>+
    +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+


Loop 2

    +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+
+>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>=  =>>>+
|   +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+   +--+   |
|   Res    Pump   Rad    GPU1   GPU2   |
|                                      |
+<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+

This will be my first attempt at watercooling. Please let me know if there are any changes I need to make as I want to make sure I do it right the first time. Also let me know if I've forgotten anything.

Thanks for the help!

-Josh

02-05-2005, 08:44 PM	#36
Josh_Hayes Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 39	Semi-Final Parts Selections System Components: Code: Lian-Li PC7077B full-tower case OCZ Powerstream 520watt power supply Asus A8N-SLI Socket-939 motherboard AMD Athlon FX-55 CPU 1GB OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev2 memory 2 BFG Nvidia 6800 GT PCI-E graphics cards SoundBlaster Audigy 2 sound card Western Digital 74GB Raptor hard drive Plextor Premium CD-RW drive This case features one 120mm exhaust port on the back and one 120mm intake port on the front. I am planning on using the back port for one of the radiators and I plan on drilling another port on the top of the case for the other. My Plan: Two independent loops, one for CPU and Chipset and one for both GPU's. The pumps will be hung upside-down from the roof of the case (Is this okay for the pumps?). There will be a T-line up at the top between the pumps and radiators leading to a Fillport in the top of the case. Fans will be attached to the radiators using 1" shrouds and will be pulling air through the radiators and exhausting it outside. I will eventually add fans to the inner-side of the radiators once I can find another source for Globe fans. I will be using 1/2" ID tubing throughout. Watercooling Components: Code: Danger Den TDX CPU block - brass top - #4 nozzle $ 61.94 Danger Den Maze4 GPU block - brass top (2) $ 102.90 Danger Den Maze4 Chipset block - brass top $ 38.50 AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12-T pump (2) $ 178.30 Black Ice Pro radiator and shroud (2) $ 99.00 Danger Den fillport for T-line (2) $ 23.90 Polypropylene T-connector (2) $ 2.00 HydrX coolant (2) $ 6.58 30 black plastic tubing clamps $ 15.00 10 feet of Tygon R3603 1/2" ID - 11/16" OD tubing $ 20.50 Total before shipping $ 548.62 I plan on running two independent loops in the following configuration: Code: Loop 1 +<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+ \| \| \| Res Pump Rad CPU Chps \| \| +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ \| +>>>= =>>>= =>>>= =>>>= =>>>= =>>>+ +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ Loop 2 +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ +>>>= =>>>= =>>>= =>>>= =>>>= =>>>+ \| +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ +--+ \| \| Res Pump Rad GPU1 GPU2 \| \| \| +<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<+ This will be my first attempt at watercooling. Please let me know if there are any changes I need to make as I want to make sure I do it right the first time. Also let me know if I've forgotten anything. Thanks for the help! -Josh Last edited by Josh_Hayes; 02-27-2005 at 03:52 PM.