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mx · 12-22-2006, 05:52 AM

I havent decided on if I should cool the nb yet.

I don't like watercooled NBs since it won't help OC much. Actually it'll probably yield worse OC because of more restriction and more heat in the loop. I'd only watercool my NB if I had two loops. Untill then a good heatsink like Thermalright HR-05 with decent airflow will do just fine.

I also havent decided between these two rads http://www.svc.com/rad-3430.html, http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermochill-...3-pr-3264.html,

I also vote for ThermoChill (unless you wanna use extreme fans).
In Radical_53s test at the bottom of the first post in this thread you can see how most radiators perform compared to each other with silent fans. GTX isn't in the test but considering how far behind ThermoChill the GT performs I don't think GTX will beat ThermoChill.

But Im thinking this pump http://www.svc.com/mcp655.html.

Laings D5 (MCP655) is a good pump but DDC-2 performs even better.
Read Petras pump test if you wanna know how much better it performs.

I also Would like to mount my rad externally as my crossfire setup doesnt really leave much extra room in my thermaltake armor case... some but I dont think enough, does this usually lead to any problems?

Mounting is easier externally and performance should be the same.

How much diff does the wall thickness of tubing make?

Thicker walls means less kinking but bigger tubing is harder to work with.

12-22-2006, 05:52 AM	#3
mx Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 73	Re: Enough Cooling? start me up help I havent decided on if I should cool the nb yet. I don't like watercooled NBs since it won't help OC much. Actually it'll probably yield worse OC because of more restriction and more heat in the loop. I'd only watercool my NB if I had two loops. Untill then a good heatsink like Thermalright HR-05 with decent airflow will do just fine. I also havent decided between these two rads http://www.svc.com/rad-3430.html, http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermochill-...3-pr-3264.html, I also vote for ThermoChill (unless you wanna use extreme fans). In Radical_53s test at the bottom of the first post in this thread you can see how most radiators perform compared to each other with silent fans. GTX isn't in the test but considering how far behind ThermoChill the GT performs I don't think GTX will beat ThermoChill. But Im thinking this pump http://www.svc.com/mcp655.html. Laings D5 (MCP655) is a good pump but DDC-2 performs even better. Read Petras pump test if you wanna know how much better it performs. I also Would like to mount my rad externally as my crossfire setup doesnt really leave much extra room in my thermaltake armor case... some but I dont think enough, does this usually lead to any problems? Mounting is easier externally and performance should be the same. How much diff does the wall thickness of tubing make? Thicker walls means less kinking but bigger tubing is harder to work with.