Closed GPU loop advice needed

warriorpoet · 02-26-2006, 07:26 PM

I'm not sure if this is a regular thing, or not, but I want to set up a dedicated GPU loop to cool my smokin' x1900xt. I have two major objectives for this:

1. maximum cooling/price
2. extremely low noise operation

My system is housed in an Antec P180, so a PA160 will not fit where I'm placing the rad (up front). Current component considerations:

Radiator:
Swiftech MCR120 Quiet Power $30
Thermochill PA120.1 $85
edit: also considering:
DTek Pro-120 combo $40

-is the price difference worth it?

GPU Block:
Swiftech MCW60 $60 (w/ ramsinks)
DD Maze4 GPU $45
Dtek AquaXtreme MP-1 $45

-which is the best 3/8" ID block? Why? Evidence?

Pump/Resivoir:
Swiftech MCRES-1000P $95

Fan:
Scythe S-Flex 1200RPM temp controlled w/ ABit uGuru $14

4ft. Tygon 3/8" ID

Input, suggestions welcome.

ricecrispi · 02-27-2006, 02:59 AM

Rads will perform 1-2 degree C within each other. Check out BillA's test on rads on swiftech website.

Swiftech is best bang for the buck. Heatercores are PITA and requires shrouds and modsto the case. I wouldn't get pa120.1 as it doesn't seem worth it when you can get pa120.2 or 120.3 for not much more.

Get more tubing. Its only $2 a foot so get more just incase you decided to add more parts.

GPU blocks should perform pretty much the same. Swiftech seems to get the best flow rate and has sweet ramsink package but I personally won't buy their products.

Long Haired Git · 02-27-2006, 06:42 AM

No one has done a reputable side-by-side GPU test.
Robotech still not interested. Sigh.

02-26-2006, 07:26 PM	#1
warriorpoet Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8	Closed GPU loop advice needed I'm not sure if this is a regular thing, or not, but I want to set up a dedicated GPU loop to cool my smokin' x1900xt. I have two major objectives for this: 1. maximum cooling/price 2. extremely low noise operation My system is housed in an Antec P180, so a PA160 will not fit where I'm placing the rad (up front). Current component considerations: Radiator: Swiftech MCR120 Quiet Power $30 Thermochill PA120.1 $85 edit: also considering: DTek Pro-120 combo $40 -is the price difference worth it? GPU Block: Swiftech MCW60 $60 (w/ ramsinks) DD Maze4 GPU $45 Dtek AquaXtreme MP-1 $45 -which is the best 3/8" ID block? Why? Evidence? Pump/Resivoir: Swiftech MCRES-1000P $95 Fan: Scythe S-Flex 1200RPM temp controlled w/ ABit uGuru $14 4ft. Tygon 3/8" ID Input, suggestions welcome. Last edited by warriorpoet; 02-26-2006 at 09:26 PM. Reason: clarify title

02-27-2006, 02:59 AM	#2
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	Re: Closed GPU loop advice needed Rads will perform 1-2 degree C within each other. Check out BillA's test on rads on swiftech website. Swiftech is best bang for the buck. Heatercores are PITA and requires shrouds and modsto the case. I wouldn't get pa120.1 as it doesn't seem worth it when you can get pa120.2 or 120.3 for not much more. Get more tubing. Its only $2 a foot so get more just incase you decided to add more parts. GPU blocks should perform pretty much the same. Swiftech seems to get the best flow rate and has sweet ramsink package but I personally won't buy their products.

02-27-2006, 06:42 AM	#3
Long Haired Git Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Oz Posts: 336	Re: Closed GPU loop advice needed No one has done a reputable side-by-side GPU test. Robotech still not interested. Sigh. __________________ Long Haired Git "Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted." (Prof. Gene Spafford) My Rig, in all its glory, can be seen best here AMD XP1600 @ 1530 Mhz \| Soyo Dragon + \| 256 Mb PC2700 DDRAM \| 2 x 40 Gb 7200rpm in Raid-0 \| Maze 2, eheim 1250, dual heater cores! \| Full specifications (PCDB)

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