setup comments please

BeerCan · 12-08-2004, 11:52 AM

I have really enjoyed this forum and have learned (and confused myself) a lot. This is my first setup (of 5 planned) and will be my "performace" rig.

I am using a A64 3500+ on an epox board with a bfg 6800gt
Proposed setup

cpu = g4 or alphacool nexxxos
gpu = silverprop fusionhl
rad = 77 bville core (purchased already)
pump = mcp600 or iwaki md20 rzt
some kind of res.
tubing = I am confused weather to get 3/8 or 1/2 comments please

Please comment on any of this. I would like to start purchasing soon ( I realize that some cpu blocks are hard to come by somtimes).

I plan on putting all of this in an external case that I will build.

Thanks

BeerCan

nikhsub1 · 12-08-2004, 12:07 PM

Looks good to me, except I would ditch the res, use a tee line instead. For external, I'd go with the Iwaki myself, and 1/2" tubing.

DryFire · 12-08-2004, 01:09 PM

I would go with the MD20 myself since you should have more then enough room in the external unit and 1/2" with some quick disconnects.

Brians256 · 12-08-2004, 03:00 PM

1. A res in the right position really makes filling the system much easier. A T just doesn't help as much. Maybe you like rotating your case around and shaking it to get the bubbles out? Make a res or get one and put it at the top of the loop.

2. Use 1/2" for better performance. Use 3/8" for much easier routing of your tubes. Your choice. The performance difference will probably be in the 1-2C range, but that's a pull-the-number-out-of-my-pants estimate. It depends too much upon the amount of tubing you have and how often and tightly you have to bend the tubing.

DryFire · 12-08-2004, 06:19 PM

I was thinking because it's external there will be a decent amount of tubing.

BeerCan · 12-11-2004, 08:53 PM

OK given that my choice for cpu blocks is extremely hard to come by where I live can you recomend others for my setup.

I was thinking
dd rbx w#5 nozzle
dd tdx W #5
dtek ww poly top

I am really looking for top performance and I am willing to spend $$ (within reason) on a system that will last. So according to my understanding of these blocks (gpu cpu)to perform well I would need a pump that has at least ~1.5gpm flow at high head.(or it will have that flow because of the higher head?) I think that the aquaextreme 50z at 13.8 should fit this situation just fine -- correct? Should I think about dual pumps? From what I gather the benifit would be marginal and the noise would increase quite a bit. (noise is an issue but I am not overly sensitive)

sorry for the noob questions but I am trying to understand why I am doing what I am doing

BC

Cranky · 12-11-2004, 10:14 PM

a swiftech 6002 would be my choice on a cpu block.

psychofunk · 12-11-2004, 10:55 PM

Get on the G4 waiting list.

12-08-2004, 11:52 AM	#1
BeerCan Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 7	setup comments please I have really enjoyed this forum and have learned (and confused myself) a lot. This is my first setup (of 5 planned) and will be my "performace" rig. I am using a A64 3500+ on an epox board with a bfg 6800gt Proposed setup cpu = g4 or alphacool nexxxos gpu = silverprop fusionhl rad = 77 bville core (purchased already) pump = mcp600 or iwaki md20 rzt some kind of res. tubing = I am confused weather to get 3/8 or 1/2 comments please Please comment on any of this. I would like to start purchasing soon ( I realize that some cpu blocks are hard to come by somtimes). I plan on putting all of this in an external case that I will build. Thanks BeerCan

12-08-2004, 12:07 PM	#2
nikhsub1 c00ling p00n Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 758	Looks good to me, except I would ditch the res, use a tee line instead. For external, I'd go with the Iwaki myself, and 1/2" tubing. __________________ :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: E6700 @ 3.65Ghz / P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB 667 TeamGroup / 1900XTX PC Power & Cooling Turbo 510 Deluxe Mountain Mods U2-UFO Cube Storm G5 --> MP-01 --> PA 120.3 --> 2x DDC Ultras in Series --> Custom Clear Res "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." 1,223,460+ Ghz Folding@Home aNonForums :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:

12-08-2004, 01:09 PM	#3
DryFire Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 148	I would go with the MD20 myself since you should have more then enough room in the external unit and 1/2" with some quick disconnects.

12-08-2004, 03:00 PM	#4
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	1. A res in the right position really makes filling the system much easier. A T just doesn't help as much. Maybe you like rotating your case around and shaking it to get the bubbles out? Make a res or get one and put it at the top of the loop. 2. Use 1/2" for better performance. Use 3/8" for much easier routing of your tubes. Your choice. The performance difference will probably be in the 1-2C range, but that's a pull-the-number-out-of-my-pants estimate. It depends too much upon the amount of tubing you have and how often and tightly you have to bend the tubing.

12-08-2004, 06:19 PM	#5
DryFire Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 148	I was thinking because it's external there will be a decent amount of tubing.

12-11-2004, 08:53 PM	#6
BeerCan Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 7	OK given that my choice for cpu blocks is extremely hard to come by where I live can you recomend others for my setup. I was thinking dd rbx w#5 nozzle dd tdx W #5 dtek ww poly top I am really looking for top performance and I am willing to spend $$ (within reason) on a system that will last. So according to my understanding of these blocks (gpu cpu)to perform well I would need a pump that has at least ~1.5gpm flow at high head.(or it will have that flow because of the higher head?) I think that the aquaextreme 50z at 13.8 should fit this situation just fine -- correct? Should I think about dual pumps? From what I gather the benifit would be marginal and the noise would increase quite a bit. (noise is an issue but I am not overly sensitive) sorry for the noob questions but I am trying to understand why I am doing what I am doing BC

12-11-2004, 10:14 PM	#7
Cranky Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: texas Posts: 92	a swiftech 6002 would be my choice on a cpu block.

12-11-2004, 10:55 PM	#8
psychofunk Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 365	Get on the G4 waiting list.

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