1st wc setup, thanks for all your tips

jikdoc · 12-11-2004, 07:10 AM

built my 1st attempt at wc with tons of help from reading the forums here and from a friend who came over and helped. pics on the way when i can borrow a camera.

based on recommendations from this forum i got:
aquaxtreme 50z pump
dtek pro 120 heatercore & shroud
fusion HL vga block
swiftech 5.25 res
mcmaster 7/16" tubing
swiftech radbox
hose clamps, swiftech coil sleeves, zalman fanmate

the entire setup fit nicely into a lian li pc-v1000 case that has a vapoLS installed. with the wc i was able to go from a stable overclock on a 6800gt of 405/1050 to 430/1100 with a boost in 3dM05 from 50xx to 54xx.

some notes on the setup that might help other 1st time builders
the 7/16" ID tubing was great, very flexible and passes through a pci slot hole in the back of my case without noticeable kinking. the tubing fits extremely tightly over 1/2" ID barbs and although i did use hose clamps, they seemed superfluous. it took a lot of effort to get the tubing on the barbs.

the radbox setup was perfect for my needs because of the limited interior space in my case. in addition to space saving, the radbox allows the rad to use cool room temperature air as opposed to air from a warm case.

the zalman fanmate2 was a perfect addition to my wc setup and allows me to control the radiator fan without having to open up the case or use software. i installed an additional fanmate to control the rear case fan.

coil sleeves from swiftech were great in getting rid of the 2 minor kinks i had.

velcro and 24-hour hardware stores are proof that god exists, i used it to secure my pump and it's rock solid. the pump itself is VERY quiet, barely audible with a closed case.

on a negative note, the swiftech reservoir is a bit hard to bleed air from the system. currently i have the res mounted at an angle to keep air from entering the circuit. i could use a few pointers in getting rid of air using the swiftech res.

XTATDSM · 12-11-2004, 10:08 AM

that's a killer setup u got there. how about some temps tho? pics maybe

oh is the pump noisy as people say?

jikdoc · 12-11-2004, 10:42 AM

pics next week or so, i need to borrow a digital camera.

the aquaxtreme 50z = mcp600 rev2 which is a quiet pump. i can only hear it with the case open and my ear within 1 foot. i think your'e thinking of the mpc650 which i hear is a noisy pump

temps:
ambient 27C
idle 41C
load 46C

pauldenton · 12-11-2004, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jikdoc

on a negative note, the swiftech reservoir is a bit hard to bleed air from the system. currently i have the res mounted at an angle to keep air from entering the circuit. i could use a few pointers in getting rid of air using the swiftech res.

hmm..... you do have it connected the right way round? (with the water leaving from the thinner, slightly dropped section)

12-11-2004, 07:10 AM	#1
jikdoc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: new york city Posts: 5	1st wc setup, thanks for all your tips built my 1st attempt at wc with tons of help from reading the forums here and from a friend who came over and helped. pics on the way when i can borrow a camera. based on recommendations from this forum i got: aquaxtreme 50z pump dtek pro 120 heatercore & shroud fusion HL vga block swiftech 5.25 res mcmaster 7/16" tubing swiftech radbox hose clamps, swiftech coil sleeves, zalman fanmate the entire setup fit nicely into a lian li pc-v1000 case that has a vapoLS installed. with the wc i was able to go from a stable overclock on a 6800gt of 405/1050 to 430/1100 with a boost in 3dM05 from 50xx to 54xx. some notes on the setup that might help other 1st time builders the 7/16" ID tubing was great, very flexible and passes through a pci slot hole in the back of my case without noticeable kinking. the tubing fits extremely tightly over 1/2" ID barbs and although i did use hose clamps, they seemed superfluous. it took a lot of effort to get the tubing on the barbs. the radbox setup was perfect for my needs because of the limited interior space in my case. in addition to space saving, the radbox allows the rad to use cool room temperature air as opposed to air from a warm case. the zalman fanmate2 was a perfect addition to my wc setup and allows me to control the radiator fan without having to open up the case or use software. i installed an additional fanmate to control the rear case fan. coil sleeves from swiftech were great in getting rid of the 2 minor kinks i had. velcro and 24-hour hardware stores are proof that god exists, i used it to secure my pump and it's rock solid. the pump itself is VERY quiet, barely audible with a closed case. on a negative note, the swiftech reservoir is a bit hard to bleed air from the system. currently i have the res mounted at an angle to keep air from entering the circuit. i could use a few pointers in getting rid of air using the swiftech res. __________________ amd fx55 12x260 vapoLS ocz 4200EL 2.5-3-3-10 msi neo plat2 1.36bios bfg 6800gt 430/1100 fusionHL \| dtek pro120 \| aquaxtreme 50z audigy 2zs, adaptec 1205 pci sata adapter 2x 74Gb raptor raid, 2x 160Gb seagate SATA, 2x200Gb segate IDE ocz 520 psu, lian li v1000, samsung 172x lcd Last edited by jikdoc; 12-11-2004 at 07:39 AM.

12-11-2004, 10:42 AM	#3
jikdoc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: new york city Posts: 5	pics next week pics next week or so, i need to borrow a digital camera. the aquaxtreme 50z = mcp600 rev2 which is a quiet pump. i can only hear it with the case open and my ear within 1 foot. i think your'e thinking of the mpc650 which i hear is a noisy pump temps: ambient 27C idle 41C load 46C __________________ amd fx55 12x260 vapoLS ocz 4200EL 2.5-3-3-10 msi neo plat2 1.36bios bfg 6800gt 430/1100 fusionHL \| dtek pro120 \| aquaxtreme 50z audigy 2zs, adaptec 1205 pci sata adapter 2x 74Gb raptor raid, 2x 160Gb seagate SATA, 2x200Gb segate IDE ocz 520 psu, lian li v1000, samsung 172x lcd

12-11-2004, 10:08 AM	#2
XTATDSM Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UAE Posts: 26	that's a killer setup u got there. how about some temps tho? pics maybe oh is the pump noisy as people say?

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