New Build, "advice Please"

THEGAME304 · 12-19-2007, 05:39 AM

hi guys i need some advice. i have a m3a32-mvp deluxe with a 6400+be and i wanna get a h2o kit. i also have a 8800gts for now until i go crossfire. my question is this: will a swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra+ cool it adequately?

here is what i was thinking about getting:

Complete system cooling kit, including Apogee GT CPU Water-block, MCW60 VGA kit, MCW30 Chipset water-block, MCR220 Radiator with fans and MCB-120 R2 "Radbox", MCP655 pump, MCRES Micro Reservoir, tubings, Smatcoils, Hydrx coolant, and various noise reduction accessories

EXCEPT: i wanna get the MCR320 QP 3X120mm instead of the mcr220. also does the mcw60 and mcw30 water blocks work well with my motherboard? will the Apogee GT CPU Water-block cool ok or is there a better choice?

is the mcw60 vga kit ok with my 8800gts or is there something better?

money is not an option, i just wanna buy the right equipment the first time and be ready for future upgrades, possibly quad core if the bugs get worked out. i have a full tower case>>>stacker. so i have plenty or room. if there is something better that i should get, please let me know as soon as possible so i can get everything ordered. thanks for all replies in advance

ben333 · 12-19-2007, 04:26 PM

Well I didn't look but I do know swiftech makes some very nice products and I would trust one of their kits. If it has atleast a dual 120 rad then i'd say its safe. As long as it says it will work on your GPU its going to be fine.

jaydee · 12-19-2007, 05:05 PM

Don't rule out the D-Tek stuff either. Right up there with Swiftech. http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp

Best to e-mail the manufacture for specific details on what fits what.

ben333 · 12-19-2007, 06:32 PM

Yeah, D-Tek might even be better

A good place to look is PTS (www.petrastechshop.com)

jman1310 · 12-19-2007, 08:42 PM

don't know about the components fitting on the board but you can check swiftech's site, they used to be good about compatibility
the mcr220 should do fine and the mcr320 will do a little better
i have dual 220s and only run fans on one, in fact i can go passive if i want
passive pushes temps from 44 to 55

ben333 · 12-20-2007, 02:42 PM

The apogee series is good. I will use an apogee on my quad and the apogee gt is even better. I will be running two 220s but I think in your case you will be fine with one. A 320 is better but I don't think you need it and if you do you can always add a 120 later to have a 320 total.

12-19-2007, 05:39 AM	#1
THEGAME304 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 1	New Build, "advice Please" hi guys i need some advice. i have a m3a32-mvp deluxe with a 6400+be and i wanna get a h2o kit. i also have a 8800gts for now until i go crossfire. my question is this: will a swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra+ cool it adequately? here is what i was thinking about getting: Complete system cooling kit, including Apogee GT CPU Water-block, MCW60 VGA kit, MCW30 Chipset water-block, MCR220 Radiator with fans and MCB-120 R2 "Radbox", MCP655 pump, MCRES Micro Reservoir, tubings, Smatcoils, Hydrx coolant, and various noise reduction accessories EXCEPT: i wanna get the MCR320 QP 3X120mm instead of the mcr220. also does the mcw60 and mcw30 water blocks work well with my motherboard? will the Apogee GT CPU Water-block cool ok or is there a better choice? is the mcw60 vga kit ok with my 8800gts or is there something better? money is not an option, i just wanna buy the right equipment the first time and be ready for future upgrades, possibly quad core if the bugs get worked out. i have a full tower case>>>stacker. so i have plenty or room. if there is something better that i should get, please let me know as soon as possible so i can get everything ordered. thanks for all replies in advance __________________ MB ASUS M3A32-MVPDELUXE/WIFI RETAIL amd 6400+BE 4x1gig corsair xms pc6400c4 zalman 9700 nvidia geforce8800gts ocz game extreme 700 watts western digital 160gb sata western digital 500gb external liteon dvd/cd 7- antec 120mm case fans

12-19-2007, 04:26 PM	#2
ben333 Uber Pro/Mods Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire (USA) Posts: Two hundred somethin Posts: 432	Re: New Build, "advice Please" Well I didn't look but I do know swiftech makes some very nice products and I would trust one of their kits. If it has atleast a dual 120 rad then i'd say its safe. As long as it says it will work on your GPU its going to be fine. __________________ Pro Slacker

12-19-2007, 05:05 PM	#3
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Re: New Build, "advice Please" Don't rule out the D-Tek stuff either. Right up there with Swiftech. http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp Best to e-mail the manufacture for specific details on what fits what.

12-19-2007, 06:32 PM	#4
ben333 Uber Pro/Mods Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire (USA) Posts: Two hundred somethin Posts: 432	Re: New Build, "advice Please" Yeah, D-Tek might even be better A good place to look is PTS (www.petrastechshop.com) __________________ Pro Slacker

12-19-2007, 08:42 PM	#5
jman1310 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 246	Re: New Build, "advice Please" don't know about the components fitting on the board but you can check swiftech's site, they used to be good about compatibility the mcr220 should do fine and the mcr320 will do a little better i have dual 220s and only run fans on one, in fact i can go passive if i want passive pushes temps from 44 to 55

12-20-2007, 02:42 PM	#6
ben333 Uber Pro/Mods Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire (USA) Posts: Two hundred somethin Posts: 432	Re: New Build, "advice Please" The apogee series is good. I will use an apogee on my quad and the apogee gt is even better. I will be running two 220s but I think in your case you will be fine with one. A 320 is better but I don't think you need it and if you do you can always add a 120 later to have a 320 total. __________________ Pro Slacker

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