WC n00b

[DZ469]

well currently i have a C2D 6300, and i wont get one again until the nehalems
come out at the end of 2008 or early 2009. As for the gpu, ill most likely have
only 1 8800 GT 256 for awhile if i get one for christmas . I kinda thot
that a single rad would be too little. What about the dual singles like in my pics
or hanging a 120.2 on a radbox off the back? Would that block my pci cards in
the back? Im just trying to get an idea of what would work with this case and
system

[Spawn-Inc]

since you play to get the new intels and i assume water cool them too then i would get at least a double 120mm rad if not triple. quads put out alot of heat and there are only two water blocks that really handle them with good temps. the Dtek Fuzion and Swiftech GTX are great blocks for quads.

i always recommend the following system for quads and a single/double gpu setup. it is't a bit pricey but you will have to spend the money for a good quality setup.

1x Swiftech MCW60 VGA cooler = 43.99
1x Swiftech MCP655 Pump = 69.99
1x D-tek FuZion = 59.99
1x Swiftech MCR 320 rad 44.99
1x Swiftech MicroRes = 16.99
1x Swiftech HydrX = 2.99
10x ClearFLEX 60 Tubing 1/2" ID / 3/4" OD = 8.90
3x YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan = 9.45
1x Swiftech MC8800 Kit = 34.95


total = $292.24

you can drop the res for a t line to save some cash.

you might be able to get away with a double rad but it's only 10 or so dollars more.

[DZ469]

i looked at a triple 120 in sketchup and it was almost as tall as the case so idk
about that. thats a toughie. if you forgot, its the antec 900 which is 19.4 iches
tall and a triple rad is about 15 inches so not much room to spare. grrrrr.
so frustrating. i want comfortable temps but if a 120x2 rad is barely enough then
i have to get a 120x3...

Brilliant!!! [insert guy with light bulb here] I could use a 120x3 rad and put a swiftech radbox on the center fan mount thing!!! of course it would stick above the case but it is under the desk so it wont matter... That should
work. :p

linky: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=1956

[Spawn-Inc]

ya i've seen that done before, though shop at jabtech as they have better prices, but a bit less selection.

https://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-Ra...k-pr-3337.html

and if you didn't feel like using a rad box you could mount it like this.


i am looking for pictures with the triple 120 rad with the radbox in the middle like what you said, i will update this post once i find it.

[Scotty]

Its only a 6300 and a 8800GT, im cooling a Q6600 overclocked to 3.3 and a 8800GTX overclocked to 630 core. With a 120x2 and a 120 rad, so roughly a 120x3 but the 120 is dual pass so techinically a 120x4, you shouldn't need more than a 120x2 and a single 120 to keep that lot cool.

[DZ469]

Thanks for the heads up, but this is more of a future plan to
W/C. By that time i will (hopefully) have an Intel Nehalem quad
core, which will be hotter than the 6300. So i kinda want this to
be a forward-thinking project and get enough to support the quad.

[Scotty]

Im not sure that will be 45nm it will have to be damn quick to put out as much heat as a 6300. who knwos though.

[DZ469]

Are E6300s really hot? I have one and it idles around 27-29C
with an arctic cooling freezer 7 pro.

[Spawn-Inc]

well then you could probably hit 4.5GHz on water for a 24/7 use with the 45nm.

Its only a 6300 and a 8800GT, im cooling a Q6600 overclocked to 3.3 and a 8800GTX overclocked to 630 core. With a 120x2 and a 120 rad, so roughly a 120x3 but the 120 is dual pass so techinically a 120x4, you shouldn't need more than a 120x2 and a single 120 to keep that lot cool.

AFAIK it doesn't work like that as most rads are dual pass. the MCR320 can handle a quad and 8800card at pretty good temps and it leave enough room to oc both.

for the e6300 and a 8800GT you can easily get away with a MCR220 IMO. but if he is going to have a quad then why not spend the extra 10 or so on a MCR320 and have that much more headroom.

[Scotty]

Idk.