Watercooling questions

[diluzio91]

i was wondering that too... i was reading some more worklogs and saw something along those lines... do you think a 1x120 and a 2x120 would be able to do the job? im trying to think of how to keep everything in the case and looking neat and tidy, while still having good cooling.. and the res has to stay in the position i have in the case, mainly because its going to be the "centerpiece" of the case... On a side note, i will be using a phenom 2x4 and a 5770, but at first ill be just cooling my amd athalon x2 kuma

new renders
1x120, 2x120 render

2x120, 2x120 render, i would avoid this if i could, just because i would have to do some... interesting things to the harddrive cage...

[x88x]

It should be fine with the 2x120 and 1x120 if you use dual-flow rads. I would recommend either the TFC XChanger rads or the Black Ice GTX Extreme. They're thicker and more expensive, but you get much more thermal transfer capacity.

[diluzio91]

whats the difference between a single flow and a double flow (besides being thicker?)

[x88x]

I can't find any numbers, but a double flow rad (iirc), is exactly what it sounds like; it has two loops through the fins instead of one, resulting in more thermal transfer.

[diluzio91]

So next week i will be starting to build my custom res, Should i start a worklog just for that?

[x88x]

So next week i will be starting to build my custom res, Should i start a worklog just for that?

Hells yeah!

[diluzio91]

for plexi, is it better to cut it to size and then drill? or is it better to make the drill holes for and then cut it, i will be using the score and snap method for the cuts

[mDust]

for plexi, is it better to cut it to size and then drill? or is it better to make the drill holes for and then cut it, i will be using the score and snap method for the cuts

Cut it to size first. Also, when drilling, use a low speed or the acrylic will melt. I didn't think that would happen even though I read about it happening to tons of people...so I found out for my self on purpose. I got some bits stuck in the acrylic...It hardens as soon as the hole is cut because there's no longer enough friction to melt it.

[diluzio91]

Ill be starting my res tomorrow, i ordered the fittings tonight from jab tech, way cheaper than anywhere else.

https://www.jab-tech.com/Bitspower-G...1-pr-4516.html

https://www.jab-tech.com/Bitspower-M...6-pr-4517.html

https://www.jab-tech.com/Bitspower-O...k-pr-4561.html

I chose to go with the Bitspower fittings because they look niiice... they make me happpy. This will be made into a work log tomorrow when i actually start.

[x88x]

Nice find; their prices are a good bit cheaper than other places I've looked. And yes, those matte black Bitspower fittings are awesome.