[cybotmaster]

Hi, bros. I am trying to find information about water-cooling my computer. Right now, I would like to water cool my CPU. Is there anyone who can help me?

[spyboy48]

1) Water-cooling CPU block.
2) 7 feet of hose, for cpu loop ok. ( Tygon 1/2 ID & 11/16 or 3/4 OD )
3) Pump
4) Radiator, go for 3x120 dual flush.
5) coolant. ( i used Diax special longlife coolant, original japanese coolant, been using for 2 years ( i change once a year ) and does not cloud at all, costs around $5 and nice green color. I used half of it and mix with distill water (90 cents from Giant)
I have used 2 types of coolant for pC , all it does is turn cloudy and chalky within 5-6 mths.
6) I prefer to use Swiftek products and its barbs, the original swiftek barbs does not leak easily and it seals very well. The lip of the barb seals perfectly.

[hpv500]

Originally Posted by spyboy48

1) Water-cooling CPU block.
2) 7 feet of hose, for cpu loop ok. ( Tygon 1/2 ID & 11/16 or 3/4 OD )
3) Pump
4) Radiator, go for 3x120 dual flush.
5) coolant. ( i used Diax special longlife coolant, original japanese coolant, been using for 2 years ( i change once a year ) and does not cloud at all, costs around $5 and nice green color. I used half of it and mix with distill water (90 cents from Giant)
I have used 2 types of coolant for pC , all it does is turn cloudy and chalky within 5-6 mths.
6) I prefer to use Swiftek products and its barbs, the original swiftek barbs does not leak easily and it seals very well. The lip of the barb seals perfectly.

nice listing...any particular brand to recommend for pump/radiator/water blocks?

[Kozato]

1) Heatkiller LC waterblock (cheap and one of the best blocks for cpu)
2) Go for tygon or primochill pro lrt
3) Any pumps should get the job done. I recommend Laing DDC3.2 though. Lots of custom tops for it.
4) Swiftech MCR series radiator if you looking for bang for buck. Get XSPC RX or Thermochill PA. if you intend to expand in the future or run fans @ >1000rpm
5) distilled water + silver killcoils or pt_nuke additive
6) Use bitspower compression barbs. easy to install and can ensure your tubings are well secured without the use of clamps.

[cybotmaster]

any good place to recommend to buy these products?

[Kozato]

Edge2o - Watercooling Online Store (Singapore)

or you can pm sabe.

[spyboy48]

Originally Posted by hpv500

nice listing...any particular brand to recommend for pump/radiator/water blocks?

depend on your budget and liking, and also availability in Singapore.
Look for more option like sockets type Lga 775, 1156, 1366 and Amd mount for Cpu water block. It will help you in future upgrade to different sockets but sadly some needed to buy separately.
Radiator, look up at Sidewindercomputers for all the listing and pricing.
Go for the latest one like Integrated reservoir, if you only intend to have it upright and it helps to bleed your system faster. (having less components will further avoid unnecessary leakage, neater and less fuss) Giving you years of enjoyment in water-cooling. Swiftech MCR320-Res Quiet Power 3X120mm - Black
For drainage, you can have one of the outlet of the rad barb into a Tee. So u have a top-up and a drainage valve. Very important !!! If you don't that, you will give up eventually.
I am still enjoying mine cooling system for the past 2-3 years with mine car rad. After the initial start-up form 1x120 to 1x120 + 2x120 and eventually mine wonderful small car radiator.

Pump so far for reliability is Swiftek Mcp 655 and there're more of swiftek model.

[lzxhenry]

Great advice up there Kozato and spyboy48... I should have posted for more recommendation... Haha.. I just started last Sunday on my WC endeavour. Challenging though... my radiator broke down. I power up the PC and Coolants gushed out like nobody's business... Luckily no parts were contaminated by the coolant if not say bye bye to my main gaming rig liao.....

Some questions here... Is it true that MCP355 has a high rate of failure due to overheating with the original padding that comes with it cos no heat dissipation?

What other 2x120 radiator out there that can recommend other than Swiftech MCR220?

What good cramps to recommend?

[Kozato]

@lzxhenry

The DDC3.2 aka. MCP355 are known to heat up quite a bit during operation so therefore is recommended that you do not mount the pump with any foam or gel padding under the pump. The best way is to get a UN design pump mount for mounting. This will allow the bottom of the pump to get sufficient airflow and not overheat.

For radiators you can try XSPC RX240 or Thermochill PA120.2. They are a lot thicker than the MCR220 and have a slightly lower FPI (fins per inch), allowing you to use very slow fans (>1000rpm) and yet not lose performance.

You mean clamps right? One of the cheap and easy to use clamps are zip ties. Although another recommendation would be to simply go for compression fittings or simply force a smaller tubing over a bigger barb like mine, eliminating the need for clamps.

[bianco]

nice rig bro koz. i agree on the suggested rads; significantly cheaper than the feser ones and feser's quality has been in question recently.
on running clampless, take extra precaution on extra hot days though - i've read some horror stories in xs about the coolant being hotter than usual and those tubes slipping out of their barbs.

[Kozato]

For what bianco has mentioned, just make sure you monitor your temperatures and also ensure your radiators and radiators fans are working just in case.

[spyboy48]

Original swiftek clips for me.

[cybotmaster]

Thanks for the advice.. Keep it coming. Will engage the WC project after my exams.

[cybotmaster]

upzzz

[heatkiller]

gogo W.C all the way ^^