OK guys my first foray into liquid cooling. Parts: i7 920 /w Swiftech block evga x58 classified /w Koolance block Sapphire HD5970 /w Koolance block 12GB Ozc reaper XSPC RX360 radiator Koolance 452x2 reservoir Swiftech mp655 pump Coolermaster HAF X Loving the Haf X case even though i had to mod it to run my tubes the way i did. neways enough talking on to the pics: and the benchmark: 4.2Ghz /w HT temps idle around 55-60C, which i've heard is ok but i would rather lower temps for daily use... so i'll run @ 4.0Ghz /w HT for everyday use to get temps sub 50
yeah 55-60 is kinda on the hot side to me, however you have your gpu and cpu in the same loop, so i guess that temp is understandable. all in all awesome set up
BOOOOOMMMMMM, lookin be................wait a minute.......<_< lose stripes for that AMD card........
lol man say loose stripes for amd card yes... @ krim.. yea its a single loop but it split Y (gpu + mobo block, cpu single), i know ppl with dual loops that run @ 50-60 (@ 4.3).. so i'm not to worried... right now i'm @ 4.0Ghz /w HT with idle 49-55c
Very nice. Squeeze type hose clips are scary to me. Did you consider using clear tubing and that fluorescence coolant liquid? lulz @ minus for AMD. Last I checked, AMD is more efficient and more stable than Nvidia's offerings. I waiting to pounce on a 6870 when the price is right.
@ scar... the coolant is fluorescent so leaks would be easy to see... and i didnt consider the clear tubing cuz i kinda wanted the tubing to match the case (which has the red LED fans)...
My 2¢ Looks good. Temps are about right. Looks like you squeezed the tubing behind the mobo tray. I don't think that is good for flow rates and might lead to premature failure. Given the money probably spent, I'd consider a second 120mm radiator on the rear thermal exhaust port (unless you're afraid of X-wings) to break the loop between the CPU and GPU. I happen to have seen Paradoxxx's set-up with that. You might want to hit him a PM to find out the temperature deltas. If its anything like radiators and inter-coolers, expect significant temp deltas.
@ ecktt... i cut of about 1.5 inches from the mobo tray to prevent squeezing or kinking so no worries there. i also have a second identical system with the loops ran in a different configuration (no tubing behind the mobo tray, all in front) and flows/temps are the same this rad could more than handle what i'm throwing at it right now, i was thinking to add the extra 120mm rad before the build, i also considered running dual loops but after doing the number crunching i thought neither was necessary at this point. Depending on what upgrades i do next will determine if i'm going to dual loop or even add another rad, but for right now everything is good, good recommendations doh, and yea i see para thread... best system indeed
