Flying-Squirrel
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Ok so last night I think I might have discovered that my 4800+ has died. So I am probably going to be ordering a dual core fx60 from NewEgg and I really want to get over my fear of setting up liquid cooling and get rid of the stupid air cooling so that I can get great a great OC and a dependable system.
Here is my main question: I have never watercooled before, can a first-timer like myself do it and do it well so that I do not hurt any of my EXPENSIVE hardware and do it well enough that I can OC to my hearts content?
I would plan on using the water cooling for both my CPU and my GPU (which is an 8800GTX) and anything else that you all would recommend.
If you all think that I could gain enough insight from reading helpful topics like the one stickied in this section about water cooling to safely and efficiently cool my rig, then my next interest is in what water cooling part recommendations I should get.
As far as I can tell, water cooling is similar to everything else with computers in that you can get the best quality system for the cheapest price if you get all the parts yourself instead of getting a pre-assembled kit so that is what I am looking at.
Please offer suggestions for all the different parts you think would offer the BEST performance for me. I would want to make an impingment system because I have been led to believe that it will provide the best performance with a strong enough pump. So please recommend what parts you think are best (preferably with links) for an impingement system:
Pump (more than powerful enough to run it well, 2 perhaps?):
CPU block:
GPU block (any issues with my 8800GTX?):
Any other block for cooling any other part:
Radiator (preferably a pre-modified heater core from dangerden, etc.):
Tubing (preferably tygon or other high quality):
Coolant (distilled water?):
Coolant additive (Zerez/Valvoline Racing super coolant?):
Reservoir (oversized fitting?):
Fans (38mm for the heater core radiator?):
Clamps (worm drive?):
other accessories that I would need:
Flow order? (Pump>Radiator>CPU>GPU>Reservoir):
Keep the cost as low as possible with the ultimate goal of EXCELLENT performance. If the question is between a better part or a cheaper part please recommend the better part. Performance is the highest goal here.
I really know nothing about water cooling (reading stickied links as we speak) so I need as much information and recommendations as possible. I also don't know what this stuff costs but I would like to keep the price for this entire cooling setup under $500 if possible but performance is the most important thing. Thanks a ton for your help, I will try to update my sig with my current setup soon (it is out of date).
Here is my main question: I have never watercooled before, can a first-timer like myself do it and do it well so that I do not hurt any of my EXPENSIVE hardware and do it well enough that I can OC to my hearts content?
I would plan on using the water cooling for both my CPU and my GPU (which is an 8800GTX) and anything else that you all would recommend.
If you all think that I could gain enough insight from reading helpful topics like the one stickied in this section about water cooling to safely and efficiently cool my rig, then my next interest is in what water cooling part recommendations I should get.
As far as I can tell, water cooling is similar to everything else with computers in that you can get the best quality system for the cheapest price if you get all the parts yourself instead of getting a pre-assembled kit so that is what I am looking at.
Please offer suggestions for all the different parts you think would offer the BEST performance for me. I would want to make an impingment system because I have been led to believe that it will provide the best performance with a strong enough pump. So please recommend what parts you think are best (preferably with links) for an impingement system:
Pump (more than powerful enough to run it well, 2 perhaps?):
CPU block:
GPU block (any issues with my 8800GTX?):
Any other block for cooling any other part:
Radiator (preferably a pre-modified heater core from dangerden, etc.):
Tubing (preferably tygon or other high quality):
Coolant (distilled water?):
Coolant additive (Zerez/Valvoline Racing super coolant?):
Reservoir (oversized fitting?):
Fans (38mm for the heater core radiator?):
Clamps (worm drive?):
other accessories that I would need:
Flow order? (Pump>Radiator>CPU>GPU>Reservoir):
Keep the cost as low as possible with the ultimate goal of EXCELLENT performance. If the question is between a better part or a cheaper part please recommend the better part. Performance is the highest goal here.
I really know nothing about water cooling (reading stickied links as we speak) so I need as much information and recommendations as possible. I also don't know what this stuff costs but I would like to keep the price for this entire cooling setup under $500 if possible but performance is the most important thing. Thanks a ton for your help, I will try to update my sig with my current setup soon (it is out of date).
