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Hey guys, I've heard you are the best there can be. I was wondering if you all could help me Make a good set up? I'd like the best parts. BUT NOT OVER 300$ here's the current config I would like to get. Any mods for it?
What about These parts?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/i...s_id=32580 -Reservoir, Pump, and Radiator

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/i...ts_id=1953 -Tubing

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/i...s_id=34785 -Clamps

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/i...s_id=22843 -Sleeve

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/i...s_id=23512 -Fittings

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21406 -liquid

Am I missing something? Are these parts compatible? This is the GPU block I wish to add
http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-gtx590.html#tabs Please go over these and tell me if they are all compatable, I can't find the info for the fittings on the GPU block, and I have never done this before. Can anyone help me?
 

pr3detor

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Don't like that kit, Might aswell go custom if I'm going to made a custom water loop. and I heard that that water Is not good. It's conductive and if spilled, well there goes your 3 thousand dollar Computer.
 

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you will be good with a quad 120mm radiator but if you want to oc i'd suggest 2x 360mm radiators...and most people use compression fittings...you should look for 3/8'' id,5/8'' od compression fittings as you have chosen that size of tubing.....compression fittings arent like barbed fittings..you need to buy the same id & od compression fittings as of the tubing...as many of the above have suggested,you should use distilled water as coolant+ptnuke/killcoils for best performance..if you want color just by colorred tubing...i'd highly recommend d5 pumps with bitspower top but because of your budget you can get a mcp355 pump...for the thermal paste,arctic cooling mx4

hope it helps...all the best with your rig...:)

 




Where's the CPU water block you're considering?

For cooling the GPU and CPU the radiator is not large enough.

Thermal Paste Suggestion> Timtronics Grey Ice 4200

Are your intentions to build within the case or mount the radiator externally?

You will need at least a quality 480 radiator, even if you're considering mild to moderate overclocking of your 2700K and GTX 590.

A $300.00 budget is kinda on the low side don't you think?

You need to be at least in the $450.00 range or you'll end up very disappointed with your end results, consider saving and add to your budget especially considering what your GPU block costs by itself.
 

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Well basically on OP budget the only thing to do is get a Raystorm RX360 kit w/ DDC or D5 pump upgrade, universal GPU block, some RAM sinks and just use barbs and tubing of choice.Anyways this is going to run them closer to $350-$450 when it's all said and done.So unless their to increase the budget it's best they don't do it imho.If you want full cover 590 block, easily be ready to spend $100.00 plus on it.






 

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Low budget and great performing watercooling never reside in the same sentence except when it's 'If you have a low budget and expect great performing watercooling, you are mistaken.'

:)

Seriously though, if you are considering spending the money on a setup and have the expectations you do, you should also become very familiar with the expectations on cost as well.

For cooling the GPU and CPU the radiator is not large enough.
Depends. At stock speeds, it would be fine, but overclocking that i7 and the 590 would begin to push it and my recommendation falls in line with yours.

If you want full cover 590 block, easily be ready to spend $100.00+ on it.
Agreed.
 

regina_49

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I am sure your not liking what your hearing but honestly you won't be happy with the result if you go ahead and just do what your thinking will be fine look into it a bit more do some research and you'll realize what we are telling you is in your best of interest you are going to need keep in mind i am roughly guessing around $550.00 to do what you want the right way anyway all the best take care.
 

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I agree 500-550 is about right for what you are doing if it was just a CPU you could do it for 300 but the GPU will add to the cost.

here have a look at what I just finished building, I have been doing this for a while and my kids have water cooled rigs too. Both of with are the same type of build as yours CPU + GPU and it cost at least 500 a piece for their rigs. So it might not be cheap to water cool the rewards for doing it right are great.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274855-29-experimental-radiator-build
 

pr3detor

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Alright, Someone has suggested me this part, With the GPU block Which i will be buying separate from the Danger Den.
http://www.dazmode.com/store/product/step_one_raystorm_kit_base_-_dual_bay_d5/ -Kit

http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-gtx590.html - GPU block

And as for the CPU, I already have a antex khuler H2o h60/70. Can't i just take off the radaitor for my cpu cooler, Rewire the cpu into the loop and cool all 3 processing units with ONE radiator possibly a 240mm one.
 

rubix_1011

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Alright, Someone has suggested me this part, With the GPU block Which i will be buying separate from the Danger Den.
http://www.dazmode.com/store/produ [...] al_bay_d5/ -Kit

http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-gtx590.html - GPU block

Those would work fine, yes.

And as for the CPU, I already have a antex khuler H2o h60/70. Can't i just take off the radaitor for my cpu cooler, Rewire the cpu into the loop and cool all 3 processing units with ONE radiator possibly a 240mm one.

I'm not entirely sure I follow your idea, but here goes:

No and you wouldn't want to. The inlets for the radiator are very small (around 1/4"ID) and you are likely looking at 7/16"ID or 1/2"ID tubing. Plus, there are concerns that those radiators are not entirely copper or brass...some are likely aluminum which is a poor choice to mix metals in a watercooling loop.

A 240 rad is going the opposite direction of a 360 or more. Just because that's all that will fit in your case, doesn't mean that's all that you need in order to cool the components you want to cool in your loop. It doesn't work that way.

The sticky has a detailed section on how to determine what radiators you will need to cool the components you are wishing to cool. Please read the sticky a few times and as many links contained within, if possible.


 

pr3detor

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Toolmaker, Those items are good, But do I really need two radiators? and Why do I need RAM Sinks? I have a fan on my ram. WHy soo much tubing? I'm buying a different GPU block. It's the Danger Den gtx590. Since one 360mm radiator will be enough, I could use just 3 fans. And maybe a different Reservoir?

Also what website did you get those parts off?
 

toolmaker_03

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Well I have an issue with tubing I waste a lot some times
I have had a 2x240mm system for years stock it was fine but clocked it would get hot.
A 240mm and a 360mm would work but that is as low as I would go.
I chose uni's for the GPU for convenience but if you have a better full cover picked out go with that and you will not need the ram sinks
And of course you can use any res in fact a res is not needed at all for a loop to work they just make it nice and a little easier.

sidewinder computers is the site
 

pr3detor

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And some kind of blood red NON ELECTRO CONDUCTIVE liquid and Some black sleeve for the tubing, Like a coiled wire so the red looks nicer in the black. Also how can I make it light up? so it looks nicer in my system?

And why can't I just go ONE 360mm radiator? with 3x120mm fans?