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Water Cooling Build For Overclocking my CPU and Cooling My GPU

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October 13, 2014 7:56:57 AM

I need help with a build I am water cooling because I do not know what parts to choose. I need to also cool down my r9 290x because of the heat it is at.

My Specs:

MOBO: ROG MAXIMUS V FORMULA/THUNDER FX (I will be purchasing this board)
CPU: Intel I7 3770k 3.5 GHZ ( I hear I can get another GH out of it)
GPU: XFX R9 290X (Very hot and loud fans)
PSU: AX 860 Platinum Efficiency
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS X 8 GB
CASE: Cooler Master HAF X (It has to fit and look good in this case)
STORAGE: Western Digital 1 TB Black

I might buy but I need your opinions:

CPU Block: http://www.performance-pcs.com/swiftech-apogee-xl-ppcs-... (Pretty damn cool (not in the heat way)) (I am not sold on it because although it looks cool the cooling is not "the best") also this one looks good: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/cpu-blocks/supremacy/ek...

GPU Block: I don't really know but maybe this one: http://koolance.com/video-card-vga-amd-radeon-r9-290x-w...

Reservoir: I don't know if this one is good but it looks cool and it is a pump/reservoir combo: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/d5ph270recob.html

As for everything else I don't really know. I want red tubing or red coolant that doesn't guck up and I will get pt nuke. Make sure when you suggest something put a link since it will really help out.


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October 13, 2014 8:32:54 AM

I don't see any radiators on your list.

Why such a large reservoir?
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October 13, 2014 8:49:06 AM

I need a radiator but I don't know a good one and I like having a large res and also the lighting.
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October 13, 2014 9:20:14 AM

The watercooling sticky is linked in my signature. Please read through it and associated links as much as possible.

Thanks.
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October 13, 2014 11:32:13 AM

OK....but why?
October 13, 2014 1:12:18 PM

Honestly I am a little bit lost. Their are a few products I want for aesthetics such as a Reservoir and tubing like this reservoir http://www.amazon.com/XSPC-Photon-Reservoir-Vario-Combo... and this tubing http://www.ncix.com/detail/primochill-primoflex-advance... . I also want a nice but high performance cpu block and a good gpu block as for the reservoir I took it of your sticky. As you can tell I have little experience with water cooling and need a bit of help with good parts as for my budget is around 4-5 hundred canadian dollars.
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October 13, 2014 1:39:16 PM

Primochill is pretty good stuff; I used it for many years, although I probably will only use XSPC until I find something better. Tubing is tubing for the most part, though. As long as it isn't thin walled and cheap, you should be OK...as long as it fits your fittings being used, obviously.

You're going to need to account of the total amount of watts your loop will need to cool; your CPU and GPU and what clock speeds. This is VERY important when determining what components you need. Also, just because you watercool, this doesn't automatically mean you will achieve someone else's advertised clock speeds, even with the same hardware. Overclocking depends very highly on components used (CPU, motherboard, RAM and power supply) as well as your ability in overclocking. Even then, it isn't guaranteed as individual components might support better clock speeds or better stability at voltages than others.
October 13, 2014 2:45:05 PM

So I will be running the 290x stock and will be running the i7 at 4ghz (It is very capable of that). So far this is my list: UV additive http://www.mayhems.co.uk/shop2/x1-uv-red-1ltr.html PT NUKE http://www.amazon.com/Petras-Tech-Nuke-Concentrated-Bio... CPU Block EKWB Supremacy EVO http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/cpu-blocks/supremacy-ev... and Reservoir/Pump XSPC D5 Photon 270. I might instead get this reservoir AlphaCool Coolplex Pro 25 LT but I want a good pump and radiator as well as gpu waterblock. If you can tell me what you think is a good choice for my system.
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October 13, 2014 2:50:12 PM

Still no radiators chosen; need to consider loop TDP.

Drop the Mayhems; no real reason. Just used colored tubing. PT Nuke is a good addition.

Assuming your video card is reference PCB...just make sure before you buy a full cover water block.

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/ is one place to start, but there are others.
October 14, 2014 4:38:39 AM

I am no longer going to be using this video card because of the heat. I will instead be using a gtx 780 ti Poseidon so I won't have to deal with coil whine.
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October 14, 2014 5:29:40 AM

M4DCRUSH3R said:
OK so I am reading the sticky and I am thinking of this RAD http://koolance.com/radiator-3-fan-120mm-30-fpi-copper


I strongly urge you to do some serious studying before buying!

That radiator is a 30 FPI, (FPI means Fins Per Inch), which will require some very serious High Static pressure cooling fans, high static pressure equals high noise levels, and if you don't put the proper cooling fans on that radiator it's cooling performance will be seriously compromised.

I do agree with the EK Supremacy Acetal/Copper CPU water block and the D5 Pump/Res combo reservoir, but you need to rethink the radiator, unless of course the computer will be in the next room while it's running, because of the fan noise.

FYI: The 3770K gets pretty toasty beyond a 4.5ghz overclock, so since your plans are to get another GHZ out of it's stock 3.5ghz it should be possible for you with the right overclocking guide.

October 14, 2014 6:10:11 AM

Well I currently am studying and have 2 months until I buy. Thank you for telling me about the radiator but what radiator would you recommend? I am also only doing about 4 GHZ instead. Thank you!
October 14, 2014 8:17:20 PM

I do not need a GPU block anymore. I am getting a Asus posideon 780
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October 15, 2014 7:02:02 AM

I think what 4ryan6 is recommending is to do some research and reading through information rather than just asking people what to get. You might get lucky and someone will give you good advice, or you might take poor advice...but how would you know the difference between either? You are potentially risking several hundred dollars on a purchase and you are putting blind faith in a complete stranger to give you sound advice in your spending?

October 15, 2014 10:46:18 AM

I understand but it also seems like you know a lot about water cooling. I am not asking for you to do my work but I just want to know what you recommend? I am not going to automatically do what you say but I just want to know what your choice would be.
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