hey guys,
just wondering how i would get my video card cooler without breaking the bank. im currently on stock cooling and i want to bring the temps down as much as possible.

if i was to go wwater cooling what size radiator would i need for just the 1 card?

you know what.... air cooling is fine....... it will cost me almost $500 to W/C 1 card..... i think i may scan ebay for a second hand block for it.

There's no way it should cost $500 for a single GPU loop.

Swiftec 4x120 RAD - $70
MCP 355 w/ XSPC top - ~$90 (Or an MCP 655 - $75)
GPU block - $100-115
CPU block - $75 max
Tubing and fittings - $40-50 max

That puts you right at $400, and I was VERY generous on the price of fittings. You could drop that down to less than $30 easily if you use barbs rather than compressions.

here ya go q someone pointed this out to me and its the best one I have found so far ac chiller directions

Halo_003

There's no way it should cost $500 for a single GPU loop.

Swiftec 4x120 RAD - $70
MCP 355 w/ XSPC top - ~$90 (Or an MCP 655 - $75)
GPU block - $100-115
CPU block - $75 max
Tubing and fittings - $40-50 max

That puts you right at $400, and I was VERY generous on the price of fittings. You could drop that down to less than $30 easily if you use barbs rather than compressions.

The Swiftech rad is meh. Also, $50 on fittings\tubing is not much. You can easily spend a lot more if you want it to look really good.

Rudster816

Halo_003

There's no way it should cost $500 for a single GPU loop.

Swiftec 4x120 RAD - $70
MCP 355 w/ XSPC top - ~$90 (Or an MCP 655 - $75)
GPU block - $100-115
CPU block - $75 max
Tubing and fittings - $40-50 max

That puts you right at $400, and I was VERY generous on the price of fittings. You could drop that down to less than $30 easily if you use barbs rather than compressions.

The Swiftech rad is meh. Also, $50 on fittings\tubing is not much. You can easily spend a lot more if you want it to look really good.

Yeah I know, but if it's my first WC rig I'm not gonna be putting a ton of money into compressions, just matte black barbs.

Oh and, would 2 of the Swiftec 3x120s be better, or the EK 480? For a CPU only, then GTX 480(s) later.

Rudster816

Not the best looking lapping ive seen but it serves its purpose. Wish I had some solid temps to compare it too. And my IC7 is still setting in, but the temps do look a little better. Didnt hurt anything (other than my warranty) thats for sure.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w150/rudster816/GEDC1463.jpg

Looks real sweet. I been wanting to do that but I'm afraid it might be hard to resell.

lol i forgot to metion that that is in AUD not USD.....

the parts
EK 285 full coverage block $179
swiftek 655 pump               $129
swiftek 240 rad                   $75
tubing an d connections     $50-60
freight and CC charges       $32

that puts me at about $475 plus more for a better rad :S

my list was fairly accurate :s

people would buy lapped CPU's i think?  saves someone the trouble?  I don't plan to sell me 920 though. 

hellshealer

lol i forgot to metion that that is in AUD not USD.....

the parts
EK 285 full coverage block $179
swiftek 655 pump               $129
swiftek 240 rad                   $75
tubing an d connections     $50-60
freight and CC charges       $32

that puts me at about $475 plus more for a better rad :S

my list was fairly accurate :s

Ouch! That sucks!!!

any thoughts on insulating a gpu w/ a full coverage block or is it just a bad idea to get it that cold with said block.