Here is a quicky for the picture junkies...

experimenting with new foam. 

How is the quality of this unit? would you recommend it? i do plan on using a T-virus liquid fusion resevoir, but i can always add that later i would imagine.
i do like that the pump has fittings lol :P

My choice for blocks:





Go to Sidewinder computers for a lot of cool stuff.... see link above for the dual res.

nateman_doo

Here is a quicky for the picture junkies...

experimenting with new foam. 

We like!!!

nate is doing big things over there, OC333...big things indeed.

@ Nate... how did you get -46*c on your chiller???  Best I could get was -31 in a 10*F room!  Was that the coolant or the evaporator?

pwnzorz

thanks alot guys, making me feel very welcome, very glad purchased an evga board.
i haven't built anything yet i think i've already been bit

Your Welcome. 
 
 You have only been bit a little... wait til the cold bug gets you... LOL!

pwnzorz

i've spoke with Nate already, he is off to work and he'll talk to me later about other tiny details, at the moment i need the goods
I'm probably gonna go with that koolance pump/res combo, is the pump decent quality? enough for a good gpu loop?

As long as you get the big pump... it is one of the best... Swiftech, and Danger Den both rebrand that Laing Pump.
 
Mind you... I have never tried one of those Koolance Rez combos... I have no idea of the build quality.  IO just like the all in one idea of the pump/res and monitor.
 
I have two of those pumps... they are only 3/8" barbs... but they are awesome pumps.

pwnzorz

i'm sure it'll happen.
still can't find any waterblocks for 5870 and 5970, i'm gonna wanna go with the same brand of each.
Any recommendations?
i'm guessing that 3/8 inch tubing is the best bet?

 
You will get mixed opinions on the tube size... I have not made up my mind yet... I will probably go with 3/8" or 7/16" on 1/2" barbs unless I find that 1/2" tubing really increase flow enough to make a huge performance difference.  Since you are not extreme on the overclock yet pick which one you like the looks of... but by all means use Tygon r3603... better than anything else no matter what you hear.   IMHO of course.  I have not tried Primoflex... it might be as good... not sure... but it does come in colors.
http://www.frozencpu.com/...h_18_Wall_-_Black.html

pwnzorz

okay so i'm set in stone on that res/pump combo
Now i need blocks tubing and fittings, and radiator
i've heard good things about Feser and Thermochill, would 120.3 would you reccommend?

Let me know how you like the rez... I'm curious.  And if you don't like it... send it back.  I just really like that all-in-one idea... even if it is overpriced!  I don't like the fittings or the sharp angles... but that is minor I guess.
 
As far as rads... I don't think it makes  ahuge difference.... here is a review:
http://www.skinneelabs.com/Radiators/TripleV2/Triples-V2.html

Heya Nate, Overclocker333 recommend a Koolance combo res/pump, its alittle pricey at 200bucks but it may be the perfect solution for me
At the moment i'm still in need of 5870 and 5970 blocks, and Fittings, either compression or 3/8 ID over 1/2 barbs.

Oh and a Radiator, most likely a 120.3, from what i read, the price difference doesn't justify the performance gains.

nateman_doo

I can't believe you guys are all awake... at the same time!!  let me catch up...

ROFL!!!

pwnzorz

i'd imagine so Overclocker333.
i've just heard from a few sources that compression fittings are expensive and make things way easier, i haven't heard of them having a downside other than price.

 
I have heard of them leaking  just as clamps can too.  But  I'm pretty impressed with the clampless method over the barbs that have multiple flanges/ridges... whatever you call them.  I haven't tried them on the basic single flange type (what do you call those things anyway?)

Tubing is Tygon r3603, i'll buy a crap ton incase i need extra.
Now i need to know the outter and inner size for the tubing, and which fittings to buy
Radiator is still up for recommendations, they seem like they go from 80-140bucks depending on what you get
Another thing, the fans on the Mountain Mods Ascension, would they be enough to cool the radiator?
that'd save me money and it should make it a painless installation.