for all that you will need to select the parts there kits to cool all that and you will also will proly need to run 2 separte loops

Only by the best parts for water cooling or do not do it. Post above me +1. Also once you go water cooling you will not go back. Peace and quiet when you use your PC while still being able to OC to decent levels is irreplaceable.

check out the watercooling buying guide and faq in my sig.
should help you out. i can tell you one thing.. for 600 buck.. you wont be able to WC everything.

Even though I hate to say it, the only retailer showing them in stock is PPC's.

If I were you I'd call Gary at Sidewinder Computers and ask him if he has any waterblocks on hand for 2-PCB 295's -- If you can, get an EK or Heatkiller block for it. That'll probably run in the neighborhood of 160-190 USD for the 295 block.

Short of that, the best second choice looks to be this.

Honestly though you're probably better off not water cooling the GPU at this time for two reasons; First it's likely that if you have to RMA you'll end up with a single-PCB model (thus requiring a new block), and second you'll almost certianly need more than a triple rad, and ideally would need to have a second loop.

For board blocks, if you're already ordering from PPC, then this is your best option. If Gary can hook you up with a block for your GFX card or you decide to skip cooling the 295, then get the same set from FrozenCPU -- it's cheaper, and my experience dealing with them for support was positive (although it was only over a few plastic connectors, so YMMV).



As for CPU block, I'd recommend the HK V3 Cu and it's backplate.

I'd recommend using a Laing DDC (Swiftech MCP 355/Koolance PMP 400) Pump. I'd also recommend using an EK Pump Top for the DDC. The best option for a reservoir is almost defiatenly the Swiftech micro-res. The best alternate is XSPC's DDC reservoir top.(this will save you about 3-5 USD and will be more difficult to bleed. It's probably better to go with the above).

I'd recommend using Tygon R3603 tubing -- 10 feet is a good amount to get as it will give you some margin for error, and room for expansion later.(although you may want to use 7/16" ID x 11/16" OD instead)

For a Radiator, I'd recommend a Black Ice SR1 120.3 (for a CPU + board loop). If you're cooling your 295 as well, you'll probably want to add in a 120.2; This would be a good option. You'll also need fans; I'd recommend Scythe SFF21-F fans.

Lastly you'll need some barbs.


Assuming that you ditch cooling the 295, you'll easily be able to keep it under 600 USD; The cost of the 295 block alone before the added cost of more radiator(s), possibly another pump, and more tubing threatens to break your 600 USD budget. I'd say WC the CPU and board now and worry about the GFX card later, as it's the part that you're most likely to completely replace the soonest. If you skip cooling the GPU now, you can always throw whatever's left of your 600 bucks into a savings account (or shoebox) for later upgrades...

ablatman

Even though I hate to say it, the only retailer showing them in stock is PPC's.

If I were you I'd call Gary at Sidewinder Computers and ask him if he has any waterblocks on hand for 2-PCB 295's -- If you can, get an EK or Heatkiller block for it. That'll probably run in the neighborhood of 160-190 USD for the 295 block.

+1 on Gary

ablatman

I'd recommend using Tygon R3603 tubing -- 10 feet is a good amount to get as it will give you some margin for error, and room for expansion later.(although you may want to use 7/16" ID x 11/16" OD instead)

+1

 

overclocker333

EK-FB EVGA X58 Classified - Acetal Nickel full coverage chipset block $140
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ekevx58clacn.html

And as many radiators as you can fit in your case.... you can't have too many no matter what anyone says... more radiators = more performance or less fan noise.  Don't forget the new 140mm radiators... you gota love them!!!

First that block won't work -- He's on a vanilla board (E758) not a Classified (E759/E760/E761/E769), at least if we believe his signature. That board will NOT work on a vanilla board; the best, and CHEAPEST option is the EK set from Frozen CPU -- at ~113 USD it costs roughly half of what the blocks for my classified cost me.

Second I highly recommend staying away from 140mm radiators for the time being for two reasons:

*Almost no retailer sells truly good fans; Basically you're limited to 7 USD Sleeve-bearing Yate Loons, or 20 USD dual ball bearing fans; there really isn't anything in between. Also, most current 140mm fans clock in at or under 1200 RPM and have horrible CFM to noise ratios compaired with similarly priced 120mm fans.
*There are only three options availiable for 140.x rads at the moment; the extremely wide HWLabs GTS/GTX radiators (which are wide enough that they can be a major PITA to mount, which I found out bigtime on my build), the extremely thick and extremely overpriced Feser Monsta, and the Thermochill 140.3 which is probably the best of the three which has holes tapped for G3/8 (You'll need a reducer thread adapter to use G1/4 barbs on it, along with having a hell of a time flushing it before use)...




Also, don't even bother with the Swiftech XT -- the only reviews I trust show it just under 1C behind the HK v3 Cu, along with having a copper base that has endemic milling defects:

Compare that with the average HK v3 Cu:

Look closely at both, and you'll see that the Swiftech block is not milled anywhere near as nicely as the HK. If the XT was ~60 USD, then that'd be one thing, but when they're the same price, you'd expect the quality to at least be somewhat close. It isn't.

overclocker333
 
As far as the 140mm rads... I would use under volted Delta 24v high cfm fans... which have a great cfm/noise ratio so when they are turn down there not bad at all.
 
I was a big fan of the Swiftech XT... I have one... until I opened it up to clean some debris out today... my block looks pretty much the same as the picture you posted... cheap Chinese GARBAGE!  Huge disappointment.  I'll bet Gabe at Swiftech is going to have a fit when he sees the pics... I will post mine as well... which is actually worse than the above.  I still have not checked it against my GTZ as I have a debris problem in my AC Chiller res... so when I first bolted on the XT is was 10*c cooler than my GTZ which had debris in it.



 
Can you post a link or tell me who has a review testing the XT and the Heatkill 3.0.. I searched all dcay yester day and could find any.

Delta 140mm fans? Good luck finding them for less than 35 bucks a pop. Best offer I saw was 25 per fan used from a guy in Australia. 75-105 on fans for a 140.3 is more than a bit steep. If you've got a better source for them than http://www.onlinecomponents.com/ then I'd like to see it. Also, those fans have serious power requirements -- the only ones the site I linked has in stock use ~80 watts at full blast....

Seriously, I had my heart set on them for awhile, but when I became aware of the cost, I decided that it would be something to pursue if/when the medium speed Yate's I have on my rad now prove to be inadequate. That or when I win the lottery.


As for a link to the testing, I'll get back to you when I find it; there's a gentleman on another fora I frequent who tells us that in his testing the XT is marginally behind the HK v3 Cu. In all honesty, it doesn't really matter which block is the ultimate performer here; They're both in the same price bracket and both extremely close in performance. The real difference is in quality; the average HK is immaculate while the avereage XT is a mess.

Very nice hardware list can't wait to see pics.

psychopirate

You guys freakin Rock, I was able to get the two heat killer water blocks for my GPU's for 150 each, I am going on all of your recommendations. I need to WC my gpu's because they seam to be the main source of heat in my case. Under load they run around 75 degrees. I've spent $843.00 now, got two pumps and two of the HW Labs Black Ice GT Xtreme 560 rads one to mount on the bottom and one to mount on the back. After some serching I also grabbed the HEATKILLER CPU Rev3.0 1366 - Limited Edition Nickel CPU block. Aslo picked up two of the MCP655 pumps and the Bitspower Black Freezer EIX58NS chipset block. Two EK-BAY SPIN Reservoirs, Still looking for mosfet block. Got all of it but the CPU block from sidwinder, they were out of stock. I bought 8 fans for the RADs but I am not sure on my choice of fans. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. I also bought  Tygon R3603 1/2in. ID 5/8in. OD Laboratory Tubing # AAC00036. And a crap load of fittings that cost more then the rest of the stuff. You can never have too many fittings right? I am just waiting on a mosfet block then I will post photos of my final build.  Thanks Guys!

You're mounting a HW Labs Black Ice GT Xtreme 560 at the bottom of your case?  You realize this rad is >600mm long right?

Thanks for the info on leak testing. This being my first WC system I am listening to you guys.

if you have any tight bends in you case you might want to consider also buying some tubing spring wraps to put on the outside of the tubing; since i had to with my wc loop using the same 1/2" id 5/8" od, it doesn't like the tight bends the thinner tubing tends to kink a lot easier.
these are the ones that i got http://www.koolance.com/w...uct_id=549   but their are a lot of other sites that carry them also.

the tygon 3603 will cloud no matter what you do. Its just how the tubes are made.
The other tygons tubings dont cloud probably due to the different materials used?

We will be looking forward to this build... it shuld be a great one!!!

I can't wait to see those rads in a case!!!