Water Cooling Help!

[crimson]

I'm trying to learn how to setup a simple water cooling heatsink for my i7-2600K.

Does anybody know what items I should get to do this?

 

[bobkn]

The simplest way would be to use a sealed system, such as a Corsair Hydro:

Hydro Series - Cooling

or Antec Kühler:

http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?Family=MzY2

Some of these are equalled or surpassed by high-end air coolers, like the Noctua NH-D14:

Noctua.at - sound-optimised premium components "Designed in Austria"!

The really good air coolers tend to be huge, though, and hang a substantial mass off the motherboard.

 

[Beta]

Corsair just released the new H80 and H100 hydro

 

[crimson]

Thanks for the info. I'm looking at 2 of them, but I can't tell the difference.

H50
Hydro Series

H60
Hydro Series


So if I get this, then it will have everything I need right? I don't need to get any tubes, fasteners, liquid, etc etc...

 

[crimson]

Don't you need a reservoir, pump, radiator, fittings, liquid, etc?

 

[Beta]

They are all in one. Just install it and walk away. By the way you should have someone else help you install the corsair cooler. It can be very hard to install by yourself.

 

[crimson]

Why? I don't think any of the parts are that heavy that I need assistance. Are there different sides that need to be held by multiple people?

 

[Terronium 12]

No. You'll likely have to remove the board from the case though (to affix the backplate), but other than that you just mount the block/pump, fasten the radiator/reservoir and you're good to go.

Leak test it and just go on about your business. If you want something a bit more sophisticated but still an all-in-one solution, you can look at XSPC and Swiftech kits.

 

[crimson]

I don't need to remove the board. There's a window behind the Mobo on the case specifically for attaching a back plate for water cooling. I do want something simple, but definitely something more sophisticated than the Corsair thing.

I just need to know what to get before I start. Here is a list of stuff I think I need:

1. The water heatsink that goes on the processor.

2. Radiator.

3. Reservoir.

4. Pump.

5. Tubes.

6. Fasteners.

7. Liquid.

Is there anything I'm missing or will that be everything I need to be good to set it up?

 

[Terronium 12]

I can honestly recommend the XSPC RS or RX360. The difference between the two is the 360mm is thicker in the RX model. If you want something entirely custom I can help there as well, as I'm certain many of us here can.

What case are you using? Oh, and the only thing you're missing are fittings...unless that's grouped with fasteners.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

At this point we would be more helpful to know the exact case you're using currently.

 

[simmo]

I don't need to remove the board. There's a window behind the Mobo on the case specifically for attaching a back plate for water cooling. I do want something simple, but definitely something more sophisticated than the Corsair thing.

I just need to know what to get before I start. Here is a list of stuff I think I need:

1. The water heatsink that goes on the processor.

2. Radiator.

3. Reservoir.

4. Pump.

5. Tubes.

6. Fasteners.

7. Liquid.

Is there anything I'm missing or will that be everything I need to be good to set it up?

nope you got it..I'm using a modded H70 btw and it works quite well...simple to install zero maintenance no leaks etc etc.

If you build a custom loop then try to use compression fittings as much as possible to minimise "chances" of leaks.

Use distilled water also and silver..good quality HS paste like "Arctic Silver" or similar.

good luck with your build...oh and btw leak test the loop BEFORE you mount it up and fire up the PC..won't make you happy to find a leak if your PC is powered on at that time.

 

[crimson]

OK thanks. I'll do a little more research. The case I was planning to get is NZXT Gamma.

 

[Lordbob75]

If you choose to do a custom loop (which is way harder, but I recommend it over the all-in-one systems), you will also need to decide on the size of your tubing and make sure it all matches up (I made this mistake) as well as making sure the pump you choose is powerful enough for your system, etc.

~Lordbob