New to Watercooling, advice and input please? (Help me spend £200)

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 12:30

Dr Jones said:
@crane
That's at the roof....

The CMstacker can support up to 3x12mm fans, I'm sure it can support a 120.2 in the front - with the fans pulling air into the case as well.

makes the front all dusty though, its at the front

OzZie · 5 Jun 2006 at 12:46

ichabod crane do you have any pictures of your watercooling?

I'm possibly the newest person to watercooling. I know nothing about it at all!

Global_Inferno · 5 Jun 2006 at 12:52

Ok cool guys, thanks for the heads up... 2x120mm at the front of the case it is then... Would that even require any drilling?

Being a complete noob to watercooling, what are the disadvantages once it's up and running? Mobility, im assuming, and ofc leaks :eek:

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 12:57

OzZie said:
ichabod crane do you have any pictures of your watercooling?

I'm possibly the newest person to watercooling. I know nothing about it at all!

in case central look for a thread called my case by me

OzZie · 5 Jun 2006 at 13:38

Wow, that looks very nice.

With the Swiftech "Ultra" package, does it contain everything i need to get started? (apart from the VGA waterblock which i can purchase later) All i am after is just the basic cooling of the CPU and GPU.

Thanks

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 15:22

contains everything you need yes.

OzZie · 5 Jun 2006 at 16:08

Sorry to keep asking so many questions, its just Overclockers have ...

Zalman Reserator1-Plus Fanless Water Cooling System - Black

... on this week only for about the same price as the Swiftech system and i think it comes it the same parts as the Swiftech but also a VGA Water block? Am i correct?

Also, as long as my temps are better than they currently are, i'll be happy.

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 16:16

OzZie said:
Sorry to keep asking so many questions, its just Overclockers have ...

Zalman Reserator1-Plus Fanless Water Cooling System - Black

... on this week only for about the same price as the Swiftech system and i think it comes it the same parts as the Swiftech but also a VGA Water block? Am i correct?

Also, as long as my temps are better than they currently are, i'll be happy.

it performs well, but being passive wont support much overclocking and probably wont cope as well with multiple blocks than the swiftech kit. in my personnel opinion i would go for the swifttech for the better performance and the fact that it can all be contained in your case, whereas reserator makes moving your case a pain

Mr Jones · 5 Jun 2006 at 16:22

ichabod crane said:
makes the front all dusty though, its at the front

Crane, I was saying having the Rad in the front of the CMstacker, remove like 6 of the drive bay should provide enough space.

You can "expose" it or perhaps cover it with fan filters.

It'll get dusty if set the fan to "pull"
i.e.
|............|
/............|
/............|
|...........\#
|...........\#

Back Front,
with / being the exhaust fans, \ being the "sucking" fans and # representing the 120mm rad. Dust can be fixed with weekly vacuuming of the front (if left exposed / filter)

Sorry for bad diagram, thot I'll be more "Visual".

Edit: You can put 3fans, I'm placing bets you can put a 120.2 Rad.

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 16:31

Dr Jones said:
Crane, I was saying having the Rad in the front of the CMstacker, remove like 6 of the drive bay should provide enough space.

You can "expose" it or perhaps cover it with fan filters.

It'll get dusty if set the fan to "pull"
i.e.
|............|
/............|
/............|
|...........\#
|...........\#

Back Front,
with / being the exhaust fans, \ being the "sucking" fans and # representing the 120mm rad. Dust can be fixed with weekly vacuuming of the front (if left exposed / filter)

Sorry for bad diagram, thot I'll be more "Visual".

Edit: You can put 3fans, I'm placing bets you can put a 120.2 Rad.

Yes sorry i was in a dumb moment

its a very good way of mounting a rad with ease, i have the same setup with a 120.3 in a thermaltake armour case pretty much same size and shape as the stacker works a charm and lik ein your pic i recommend you remove the the drive bay covers and have the fans exposed as the drive bay covers go grey very quickly i found this out.

Global_Inferno · 5 Jun 2006 at 17:46

Surely that doesnt leave a lot of room for CD Drives and HDD's?? :confused:

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 18:08

a 120.2 will leave you enough room for at least 3 or 4 drives

Global_Inferno · 5 Jun 2006 at 18:45

I have 4 HDD's and 2 DVD drives

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 18:47

Global_Inferno said:
I have 4 HDD's and 2 DVD drives

u will be fine with a 120.2 plenty of room

Global_Inferno · 5 Jun 2006 at 19:09

cool

ichabod crane · 5 Jun 2006 at 19:19

good luck with it

, what happened to the guy who started this thread ??

sprognak · 5 Jun 2006 at 21:15

Still here, almost ready to order, just trying to find out of AN2 will work with the Swiftech rig...

Thought I'd watch the thread derailment

sprognak · 5 Jun 2006 at 21:33

Just got an e-mail from Swiftech - good news it seems!

Once the AM2 adapter plates are available yes it will. Another 2 weeks or so to wait.

Best Regards,

Gabe

Global_Inferno · 5 Jun 2006 at 22:14

sprognak said:
Just got an e-mail from Swiftech - good news it seems!

Wicked

Mr Jones · 6 Jun 2006 at 00:15

I always thought the AM2 is similar to the 939...
Hmm... looks like I was wrong...