re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

I will give it a few days for people to see it before I discuss too much.

I agree, bring back X Wing vs TIE Fighter.

nm

Where have you been?

We have no one to disagree with when u are gone!

San Fran.

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ILike and Coyote, if you wouldn't mind and when you have time,could you please point me in the right direction for what I need to put the 1080 ti cards under water? I found the blocks, the are linked on the previous page, but I am clueless from there.

I would like to do this over xmas if I can get the parts in time.

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So, are you going full custom loop, with CPU block as well? Remind me again what case you're using. A roomy full tower is almost a requirement when doing a custom loop on more than one or two components. You might already know, but I'll list the basics you need:

Water blocks: Obviously, for the GPUs and CPU. On my 1080 Tis, I'm running EK nickel blocks. My CPU has the Heatkiller IV Pro. There are plenty of other blocks out there that perform great, but there have always been one or two on the market that test poorly... at least the last time I did any real research on it, which was 3 or 4 years ago. I tend to trust the products that have been on the market for a while, even if there's a shiny new thing that tests marginally better.

Radiators: These can vary wildly -- from super-slim radiators that do best with a lot of air moving through them, to big honkin motherfrickers where you can get away with some efficient fans at low RPM, and everything in between (and that's still an oversimplification). The slim radiators are popular simply for space efficiency. Ignoring thickness and other factors, a two-GPU/one-CPU loop should have 480mm minimum (whether it's 1 120 and 1 360, 2 240s, 1 480, etc.) You can also go with wider radiators for 140mm fans if your case will accommodate. The more radiator you have, the quieter your fans can stay (you'll need more fans, but 8 good fans running at 1000rpm are quieter than 4 running at 2000rpm).

Fans: Quiet and high static pressure. I have 10 of the gentle typhoons: LINK

Pump: the flow rate of your loop is crucial up to a certain point. I just put a Swiftech MCP35X pump in mine since it has always tested the best. It has a PWM cable, so it ramps up when needed.

Reservoir: You technically do not need one, but it's just easier, and they look nice. I have a Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 250 Inline Reservoir, but it's pretty large, just for show.

Tubing: Could be an essay in itself, but I'm running out of steam here and don't know what you already know. I use primochill advanced LRT, and I like it.

Fittings: Just use these: LINK I don't think I'll ever use any other type of compression fitting. These are just so much easier to tighten without either fricking up the finish or ripping your fingers to shreds, and might be particularly better for you given the numbness in your fingers.

Liquid: Distilled water. Add the biocide that comes with the primochill tubing and mix. That's all you need.


A lot of this depends on your budget, too. My loop alone is probably $1,000 worth of parts. GPU blocks account for a third of that.

Brah...star wars ain't that serious.

I have been reading up and watching videos this week and this seems more daunting than building my first PC. I know the basics pump, reservoir, blocks. I understand how it works, but what size pump, reservoir, fittings etc.... Thanks for helping out.

Do the blocks come with the needed "padding" I don't know what you call it.

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I have been reading up and watching videos this week and this seems more daunting than building my first PC. I know the basics pump, reservoir, blocks. I understand how it works, but what size pump, reservoir, fittings etc.... Thanks for helping out.

Do the blocks come with the needed "padding" I don't know what you call it.

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The blocks should come with enough thermal padding. The EK blocks at least have always provided more than enough.

1/2' tubing is pretty common. I have 7/16" tubing because I was using barb fittings back in the day, and I'd have 1/2" barbs with 7/16" tubing for a tighter fit.

The 8700k on TigerDirect is priced at 59.99.

I just placed an order for one

99.99% chance this gets cancelled, right?