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Post Date: 2009-07-03
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    Posted: 03 Jul 2009 at 11:34pm
So I finally dropped my college funds on some liquid cooling. Big%20smile
120.4 rad, looks like I'm going 1/2 inch tubing. Fun stuff.Smile
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Sweet!  Liquid Cooling is the bomb, post some pics when your done.  Good Luck!!
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so you are going with quad Thermochill? you cooling the cpu and gpu with that? what case?

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Ahh! Go with 5/8th tubing!!! D:

120.4 is HUGE . . . imo.

I personally like 240mm so I can usually fit it inside the case . . . :\
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only quad rads shouldnt fit in the case DS can fit a tripple rad in their cases
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The OP meant hes installing it himself inferno, he has a Lian-Li if I'm not mistaken.  
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Yeah, it's going in the top panel. I really need help on what CPU block to use (particularly would like something that is both AM2 (currently have) and i7 (soon) compatible.

DST: So far I'm only cooling the CPU, but I am planning on adding the GPU to the loop eventually... a 120.4 is overkill, even for an i7 lol.
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lol ya a dual is more then enough, the gtz has a kit for i7 and amd if I'm not mistaken

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Size of the radiator is only 1 factor. For example, use a Black Ice quad, with 750RPM fans, on a highly OC'd i7 and 2 GPU's and you will have poor temps, throw on some 7000 RPM deltas, and temps will be decent, but insanely loud. That is why it is best the have a plan, know what your goals are, then purchase. lol
 
A lot of the water blocks will fit different chips, just need to purchase a new mounting bracket, and back plate for the appropriate chip.
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Justin: Is black ice no good or something?
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black ice works well with fans of 50cfm or higher.

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Posts: 343 		  Quote Zurginator Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Jul 2009 at 2:40am
Good... that's the one I got lol.

I also don't know if it would do anything major, but since I have an aluminum case, I was wonding if I could like remove the paint from part of the rad and case, and thermal paste them together... would this help at all? (I know the best way to tell if something is good at dispersing heat is if it is cold, and the case always is)
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Short answer, that would not help your temps at all.
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Meh... I'm not getting it after all. The guy who was modding my case to accept the rad changed his price from $165 to $335, AFTER I HAD PAID TO SHIP IT TO HIM. I decided that wasn't going to happen.
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for $300.oo you can get a pre-made case that will fit a quad stock.  
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Posts: 343 		  Quote Zurginator Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Jul 2009 at 11:18pm
I know right. That's why I told him to ship it back.
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