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Ambidex
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Topic: Need help with upgradePosted: 17 Apr 2011 at 9:20am |
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This my rig:
I am planning to upgrade. And I am not 100% sure what to do. What I was thinking was to add a 240 rad in the bottom, by cutting with a dremel. So I can have 2 seperate loops. Hardware: e760 EK-WB I7-920 Swiftech-WB 5870 EK-WB Dominator ram 800D corsair I am using 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD tubing. Radiator: RX 360 from XSPC D5 pump some bitspower and some phobya fittings. Questions: 1) For 2 loops. What reservoir/pump solution do you think would be the most efficient and also look good? Maybe a dual EK top, with 2 EK reservoirs on top, to sit in the bottom right corner? 2) Should I buy more fittings so I can have all in Bitspower? (Both for looks and performance) 3) Are there any additive that can make my water (distilled) ghost white color? [I do not plan on buying a complete finished liquid. I want to use distilled water] 4) same as question 3, But with purple color. Like vladtheimpalor had on his build, if you remember. 5) Change my CPU WB to an EK HF? 6) Do you have any overall upgrades that could increase the total looks of my rig? Just give me a list of everything you can think of! Thank you so much for helping me out. I will be traveling over to the US this summer, to enjoy CA and also buy some water cooling stuff for my lovely hobby! |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 12:34pm |
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your system looks nice.
can you post a photo showing entire case and inside.
Looks like you know what your doing and taking care of it.
purple sounds totally cool. I'd go with that part for sure.
Looking forward to the photos
fraggin the weak, hurdling the dead.
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Ambidex
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 8:08pm |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 2:01am |
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1. Go separate reservior/pump for each loop, its a matter of choice really, I like a basic swiftech res but Bitspower has some cool ones IMO too.
2. Bitspower is good. 3. I don't like additives to change color. 5. swiftech xt, IMHO. |
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Ambidex
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:21am |
What do you think of the dual loop solution EK has for D5 pumps? The EK dual loop top. was thinking of mounting 1 reservoir from EK on top of that, for each pump, ofc having the loops seperate. |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:03pm |
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Really nice looking rig..
and I would still change those white tubes.
But a great looking machine !!
fr3shm3at <--- jealous
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:33pm |
What color would you change the tubes to? Black? :) |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:56pm |
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Not black
Put some color on all that white. But man still gorgeous setup. Fr3shm3at |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:02pm |
What do you mean man? I want some suggestions! I am actually planning on buying new tubes! Got any ideas? :) I was thinking of getting an EK res, two tall ones, and having purple dye in it. :) |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:10pm |
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Well purple my favorite color so I'm biased.
Just think black and white kinda generic looking. Red, purple,blue. All go well with white |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:12pm |
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i think purple and white would look killer.
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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 1:51pm |
Yeah I think so too! :) |
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