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[Baron_Chachatte]

Hello, I've got a HD 7950 and a i5 3470 both @ stock frequencies (I don't want to O/C). I want to watercool these two components. I'm probably going to undervolt these two ones, 'cause I've read some reviews where guys can do this (0,95v for the HD 7950 @ stock !).

I would like to know which size of radiator do I need : is 240 with 2x120 fans enough for stock frequencies ?

Thanks a lot.

[ICUBurn]

Typicaly ya only do liquid cooling if your going to oc or in an ungodly hot ambient temp.

[Dragoon20005]

maybe he wants to run a quiet setup

which is why he going water cooling

but i dont think you need to undervolt the GPU or CPU once you go WC

so far there are water coolers for CPU which are decent like Cooler Master and Corsair esp the Seidon series and H100i

most radiator size starts from 120mm to 240mm

if you budget for WC is good go for the 240mm ver provided your CPU case could hold one (do check before buying!!!)

water cooling for GPU can be tricky since there it basically ripping the stock cooler to use the water cooler and of course it will void the warranty

a hugh risk should the cooler fail and fry the GPU

but if it works good for you!!!

below are website you might want to check them out

http://www.asetek.co...lers/740gf.html

the above company provides OEM water coolers for the Asus ROG Desktops

http://www.frozencpu.com/index.html

http://www.xoxide.com/

[Baron_Chachatte]

ICUBurn, on 12 June 2013 - 03:32 PM, said:

Typicaly ya only do liquid cooling if your going to oc or in an ungodly hot ambient temp.

Because I want a cooler AND a silent config. Plus, O/C on a HD 7950 and an i5 is overkill IMO.
My question is : which size of radiator for my GPU + CPU ? 240 ? 360 ? more ?

Thanks a lot.

[Badconduct]

vking8000, on 12 June 2013 - 09:46 PM, said:

Because I want a cooler AND a silent config. Plus, O/C on a HD 7950 and an i5 is overkill IMO.
My question is : which size of radiator for my GPU + CPU ? 240 ? 360 ? more ?

Thanks a lot.

Watercooling and risking a leak when your system runs fine is far more over kill then overclocking the system on air.

You need to build a customer loop. The radiator size won't be much of an issue, the PC won't generate enough heat on stock cooling to make any real difference.

[Dragoon20005]

Cooler Master 120XL is good for CPU

for your GPU need to look at the links provided for GPU water blocks and the necessary parts to make the custom water cooler

[ArmageddonKnight]

Custom water cooling loop for stock cpu and gpu..talk about wasted money.

Anyway if u insist on doing it a 240mm rad will be plenty specialy if u get thick one.

IMO though u should stick with air cooling and just buy some quiet fans, like noctua fans or corsair ones.

The rig u see in my sig is practicaly silent idle, and only has a slight 'woosh' of air when under load. The noisiest part of it is the HDD's (humming when idle and the classic read/write sounds). Be glad when i go full SSD.

Edited by ArmageddonKnight, 13 June 2013 - 02:00 PM.