Water cooled setup

Thanks Mark ;)

O so I'm starting on her again. Honestly I am getting impatient and am thinking of scraping the whole UV light thing and the blue fluid. Does anyone have any objection :P I do have a question or two as I'm too lazy to check for myself. I have decided to use the KE res upright like it's "supposed to be" but I wanted to know if it would be a problem if I used the "multi" end on the bottom of the pic for in and out or would this not work well at all?

http://ekwaterblocks.com/shop/images/RES2_rev1.jpg

Also I had a Thermaltake TX flow meter laying around...
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...2041_532110339
I think I want to use but Im not sure where it should be placed in the loop? After the pump or right before the Res? There was a booklet it came with but I have since lost it :(. I'll take some pics and up them later tonight so you guys know exactly what I mean.

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O so I'm starting on her again. Honestly I am getting impatient and am thinking of scraping the whole UV light thing and the blue fluid. Does anyone have any objection :P

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Only the pimps.
The rest of us would prefer a bling-less build.

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I do have a question or two as I'm too lazy to check for myself. I have decided to use the KE res upright like it's "supposed to be" but I wanted to know if it would be a problem if I used the "multi" end on the bottom of the pic for in and out or would this not work well at all?

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That will be fine.
That's why it has the divider in there to begin with.

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Also I had a Thermaltake TX flow meter laying around...
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...2041_532110339
I think I want to use but Im not sure where it should be placed in the loop? After the pump or right before the Res? There was a booklet it came with but I have since lost it :(. I'll take some pics and up them later tonight so you guys know exactly what I mean.

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Why do you want a hamster wheel in the loop?

LOL, Thanks C. I have to say I like the sensor part but the "hampster wheel is a little tacky IMO. I'm going down now to take some pics of the progress, but I have to say i already miss the Blue so.....

OK so here are some pics of my initial idea. I have to say Im not really happy with the layout but I do want the Rad on top like that and can't really see any other layout. As usual I am always open to suggestions.:naughty:

I did use ALL Bitspower fittings I have a ton of em and I love the way they look. Not to mention it's an UNBELIEVEABLY awesome company that did right by me when they had the recall especially a guy named Vincent ;). Anyway I mounted the res like it "should be" LOL but I like it thais way too. I am also going to go the UV blue route again (sorry Clocker) and I will remove the Thermaltake tx thing and Im going to get a plain temp sensor instead. On to the pics :)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/364...1605708553.jpg

Don't mind the wires Thats just so i can power the pump using a HDD enclosure temporarily.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/365...1695820366.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/814...1595696923.jpg

Ewwww tacky :P

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/686...1615718354.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/387/dsc021625731392.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/639...1635745005.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/629...1645761341.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/233...1655771801.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/603...1665783943.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/362...1675794218.jpg

Thanks again I can't believe how easy this wa to do and that I hadn't seen it before guys ;)

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1461/dsc021685810855.jpg

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http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1461/dsc021685810855.jpg

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What did you use to press the wires into the "clips" in those SATA fittings?
I've done this a few times- used jewelers screwdrivers once and even made a custom press type fixture- but still haven't come up with what I consider a good way to do it.

Always looking for good ideas to steal.

LOL I also used a small phillips screwdriver. Custom press you say? Please explain this or take a pic. I tend to use whatever is in reach at the time. I think it came out a touch sloppy and may do it over bet hey it was my first try. I wanted to try and sleeve or heatshrink the wires between the drives. I can't really see another way to neaten up the wires between them.

Guys I have another question. On my new vid card (GTX 260) if I do use a universal GPU water block what do I put on the other parts of it like the ram that is normally covered by a "full coverage block"? Do I have to get some heat sinks for it or what?

Yup.
Copper ones preferably.

Is there a way I could know how many to get without opening it up?

EDIT: NM Google is my friend ;P

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/4...00frontjl4.jpg

Now this may sound like an even dumber question but what side of the card do the go on? On this side or the other side? I can obviously see that on this side gravity would not be a friend but will it keep them cool on the backside??

Edit 2: OK so I was originally going to order some Enzotech copper sinks but then I came across this.

Swiftech GTX200 Heatsink
http://www.jab-tech.com/images/D/d_4663.jpg
http://www.jab-tech.com/product_imag...GTX200X400.jpg
http://www.jab-tech.com/product_imag...0XBACKX400.jpg

Do you think this would do a better job because it covers more or what? Looks good to me but what do I know ;)

Well, it certainly looks cool.
I like Swiftech products and the company has a history of doing their research, so I'd guess it actually works.

Edit:
To use the MCW60 universal waterblock you'll also need this adaptor plate.

Ahh Thanks i would have missed that *Added to cart ;) Now maybe I missed something but it says I need the MCW60-R is the "R" significant at all?