Watercooling What coolant do you use? Show us with pictures!

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Parge, 18 Mar 2013.

  1. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Yup sure is, still going strong despite several rebuilds. Currently keeping my i5@4.3 nice and cool, never see it hit 70 while gaming:D
     
  2. debs3759

    debs3759 Was that a warranty I just broke?

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    Double distilled water from Sortlifeout, bactericide, silver coils (home made coils using silver wire)
     
  3. Chris_Waddle

    Chris_Waddle Loving my new digital pinball machine

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    I'm using clear EK coolant and white tubing from Masterkleer. Just installed my new Titan and and well happy with how it all looks. Tis a nice fit in my TJ08.

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  4. Unicorn

    Unicorn Uniform November India

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    Nice looking loop Chris - OT how do you like the all nickel Supremacy? I'm going to be in need of one soon to match a nickel full cover block if I can't find an EK block for my old X58 board. Also what did you think of the rotary monsoons? I might use those in my next loop too if the quality is high and they're as reliable as BP rotaries.
     
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  5. Chris_Waddle

    Chris_Waddle Loving my new digital pinball machine

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    I'm very pleased with the Supremacy but if you remove the top, getting the o-ring back in place is a bit fiddly. I previously had a Supreme (now gathering dust) and the supremacy appears to be a couple of degrees cooler.

    As for the Monsoons, I love them. I haven't had a problem at all with them. As long as you are careful with the tool for tightening them they work a treat - look great too.
     
  6. David

    David μoʍ ɼouმ qᴉq λon ƨbԍuq ϝʁλᴉuმ ϝo ʁԍɑq ϝμᴉƨ

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    I heard that the Nickel Supremacy was just the Supreme HF Full Ni with a redesigned top.

    Not that it's a bad thing - the Supreme HF is a great block.

    Have you compared the insides of the two? I'd be interested to know if the rumour was true or not.
     
  7. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    New setup: Mayhems Ultra Pure H20, and 25ml of Feser One Corrosion blocker. Think I'm going to go back to premixed again when the window finally gets released for the DS1.

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  8. jinq-sea

    jinq-sea 'write that down in your copy book' Super Moderator

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    Tom - that new build looks epic! Slightly OT - what made you choose the Deep Silence over the Fractal XL?
     
  9. Chris_Waddle

    Chris_Waddle Loving my new digital pinball machine

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    I haven't to be honest, but as I only opened up the Supremacy last night I can remember what it looked like. I'll try and dig out the Supreme tonight and check out the difference.

    @Parge - Nice looking system, very neat and tidy.
     
  10. law99

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    Only the god damn mother ****ing best for me. None of that ***** ****.

    If it works in cars, it works in computers.

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  11. aramil

    aramil One does not simply upgrade Forums

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  12. kirk46

    kirk46 Cheesecake Nom Nom

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    i do like that yellow :)


    i used distilled water and feser corrosion blocker in all my rigs
     
  13. GeorgeStorm

    GeorgeStorm Aggressive PC Builder

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    That colour is fantastic!

    I don't seem to have an pictures of any of my watercooling attempts :(
     
  14. aramil

    aramil One does not simply upgrade Forums

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    Thanks :thumbup: took me a while to find a yellow that was not either to translucent or a little greenish or orangish.

    Has a silver coil in the loop too. And matches my viper fans and replaced case LEDs exactly (all yellow).
     
  15. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    Well it was a tossup between the two. In the end I couldn't get my hands on the Fractal XL, but in hindsight that was probably a good thing as the DS1 really is a joy to build in, and does everything you could ask of a case. I took pics all the way through the build, so I'll have a full build log up soon!
     
  16. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Buy the Carplan stuff from Asda/Sainsburys/Tesco etc for half the price! I use that and a spot of Redex - generally works alright, although I do get a bit of sludge.
     
  17. jinq-sea

    jinq-sea 'write that down in your copy book' Super Moderator

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    Excellent - looking forward to it! I'd like an XL to match my R4, but I do like the DS1!

    PS Thanks to whoever fixed up my mess...
     
  18. mpe91

    mpe91 Wait... Wha...?

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    Got a picture of your old 1366 setup in the 800D. I've got a few others if you want them, including one with the fan just placed on top of the 8800's cooler :p
    (Terrible quality, I know)
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    As for my own coolant, I'm in the deionized water group.
     
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  19. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    Wow, just saw this, amazing yellow, it's so bright! Bet it would look ace in a res! Got any pics?

    Sweet setup CW. Is that a 180 in push then a 120 in pull? How are your titans temps?
     
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  20. law99

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    I tried to get some from those places, but they didn't have it near me.... :( So Halfrauds it was. Hooray!
     
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