HD 4870 X2 Watercooling

[Dr_BenD_over]

This is what I have in my shopping cart right now.

Swiftech MCP350 12V Industrial Water Cooling Pump 3/8IN Barbs
Swiftech MCR220 Quiet Power Dual 120MM Water Cooling Radiator Black G1/4 Threaded
Swiftech MCB-120 Radbox Revision 2 Black
Swiftech MCR220-QP-RES Quiet Power Dual 120MM Water Cooling Radiator & Integrated Reservoir G1/4
Clearflex 60 Tubing 3/8IN ID 5/8IN OD 10 Feet
Primochill 3/4IN ANTI-KINK Tube Coils - for 3/4 Inch OD Tubing - Gloss Red
Swiftech 3/8IN OD Chrome Plated G1/4 Compatible Barb Fittings 1/4 BSPP (Set of Two)
Feser One Feser View Red UV Reactive Dye Water Additive 50ML Bottle

I'll need to find the block in stock somewhere (with 3/8 barbs) and I'm thinking I can pick up distilled water in a drug store, or should I use something else?

[phil3_66666]

change your anti-kink for 5/8 one... also you have 2 rad.. keep the second one.. and dont forget hose clamp

[sswilson]

Distilled water would be fine, but pick up some petra nuke or a similar biocide to prevent algae. Just make sure to check the distilled water to ensure that it's got as much of the mineral content as possible removed. Some of the distilled waters look like they actually add minerals.... :)

And yeah.... why the two rads?

[Dr_BenD_over]

Originally Posted by phil3_66666

change your anti-kink for 5/8 one... also you have 2 rad.. keep the second one.. and dont forget hose clamp

My bad, forgot to remove the second one.

[3.0charlie]

Keep the second one, or add a reservoir.

[matsta31]

or use a t-line and dont worry about any reservoir. T-Line air bubble bleeding is really longer than with a reservoir (I would say 5 to 10 times longer) but I really find managing a T-Line is an easier overall process. This is more of a personnal choice, you'll have to experience it for yourself.

Dont forget to leak test your stuff before going live :)

[Dr_BenD_over]

Swiftech MCP350 12V Industrial Water Cooling Pump 3/8IN Barbs

Swiftech MCB-120 Radbox Revision 2 Black

Swiftech MCR220-QP-RES Quiet Power Dual 120MM Water Cooling Radiator & Integrated Reservoir G1/4

Swiftech 3/8IN OD Chrome Plated G1/4 Compatible Barb Fittings 1/4 BSPP (Set of Two)

Primochill 1/2IN ANTI-KINK Tube Coils - for 1/2 Inch OD Tubing - Gloss Red

Primochill Reusable Red Hose Clamps for 1/2 Inch Outer Diameter Tubing (2 Pack) x5

Primochill Primoflex Pro LRT Clear 3/8IN ID 1/2IN OD Tubing (10 Feet)

Feser One Fluid UV Black NON-CONDUCTIVE Water Replacement for Liquid Cooling

DD-4870-X2 Water Block with 3/8 fittings

[miggs78]

Nice list, good move on the tubing from Clearflex to Primochill, a little expensive but it is worth it. I was hoping EK had their blocks for X2 released or in stock, usually better than the DD ones.

As for barbs, those Swiftech ones aren't bad, but a better choice NCIX.com - Buy D-TEK Customs 3/8IN G1/4 Chrome High Flow Barb Fittings (Pair) - 3/8-inch-barb-pair In Canada. D-tek ones, just a dollar more, but very good quality..

[Dr_BenD_over]

Thanks everybody. I'll probably hold off a week or two to see if any more blocks come out. I'll be sure to take some pics for the watercooled gallery ;)

[miggs78]

Yea, oh and Dr. B, according to NCIX if you order those EK 4870x2 blocks, they take 2-4 business days, now how true is that I have no idea, they are about $170.00. NCIX.com - Buy Ek Water Blocks EK-FC 4870 X2 - CF Nickel Full Cover Radeon HD 4870 X2 GPU Block G1/4 - 3830046993571 In Canada.