Watercooling for i5 system

[stroebs]

I am thinking of using the Coolermaster Aquagate MAX watercooling system but it doesn't have lga1156 support, so which cpu block should I be looking at to compliment this system?

Setup:
Intel lga1156 i5-760
ASUS Maximus III Gene m/b
Sapphire HD5870 Vapox-X
Coolermaster Cosmos Sport RC-1100-KKN1
Coolermaster RS650-ACAAE3 GX 650w

 

[nakedpeanut]

I'm in the same boat.. looking at bringing in one of these: http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...oduct_info&cPath=59_202_604&products_id=26994 but still deciding...
There's not much available in SA, and the little that is, is over priced!
So far in terms of CPU water blocks for 1156, I'm sure this will work:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/Product_Read.asp?Idx=342 + http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=364
which is available locally and not to expensive, but I'm not to sure of the performance of that block...

 

[Archer]

No no no, dont get those all in one solutions! Most of them have underpowered pumps and are prone to fail/leak. Your money is much better spent setting up a proper system. Alas the problem is availabilty in SA.

 

[stroebs]

No no no, dont get those all in one solutions! Most of them have underpowered pumps and are prone to fail/leak. Your money is much better spent setting up a proper system. Alas the problem is availabilty in SA.

I seeeeee... But not even the Aquagate one?

 

[Archer]

I seeeeee... But not even the Aquagate one?

Yep, check the specs for the aquagate pump: 2m head, 450l/h, pressure?? (not on website)
Now look at a swiftech MCP355 : 6.1m head, 450l/h, 22 psi
or MCP655 : 3.1m head, 1200l/h, 50 psi
The most important factor is the pressure since thats what will force the water through the cooling blocks and radiator. Now with a low head and flow rate you can conclude that the pressure out of the aquagate will also be low (my fluid dynamics is a bit rusty but thats the gist of it if memory serves me well).