Custom Built Liquid Cooling

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Every single liquid cooled computer is custom built for that specific system.  We do not just mount the components and call it a day.  We actually drill our own mounting holes, use only the best coolants, cut the tubes to exact fit, and test the whole system. 

While we do offer pre-built liquid cooling packages from third-party suppliers, opting for the custom liquid system will provide better cooling capabilites, better components, and the truly custom look.  Some of products we use for these setups include items from EK, Alphacool, DangerDan, Koolance and others.

Liquid cooling systems are significantly more efficient than air-cooling, resulting in lower component temperatures and lower noise operation. This allows the processor and video card to run at higher speed and gives much more freedom to overclocking enthusiasts. Our premium CPU liquid cooling kit is configured for performance oriented users and overclockers who wish to maintain a quiet working/playing environment. 
CPU Water Blocks We Use

Swiftech APOGEE GT and GTX CPU Water-Blocks 
Designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis, the APOGEE has an optimized cold plate structure design to match the thermal and physical characteristics of AMD® and Intel® latest microprocessors. 
GPU Water-Blocks We Use
Please be aware that we use specific video card water-block for the specific video card selected.  Each manufacturer below makes different video card blocks, so AVADirect cannot guarantee that we use a specific manufacturer with a specific video card.  AVADirect will choose a correct water-block based on system performance and needs.

Alphacool NexXxos High Performance VGA Water-Block 
The Base is made of electrolytic copper covering all the main components which require cooling and the cooler is then finished off with a stylish high quality acrylic glass cover.  The sealing is created with the use of a high quality rubber sealing ring. 

Also, you will find no Aluminum in this cooler therefore reducing the risk of corrosion. 

EK High Performance VGA Water-Block 
Base is made of electrolytic copper. Top is made of quality acrylic glass. The sealing is preformed by quality rubber washer. Aluminum part is made for cooling the mosfets. Block is mounted with enclosed M2 and M2,5 screws.

Prepared for SLI means that fittings can be used on both side of the block (up and down)!

Danger Den IONE High Performance VGA Water-Block 
The DD-IONE is designed to provide maximum cooling for any type of video card selected.
Reservoir and Pump Assemblies We Use

Koolance 950 Reservoir and Pump Assembly 
By combining two components the reservoir and the pump into a single 5 1/4" drive bay, this compact assembly reduces the space needed to install the liquid cooling circuit.
The RP-950 is a standalone reservoir and pump unit without electronic control or an LED display. It otherwise features identical components to the Koolance RP-1000 used in 1kW series systems. It features the powerful Koolance PMP-400 Pump integrated into a single 5.25" (CD) bay. The pump has a 3-pin connection (with tach lead), and a 3-4 pin 12V Molex power adapter is included for easy connection to a power supply. 
Radiators We Use

Swiftech Heavy-Duty and Extreme-Duty Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchangers 
The Heavy-Duty and Extreme-Duty Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchangers designed to be used with 120mm fans, and specifically engineered for high-end liquid cooled computer systems. They are the result of months of research and development focused on optimizing thermal performance and acoustic noise characteristics with low to medium output fans. These heat exchangers have been engineered to meet today's PC industry highest thermal loads, quality standards, and low noise requirements at competitive prices. The Quiet Power design yields superior performance compared to competing products in the same class. Dual 120mm fan form factor on Extreme-Duty Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchangers doubles the surface area available for convection of the heat into the air compared to single 120mm fan designs, they are much more efficient and favorable when complete CPU+VGA liquid cooling solution is being installed. 

Danger Den Black Ice Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchangers 
The Black Ice® GT Stealth 240 is the first true next generation dual-fan PC radiator designed for uncompromising performance and stealth silent operation. The GTS240 boasts of a radically redesigned Black Ice® core technology that maximizes heat transfer efficiency and maintains effectively the same slender dual-fan profile of the Black Ice® Pro II.

Alphacool NexXxos Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchangers 
The NexXxoS Pro delivers not only performance, but is also an eyecatcher due to the perfect engineering.

Its design, with the parallel channels gives the least amount of resistance of waterflow.

The NexXxoS Pro Radiators are among the best in their class for heat exchangers, they have the possibility to fix fans on both sides, and are able to be fitted in almost all cases.
Other Extra Equipment We Use

SmartCoils Tube Wrapping 
SmartCoils are extruded PVC coils designed to be wrapped around soft vinyl and thin wall tubes, to eliminate tube kinking and flattening in medium to sharp bend areas. Smartcoils do not restrict flow rate compared to the use of internal springs, they completely eliminate flattening of the tubes over time.

Edited by MattSlagle - 08 May 2008 at 10:06am