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6/13/12 at 7:06am
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I need help with liquid cooling. I have a budget of $500. My specs are:

2500K (liquid cooling)
Sabertooth Z77
Shinobi XL Window
GTX 570 (will later/never (may get a new card by then))

I think this is all the info needed. Here is what I think I'm going to get:

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Total: $492.61 (American)
Edited by 999Catfish - 6/14/12 at 10:46am
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post #2 of 39
6/13/12 at 7:17am
Okay...
Suggestion:
Either Ditch the pt nuke or the kill coil.. just one will be good.
Also.. Ditch those fans... there are some cheaper options... like Yate loons.. or those new swiftech fans.. or even those XSPC fans.. just choose you flavor*speeds*
This is what I would do:
Keep the pump.. Great pump I use it myself....
change the Res.. to something you can easily fill/drain.. maybe a Swiftech Res.. again I've used these before.. and there great...
Or get a bay res for the D5 pump, cleans up the tube routing.
Fittings.. If you're dead set on fittings then keep them..
Kill coil or PT Nuke... I use PT nuke and still do.. that little bottle goes a long way.. I would stick with that...
Tubing.. if you set on that then keep it...But I highly suggest getting by the ft length of tubing.. prolly cost less in the end... I am not too familier with DD tubing....
Radiators.. maybe change them to XSPC EX series.... I think you might even save some money by going that route...

Everything else looks good.. even the CPU block is pretty good.. maybe if you want to save a few bucks.. a Raystorm or Rasa might fit the bill...

That's about it..
Good luck and most of all have fun!!!
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post #3 of 39
6/13/12 at 7:38am
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Okay...
Suggestion:
Either Ditch the pt nuke or the kill coil.. just one will be good.
Also.. Ditch those fans... there are some cheaper options... like Yate loons.. or those new swiftech fans.. or even those XSPC fans.. just choose you flavor*speeds*
This is what I would do:
Keep the pump.. Great pump I use it myself....
change the Res.. to something you can easily fill/drain.. maybe a Swiftech Res.. again I've used these before.. and there great...
Or get a bay res for the D5 pump, cleans up the tube routing.
Fittings.. If you're dead set on fittings then keep them..
Kill coil or PT Nuke... I use PT nuke and still do.. that little bottle goes a long way.. I would stick with that...
Tubing.. if you set on that then keep it...But I highly suggest getting by the ft length of tubing.. prolly cost less in the end... I am not too familier with DD tubing....
Radiators.. maybe change them to XSPC EX series.... I think you might even save some money by going that route...
Everything else looks good.. even the CPU block is pretty good.. maybe if you want to save a few bucks.. a Raystorm or Rasa might fit the bill...
That's about it..
Good luck and most of all have fun!!!

Got some Yate Loons. Keeping silver and bio. What's wrong with the res? Seems to get pretty high ratings on frozenpc. Fittings are cheap and good. Changed rads to some Swifttech Extremes.
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6/13/12 at 7:41am
I guess... everything is fine and dandy...
I hope you post a build logg of this.. I think it would be sick!!!
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6/13/12 at 8:03am
You should consider a pump top for better performance. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_439_770&products_id=24823
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6/13/12 at 9:59am
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You should consider a pump top for better performance. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_439_770&products_id=24823

Look at the price below. $15.13 won't get me a pump-top.
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I guess... everything is fine and dandy...
I hope you post a build logg of this.. I think it would be sick!!!

Why would it be "sick"?

Anyways I'm doing a black and green build (except the RAM, don't think you'll see it.) so I'll do it. I also see the Sabertooth Z77 in alot of these kinds of builds. Also total price at: $484.87. Updated main post.
Edited by 999Catfish - 6/13/12 at 10:07am
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6/13/12 at 2:14pm
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Look at the price below. $15.13 won't get me a pump-top.
Why would it be "sick"?
Anyways I'm doing a black and green build (except the RAM, don't think you'll see it.) so I'll do it. I also see the Sabertooth Z77 in alot of these kinds of builds. Also total price at: $484.87. Updated main post.
I think water cooling is sick!!
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6/14/12 at 12:41am
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I think water cooling is sick!!

Can't argue with that.

Anyways I added double-sided velcro to "secure" things. Can someone help me to find some simple distilled water? Not fancy reverse-osmosis, just plain old distilled water I can use.
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6/14/12 at 1:02am
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Can't argue with that.
Anyways I added double-sided velcro to "secure" things. Can someone help me to find some simple distilled water? Not fancy reverse-osmosis, just plain old distilled water I can use.
Can someone help with planning:
I suggest simply going to Wal-Mart and picking up some distilled water for around $1.
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6/14/12 at 1:05am
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I suggest simply going to Wal-Mart and picking up some distilled water for around $1.

OK, just a short walk/drive. Is this a good "plan":

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