My Build (Ordering tonight, so give me as much input as possible) - Overclock.net

cbrazeau1115 · 07-22-08

This is gonna be my first adventrue with Water Cooling so im excited. Here is my current product list with links. I think Ive found the cheapest overall to order with shipping included.

D-tek Fuzion V2 = $63.95
http://www.jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=4155

Swiftech MCP655™ 12 VDC Pump = $79.95
http://www.jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=2982

Swiftech MCR320-QP-K Triple 120mm Radiator = $57.95
http://www.jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=3320

PrimoFlex Pro LRT Black Tubing - 1/2in. ID X 3/4in. OD = $22.5 (10 feet)
http://www.jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=4190

YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan - D12SH-12 - High Speed = $9.90 (3 of them)
http://www.jab-tech.com/product.php?productid=3771

Water Fall Resivour from CyberDruid = $80

120mm Yate Loon D12SL-12 Red LED Case Fan - Clear (47 CFM, 28 dBA) = $23.96 (4 of them for my Antec 900)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/12yalod1redl.html

Total = 358.33 after tax and shipping. Any suggestions or ideas to bring my cost down a bit? I want to stick with black tubing, and Ill be using straight distilled water untill I move into my dorm and refill, then I will be adding Petra's biocide.

zaeric19 · 07-22-08

Don't run the loop with just distilled water. You need something like Swiftech Hydrx or Pensington G11 to prevent corrosion to your pump/blocks/radiator. That rad should be fine with just your CPU in the loop depending on the fans, might want to look at D12SMs (or better) and a controller or something, I have both fans at home and they (at least to me) sound almost identically loud.

I'm sure Ira will stop in and let you know what he thinks too, trust him

cbrazeau1115 · 07-22-08

Yea im hoping he comes around. Im happy with my build and my Yate's for now (though what speed of them should I get?). Im just trying to bring my cost down a little. i guess ill pick up my chemicals now too then.

Anyone else? I really am nervous about my build, want everything to be perfect.

Zaxbys · 07-22-08

Looks like a good build to me!

cbrazeau1115 · 07-22-08

I forgot on my original post, Im getting some zipties to use as clamps, so dont be recomending me those, I already ahve them.

lattyware · 07-22-08

I would always reccomend the 7/16ths tubing. This gives you a tight fit so you don't need clamps, (you can put them on if you feel like it, but mine are on so tight I had to use a stanley knife to cut it off when I wanted to retube). I find it's a really good idea.

cbrazeau1115 · 07-22-08

What barbs do I use? Stick with the 1/2" barbs? Cause that would cut my cost by about $3, also, do I really need about 10' of tubing for a cpu only loop? Id rather be safe than sorry, but 10' is a lot of tubing. Since ive never done this im not sure how long I really do need, so I may really need all 10'.

Suggestions? Thanks for the help everyone who has posted above

hout17 · 07-22-08

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Originally Posted by cbrazeau1115

What barbs do I use? Stick with the 1/2" barbs? Cause that would cut my cost by about $3, also, do I really need about 10' of tubing for a cpu only loop? Id rather be safe than sorry, but 10' is a lot of tubing. Since ive never done this im not sure how long I really do need, so I may really need all 10'.

Suggestions? Thanks for the help everyone who has posted above

Yeah, stay with the half inch barbs. I have medium speed Yates on my MCR220 rad and they seem to work really well.

Edit: I would say you need around 8ft but it's better to be safe than sorry.

cbrazeau1115 · 07-22-08

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Originally Posted by hout17

Yeah, stay with the half inch barbs. I have medium speed Yates on my MCR220 rad and they seem to work really well.

So 7/16" tubing with 1/2" barbs? Any one else recomend that before I make that switch.

Thanks for the Yate info, I was a little nervouse with those fans just cause they are dirt cheap in price... but i know Yates are good.

**ira-k** · 07-22-08

Looks pretty good now, I like the 7/16" tubing better to, fits the barbs a lot tighter and is more compact and still flows about the same, like has been said use it on 1/2" barbs...It can be a little bit of a pain to get on the barbs, I'll leave you my cleaning and set-up PDF it goes into all that at length, and how to easier do it...

Just take your time setting up and really leak test it well and you shouldn't have any problems..Be sure to clean it all well before you use it.Have fun..

Martin did some shroud tests on low fin per inch rads like that and found that a push worked better on them and a shroud will still help on one, so you might want to think about shrouding it...

..How To: Make any Sized shroud in 2 minutes

..How To: Build A Performance Shroud

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