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Hi i am a total n00b at water cooling i have £120-£130($212-$230) to spend on parts or a kit, I would like to build my own but im not to sure what parts are good and what are not/what I need, any help would be much apreciated i would like the best setup you could buy with this amount of money becouse i would like to get in to OCing maybe get my CPU from 3.4GHz to 4GHz or maybe even 4.2 any way thanks alot

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Chim3ra

Check out dangerdenstore.com and put together a list of what you can afford and post it here. This way members can have an idea of exactly what you are looking for. I know you said you don't know what you're going to need, but there will be folks out there who will tell you if you forgot anything.

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Ok ive done what you said this is what i got:

CPU BLOCK:Copper TDX Block for Intel 775 Processors/Copper RBX for Intel 775 Motherboards-

same price dont know which one is better? : $52.95

RADIATOR:Black Ice Xtreme II - X - Flow : $59.99

PUMP:The Danger Den DD12V-D5 : $74.95

RESIVOIR: Danger Den Bay Reservoir High-Density Polyethylene : $17.95


TOTAL:$205.88


Are all these things ok? I know i need tubing and that stuff but im not sure what to get all the items above is from dangerden im not sure on which CPU Block is better??Is there any thing ive left out?Thanks much apreciated


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Burn

Well, I must say you have a good setup, except the PSU. You need a good aftermarket PSU. These are the best ones, from best to moderate: PC Power and Cooling, OCZ, Antec, Enermax, and Tagan.

As for watercooling, I can help you out a lot! I've done a very successful build.

Let me start you off with a waterblock. This is the best consumer waterblock out there you can get your paws on. It's the third product down from the top.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal..._Swiftech.html
Storm G4 waterblock, (In pounds) 39.25

Next, a radiator. Go to your local car parts store, and see if you can find a good decent-sized radiator. I'd look for something you can fit 2 120mm fans on. If you can get it in the UK, get a 1977 Pontiac Bonneville heatercore, without A/C.

Third, a pump. You can look all around for pumps, but I reccomend the Swiftech MCP655 pump, 7th on the list I posted above.

As far as tubing goes, you can order Tygon 1/2 inch tubing. Tygon works great because of a thicker sidewall, which prevents kinks. Whatever tubing you order, get 12 feet of it.

Hope this gets you started.

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Thanks alot, i had a look you dident mention a resivoir or is the one from dangerden ok?as for the heatcore if i can get hold of the one you mentioned i would not know how to mount it/put fans on would you be able to help me with that and the tubing you metioned will that fit all the components?Thanks again

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sladesurfer

Get one of these http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?...&id=2&subid=14 and http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?...=2&prevstart=0 and http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?...&id=2&subid=18

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Burn, sladesurfer and Chim3ra this the updated list of what ive come up with

CPU BLOCK:Swiftech Storm Extreme Performance Universal Water-block (WC-000-SW) : £39.25

RADIATOR:1977 Pontiac Bonneville heatercore without A/C :???is this cheap/good cooling or should i buy a heatcore that sladesurfer linked me to?

PUMP:Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump (WC-004-SW) : £44.75

RESIVOIR:Swiftech MCRES1000 Watercooling Resevoir (WC-007-SW) : £9.75

TOTAL:£93.75/$165.072 Without heatcore


I think thats it now i just need help on tubing/installation

Thanks

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p.s here have a rep each you 3 have helped me alot so far

Inquisitor

Here are heatercores that you dont have to put fittings on, their put on for you
http://www.dangerdenstore.com/home.php?cat=14

I have heard alot of bad things about the storm since swiftech bought it out. so I would get a TDX or the MX6002 swiftech block.

as for pumps i would get a enheim

http://www.dangerdenstore.com/produc...&cat=26&page=1

BTW be sure to get good clearflex tubing
http://www.dangerdenstore.com/produc...&cat=33&page=1
and clamps so you dont leak ^^

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Ok guys you all have helped me but im still not sure what to get some of you say the storm is the best CPU block and others say its not so good anyway you no what i mean im confused on what to buy i have so many diffrent choices :s can anyone please please just right me a list of what i need from out of all that you have recommeded thanks

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p.s i dont want to sound like im moaning sorry if it sounds like it i just dont know what to get the storm or the one from dangerden or the pump from swiftech or the other one etc etc thanks again could one of you add my msn it would be easier than having to keep posting and waiting for replies?