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Chucklez · 3 Weeks Ago

Well for Christmas my parents have givin me a budget of about ~$270. So I have decided that I would like to see how good of a watercooling set up I can get. I have made one and would like your opinions on where I can save some money here and there.
Here is my list;

Watercool HEATKILLER® CPU Rev3.0 754/939/AM2 LT CPU Water Block $64.95
Black Ice® GT Stealth 360 Highest Performance Radiator $59.95
Swiftech MCP655™ Series 12 VDC Water Pumps $64.95
Swiftech MCRES-MICRO™ Rev. 2 Reservoir $24.95
PrimoFlex Pro LRT Clear Tubing -7/16in. ID X 5/8in. OD $10.00 for 5FT
PrimoChill ICE Non-Conductive Liquid Cooling Fluid (32 oz.) - Blood Red $15.95

Total: $240.75

Infrabasse · 3 Weeks Ago

You could always ditch the res ...

markp1989 · 3 Weeks Ago

you can change the cooling for distiled water + PTnuke saves money

and by the time the non conductive liquid has been in you copper radiator and blocks for a while the cooper ions end up in the liquid making it conductive.

jimibgood · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Infrabasse

You could always ditch the res ...

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jimibgood · 3 Weeks Ago

You can go MCP355 too.... very sufficient.

Infrabasse · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by jimibgood

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What's the point in a 50ml res anyway? it surely won't add much of a temperature buffer to the water.
A T line will to the same.

meticadpa · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Chucklez

Well for Christmas my parents have givin me a budget of about ~$270. So I have decided that I would like to see how good of a watercooling set up I can get. I have made one and would like your opinions on where I can save some money here and there.
Here is my list;

Watercool HEATKILLER® CPU Rev3.0 754/939/AM2 LC CPU Water Block $49.95
Black Ice Xtreme 3 High Performance Radiator $79.00
Swiftech MCP655™ Series 12 VDC Water Pumps $64.95
Swiftech MCRES-MICRO™ Rev. 2 Reservoir $24.95
PrimoFlex Pro LRT Clear Tubing -3/8in. ID X 1/2in. OD $10.00 for 5FT
PrimoChill ICE Non-Conductive Liquid Cooling Fluid (32 oz.) - Blood Red $15.95

Total: $244.80

That all looks good; really good.

The best CPU block, an awesome reservoir, great pump, etc., but I have a few suggestions.

Get 7/16 ID tubing, with 1/2 barbs, you don't need any clamps or anything then, the seal is tight enough.

If you're just going to be using a CPU loop, you can downgrade the pump, the MCP355 as mentioned is an amazing substitute, it actually has better head than its big brother, so is better for a loop with a lot of blocks. If you want to save even more money, get the DangerDen DB-1. It's competent enough for a CPU only loop, easily.

The perfect radiator you've chosen, another one to look at is the XSPC RX360.

Don't get rid of the res... you'll regret it later on when you want to fill your loop, and a good res actually helps with bleeding times a lot.

I'm sure you already know this, but you need fans. Get Yate Loon medium speed fans for a budget conscious choice, or Panaflo something or other for a more expensive, but slightly better performing choice.

Chucklez · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by meticadpa

That all looks good; really good.

The best CPU block, an awesome reservoir, great pump, etc., but I have a few suggestions.

Get 7/16 ID tubing, with 1/2 barbs, you don't need any clamps or anything then, the seal is tight enough.

If you're just going to be using a CPU loop, you can downgrade the pump, the MCP355 as mentioned is an amazing substitute, it actually has better head than its big brother, so is better for a loop with a lot of blocks. If you want to save even more money, get the DangerDen DB-1. It's competent enough for a CPU only loop, easily.

The perfect radiator you've chosen, another one to look at is the XSPC RX360.

Don't get rid of the res... you'll regret it later on when you want to fill your loop, and a good res actually helps with bleeding times a lot.

I'm sure you already know this, but you need fans. Get Yate Loon medium speed fans for a budget conscious choice, or Panaflo something or other for a more expensive, but slightly better performing choice.

Ok I will switch the 7/16 ID tubing. And I would go with the MCP355 but they cost about the same. I plan on upgrading adding a GPU or two to the loop later on but not at the moment. And I do want the res even though its not much but I always hear its better to have one then to not. Also My fans are some red led CM R4's I got laying around so I will use them. It will match my build so why not. OP edited.

Thanks for the suggestion and +Rep for those to helped. But please keep suggestion things guys

cooper_inc1 · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Infrabasse

What's the point in a 50ml res anyway? it surely won't add much of a temperature buffer to the water.
A T line will to the same.

A res is much easier to fill and bleed and in most cases, looks better than a T-line. Has nothing to do with a temperature buffer.

Anyways I always vote to do colored tubing and distilled water instead of coolants, it just keeps your components operating better in the long run.

meticadpa · 3 Weeks Ago

Glad I could help.

Yes, you are right; having a res is always better than not having one. Not only is it frustrating to fill your loop if you're using a T-line, but it also doesn't look as good, and takes longer to bleed your loop.

What barbs are you going to be using? These Fatboy barbs are pretty much the best you can get.

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