[twich12]

ive been researching wcing a lot and was wondering if i could get some advice on which parts to get and points/tips on how to setup

1. what are the best items i can buy?
im looking for a pump, rad (i have an antec 1200 so if the big boy is pretty good i would get that) res, and some tubing (nothing special just non-kinking high flow)
2. i would like to start off by cooling just my cpu and perhaps beginning of next year i will add my gpu to it (may add another rad as well so i can get max cooling)
3. if i do something i like to go all the way ONCE and that way i dont have to buy more parts for awhile, trying to keep the price below 300 bucks
4. id prefer a completely interenal setup, but im willing to perhaps put the res outside or mount a rad on my TWO back fans on the outside
5. thanks for all the help!

 

[Nick911]

mcp655 or D5= around 65
Res: Swiftech micro res (I can sell that)
Radiator:swiftech triple rad (I can sell that)I also have a single Swiftech rad that I can sell
Barbs: I have some depending if you want 1/2 or 3/8th (more of 3/8th)
tubing: I have some depending if you want 1/2 or 3/8th (more 3/8th)
CPU block: ranges from 40 to 80 depending on what you want(best that are out are the heat killer, and apogee xt for 75)
clamps: I have 3/8th clamps
Anti-Kink: I got green or silver for very cheap(for 3/8th but can be used on 1/2)
Fans: Antec tri cools,silverstone

All your missing now is a pump,cpu block and fans, the rest I can provide with a good price!

 

[MeeksMan13]

give me a minute and I'll try to come up with something for ya

 

[pzyko80]

for your price range go here www.petrastechshop.com and check out the elite kit

hope this helps

 

[MeeksMan13]

I got beat to it lol

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Originally Posted by Nick911 mcp655 or D5= around 65 Res: Swiftech micro res (I can sell that) Radiator:swiftech triple rad (I can sell that)I also have a single Swiftech rad that I can sell Barbs: I have some depending if you want 1/2 or 3/8th (more of 3/8th) tubing: I have some depending if you want 1/2 or 3/8th (more 3/8th) CPU block: ranges from 40 to 80 depending on what you want(best that are out are the heat killer, and apogee xt for 75) clamps: I have 3/8th clamps Anti-Kink: I got green or silver for very cheap(for 3/8th but can be used on 1/2) Fans: Antec tri cools,silverstone All your missing now is a pump,cpu block and fans, the rest I can provide with a good price!

this. except I would say go for a 240 if it's a cpu only loop. Black Ice of Feser XChanger

 

[Dutch]

Theres some great deals in the F/S section...
kennymester's got some great parts at good prices
http://www.overclock.net/cooling-pro...ling-sale.html

Dutch

 

[Nick911]

"if i do something i like to go all the way ONCE and that way i dont have to buy more parts for awhile"

"i would like to start off by cooling just my cpu and perhaps beginning of next year i will add my gpu to it (may add another rad as well so i can get max cooling)"

Triple is perfect for his setup and you can't beat a excellent condition triple rad for a reduced price!

 

[MeeksMan13]

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Originally Posted by Nick911 "i would like to start off by cooling just my cpu and perhaps beginning of next year i will add my gpu to it (may add another rad as well so i can get max cooling)"

I must've read over that line. In that case I amend my statement and say to look around the FS threads here and look for a nice 360 Rad

 

[Nick911]

Why does he need to look in the FS section when I can provide most of what he wants?

 

[MeeksMan13]

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Originally Posted by Nick911 Why does he need to look in the FS section when I can provide most of what he wants?

cause he may find a fantastic deal on something that could save him some money. It's nothin personal, it's just that I'm a firm believer in exploring all of the options provided.

 

[twich12]

shouldnt i use 1/2" tubing? since its little larger it should allow for more waterflow, unless their is somthn about wcing i dont know (which their is, i just thought the tubing would be pretty straight forward anti-kink 1/2" would be the best right?) should i get two rads? perhaps another rad and pump when i want to do my gpu? i have room for 2 rads, i could always either mod the top of my case to put a triple/double rad or get the "big boy rad" no1 has said if it was good or bad yet lol

i also have some fans (4 antec tricools, 1 cm r4, 1 thermaltake a1926, and 1 rosewill rfx-120bl)

and where could i get a cpu waterblock? i have an amd 955 so i dont think i can get the apogee xt...

 

[MeeksMan13]

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Originally Posted by twich12 shouldnt i use 1/2" tubing? since its little larger it should allow for more waterflow, unless their is somthn about wcing i dont know (which their is, i just thought the tubing would be pretty straight forward anti-kink 1/2" would be the best right?) should i get two rads? perhaps another rad and pump when i want to do my gpu? i have room for 2 rads, i could always either mod the top of my case to put a triple/double rad or get the "big boy rad" no1 has said if it was good or bad yet lol i also have some fans (4 antec tricools, 1 cm r4, 1 thermaltake a1926, and 1 rosewill rfx-120bl) and where could i get a cpu waterblock? i have an amd 955 so i dont think i can get the apogee xt...

I'm a very big proponent of using 1/2"barbs and 7/16" tubing for two reasons:

1: you get a better tubing-barb fit and don't need to use clamps (still do as an added measure)

2: the inner diameter of a 1/2" barb is 7/16".

I don't think you can get the apogee xt then man. And if you have a cpu only loop, go with a double or triple rad for now and when you add a gpu loop in eventually, pick up another double for it/them

 

[Pao]

I have 7/16 on 1/2 barbs and it's an amazingly tight fit, I've never thought twice about a leak from that area at least, I had to use a cup of hot water to soften the tubbing up enough just to get it on the barbs.

I have an Antec 1200 also, and if you want to keep it internal you should stick with a 240 rad, and when you want to add your GPU to the equation you can always add another 120 rad into the loop as well. That'd be my recommendation at least.

I have the 240 front mounted utilizing the existing front intake fans, still able to easily fit all 3 of my HDD's where they would be any how, and the dvd burner.

 

[twich12]

http://www.crazypc.com/products/masterkleer-93240.html
is this tubing any good? id like to buy my stuff at crazypc just because i use them a lot (usually newegg but if i need something not so vanilla i go to crazypc)

 

[Nick911]

That is good standard tubing witch I use

 

[twich12]

i will mount a triple rad in the front of my antec 1200 i plan on havin 2 hdd's and 2 optical drives but ill be happier with 2 hdds, 1 optical drive, and a triple rad rather than a double in the front, my rad will be internal, my pump will be internal, and my res will be internal, am i forgetting anything? (i will probably have 1 res, 2 rads, 2 pumps, and a block for my cpu and my gpu when im done but will start with 1 res, 1 rad, 1 pump, and my cpu block)

 

[MeeksMan13]

you could always pick up a rafter and hang the hdds in the top of the case. I have a buddy who did that with his antec 1200 and he's got 2 (maybe 3) of his top 3 drive bays open. He's driven around with those hdd's in there too. They've been pretty much 100% secure

 

[twich12]

meeksman13, i see uve found my girls thread lol seriously, no justice, u see that rep/post ratio and how many responses SHE has gotten... *sigh* but thats a good idea, for now ill just have 2 hdds and 1 optical drive and if i feel like i need more hdds or optical drives ill do it... but first things first apogee gtz, comments? im amd so i cant get the xt, any other options?

 

[twich12]

pump http://www.crazypc.com/products/9336.html
rad http://www.crazypc.com/products/9315BK.html
res http://www.crazypc.com/products/mcre...v2-933180.html
cpu block http://www.crazypc.com/products/swif...-93933GTZ.html
barbs http://www.crazypc.com/products/9342820.html
tubing http://www.crazypc.com/products/masterkleer-93240.html
coolant http://www.crazypc.com/products/pc-ice-93551.html
fillport http://www.crazypc.com/products/934260S.html
tubing coil http://www.crazypc.com/products/93270UPB.html
1/2'' y http://www.crazypc.com/products/93442.html

this is a list of parts i came up with for just the cpu look, the y is for the fillport on the top of the res which will be a fillport and a return for the loop (im planning for doing the gpu loop in the next couple of months) comments?

 

[Nick911]

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