Best way to start is to look through the stickies on beginners water cooling. Once you get a good general idea, it'd be a lot easier to help you.
Need some advice on a single loop cooling solution
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Ok so far im set on getting the following parts...
Enzotech SCW-Rev.A cpu block
Swiftech MCP 655
Masterkler 7/16 tubing
Swiftech MCR320
Swiftech MCRES Micro Rev. 2
I don't know how much tubing to get since they sell by the foot. This is just for a single loop for my Phenom, but i might add a 5870 waterblock in the future.
Im almost sure that i have thought of everything i need, but i don't want to forget any of the small details. Will i need to buy extra 1/2in barbs for the above parts? or do they come with the one's i need. Also would it be wise to get some extra hose clamps. I already have some fans for the radiator so im set there. If im missing anything let me know
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Also i would like to have a coolant that is dyed red, but i don't want to get some thats going to do harm to the loop over time. any suggestions?
Originally Posted by Space Pope Alright, well, here's a brief overview Pump- I would get either a MCP655 vario or a MCP355. Both are great pumps, but the MCP655 has a greater flowrate than the mcp355, while the mcp355 has better head pressure. Radiator- Depends. Do you want your system to be loud, or somewhat silent? About how many dba can you handle? Tubing- I would get masterkleer 7/16" tubing, or if you want colored, get primochill. Block- Bang for the buck, Enzotech Sapphire REV. A trumps all. This little block is only 35 bucks, but is on par with the 80+ dollar heatkiller. Also, has great flowrates. Reservoir- all up to you. You can opt out and get a t line, but its way harder to bleed. My personal favorite are the EK multioption and the Micro res from swiftech. The micro res is discrete, easy to bleed, and cheap, while the EK multioption is just marvelous in aesthetics. For fluid, go with pure distilled water and a piece of silver in your loop. Don't get any pre-mixed stuff, since the dye in it will eventually seperate and clog up your block and other components. The piece of silver acts as a biocide, so you won't have any nasty algae building up. As for fittings, go with all 1/2" barbs and 7/16" tubing. The slightly smaller diameter on the tubing will provide a better fit over the half inch barbs. That being said, get some bitspower fittings or danger den fatboys. They tend to have a wider OD, so the fitting will be more snug than with other 1/2" barbs. Oh yeah, and what's your budget? Are you going to try to fit your radiator internally? |
Ok so far im set on getting the following parts...
Enzotech SCW-Rev.A cpu block
Swiftech MCP 655
Masterkler 7/16 tubing
Swiftech MCR320
Swiftech MCRES Micro Rev. 2
I don't know how much tubing to get since they sell by the foot. This is just for a single loop for my Phenom, but i might add a 5870 waterblock in the future.
Im almost sure that i have thought of everything i need, but i don't want to forget any of the small details. Will i need to buy extra 1/2in barbs for the above parts? or do they come with the one's i need. Also would it be wise to get some extra hose clamps. I already have some fans for the radiator so im set there. If im missing anything let me know
Also i would like to have a coolant that is dyed red, but i don't want to get some thats going to do harm to the loop over time. any suggestions?
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