[Zero 7hree]

Hey guys,

I'm starting to buy my parts for a custom loop, I'm just doing my cpu and gpu, nothing too fancy. Already bought the rad, and blocks for cpu/gpu

I was looking at the MCP655 for the pump.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16737/ex-pmp-203/Swiftech_MCP655_Variable_Speed_12v_Water_Pump_w_G14_Thread_Ports_Perfectly_Tapped.html

And for the Reservoir, I definitely love this look.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17789/ex-res-470/FrozenQ_Liquid_Fusion_Dual_Bay_Reservoir_-_Black_Helix.html

Just wanted to know if anyone has these or give any suggestions, also I was thinking about acrylic tubing vs just regular tubing but I have no idea which brands are good. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

hello,
I would defiantly stick with that D5 pump, But to be honest man I res is a res and to pay 120$ for something that just hold fluid ? is it really worth that too you? I mean that 100$ can goto something like a 2nd GPU or something ! . just something to think about it , But at the end this IS YOUR PC!

-ROG

 

[Zero 7hree]

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Originally Posted by REPUBLICOFGAMER

hello,
I would defiantly stick with that D5 pump, But to be honest man I res is a res and to pay 120$ for something that just hold fluid ? is it really worth that too you? I mean that 100$ can goto something like a 2nd GPU or something ! . just something to think about it , But at the end this IS YOUR PC!

-ROG

Yea you do got a point on the res, it is a little flashy and nice to look at. Hmm.

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

oh I never said it was not nice to look at but you can only look at it for so long till its time to upgrade again xD (True story!)

 

[Zero 7hree]

Haha yea that is very true, just read through your beginner's guide a ton of information there, can you suggestions any cylindrical reservoirs are inexpensive then?

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

sure,

Bitspower 250 (all clear)

Bitspower 250 ( with black end caps)

Bitspower 250 ( blue)

Ek 250 x3

Phobya Balancer 250 Matte Black

those are some of the nice choices for balling on a budget

-ROG

 

[Zero 7hree]

Damn those are not bad at all, think I'll grab the first one, you have any preference on tubing?

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

XSPC, Primochill ,

 

[Zero 7hree]

what about the fluid? distilled water the best way to go? also the reservoir has a little silver rod inside, is that to keep the system clean of bacteria?

Funny thing is that I live right by performance pc, so now I'm just going to buy the pump tubing and fittings tonight once I get home, appreciate the info given

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

I would get a real fluid like EK, are mayhem's , comes with all the additives and such , and no the water goes down the tube for a clean look . or there is a plug inside that makes it shoot at the side walls (cool effect)

 

[Zero 7hree]

what kind of compression fittings you use?

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

right now none , I am on primochill ghost fittings and acrylic tubing! but I only use EK, Bitspower , and enzotech

 

[Zero 7hree]

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Originally Posted by REPUBLICOFGAMER

right now none , I am on primochill ghost fittings and acrylic tubing! but I only use EK, Bitspower , and enzotech

I definitely want to try acrylic for that cleaner look, how was that bending process? pretty easy?

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

if you got allot of time and patience and a good heat gun , then yea pretty easy!

 

[barracks510]

As a beginner, I would recommend standard tubing. Dealing with acrylic tubing is quite hard. Personally, I use Durelene. It is nearly twice as cheap compared to other solutions and works the same.

 

[jhaze84]

XSPC also makes nice compression fittings that are also less expensive than some other brands.

I use distilled water + kill coil (or the silver rod in your reservoir). Nothing wrong with premixed coolant, but distilled water is cheap, won't stain tubing, and has the best thermal performance of any coolant option.

 

[Zero 7hree]

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Originally Posted by REPUBLICOFGAMER

if you got allot of time and patience and a good heat gun , then yea pretty easy!

Yea I will need the heat gun, gah so expensive. And possibly a weekend to get it all up and running.

 

[REPUBLICOFGAMER]

xD , some nice ones on ebay for 20$

 

[Zero 7hree]

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Originally Posted by barracks510

As a beginner, I would recommend standard tubing. Dealing with acrylic tubing is quite hard. Personally, I use Durelene. It is nearly twice as cheap compared to other solutions and works the same.

Yea I think I'll stick with standard tubing I'm just starting out, I can mess with acrylic later on, thanks for the suggestion.
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Originally Posted by jhaze84

XSPC also makes nice compression fittings that are also less expensive than some other brands.

I use distilled water + kill coil (or the silver rod in your reservoir). Nothing wrong with premixed coolant, but distilled water is cheap, won't stain tubing, and has the best thermal performance of any coolant option.

Yea very true especially since I want to keep the cost of all of this as low as possible.

 

[Zero 7hree]

One more thing, what's a good top for the mcp 655...damn phone swype