Budget: how many blocks to get?

[dreammmatt]

hi all! i really dont wanna spend more money than i have to on this waterchilling project of mine; so i am asking for your thoughts on bang-for-the-buck. I know i am getting a CPU block, but should i also get a Northbridge block, and/or a block for my 9800? Would I notice enough of an improvement to justify getting the other blocks? i saw that a d00d with a phase-changer on his 9700 got his core to a WHOPPING 535!!! so...heh...

(i have 2x256MB Corsair XMS DDR400 Ultra-low Latency; and i keep it sync to the FSB, so, keep that in mind when suggesting if i should get a NB Block -- as i already am at 200MHz, and idk how much more i can get from my A7N8X Dx without modding it [yeah...i am runnin a rev1.04 with no mods at 200FSB...i am like, the only one who can do that on a 1.04, so...mebe i should get a CPU and VC block?)

I was looking at CoolTechnica - I am fairly sure i want this
CPU BLOCK: http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Dtek-TC4-SA-AL&Category_Code=WB

any recommendations on mobo/VC blocks are appreciated

[tgp]

when i do mine im gonna go for cpu, nb, and video

ive got a 1700+, so im looking at getting highest fsb i can, hopefully around 210-240.
i would say if your watercooling def do the nb. all it will cost you is a block.

i would recommend making your own blocks. do you know how to solder?

[dreammmatt]

my dad, though never in the military, was sent off to California to get some Navy Certification, and one of the things was for soldering, so, i know he can. and he might be able to make blocks for me at work, but, idk how *casually* he can make a block...lol like i've said in other posts, my uncle does all the refrigerant stuff, so, i am good on that side too

[tgp]

well, if youve found a good compressor and know all these people, so far you have like 0$ in your system. so why are you gonna go spend 150$ on waterblocks alone?

make a ghettoblock!

http://www.pcabusers.com/reviews/xaqua/pic2.jpg

2" copper pipe cap soldered to copper sheet, then 2 fittings soldered to the sides. total cost like 5$!

laters.
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[Since87]

I've got an MCW-50 on my 9800np and I'm getting 450 core. That's only 10 MHz more than others are getting with good air. I suspect I can do better with a Vmod, but I don't know if you want to go that far.