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EDIT: that should, of course, read: "top mounted heatercore?"
I'm putting together my phirst WCed system with the following components (and mad spreadsheet skillz ):
Components Price Shipping Vendor Linky
10 Hose Clamps (part # 5388K17) x 2 $7.80 $0.00 McMaster http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/109/html/0204.html
10ft PVC Chemical Tubing (Clearflex 60 - part # 5231K237) $6.50 $0.00 McMaster http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/109/html/0085.html#.
Black Ice Extreme II $75.99 $0.00 Directron http://www.directron.com/xtreme2.html
Hydor L30 320GPH (1200 l/h) Pump - 110/120V & 1/2" OD Fittings $46.99 $0.00 Directron http://www.directron.com/pumpl30.html
Arctic Silver 5 (thermal compound) $5.99 $8.63 Directron http://store.yahoo.com/directron/35grams.html
Criticool Waterplant Dimensions - 2.5" width x 4.0" length (reservoir) $22.95 $0.00 Sidewinder Computers http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercomputers/waterplant.html
Criticool Powerplant II (pump relay) $25.95 $4.35 Sidewinder Computers http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercomputers/crpo.html
D-Tek Whitewater CPU block $49.99 $8.65 D-Tek Customs http://www.dtekcustoms.com/product.asp?0=204&1=209&3=106
Danger Den Maze4 GPU block $39.95 $6.57 Danger Den http://www.dangerden.com/mall/blocks/maze4gpu.asp
Total $282.11 $28.20 (shipping)
Grand Total $310.31
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First off, what do you guys think of the specs?
My primary question deals with the rad and rad placement. From perusing this forum and a few others, I've come to the conclusion that the BIX2 is somewhat overpriced for the performance . I've been convinced that a heater core is the way to go, and I had some Qs about which is best. I found this puppy at rockauto.com:
I was thinking of top mounting it on it's side, so it would appear like a shark's fin on the top of my case (one of those Chieftec/Antec midtower clones that seem to be so popular). My primary question: Is this even a good idea? Is it feasible? The specs are 9 1/2" x 6 1/8" x 2", does this include the length the fittings extend off the heater core? If not, this probably ain't gonna work, as I only have about 10 1/2" of space between the PSU and the front bezel that I can *actually* utilize for tubing and such. So if I'm on the crack, I'm open to other heater core suggestions, preferably one that can accomodate dual 120mm fans.
I welcome any and all comments and suggestions about the system and requisite placement. If I've overlooked anything, or made some stupid mistake in my calculations, please, please, please don't be shy: feel free to tear me a constructive new one .
Thanks in advance.
Chris
I'm putting together my phirst WCed system with the following components (and mad spreadsheet skillz ):
Components Price Shipping Vendor Linky
10 Hose Clamps (part # 5388K17) x 2 $7.80 $0.00 McMaster http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/109/html/0204.html
10ft PVC Chemical Tubing (Clearflex 60 - part # 5231K237) $6.50 $0.00 McMaster http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/109/html/0085.html#.
Black Ice Extreme II $75.99 $0.00 Directron http://www.directron.com/xtreme2.html
Hydor L30 320GPH (1200 l/h) Pump - 110/120V & 1/2" OD Fittings $46.99 $0.00 Directron http://www.directron.com/pumpl30.html
Arctic Silver 5 (thermal compound) $5.99 $8.63 Directron http://store.yahoo.com/directron/35grams.html
Criticool Waterplant Dimensions - 2.5" width x 4.0" length (reservoir) $22.95 $0.00 Sidewinder Computers http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercomputers/waterplant.html
Criticool Powerplant II (pump relay) $25.95 $4.35 Sidewinder Computers http://store.yahoo.com/sidewindercomputers/crpo.html
D-Tek Whitewater CPU block $49.99 $8.65 D-Tek Customs http://www.dtekcustoms.com/product.asp?0=204&1=209&3=106
Danger Den Maze4 GPU block $39.95 $6.57 Danger Den http://www.dangerden.com/mall/blocks/maze4gpu.asp
Total $282.11 $28.20 (shipping)
Grand Total $310.31
______________
First off, what do you guys think of the specs?
My primary question deals with the rad and rad placement. From perusing this forum and a few others, I've come to the conclusion that the BIX2 is somewhat overpriced for the performance . I've been convinced that a heater core is the way to go, and I had some Qs about which is best. I found this puppy at rockauto.com:
I was thinking of top mounting it on it's side, so it would appear like a shark's fin on the top of my case (one of those Chieftec/Antec midtower clones that seem to be so popular). My primary question: Is this even a good idea? Is it feasible? The specs are 9 1/2" x 6 1/8" x 2", does this include the length the fittings extend off the heater core? If not, this probably ain't gonna work, as I only have about 10 1/2" of space between the PSU and the front bezel that I can *actually* utilize for tubing and such. So if I'm on the crack, I'm open to other heater core suggestions, preferably one that can accomodate dual 120mm fans.
I welcome any and all comments and suggestions about the system and requisite placement. If I've overlooked anything, or made some stupid mistake in my calculations, please, please, please don't be shy: feel free to tear me a constructive new one .
Thanks in advance.
Chris