How much did you spend

[Wicked Klown]

Korndog asked that I make a poll asking you all how much you spent on your watercooling set up. Keep in mind everything you bought must be in use. If you want you can list your set up as well.

[Korndog]

Thanks Klownin7/*edit*/9/*edit*/ :p!!!

now lets see..

$45 Nemesis
$20 Gemini NB
$30 Maxijet (overpriced petstore :mad: )
$10 PVC tubing
$15 Fittings/elbows/Y
$20 copper/chrome Tline
$35 Procore (Blue :D)
$20 Misc (clamps, antifreeze, sandpaper)
$13 Rad fans (Blower)
TOTAL = $208 (not including shipping, shipping is like a bazillion bucks)

[Wicked Klown]

My price is
125 Swiftech MCW462-UHT minus the pelt it's in my dresser
30 for the heatercore
70 for the Eheim 1250
20 for the parts to make my PVC res
10 for the tubing
15 for clamps, tape, and barbs
30 for the two fans
and 0 for cutting up an old compaq case to make my shrouds

grand total 300 even


NP Korndog and it's 79 not 76

[{PMS}fishy]

Well, I was going budget and I kept it under $100.

Maze2 $30
Heatercore $17
ViaAqua 1300 $20
Barbs and Hose $8

Grand Total: $75

Im happy, the wallet is happy. What more is there to ask?

[EluSiOn]

Currently My water cooling setup is...

Cascades SS ------------------------------- US$ 217
Danner Mag 3 + Fittings + Mini T res --------- US$ 53
Caprice Heater Core ------------------------ US$ 25
Tygon 1/2 Tubing --------------------------- US$ 20
Aluminium Sheet (shroud) ------------------- US$ 20
120 mm Fan x 4 ----------------------------- US$ 70
DD ZChip ----------------------------------- US$ 40
DD MAZE4 GPU ----------------------------- US$ 40
AS5 ---------------------------------------- US$15
Clamps + Teflon Tape + JB Weld ------------- US$ 15
BeCooling Mounting Kit ---------------------- US $10
Zerex Super Protector ---------------------- US$ 5

Total: US$ 530

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The stuff I bought but sold...

Cathar made White Water
DD MAZE3
DD OLD VGA
Eheim 1250
Via Aqua

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tools/case/eyecandy stuff for water cooling.................

Chieftec ALU Case ---------------- US$ 86
Dremel --------------------------- US$ 40
Dremel Diamond Cutter ------------ US$ 15
Dremel Cutter platers ------------- US$ 15
Black & Decker Drill --------------- US$ 50
UV Light x 4 ---------------------- US$ 80
UV Dye -------------------------- US$ 10
Spray Paint ---------------------- US$ 4

Total: US$ 300

I am not too proud about how much I spent.. and my wallet is getting very thin... I start to do alot DIY stuff... making own shroud... buying Caprice Core from Napa etc... but the tools are expensive.. :eek: but I spent the $$$ over a course of 1 yr.... not all the $$$ pour out at once... :rolleyes:

but I know nikhsub1 probably spent more than me (well I hope he does... that way it will makes me feel better..)

[Lord09]

So far probably around 250ish, probalby gonna soar to around 400 soon since I want to upgrade.

Didn't buy the best components at first, but I've learned a lot and its been fun.

Hopefully I can make some of my losses back by selling my old stuff...

DP

[Soja]

Current setup around 100~, new setup around 125 w/ an additional block and 2 mid towers. LOL @ Elusion ;)

Originally posted by EluSiOn
but I know nikhsub1 probably spent more than me (well I hope he does... that way it will makes me feel better..)

[walkerIV]

Let's see here:

Homemade waterblock -----$5
MaxiJet 1200 -----------------$50 (was the cheapest one too)
Heatercore --------------------$0 (gift)
Tubing, Tygon 5ft ------------$0 (gift)
Reservoir ----------------------$0 (vitamins bottle)
Shrouds, tuperware ---------$2
Clamps, barbs , elbows -----$8
Mounting hardware ----------$6
Jb Weld -------------------------$4

Grand Total ===========$75

Hardest part was to find a decent affordable pump in Canada back in the day.

[TheGhengisKhan]

RIO1700 Pump (450gph@4' head)..$45
Copper to make own block..............$25
1/2"ID Tygon Tubing........................$30
Heatercore from 1969 Corvette.......$00 (Father in-law has that kinda stuff laying around)
Bolts for mounting WaterBlock.........$5
Metal hose-clamps...........................$5
4x80mm Stealth fans.......................$18
3'x6' Sheet of 1/8" thick P.C.............$45 (build WC enclosure, and computer case)
Bottle of RIT Whitener & Brightener..$3
Joy of building own computer case with water-cooling built in...............Priceless :D

Grand Total:......................................$176 :eek: (didn't realise it totaled that much!!!)

[vonkaar]

Lord...

Cascade SS (2-outlets) - $200
Iwaki MD40RT - $220
Iwai MD20RT - $115 (used)
Iwaki MD6 (for chiller) - $30 (used)
D-Tek Northbridge Waterblock - $25 (used)
D-Tek 9800 GPU Block - $40'ish
15 feet of .5" Tygon tubing - $70?
Box of .5" barbs - $10
Box of hose clamps - $10
2x Heatercore (forget model, can find later methinks) - $50
750 CFM radial blower from hell - $30
48v PSU (for blower) - $25
Bender Chiller - $80?(I forget)
Few spools of 10-gauge wire - $15
Bottle of Great Stuff insulator - $6?
Lambda LRS-55-12 12v PSU (for chiller... 10 peltiers) - $75
Optional accessories =p
Chrome job for chiller shroud - $50
Chrome job for blower chasis - $50
Chrome job for misc parts on heatercore shroud - $20
2x 12v LED voltage meters / 50amp fuse block (for chiller) - $50
TekFlex wire wrapping (for chiller) - $30

Total - $1201

We aren't counting the case, right? That's like... another $200 in chrome right there.

[Bleed]

lets see....

CPU block and Res. - $50 (used)
NB block - $25 (used), but not using it right now
RAD, pump, tubings, fittings, fans, - $140
New Heatercore and shrouds - $55


so thats like... $270 bucks. btw, how come you guys bought your heatercores for like 16 dollars? i got mine for $26 without tax :(.

[EluSiOn]

I got mine at napa... caprice core.. they didnt even charge me tax for 18.99 dunno why... but after adding the barb on it.. it was total cost 25

[{PMS}fishy]

Originally posted by vonkaar
Lord...

Cascade SS (2-outlets) - $200
Iwaki MD40RT - $220
Iwai MD20RT - $115 (used)
Iwaki MD6 (for chiller) - $30 (used)
D-Tek Northbridge Waterblock - $25 (used)
D-Tek 9800 GPU Block - $40'ish
15 feet of .5" Tygon tubing - $70?
Box of .5" barbs - $10
Box of hose clamps - $10
2x Heatercore (forget model, can find later methinks) - $50
750 CFM radial blower from hell - $30
48v PSU (for blower) - $25
Bender Chiller - $80?(I forget)
Few spools of 10-gauge wire - $15
Bottle of Great Stuff insulator - $6?
Lambda LRS-55-12 12v PSU (for chiller... 10 peltiers) - $75
Optional accessories =p
Chrome job for chiller shroud - $50
Chrome job for blower chasis - $50
Chrome job for misc parts on heatercore shroud - $20
2x 12v LED voltage meters / 50amp fuse block (for chiller) $50
TekFlex wire wrapping (for chiller) - $30

Total - $1201

We aren't counting the case, right? That's like... another $200 in chrome right there.


Where are the pictures of this chrome beast?

[will_maltby]

£44 - RBX (when I get it for xmas :)
£25 - Innovatek GPU block
£10 - Volvo Car Radiator (scrapyard)
£43 - Eheim 1250
£0 - Resoviour (home made)
£6 - 9' Tubing (silicon 10mm ID)
£12 - Water Wetter
£2 - De-ionised Water
£28 - 2 x Panaflo high 120mm fans :eek: Forgot they cost so much!
£3 - 2 x Hose clamps
£6 - random extra barbs
£2 - wire extending fans outside case
£6 - Arctic Silver 3
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£187 - Total

$310 - current GBP to USD conversion


Dayam! Though I have to add that the pound is strong against the dollar right now, so at the time I bought it, it would have been more like $240

[vonkaar]

Originally posted by {PMS}fishy



Where are the pictures of this chrome beast?

My camera's USB cable broke since the first couple chromings... the only pics I have are of the chiller shroud (which would be thread crappage)... so... I'll just link it...
Chiller Before... (http://www.euphoriaguild.com/stuff/shroud-before0.jpg)
Chiller Pic1 (http://www.euphoriaguild.com/stuff/shroud-beta0.jpg)
Chiller Pic2 (http://www.euphoriaguild.com/stuff/shroud-beta1.jpg)
And... naturally, there will be a post on it when my new cable comes from whatever sweatshop HP employs to make their shoddy products.

[johan851]

Let's see...

Danner Mag 3 = ~$45
DTek Spir@l = ~$40
Clearflex + clamps = ~$30
Radiator = ~$20
Shroud = ~$15
Panaflo U1A = ~$12

= $162...and it's going to start going up pretty soon...I want to add:

Bleed/Fill setup parts...probably around $10 for all that brass
DTek FSB cooler
Maze4 or MCW50
Another Radiator
Another Fan
Another Shroud

Sigh...

[poweriu]

$23.86 at onlinemetals.com for copper for CPU and GPU blocks
$34.00 for 2 delta 120mm's and 2 grills
$10.00 for a HC from a friend
$19.27 for barbs, a T and hose clamps
$26.98 for 10' ClearFlex 60 and Artic Alumina Adhesive
$20? for assorted stuff from home depot and lowes (JB Weld, Solder Paste, Barbs for the pump)
$15 for Via Aqua 1300

Total: $149.11 (edit: Including shipping)

Could have done it cheaper had I asked for advice or made better user of the search button on these forums.

Not included:

Going against advice and common sense and getting 1/2" ID 5/8" OD Vinyl at home depot ~$5-10
9/16" bit at lowes ~$15
Numerous hours of getting it right.
Friends and relatives who have tools.

[sandman001]

via aqua 1300-12 (used)
Maze 3-1-35 (used)
D-tek pro core-30 (scratch and dent)
hose/clamps-20

So, a bit over 100.....then I had a few blocks I sold, and didn't lose much if any on.....

[gixxer420]

Cascade=120
Heatercore=25
Mag 5 =50
Tubing=5
Clamps and barbs=10
Gallon of distilled water=.59
Water wetter= 5
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= 215.59

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parts not in use
maze 3
DD chipset
DD video
DD cube radiator
maxi 1200

[Mikeonatrike]

Ok, what im actually using would be;

Materials for waterblocks $10
Hacked up fish tank cleaner for tubing(good stuff) $0
Pump i found in basement $0
Two replacement pumpshafts for it(lol :rolleyes: ) $34
Heatercore robbed from chevy truck $0
Barbs for heatercore $1.50
120mm clean fan $20

So thats $75.50 ...only so high cuz of pump shafts and that fan cost alot more then it shoulda. Factor in tools and all the other stuff iv bought its probably over 200

[Blue_Dragon1521]

I dont spend much money on these sort of things as in water cooling.. me.. less than 100$

[TheNewGuy143]

I probably will be around 400$ but im still building it. A cascade SS is expensive!!! LoL
TheNewGuy

[Jibjo]

'87 Chev HC $25
Tygon 1/2in 30
Evercool 120x2 25
Eheim 1250 75
Cascade 113
PVC res parts 5
Hardware 5
Duct Sheeting 2

total $280

This doesn't include all the things I needed to make it, like Wiss Snips, a good compass, a scratch awl, JB Weld, drill bits, etc. But I use these for all kinds of other things so I don't count them as a specific cost.

[feyd83]

I stopped counting exactly how much I spent, but I ended up buying a whole bunch of extras I didn't need, or now know of better. I'm gonna guess my first setup easily cost around 1K :/

My Advice:
If you're not sure whether you need it, dont' buy it until you do.

Be sure to add in tool prices if you try to do some DYI, they're a killer.

[bucken77]

Cascade=120
Cascade SS=215
LRWW=150
Maze4 GPU=45
2xlr120's=130
v5=137
Iwaki md15rlt=150
Clearflex tubing=20
That's it. For now

;)

[specific]

This will be an approximation, but here goes....

Nemesis block = $50
n-bridge block = $30
QuietOne pump = $60 (retails for twice what i paid)
JR-120 w/ shrouds = $65
hoses & clamps = $10
2 Panaflo's = $30
water wetter = $5
barbs, plumber's tape, marine goop = $10

about $260

[GTac02]

Dang, some of u really spent little on yours. Can someone give me a link to such low prices. At dtekcustoms.com i totaled around $300 and i thought it was good. Good thing i havent bought anything yet.

[Drak55]

well let see now how much I have dumped it to this addiction.

Maze3-$45.
Z-Chip-$39.
DD-GF4 w/b-$45.
DD-heatercore-$30.
Clearflex 1/2"-$20.
550gph pump-$69.
2-120mm fans-$8.00 from "HooT" in the spirit of X-Mass thanks HooT.
2-dtek shroud's-$20. got the here.
Zerex coolant-$5.
red UV die-$5.
distillerd water-$.99 per gal.
fittings and clamps--FREE. I do work at HomeDepot hehe "nothing stolen I was given open packages"
and thats about it I think. now lets see the total.


$286.99 GOOD LORD and thats not shipped.
good thing my wife dosent know this ;-)

[nikhsub1]

Hmm, how much money has been spent on my H20 obsession? Let's see... This is a cumulative total over about 3 years or so.
*= in use now
%= been sold
^= not being used but keeping

%D-Tek Spiral = $50
%TC-4 = $50
%MCW462 = $54
%Maze 3 (ebay) = $40
^Original WW (x2) = $260
^Cascade = $107
*Cascade SS = $0 (Gift from Cathar)
%Eheim 1250 = $40
%Eheim 1048 = $40
%Iwaki MD-20RLT = $50 (ebay)
*Iwaki MD-15R = $70 (ebay)
*Tygon Tubing = $100 (over the years)
*2x D-Tek Pro Cores with 2 shrouds each = $120
^Lite-On FS020 = $100
*Mountain Mods U2-UFO Case = $300
*13 Panaflo M1A's (cores) and L1A's 80mm and 120mm = $100 (ebay)

When you get this (below) out of all of that up there:

http://www.netbetty.com/H20/cube/outside/mobo.jpg

Priceless :D

[Wicked Klown]

bumb

[JFettig]

My first wc setup costed me about $60. I have over $2000 into watercooling now:D


Jon

[rogerdugans]

Don't recall all the details and prices, but I can ballpark a figure:
$1000 or so.

This includes: everything for 4 complete, running water cooled systems (currently in use); 2 dead water pumps; parts tested and not in use, a bunch of different fans (some of which are dead); various different types of tubing (much of which has been thrown out); and a few costly mistakes thanks to experiments:
Dead mobo, cpu, power supply.

H2O cooling CAN be done effectively for very little money or you can go right over the top and spend a huge amount.- often for little more performance.

[Roboman101]

i spent 120 on my

mag drive 3

danger den maze 4

and tubing/ fittings

the fans, chevette heater core, and 8 sqr foot of 3/4ths inch fiber board was all free

[gungeek]

Total of $150

chevette heatercore - $24
Quiet One 1200 pump - $28 + $5 shipping to exchange a defective unit
MCW5002 cpu block - $54
11 feet clearflex tubing - $14
120mm fan - $10
tupperware shroud - free
hoseclamps, barbs, fittings, misc. - $15

[brucoman]

this is gonna shock me...

cascade = 115
iwaki 30rz = 72
z chip = 39.50
z chip 875 top = 15
9700 block = 45
chiller/contoller = 125
flowmeter parts = 15
9' tygon = 36
stainless parts = 129
50' copper tubing = 27
igloo res. = 15
3 gal DW = 2.70
meth/eth/iso mix = 5.40
clamps = 2
brass fittings = 10
plastic fittings = 10

about $663.60

stuff not in use... perhaps $400...

[fhorst]

I like nikhsub1 stile...:
Hmm, how much money has been spent on my H20 obsession? Let's see... This is a cumulative total over about 1/2 years or so.
*= in use now
%= for sale
^= not being used but keeping
! = Orderd for new setup

% Corsair Hydrocool 250 euro
% Astek waterchill 215 euro
% inovatec NB 35 euro
% 170mm 220v fans 30 euro
% car blower 12v 30 euro
% 8 and 10mm elbows, splitters etc. 50 euro

* D-Tek rad 60 euro
* BIX 80 euro
* Motor rad (14x30cm) 30 euro
* Tygon 15 euro
* Clamps 15 euro
* Dtek WW 80 euro
* Dangerden Z 55 euro
* Innovatec GPU 35 euro
* Koolance HDD (2x35euro) 70 euro
* Hydor L20 (2x27euro) 54 euro
* pump relay 35 euro
*12cm PAPST(4x25 euro) 100 euro
*12cm Ytech (4x15 euro) 60 euro
*12cm Emermax (2 x 20 euro) 40 euro
* 8cm PAPST (4x 17.5 euro) 70 euro

^ flow meter 10 euro

! Eden 106 (2x 25 euro) 50 euro
! MCP600 (2x 80? euro) 160 euro
! Aluminium to make some blocks 30 euro

Oeps, that's about 1659 in 6 months.....
And I did not even mention some try-outs I did with plexi (70 euro's) the hosebarbs for that (50 euro's) tools I bought, etc!

I guess I should have sticked with my Hydocool... :)
But this is loads of more fun!
Not to mention my P4 (2.8) hitting 3749 Mhz! (and it did not do that with my hydocool)

[JML]

I don't even wanna know how much I've spent :eek:

[mateo88]

$18 for a via aqua 1300
modified maze2 was free for my birthday
$5 for some cheap tubing
about $7.50 for some screws and springs for a holddown
free heatercore out of my dad's truck (it's got a tiny leak in it)
$3 for a 80 mm and a 120 mm fan at a computer store
free plastic container reservoir

$33.50

Not too bad considering it keeps my xp 1700 at 2 ghz and 2.175 vcore at 35c load! I don't really have a maze 2, because i unsoldered the top and drilled my own water block out of the cold plate that came with it. It looks pretty crappy, but performs very well.

[Chaos Snake]

Hmmmmm

$45 TC-4
$30 maze 3
$17 heatercore
$17 heatercore
$10 120mm fan
$10 120mm fan
$20 tubing
$10 hose clamps
$40 mag5 pump
$25 maxijet 1200

Holy cow I've shelled out $224. How did that happen. I've watercooling 2 computer with all I bought, but if the wife ever did the math..................