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Nitrix

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I need some help deciding between those:



double heatercore - 35$ or JR-120 Hi Performance Radiator - 35$


White Water Waterblock AMD - 50$ or TC-4 Rev 2 - 25$


Eheim 1048 - 49$ or Eheim 1250 - 59$




Will an Eheim 1048 enough for 2-3 block ? Right now I plan on using only 1 block for my cpu..but later I might upgrade.

Is the 1250 version noticably louder than the 1048?

Thanks
 
1048 would be fine, but if I were you I would splash out on the 1250, or get a Mag3 / L30.

White water would do you well, but I cannot comment on the radiator.. I don't know.
Not sure about the noise levels.

If you are concerned with how much things cost, you can go for the TC-4, in terms of value for money, I think it is great.
 
if you're going to get a restrictive block along with other blocks, i'd recommend getting a 1250 or a mag 3. Almost every ehiem is very quiet (and trust me, i know quiet). You could get a mag 3 which has a better head rating (which could possibly mean an noticible improvement in cooling preformance). But mag 3's have a problem of vibration, if u can get rid of that, u should hear it over a 25dba fan..
as for heatercore.. if u get a mag 3/ehiem 1250, i'd go with the double heatercore, if not, get the jr.
 
I agree with Korndog. If you have room, go with the double heatercore and Mag 3 or Eheim 1250. I see getting a White Water as a must, it's a cut above the TC-4.

I got my double heatecore from a 1973 caprice. My 1/2" ID tubing slid right over the 5/8" tubes on it. They are around $30 at auto parts stores.
 
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