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nickenbocker

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Is there a good watercooling setup that has the cpu block, video block, and northbridge block? with pump and that actually works good??
 
a DIY is nice. you save money and you have fun. if not jus buy the aquarius 3 from thermatake around 230 if you can afford 30 bux more. or you can make one for much less and more efficient
 
I don't know of any kits that have a NB block included, and ones with GPU blocks tend to carry a premium. Check out the custom kits from Dangerden or Cooltechnica, or take a look at Swiftech's 8600 kit.
 
And heres a general DIY:

MCW6002 45$ max if you have Athlon64 or Xeon
MCP600 79$
Fedco 2-342 30$
DIY fill and bleed (3 1/2" barbed in-line shut-off valves and two 1/2" barbed tees) 7.50$
10' 3/4" OD 1/2" ID tubing max 20$ at homedepot

thats 181.50$ there.

You could opt for tygon tubing instead of the stiff stuff from HD if you are working in a tight area. Or you could get a NB or GPU block to put in series.

The WB, Pump, fill & Bleed kit will probably need shipping unless you can find a local place that sells them cheap (I know I cant).

Dont think anyone but swifty sells the mcw6002 so you'd have to get it from there.
MCP600 can be had from frozencpu.com for that price but not with shipping.
I quoted the prices on those valves and tee fittings from drip irrigation made easy. They are all oversized too. Pretty much 5/8 fittings not 1/2" even though they are labeled such so very little restriction.
I forgot exactly how much HD charges for that tubing, know its under 20$ and I think its in 10' lengths. Unless you have a huge case you shouldnt need any more.
With shipping would probably very close to an even 200$ as long as you arent in alaska.
 
sweet i think i may do it myself....thanks for the tips:p.....i have a P4 so are all the the blocks the same for the processors? and is there a goodone to get? bc my friend had a cpu block and it got clogged somehow....is there one with like a seethrough window or something?
 
If you're worried about corrosion or algae growth and want to be able to visually check your block, then I'd go with a poly-topped TDX. I've heard of plenty of stories of poly tops cracking when the barb gets overtightened, though. Given the choice, I'd rather have an all-metal block, just for the durability. Corrosion or clogging shouldn't be a problem in your system, anyway, as long as you use distilled water and antifreeze or some other corrosion inhibitor, and don't have any bare (non-anodized) aluminum in your cooling loop.
 
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