Supply list questions....

Ok guys... I've been shopping around, waiting till Friday (payday ). Heres what I plan on getting so far...lemme know what ya think!

case - ASPIRE (Turbo Case)X-Superalien Blue Aluminum Server Case with 500W Power Supply, Model "ATXA6SW/500" ($141)

WB-DD TDX, Socket 478 ($53)

Pump-DD 12V pump ($75)

Tubing- 10' Clearflex ($10)

Thermochill 102.2 ($105)

2x Evercool 120mm fans ($24)

DD 5 1/4"Drive reservoir ($30)

12oz WaterWetter ($7.50)


Grand total- $445.50 I'll probably buy these over a few weeks so I don't blow all of my paycheck at once, but these are the basics (I think). I might decide on a Thermochill 102.1 tough... not quite as big, considering the 102.2 is like 11" long and like 6" wide! lol. We'll see....now on how to connect all this cool stuff.....



**update**scratch the thermochill 102.2 I'll get the Double HeaterCore for only $50!... updated cost- $395.50 not too bad

Have you thought about the danger den double heatercore to save yourself some cash? Also, I bought the same case and had some problems with it. My PSU was DOA, and if memory serves, wasn't a quality PSU. I would definately recommend a different case. A few people had problems with water wetter, it seems to be more trouble than what it's worth. I personally went with the Zerex super coolant, and I can't complain. It's odorless, but turns your water a slight pinkish color. It doesn't taste too good either .

I'm not really concerned about the PSU- I got an Antec 450W here in my current rig- so no worries Thanks for the water wetter tip!

*edit* Ok so scratch that Thermochill 102.2..... looks like the double Heater Core with a shroud looks like a much better solution and cheaper. Thanks!

i'd say scratch the case too, for $141 you can do better than aspire, especially if you're just gonna junk the psu anyways

this is gonna be external, right?

i wouldnt get a res, i think its a waste.

i would also look for a different case

drs499m said:

Have you thought about the danger den double heatercore to save yourself some cash?

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have you thought about the caprice/bonneville/'74 surburban heatercores to save more cash?

duhhhhh

these cores are $21 and about 12"X6"X2"

Pipes will do as barbs with a little trimming.

best rad for the $ if you ask me.

or spend a bit more and go single pass, 4x less liquid resistance

$27 for the 1974 surburban truck heatercore

greenman100 said:

or spend a bit more and go single pass, 4x less liquid resistance

$27 for the 1974 surburban truck heatercore

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would that be 120x2 sized?
(google turned up no images and hardly any useful web links. sorry)

SenC.

Well the reason I like the aspire case is because its big, its cool looking, and it already hs the window in it and has a top, pre-made fan exhaust. I'm lazy I know lol but honestly, I just don't like cutting up case case I'm such a cluts with metal working...... so bash me if you will for not being a hardcore modder, but guys I just don't feel very comfortable working with metal. Any other case suggesstions though?

Senater_Cache said:

would that be 120x2 sized?
(google turned up no images and hardly any useful web links. sorry)

SenC.

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good job googling, more effort than most

mine is about 10"x6"x2", finned area

can take more precise measuremnts or pics if needed, it's a fedco 2-342 heatercore, that may help the google

no I plan on fitting all of this junk in a case.... somehow... I've been looking at the Lian-Li cases... cost a lot of money, but nice....Are they really *that* good? And how easy are they to cut up? I'm just concerned on how I'm gonna mount that double heatercore cause I ain't ever done W/C before