where can i get a cheap pump?

[cowanrg]

where can i get the best pump for fairly cheap? i saw some at petsmart.com, hey were reasonably priced. what do i need for flow rate? im running at 39C aircooled, so i dont need something MASSIVE, just something to keep it fairly cool. any ideas?

[Frodo Baggins]

Depends what kind of circuit you are looking at. For a long circuit that goes everywhere you need more power. But about 150 GPH should do if you are looking at cheap. Any water pump will do, but for performace/noise/quality the mag drive pumps are the best (but they are expensive)

[LimeyGreg]

www.petwarehouse.com

then do a search on pumps - you should be able to fid something there.

[Boy914]

I would take a walk to your local friendly pet store. I got my 160gph Maxi-Jet for under 20 bucks, and I didn't have to pay shipping (except for gas, of course).

[cowanrg]

are the mag's expensive. because $30 for one of those isnt bad, everything else i am building, so cost will be low anyway...

[cowanrg]

ok, how many GPH do you guys suggest for a cpu and gpu cooler? i will be running a 12 cup water resevoir in a tower case (not full tower, but not really mid-tower, but not full). so pipes wont be that long of runs...

also, is the mag drive pump quiet? im trying to go for an almost silent system.

[Christoph]

The Eheim 1040 pump is very quiet (near silent), but it's US$56. I wouldn't want my computer cooled by some bargain pump, and I know that Eheim is highly regarded. I've got their 1250, and it makes a quite nice hum that I find quite pleasant. I think I got mine from petwarehouse for US$65 + shipping.
Just type the name and brand of the pump you want into google.com and look for the best price (and ignore those wierd calcium things).

edit: Hope that wasn't too obvious.

[cowanrg]

well, i have heard good things about the mag drive pumps, and i would get a 250gph. ive heard they arent silent, but not noisy. i have seen the eheim, but a little pricey for my budget right now. will the mag do well? its cheaper, little more waterflow, and i can get it local.

[BrianCapps]

Check out Price1 (http://www.price1.com/main.html) for cheap pumps. I just ordered a mag drive pump, 630 gph at 0ft. It has adjustable flow control, and its $20. That's right ladies and gentlemen, $20. The best part isn't even the price. Its the FREE SHIPPING. Get 'em while they're hot!

Brian

[Christoph]

Wow. I wish I needed that much power. There must be a reason for that price, though. It's only US$20, but proceed with caution.

[BrianCapps]

It comes with a flow control feature, thats why i decided to go with the higher powered model. We'll see how good this pump is on monday!

[Christoph]

On second thought, it would make a great backup pump.

[cowanrg]

do you have the pump yet? i would be really interested in how loud it was. if its fairly quiet, i will get one immediately!

[Christoph]

I'd be wary of its quality of construction and its noise level. Those could be why it's such a good deal.

[cowanrg]

how are the ones at petsmart? i am looking at a 250gph for about $35. is a danner. is that decent?

[Warlord2]

the mag-drive 250gph is what Im using right now and I cant here it over my 2 120mm fans at 7volts

they do have a problem about leaking if you use it inline

I had to get some gasket sealant ($2) and take the impeler cover off and put some where the o-ring is

it doesnt leak water but it will lets in air (wich didnt effect me more thin 2c)

it is a very nice pump though. I forgot where I got mine but it was only $32+$4 shipping

[Christoph]

How load are your fans? Doesn't sound like too bad a pump.

[Warlord2]

the fans are very quiet

can only here the air going through the radiator

[cowanrg]

what block do you have?

[Warlord2]

the older maze2


250gph is a very nice waterflow

you could easly add a waterblock to your video/chipset

[cowanrg]

great. you think i will be ok with a 250 (or 350 gph) pump and a polyclock (copper), and a 12cup resevior? (right now my temps are 39C full load, folding@home for 10 hours or so.... never hits 40), and im air cooled with alpha 6035. the reason for the polyblock is its cheap, and caseetc has a ton of other stuff i want at the same time... and i have read that it doesnt do TOO much worse than the new maze... and its 1/2 the price... i kinda wanted to be around $100 for my whole seutp, and with my current plan, i have it at that.

[Warlord2]

the only reason you would need 350gph is if you use 3 waterblocks and maybe 2 radiator

250gph is just fine and it is quieter thin the 350gph

make sure you put something under the pump to dampin the vibrations and that you dont have TOO many kinks in the waterline

[Yodums]

Just visit a near by aquarium store and you'll maybe run into something good there... 650 L an hour is good ...

[cowanrg]

650? most people in here run 150-250 it seems. i was gonna go with the 350 just because... i have a voodoo4, that runs fine stock, and i dont really need to overclock it. ( i use comptuer mainly for processing, etc... i need power more than graphic power.) should 350 work for me for 1 waterblock? plus, my case isnt that big, so too much lift isnt a big issue.

[Yoric]

Liters per hour not gal is what he said

I think you were thinking in gallons
:) :D :)

[cowanrg]

OH, so how many gallons per hour is that? sorry, americans dont know that stuff :-)

[Christoph]

Originally posted by cowanrg
OH, so how many gallons per hour is that? sorry, americans dont know that stuff :-)

the ones who use google to look for unit conversion sites do.
650 L = 172 Gal

400 L = ±100 Gal for future refenence.

[cowanrg]

ah ok. so with a 350gph pump i should be more than good? i might just go with a 250gph, but i only want to buy this stuff once, and i want to last it through upgrades (chipset cooler, video cooler, etc..) so im leaning toward a 350gph. my resevoir will be pretty decent sized, so the pump wont have to have HUGE pressure.