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Kobskid · Dec 16, 2007

This will be my first venture into Water Cooling.
Im looking for advice on parts for a lower sized budget. About 100-200$
List of parts.
Case-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208009
Mobo-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136042
Im also looking for a great place to purchase all the pieces

Spawn-Inc · Dec 16, 2007

what do you want to water cool and what cpu are you wanting?

if you just looking to water cool the cpu and isn't a quad core then this should work out good.

http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-H20-120-Premium-CPU-Cooling-Kit-With-Apogee-GT-pr-3644.html

its from jabtech which as really good prices, or try petra's tech shop.

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Kobskid · Dec 16, 2007

I am mainly looking to cool my cpu (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017)
Sadly it is a quad core.
I would be interested in the video card too, but I havent picked one out.

Spawn-Inc · Dec 16, 2007

ok then if you want to cool a video card and a quad core if you spen 50 more you can get a nice setup, here are the parts. it will cool a quad and a 8800 card just fine.

1x Swiftech MCW60 VGA cooler = 43.99
1x Swiftech MCP655 Pump = 69.99
1x D-tek FuZion = 59.99
1x Swiftech MCR 320 rad 44.99
1x Swiftech MicroRes = 16.99
1x Swiftech HydrX = 2.99
10x ClearFLEX 60 Tubing 1/2" ID / 3/4" OD = 8.90
3x YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan = 9.45
1x Swiftech MC8800 Kit = 34.95

total = $292.24

4od · Dec 16, 2007

That won't cool an 8800....

You'll need RAMsinks for the VRAM and video card PWMs, ans well as the IO chip

Froggy · Dec 16, 2007

You will need to add this! Heatsink Set Link

Spawn-Inc · Dec 17, 2007

dammit, i knew i forgot something.... my bad its another 34 or so for those dam ramsinks. i will update my post. thanks for that guys!

Jas · Dec 17, 2007

He could go a little cheaper than that.

CPU block: Swiftech Apogee Gt $42
Distilled water Vs hydrx : Cost of the water

You could also knock out the Resevoir and go with a T line, using copper pipe fitting from the hardware store fo rthe T and cap. cost there would be about $2.50 vs $17 for the res.

Kobskid · Dec 17, 2007

1x Swiftech MCW60 VGA cooler = 43.99
1x Swiftech MCP655 Pump = 69.99
1x Swiftech Apogee GT = 41.95
1x Swiftech MCR 320 rad 44.99
1x Swiftech MicroRes = 16.99
10x ClearFLEX 60 Tubing 1/2" ID / 3/4" OD = 8.90
3x YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan = 9.45
1x Swiftech MC8800 Kit = 34.95

total = $271.21
For the T-line part are you talking about something like this. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=11662-137-611&lpage=none
And I am also looking for a good coolant additive to make the loop a neonish green.

Jas · Dec 17, 2007

Kobskid said:
1x Swiftech MCW60 VGA cooler = 43.99
1x Swiftech MCP655 Pump = 69.99
1x Swiftech Apogee GT = 41.95
1x Swiftech MCR 320 rad 44.99
1x Swiftech MicroRes = 16.99
10x ClearFLEX 60 Tubing 1/2" ID / 3/4" OD = 8.90
3x YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan = 9.45
1x Swiftech MC8800 Kit = 34.95

total = $271.21
For the T-line part are you talking about something like this. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=11662-137-611&lpage=none
And I am also looking for a good coolant additive to make the loop a neonish green.

Yes, but the one you want is the 3/8" copper T from Nibco, they are like 77 cents a peice. The copper T's are actually bigger than the ID says as they are made to have the pipe fitted into them. The 3/8" fitting work perfectly with 1/2" ID tubing. Lowes should have them by the bucket load. They don't have the 3/8" listed on their website, but they do carry them.

There's tons of dyes you can get, check out THESE. Bunch of addatives and dyes you can purchase fomr Jab-Tech. A cheaper Dye you can use is DyeLite, it's used in the auto industry to check for leaks. You can probably find that online somewhere for cheaper.

Also, Worm Drive clamps work best with the copper fittings.

Kobskid · Dec 17, 2007

Thanks for all the help guys. I'll probably bump this when everything gets here and I have other questions

Spawn-Inc · Dec 17, 2007

don't forget to take pictures!

Kobskid · Dec 21, 2007

For the T-Line, the tubing is supposed to fit over the copper T right?

Spawn-Inc · Dec 21, 2007

ya, like this, but i would push the tubing on the fitting more than in the picture.

Kobskid · Dec 21, 2007

Thought so, thanks. Guess I'll have to wait till the hardware store opens tomorrow to finish all this. Pictures hopefully tomorrow and you can all critique and mock me for my poor loop

Jas · Dec 21, 2007

The first loop is always a learning experience. Looking forward to seeing your completed project!

voigts · Dec 21, 2007

Don't worry about it. My first couple of loops looked like Frankenloops compared to now. Post those pics...

Jas · Dec 21, 2007

voigts said:
Don't worry about it. My first couple of loops looked like Frankenloops compared to now. Post those pics...

Frankenloop, NICE!

Yeah My first loop was ridiculous. WAY too much tubing, to small of a radiator, and the pump was barely adequate. I think I put 12 feet worht of tubing into a cpu, res, rad pump loop. :shrug:

Kobskid · Dec 21, 2007

I can't decide where to put the pump. I just dont feel like it will fit inside the case anywhere. I cant really put anything in the Hard drive bay cause I still have 2-3 drives to put in there. Possibly room in the 5.25 bay?

Kobskid · Dec 21, 2007

I also decided to go with just the CPU block for now, and I think im gonna be mounting the rad on the top of the case.

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