The Fedco 2-342 Heater Core

pirred908 · 09-22-04, 01:33 AM

Hello.

I'm going to be building a custom water cooling setup very soon. I was told that the Fedco 2-342 is the best heater core. However, I'm having alot of trouble finding this item. Autozone has what they think is the same heater core, but its made by GDI. Can someone tell me if the GDI heater core will be as efficient as the Fedco one. Thank you.

lithker · 09-22-04, 01:40 AM

fedco 2-342 and GDI #399090 are the same. i would buy it online cause u get free ship and u can put in an area code to get it for $17.99. i paid $26.99 instore plus tax

if u have a problem with the shipped one u can always return it instore as long as u didnt modify it

pirred908 · 09-22-04, 01:42 AM

Okay, thank you very much. I was really confused.

weapon · 09-22-04, 02:01 AM

what kind of water pump are you using in the cooling loop?

Catalan · 09-22-04, 05:52 AM

Anyone have a link to this heater core and does it require any modding?

pirred908 · 09-22-04, 07:37 AM

I'll be useing the Danger Den 12v pump.

Click here

pirred908 · 09-22-04, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catalan

Anyone have a link to this heater core and does it require any modding?

Heres a picture of the heater core.

You have to cut the inlet and outlet tubes off of it. Thats about it.

Catalan · 09-22-04, 08:44 AM

Just checked the price of of the fedco 2342 compared to the Black Ice Xtreme II and its about a $70 difference

. Do I just use a handsaw to remove the inlet/oulet tubes and does 1/2 tubing fit on it?

pirred908 · 09-22-04, 09:29 AM

Yes. Exactly.

Alexwai · 09-22-04, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catalan

Just checked the price of of the fedco 2342 compared to the Black Ice Xtreme II and its about a $70 difference

. Do I just use a handsaw to remove the inlet/oulet tubes and does 1/2 tubing fit on it?

can you fit 1/2 tubing on 3/4 tube? The actual size for 2-342 is 5/8 and 3/4 respectively.

pirred908 · 09-22-04, 10:43 AM

The ends of the heater core are actually wider than the rest of the tube. If you cut the ends off you will have no problem streching 1/2" ID tubing over it.

feyd83 · 09-22-04, 10:44 AM

The inlets and outlets are about the same diameter at the base. Just heat up your tubing in some hot water and they slip on with a little bit of effort. Leads to a nice leak proof and secure connection.

weapon · 09-22-04, 11:57 AM

well, the pump you are using meets the max head requirement - the '77b'ville with ac would perform very close to the 342 and might edge it out a little in overall performance with that pump - check this thread:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=304440

^that has a lot of info on the 302, the 342 and the 2-199 as well as info on how to convert the 302 into a single pass core. if you want some heatercore info, you're gonna have a hard time finding more than what is in the five pages of that thread...

09-22-04, 01:33 AM	Thread Starter #1
pirred908 Registered Join Date: Sep 2004	The Fedco 2-342 Heater Core Hello. I'm going to be building a custom water cooling setup very soon. I was told that the Fedco 2-342 is the best heater core. However, I'm having alot of trouble finding this item. Autozone has what they think is the same heater core, but its made by GDI. Can someone tell me if the GDI heater core will be as efficient as the Fedco one. Thank you.
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 01:40 AM	#2
lithker Member Join Date: Jun 2004	fedco 2-342 and GDI #399090 are the same. i would buy it online cause u get free ship and u can put in an area code to get it for $17.99. i paid $26.99 instore plus tax if u have a problem with the shipped one u can always return it instore as long as u didnt modify it __________________ Abit NF7-S Rev. 2 BIOS MantRays XT CPC on Athlon XP 2500+ 8x 228 1.45v EVGA 6800 GT 425/1.1 AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12, Apogee, fedco 2-342 hc, maze4. ballistix PC4000 2.5-2-2-11 1T at 2.8v Tagan 480w
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 01:42 AM	Thread Starter #3
pirred908 Registered Join Date: Sep 2004	Okay, thank you very much. I was really confused.
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 02:01 AM	#4
weapon Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA	what kind of water pump are you using in the cooling loop? __________________ Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums. go to sleep go to sleep go back to sleep. carpe noctem.
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 05:52 AM	#5
Catalan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV	Anyone have a link to this heater core and does it require any modding? __________________ Desktop MyOpenPC Domo Pro PCI \| ST70F w/ PP05 Cable Kit \| 2600K \| Armageddon w/ 2x140mm BGears \| P67A-GD65 \| 2x4GB 1600 \| GTX480 \| X-Fi XtremeGamer \| Crucial M4 64GB \| Seagate 2.5" 500GB HTPC SG05B w/ 450w PSU \| i3-530 \| Samuel17 \| H55N-USB3 \| 2x2GB PC3-1333 \| Palit LP GTS450 \| Crucial M225 64GB \| Samsung F4 2TB Backup PC Rebuilding A05NB \| ST60F \| X58A-UD3R \| 3x2GB PC3-1333 \| MSI 4890 1GB OC \| Crucial C300 64GB \| Samsung F3 1TB \| BMI Pro
	QUOTE Thanks

The Fedco 2-342 Heater Core

Internet Services

Website Development

Tech Hardware

09-22-04, 07:37 AM	Thread Starter #6
pirred908 Registered Join Date: Sep 2004	I'll be useing the Danger Den 12v pump. Click here
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 08:44 AM	#8
Catalan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV	Just checked the price of of the fedco 2342 compared to the Black Ice Xtreme II and its about a $70 difference . Do I just use a handsaw to remove the inlet/oulet tubes and does 1/2 tubing fit on it? __________________ Desktop MyOpenPC Domo Pro PCI \| ST70F w/ PP05 Cable Kit \| 2600K \| Armageddon w/ 2x140mm BGears \| P67A-GD65 \| 2x4GB 1600 \| GTX480 \| X-Fi XtremeGamer \| Crucial M4 64GB \| Seagate 2.5" 500GB HTPC SG05B w/ 450w PSU \| i3-530 \| Samuel17 \| H55N-USB3 \| 2x2GB PC3-1333 \| Palit LP GTS450 \| Crucial M225 64GB \| Samsung F4 2TB Backup PC Rebuilding A05NB \| ST60F \| X58A-UD3R \| 3x2GB PC3-1333 \| MSI 4890 1GB OC \| Crucial C300 64GB \| Samsung F3 1TB \| BMI Pro
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 09:29 AM	Thread Starter #9
pirred908 Registered Join Date: Sep 2004	Yes. Exactly.
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 10:43 AM	Thread Starter #11
pirred908 Registered Join Date: Sep 2004	The ends of the heater core are actually wider than the rest of the tube. If you cut the ends off you will have no problem streching 1/2" ID tubing over it.
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 10:44 AM	#12
feyd83 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta	The inlets and outlets are about the same diameter at the base. Just heat up your tubing in some hot water and they slip on with a little bit of effort. Leads to a nice leak proof and secure connection.
	QUOTE Thanks

09-22-04, 11:57 AM	#13
weapon Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA	well, the pump you are using meets the max head requirement - the '77b'ville with ac would perform very close to the 342 and might edge it out a little in overall performance with that pump - check this thread: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=304440 ^that has a lot of info on the 302, the 342 and the 2-199 as well as info on how to convert the 302 into a single pass core. if you want some heatercore info, you're gonna have a hard time finding more than what is in the five pages of that thread... __________________ Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums. go to sleep go to sleep go back to sleep. carpe noctem.
	QUOTE Thanks

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search