What should i do with 515$?

jack222 · May 22, 2005

Well. I had to get rid of my phase-change, reasons. I am thinking i will build one. That will take all the cash. But is it worth it? Should i put it towards some other pc thing? I am not set on building a phase or having one but should i use the money for that? What other thing could i use for my computer? What are your thoughts, suggestions?

Thanks.

Ps-No useless crap, cases, monitors, gfx cards or modding stuff.

Sjaak · May 22, 2005

stikkeh to barney!!!1!1ONE

515...hmz...enough for a custom spraypaint barney-blingbling on the side of yer case

sorry, its late

mbentley · May 22, 2005

you could always paypal me the $515

anyway, are you saying you have phase-change but want to get rid of it and build your own? if so, is it going to be any better?

NsOmNiA91130 · May 22, 2005

Sjaak said:
515...hmz...enough for a custom spraypaint barney-blingbling on the side of yer case

...

Anyhoo, save it for the Xbox 360?

Oooh, or maybe kick-*** speakers....or watercooling...or a laptop...I dunno...

PCGUY112887 · May 22, 2005

Dump it all into Google stock.

jack222 · May 22, 2005

My phase was broken, had to send it back. Then i decided i could build my own instead. Is it really worth it since i cant possibly break any records with a 3000+...

troutbumoh · May 22, 2005

piece together a respectable water setup that will let you push that 3000.

squasher · May 22, 2005

I think that building it, if you do not have all the tools is gonna be expensive. The cost of the tools alone will run you a few hundred.

enduro · May 22, 2005

Lol I would let someone experienced build it for you............saves you the time and effort and you won't be saving that much money honestly. The parts and regassing aren't exactly cheap.

jack222 · May 22, 2005

But i want the experience, time, effort...if i do it. I learn, then i can build and sell them. It would be fun. From the looks of it, ill just build one.

squasher · May 22, 2005

Its gonna run you more than 515 for everything, a lot more to my knowledge. Why not try some chilled water and stuff?

jack222 · May 22, 2005

I can build one with tools <100. That leaves a lot for tools...

squasher · May 22, 2005

jack222 said:
I can build one with tools <100. That leaves a lot for tools...

What?? With a decent compressor ect. I might not really know what im talking about, but from lurking extreme cooling it seems to be a lot more than that

jack222 · May 22, 2005

Not if your over at XS. Lardarse buil;t one for <100. Cooled nicly. I can get tools second had etc. It isnt THAT much. Parts can be bought seocnd hand too.

Elif Tymes · May 22, 2005

I, personally, would just get a nice liquid and peltier it.

But thats me.

jack222 · May 22, 2005

How much would a "nice" liquid cost. What temps can i expect?

Elif Tymes · May 22, 2005

For nice liquid, on a 3000+, you'd run ~50 for a waterblock, ~ 60 for a good pump, ~50-60 for a Peltier PSU, ~30-40 for a peltier, and ~ 20 for Tygon tubing. ~45-50 for a decent heatercore, and ~40 or so for fans. The peltier will provide sub zero temperatures.

I spent 80 dollars on a pump, heatercore, and block w/tubing for my Athlon XP, and it dropped load temps by nearly 12 degrees, and it's not an "incredible" block.

Thats all new, my above guesses were.

jack222 · May 22, 2005

How about a server? I could host some stuff but would it be worth getting a small machince?

crimedog · May 22, 2005

peltier cooling sucks in comparison with phase, eats up more power, is quite a pain in the butt, and the temps are much worse. you can get sub-zero on idle but not on load (at least with a normal pelt). you should really keep sandman's unit, phase rocks..

jack222 · May 22, 2005

I mean, it was cool and all but is phase worth it. Its fun to mess around with but unless you got god hardware, your not going to break records.

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