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Homemade vs Complete WC kits
- Thread starter HydroCool
- Start date
sounding like a forum mod is fun...be sure to keep in mind price and effectiveness
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2000
I think buying the waterblock at a store is a good idea. You can pick up a heater core and a decent pump at a non computer related shop. Tubing is under $2 at The home depot for 10 ft. Here is an example of what I would get.
Gemini spiral or Maze3 ~ $40-42
120mm fan of your choice ~ $10
Heater core ~ $17
Maxi-Jet 1200 295 GPH pump ~ $20
You cant do any better with a kit.
Gemini spiral or Maze3 ~ $40-42
120mm fan of your choice ~ $10
Heater core ~ $17
Maxi-Jet 1200 295 GPH pump ~ $20
You cant do any better with a kit.
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2002
- Location
- U.P. Michigan
In my opinion if you see a complete setup that you like then you could for the same money or less:
1) Get a more powerful pump for the same money at an aquarium store.
2) Get a better performing radiator for half the price at an auto parts store.
3) Get all the little do-dads from your local hardware store for less
4) Shop for the best block that suits you with all the money you just saved.
1) Get a more powerful pump for the same money at an aquarium store.
2) Get a better performing radiator for half the price at an auto parts store.
3) Get all the little do-dads from your local hardware store for less
4) Shop for the best block that suits you with all the money you just saved.
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2002
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
or you could try to design a new system and hopefully advance the field some.
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- Aug 13, 2001
- Location
- ft wainright
its more fun , to build your own , and u have more braging rights 
- Joined
- Apr 19, 2002
I agree with gone fishin.
You might also look into building a couple of circuits to control pump, fans and peltiers heh.
You might also look into building a couple of circuits to control pump, fans and peltiers heh.
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2002
If you understand the whole workings of the system, designing your own is probably cheaper and/or better.
The advantage to a kit is you don't have to do that. People who don't understand the principles should have less problems with a kit.
The advantage to a kit is you don't have to do that. People who don't understand the principles should have less problems with a kit.
