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Hi,
So as the title hints, I am creating an external water cooling setup from scratch. The case will be 8 inches wide, 25 inches high, and 20 inches deep. I need some help on the parts I will be buying to cool off my PC. This will be an extreme performance water cooling loop, and $750 is my budget (This budget is for the internal parts only, the actual case is already made)
Most of my stuff will be coming from Koolance, however I also have some Swiftech parts picked out.
I will be using copper and brass parts, so no aluminum. I'm still debating between silver or nickel accessories (fittings, etc)
The Parts I need:
(1) Pump $110: http://www.swiftech.com/mcp655.aspx
(1) CPU Block $80: http://www.swiftech.com/ApogeeHD.aspx
(1) 120.4mm Radiator $75: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=817
(4) 120x38mm fans $92: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2038
(4) 120mm Fan Grills $10: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=195
(1) Rad Aluminum Shroud $40: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=693
(2) 930ml reservoir bodies $45: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2013
(1) Res top with fill port $11: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2018
(1) Res base $22: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2019
(1) Res coupler $12: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2016
(2) Male Quick Disconnect $27: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1050
(2) Female Quick Disconnect $29: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1049
(8) Compression Fittings $38: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=399
(10) Ft PVC tubing $18: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=765
(1) Fan/Pump Controller $30: http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/fan_control/sentry_mix
(8) Grommets $10: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...Pass_Thru_Grommet_-_4_Pack_-_GR-WPT-34-4.html
(1) PTNuke $10: http://www.petrastechshop.com/pepcobi1.html
Total: Around $700
So, please take a look and let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions. I need to make sure all the parts will work together, and that I'm not over-doing anything I don't need to do. I'm aware the radiator and fans are too much for a single CPU, but they will be used for more parts later on.
Will the fan controller control the speed of the pump, or is that not a possibility?
I can provide pictures if you need them just to offer an idea of what it'll look like.
Also, should I buy different/silver compression fittings and put in a silver coil on the Fill Port tube instead?
Anything else, let me know! Thanks!
So as the title hints, I am creating an external water cooling setup from scratch. The case will be 8 inches wide, 25 inches high, and 20 inches deep. I need some help on the parts I will be buying to cool off my PC. This will be an extreme performance water cooling loop, and $750 is my budget (This budget is for the internal parts only, the actual case is already made)
Most of my stuff will be coming from Koolance, however I also have some Swiftech parts picked out.
I will be using copper and brass parts, so no aluminum. I'm still debating between silver or nickel accessories (fittings, etc)
The Parts I need:
(1) Pump $110: http://www.swiftech.com/mcp655.aspx
(1) CPU Block $80: http://www.swiftech.com/ApogeeHD.aspx
(1) 120.4mm Radiator $75: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=817
(4) 120x38mm fans $92: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2038
(4) 120mm Fan Grills $10: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=195
(1) Rad Aluminum Shroud $40: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=693
(2) 930ml reservoir bodies $45: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2013
(1) Res top with fill port $11: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2018
(1) Res base $22: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2019
(1) Res coupler $12: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=2016
(2) Male Quick Disconnect $27: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1050
(2) Female Quick Disconnect $29: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1049
(8) Compression Fittings $38: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=399
(10) Ft PVC tubing $18: https://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=765
(1) Fan/Pump Controller $30: http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/fan_control/sentry_mix
(8) Grommets $10: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...Pass_Thru_Grommet_-_4_Pack_-_GR-WPT-34-4.html
(1) PTNuke $10: http://www.petrastechshop.com/pepcobi1.html
Total: Around $700
So, please take a look and let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions. I need to make sure all the parts will work together, and that I'm not over-doing anything I don't need to do. I'm aware the radiator and fans are too much for a single CPU, but they will be used for more parts later on.
Will the fan controller control the speed of the pump, or is that not a possibility?
I can provide pictures if you need them just to offer an idea of what it'll look like.
Also, should I buy different/silver compression fittings and put in a silver coil on the Fill Port tube instead?
Anything else, let me know! Thanks!
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