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- Mar 25, 2001
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- Seattle, WA
Okay I’m tired of the roar of my GlobalWin WBK38 and have decided to go with water-cooling. My setup: PIII933 @ 1080, Asus CUSL2-C, 512MB, 30 & 60GB ATA100, DVD, 40/12/32 plextor, SBlive, GF3Ti500, 300watt HEC PSU. I am prepared to spend around $200 for all the stuff needed. I can't decide on a few parts.
1. Should I get the Eheim 1048 (158gph, 3/8”) or the Eheim 1250 (317gph, 1- 1/2” 1- 3/4”). I doubt the PIII puts out that much heat for the eheim 1048 not to be able to handle it. But if I upgrade the system to a P4 in the future, will the eheim 1048 be able to handle that heat load? (yes it depends on the radiator too, that’s next)
2. Thinking of either getting the Black Ice Prime (360KCal per hour) or the Black Ice Xtreme (790KCal per hour). Once again the same question, will the black ice prime be able to handle the PIII heat output (I think I already know the answer to this, YES). Then the second part, will it be able to handle the heat output of a future system upgrade of a P4? The biggest radiator that I can fit in the front of my case is about 7” x 7” x 9” before it runs into the motherboard. That of course leaves no room for the pump….
3. And now the water block. I was thinking of getting the Swiftech MCW372. I don’t think the DangerDen MAZE3 will work with PIIIs, will it? How well does the MAZE1 perform, should I get that over the swiftech? I will have to get a new waterblock when I upgrade my computer, right? What type of hold down style should I be getting: middle socket tab, 3 socket tab, etc?
4. Tubing size. I’ve read other posts about this and still can't make up my mind. I’m thinking on going with the 1/2” just so everything is ready for a system upgrade. Also silicon tubing is the stuff to get? That can be bought at Home Depot or PetCo cheaper that online, right? Same goes with the clamps and T joint.
I have attached an image of what my computer looks like now so you can get an idea of how much (or little) room I have. That’s a 80mm fan on the back by the CPU. Another 80mm is in the front in that beige plastic thingy.
1. Should I get the Eheim 1048 (158gph, 3/8”) or the Eheim 1250 (317gph, 1- 1/2” 1- 3/4”). I doubt the PIII puts out that much heat for the eheim 1048 not to be able to handle it. But if I upgrade the system to a P4 in the future, will the eheim 1048 be able to handle that heat load? (yes it depends on the radiator too, that’s next)
2. Thinking of either getting the Black Ice Prime (360KCal per hour) or the Black Ice Xtreme (790KCal per hour). Once again the same question, will the black ice prime be able to handle the PIII heat output (I think I already know the answer to this, YES). Then the second part, will it be able to handle the heat output of a future system upgrade of a P4? The biggest radiator that I can fit in the front of my case is about 7” x 7” x 9” before it runs into the motherboard. That of course leaves no room for the pump….
3. And now the water block. I was thinking of getting the Swiftech MCW372. I don’t think the DangerDen MAZE3 will work with PIIIs, will it? How well does the MAZE1 perform, should I get that over the swiftech? I will have to get a new waterblock when I upgrade my computer, right? What type of hold down style should I be getting: middle socket tab, 3 socket tab, etc?
4. Tubing size. I’ve read other posts about this and still can't make up my mind. I’m thinking on going with the 1/2” just so everything is ready for a system upgrade. Also silicon tubing is the stuff to get? That can be bought at Home Depot or PetCo cheaper that online, right? Same goes with the clamps and T joint.
I have attached an image of what my computer looks like now so you can get an idea of how much (or little) room I have. That’s a 80mm fan on the back by the CPU. Another 80mm is in the front in that beige plastic thingy.
