Looking to watercool my system

[MDE]

I'm looking to watercool my system because the fan noise is driving me nuts. Basically I'll need blocks for my CPU, chipset, and video card plus a pump, reservoir, and radiator. I'll just use my current 120mm Antec case fan on the radiator, so that's covered. I don't need extreme cooling, but I'd like something that can handle a healthy overclock without needing a loud fan to keep it cool. I'll have a bit of money to spend on it but I don't want to go over $300, but cheaper is always better as long as it doesn't leak all over the place. Any recommendations?

Athlon 64 compatible CPU block (Winchester 3000+)
nForce3 Ultra compatible chipset block (Epox 9NDA3+ motherboard)
GeForce 6800GT compatible block

Reservoir
Radiator
Tubing (size, material)

 

[MDE]

bump

 

[Safeway]

Go with:

+Tygon tubing R3606: 3/8, 7/16, or 1/2 ID.
+Black Ice Pro or Extreme 120mm radiator with shroud (since you want a single fan rad)
- I'd recommend a 2 x 120mm rad, but ... that's just me.
+Res doesn't matter much. Get one you like. 5.25" bay res, 3.5" bay res, ...
+Swiftech Storm CPU block is a must

Not sure about the others 😉

 

[Greenman]

To keep noise down you need a large rad and low speed fans. A single 120mm fan is going to have to push a lot of air to cool all that stuff. A daul 120 would be better, though you can still hear the fans.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Safeway
Go with:

+Tygon tubing R3606: 3/8, 7/16, or 1/2 ID.
+Black Ice Pro or Extreme 120mm radiator with shroud (since you want a single fan rad)
- I'd recommend a 2 x 120mm rad, but ... that's just me.
+Res doesn't matter much. Get one you like. 5.25" bay res, 3.5" bay res, ...
+Swiftech Storm CPU block is a must

Not sure about the others 😉

See above.
Get a Danger Den Maze for your GPU.
Get the Danger Den D5 pump. Best of it's class.
You should go with a T-line instead.

 

[Mrvile]

Hmm, if you want quiet I don't think the D5 would be a great pump...it's still a bit loud (although much quieter than the D4). You might want to get like a Swiftech 350 whatever pump, the low, black ones, which are very quiet.

 

[Elcs]

When ordering my fans from Sidewinder, they mentioned that they had massive amounts of orders for the Swiftech Storm WB. I havent looked into WC in years so Im just adding in an idea for the more knowledgable ones among the C&C Forum to say yay or nay.