Made my purchase!

[mattjbak]

Ok, so I've finally decided to watercool. I just have to much free cash right now and nothing to do with it so here goes....

I am planning on these items based upon reviews. They are from sharka and petra online sites. Please give your input and following the list I'll have a couple of questions...

First off the hardware to be cooled:
Opteron 165 @ 2.7 Ghz
x1900xt @ stock for now

Both in a Lian Li v1200b plus

The list of "to buy" at this point:

AquaXtreme MP-1 Universal GPU Water Block
Swiftech Storm Rev. 2 Extreme Performance Universal Waterblock - 1/2"
Laing D5/Danger Den D5 Inline 12vDC Pump
Swiftech MCR-220 "Quiet Power" Series Radiator - Black
Petra'sTech "Gel-Stuff" Vibration Absorption Block

I am new to this stuff and would love some input.

1) I want to go with 1/2" tubing.... can someone link me to the exact Tygon tubing that I would need, and also how much should I buy for safety in constructing the loop?

2) As far as the liquid goes... can someone recommend a good mixture and maybe link to items included?

3) I love the look of Aquacomputer stuff... but I can't justify paying the ~$100 for the Cuplex XT with fittings. Am I smart to make this choice? Is AC overpriced for the looks or will it really be better than that storm?

4) I also need a recommendation for a res. I like the aquatube, but once again, it is pretty pricy. I want something that won't cheapen the look of my v1200b plus.

5) Please recommend me some good performance/noise balanced fans to use with that radiator.


Edit:

Order has been placed for everything! Let me know what you think!

Here is the list:

Radiator Swiftech MCR-220 "Quiet Power" Series Radiator - Black $39.99 - Petra
CPU Block AquaXtreme MP-05 SP Limited Edition Universal $76.00 - Petra
GPU Block Swiftech MCW60 GPU block $30.00 - FS/FT
Pump MCP655 pump (Laing branded) $60.00 - FS/FT
Tubing 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) Masterkleer $2.45 - Petra
Reservoir Aquatube and Faceplate $62.83 - FS/FT and Sharka
Fans YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan - D12SL-12 (Quan: 2) $7.98 - Jab-Tech
HD 5.25 Scythe Anti-Vibration HDD Stabilizer 2 for 3.5" HDD (Quan: 2) $13.90 Jab-Tech
Pump Block Petra'sTech "Gel-Stuff" Vibration Absorption Block $3.99 - Petra
Petra T/S Tax and Shipping $17.85
Jab-Tech T/S Tax and Shipping $7.58

Total $322.57

 

[leegroves86]

I'm not familiar with most of those parts... I buy all my stuff from Danger Den. Howerver, I do have the DD D5 pump and its awesome! A lot of people say the Storm cpu block is the best so you probably good there. Which fans you use on the radiator make a huge difference, hope u hav e some good ones in mind.

As far as tygon tubing I bought mine from the DD store, I'm sure its about the same price as anywhere else and you pay per foot. You would probably only need a few feet depending on whether it is external or internal.

Be sure and only use Distilled water in your system!!! Don't use tap water or Aquafina or Antifreeze, Distilled water, it cost me 89 cents a gallon so its cheap.

I have a Dual 5.25 bay reservior and it works great and looks awesome. Its up to you whether you buy a small one or large one or dont' have one at all!

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

Yate Loons are good fans to use with a radiator built for low airflow fans, and they can be found cheap at jab-tech.com. As for the rest of that stuff, I have no idea, I don't watercool.

 

[Talcite]

2 things. You don't need a res, get a bleed kit, probably save you some space. And go with all opaque parts and tubing, that way you don't get light, and as a result, no algae growth and stuff. some strains are extremely resistant to herbicides. (i've seen some grow in antifreeze 0.o) They're horribly hard to clean out.

If you get a res, consider a filter for the system.

Also make sure you use all parts of one metal, preferably copper.

 

[mattjbak]

Order has been placed for everything! Let me know what you think!

Here is the list:

Radiator Swiftech MCR-220 "Quiet Power" Series Radiator - Black $39.99 - Petra
CPU Block AquaXtreme MP-05 SP Limited Edition Universal $76.00 - Petra
GPU Block Swiftech MCW60 GPU block $30.00 - FS/FT
Pump MCP655 pump (Laing branded) $60.00 - FS/FT
Tubing 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) Masterkleer $2.45 - Petra
Reservoir Aquatube and Faceplate $62.83 - FS/FT and Sharka
Fans YATE LOON 120mm Case Fan - D12SL-12 (Quan: 2) $7.98 - Jab-Tech
HD 5.25 Scythe Anti-Vibration HDD Stabilizer 2 for 3.5" HDD (Quan: 2) $13.90 Jab-Tech
Pump Block Petra'sTech "Gel-Stuff" Vibration Absorption Block $3.99 - Petra
Petra T/S Tax and Shipping $17.85
Jab-Tech T/S Tax and Shipping $7.58

Total $322.57