Originally posted by: Opteron Guy
I need a CPU Block and a VGA Block. I want a Southbridge block but no northbridge because my northbridge is under a big aluminum heatsink.
I was thinkin these prices:
CPU Water Block: $50
VGA Water Block: $40
Reservoir: $40
Pump: $40
Radiator:$30
I need a 80mm Radiator cause I don't have a 120 on my case.
40 dollar pump? to cool a CPU and GPU and SB? ummmm.... pack up your wish list and wait for the next decade when pumps will get that cheap.
I wouldnt trust a 40 dollar pump to provide enough pressure, unless ur a GOD of a modder and you can somehow outfit a fish tank RIO900 power head in your loop and not have it leak. But even if you did that, the heat from the rio internally will dump more heat then your 30 dollar radiator could disperse so it wouldnt be productive anyways.
The cheapest i could pull a decient set is most likely this. BTW forget cooling GPU, your not going to be able to do that let alone the SB for sub 200.
TDX CPU Block and D5 Pump special at 108.75
BI GT 120x1 Radiator at 42.50 I know you said u needed 80mm, but even this 120 will be pushing the lower mark on what you need. Id say FIND A WAY to mount the 120mm. Either in the front bay taking up 3x5 1/4 bays or mount it to the top after cutting a hole.
All you need now is to make sure you set the barbs at 1/2ID and get a 120mm FAN of your choice. Get about 10 feet of 7/16ID tubing then you need a T-Line or a Resivour or BOTH to use the T-line as a drain/fillport.
Then you need around 11 nylon clamps if you decide to use both res and fillport, otherwise u need 9. Some decient coolant additive like hydraX, make sure you read the directions throughly, the mixing requires an exact amount of water for most effectivness.
Total for that layout is 108.75 + 42.50 + 30.00 <--- Fan + tubing + clamps + T-line splitter.
That will run you close to 200 after tax and shipping. Addition of a GPU block will be around 45 more for a maze4 acytal. And you will need 2 more clamps for this.
If you absolutely cant fit a 120mm radiator, theres a swiftech kit that allows you to attack it to the rear. Keep note, you will need to either use a PCI port for the intake and outake tubes from radiator to inside the case, or you will have to poke holes in the back of your case to allow the tubes to go in.
Also for the guy that suggested the TT LCS kit. If the TT kit is so awesome, why did TT decide to change there FREAKEN PUMPS three times in the span of 1 yr. YES they changed there PUMPS 3 TIMES!! geeze i wonder why... <--- btw im being sarcastic on this statement.
