Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra

[Smartazz]

Has anyone had experiance or heard of good experiances with this unit?
Link

 

[Praxis1452]

build it yourself lol. I mean kits are just parts. It's not to hard to shop around for the best parts right?

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: Praxis1452
build it yourself lol. I mean kits are just parts. It's not to hard to shop around for the best parts right?

I think it would end up being around the same price then wouldn't it?

 

[nealh]

NO...

Here are some very good stickies on learning about WCing...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70

Also Procooling forum is nice place too

http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/forumdisplay.php?f=9


Pump:
Iwaki MD20 $160
http://www.aquadirect.com/store/home.php?cat=239
HD20= Iwaki MD20 $110.. use 3/4in fittings so tubing will need to be larger
http://www.aquadirect.com/store/product.php?productid=495&cat=224&page=1
if they truly are MD20 pumps
DDC ultra modded $110
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...roduct_info&cPath=201&products_id=4509 this pump performs better than Aquaxtreme 50z and MCP655/D5 better noise
MCP655 $80
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCP655-12-VDC-Pump-pr-2982.html
Aquaextreme 50z $75
http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant2/m...duct_Code=AQX-50Z-DC12&Category_Code=P

Cpu Block:
Storm rev 2 $80
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-Storm-Universal-Waterblock-Rev-2-pr-3022.html

Apogee $45.. also at jab tech ..less restrictive block for flow

Gpu block:
MCW60 w/ram sinks $60
http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCW60-VGA-cooler-pr-3252.html
DD Maze 4 $42 but you need ram sinks
http://www.jab-tech.com/Low-Profile-Acetal-MAZE4-GPU-1-2-Barbs-pr-3262.html

Radiator:
HE 120.2 or PA120.2 ~ $100
http://www.jab-tech.com/120mm-Dual-c-257.html
Black Ice GT $43
http://www.dangerdenstore.com/home.php?cat=81
SwiftechMCR220 $43
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...ain_page=product_info&products_id=3653

tubing
Masterkleer(50cents a foot) or tygon($2 foot) 7/16internal dia and 5/8 outer diameter
http://www.jab-tech.com/Masterkleer-Tubing-7-16-ID-5-8-OD-pr-3079.html

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ty7id5odlatu.html


Reservoir:
http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant2/m...uct_Code=HDPE-BayRes&Category_Code=Res

T connector ( I got mine at Lowes)

http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant2/m...e_Connector&Category_Code=Barb_Fitting

Coolant: distilled water
Additives: I use Zerex racing coolant
http://www.jab-tech.com/Zerex-Racing-Super-Coolant-4oz-Bottle-pr-2958.html

HydrX:
http://www.petrastechshop.com/swhyexduco.html

Hardwarrior(far more knowledgable than me on WCing in general) recommends Hydrx as it is an additive made for WCing but only in the recommended dilutions

Now I listed alot of choices

Apogee cpu $45
120.2 rad $43
pump $ 80
tubing $10
need tube clamps... worm drive from Lowes about $5, teflon tape(wrap barbs and help with sealing) and ? barbs for the radiator(most common with plastic but I like the nickel plated brass..$ 3 plus shipping)

Total: $200 get cpu done, add a GPU MCW 60 = about $250

I started with a reservoir but dumped it and went with a T-Line...basically a T-connector to allow you to fill the loop
here is a pic
http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lianli17xm.jpg

this is my T- Line
http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img3022large4qn.jpg

 

[Smartazz]

Wow, thanks for taking the time into showwing this to me.

 

[Smartazz]

Did it take a while to make that setup?

 

[nealh]

My setup?

I bought all the stuff online..I used DangerDen, Jabtech(excellent) and cooltechnica..actually they all were great t odeal with

I built the loop after spending hr talking with a friend and looking at my setup...took me a few hrs to do it the first time..wrapped all my barbs in teflon tape and put them in and connected the tubing..it was a bitch getting 7/16 masterkleer over the mcw/storm barbs....

then I filled the loop and used 5% zerex and distilled water..leak tested for 24 hrs...and then connected the PC and away I went...

HEHE..2 weeks later realized I plumbed the reservoir wrong..so I took it out and redid the loop, modded the P180 for better airflow and bought Panaflo L1A fan and fan controller.....used a T-Line and filled the loop outside of my case and leak tested again for 24hrs...

I can take out my entire loop in total from my case.....

Loop as been doing great for 2mo now...

I bought a new pump..DDC ultra w/Radiical top..this pump may not have the specs of Iwaki but it will preform really well despite what some suggest....great max head pressure and flow..with low noise and heat dump