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Originally Posted by Blackeagle
A comparison of kits is all fine and good..........so far as it goes.
The EU is most likly to win (I'll be very surprised if they don't) as the low number of offered US kits are all designed for modest cost + ease of use. Performance isn't that great when compared to a DIY kit of equal investment.
Much better to let Pug chose his set up within the $ limit he set (be it DIY or a kit) while the board members here reach a agreed upon set up of DIY parts. If a few other rules regarding the number of fans to have ect. are wanted that would also work. But a test limited to kits will prove nothing as far as which is really the best approach. None of the US kits I know of combine enough high end components to really show what the best DIY 1/2" set ups can do.
$380.00 is ample to build a good strong set up from DIY parts.
rad = heater core 2-342 = $30.00 at Napa
shroud = $10.00 in materials to make it.
120mm fans x 2 or 4 depending on agreed rules. $20 - $40
CPU block = Swiftech's new 6002 = $45.00
5 ft of clear flex = $10.00
fittings = $5.00
Total so far = $140.00 taking the most expensive route on fan costs.
This leaves out of Pug's $380.00 original budget $240.00 still remaining with which to buy a pump.
Iwaki MD20rlzt = $180.00
Still leaves $60.00 that I've no idea how to spend unless it were to add a GPU block.
Some on the board may disagree with one or more of the parts I've named, but not a bad starting point. And Pug there isn't one part named that isn't used by a number of water coolers. Although I'll grant the users of the MD20 are a minority. But then if you want to see which is the better route for water cooling one should use the best parts.
Pug,
Any pics of the inside of the block you depicted as your first choice? It's a nice shiny one for sure.
Best O/C would, along with temp. be another way of testing performance.
Edit: weeded out some overheated remarks.
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hmm - just a quick thought while i wait for the second period to start, but it occurs to me that, since the (potential) buyers buy them for a purpose, the best way to ensure a realistic playing field may be to specify the case it is for...
then each "competitor" can select parts/a kit that fit within (whilst allowing sufficient hardware to give a reasonably functional rig...)
i would suggest some reasonably desirable mid-tower (lian maybe?) on the basis that any kit that requires a pc70 or similar huge case is doomed to marginal appeal.....