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zbarnes · 02-23-2005, 11:18 PM

So far I am looking for a good deal on the following:
Swiftech MCW6002-a
77' Bonneville Heater core
1/2" Home Depot Tubing until figure out how much I need, then clearflex60.
2x120mm fans
Tupperware shroud and Reservoir
Mag 3(heard some bad stories), or Hydor(L20 is cheap, but can it output? Is the L30 good enough?), or another pump around $50 or less
Zerex AntiFreeze (or anything else that is suggested)
Fittings, and hose clamps

Some recommend the Hydor L20 as it is cheap and needs no work for 1/2" tubing, but it looks puny compared to the Mag 3 and others.

Anyone know of a way to get blue UV dye without buying a whole bottle of it?

Still undecided about: the 120mm fans (want moderately low noise, but good cooling efficiency, I've been suggested the Delta WFB1212ME), and the Pump.

I am running on a budget, so no $70 pumps, or waterblocks, $40 radiators, or more than $15 a piece fans.

Suggestions?

I am building this system for an oc'd athlon xp 2800 on an aopen ak79d-400vn mobo, geforce fx5900 oc'd, dual 256 mb Cosair Platinum Twinx oc'd, 3 hard drives, one dvd burner, and OCZ Powerstream 420w psu.

My case is too small for much else, so most of this w/c will be running outside.

I know Weapons sells the premodded core. And Weapons stuff does look like, well, the STUFF. But I am looking to do this for around $120. So I'd rather make my own radiator since I have the welding tools needed. About the tupperware reservoir, I saw in a guide how to do it. Ya, I know, ghetto. But I tell myself ghetto homemade watercooling has to be better than nosiy air cooling, eh?

I also don't mind buying second hand to keep the cost down, so I browse ebay for all these things. If I could find a really good deal on one of those AquaXtreme Z05's or Swiftech mcp600, I'd go for it, but they seem rare and not near $50.

Dankis used to be the best fans for $4.99, now so expensive... talk about supply and demand. That shows you how much they can be made for though. Does anyone have links to modding fans? "..with the fans slightly modded..." I see that terminology but I never see any explaination.

Thanks!

Edit: I was probably going to do 1/2" tubing, so however that affects the pump, I know the mag 3 needed to have 1/2" fittings attached.

02-23-2005, 11:18 PM	#1
zbarnes Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: IL Posts: 6	W/c Setup Suggestions So far I am looking for a good deal on the following: Swiftech MCW6002-a 77' Bonneville Heater core 1/2" Home Depot Tubing until figure out how much I need, then clearflex60. 2x120mm fans Tupperware shroud and Reservoir Mag 3(heard some bad stories), or Hydor(L20 is cheap, but can it output? Is the L30 good enough?), or another pump around $50 or less Zerex AntiFreeze (or anything else that is suggested) Fittings, and hose clamps Some recommend the Hydor L20 as it is cheap and needs no work for 1/2" tubing, but it looks puny compared to the Mag 3 and others. Anyone know of a way to get blue UV dye without buying a whole bottle of it? Still undecided about: the 120mm fans (want moderately low noise, but good cooling efficiency, I've been suggested the Delta WFB1212ME), and the Pump. I am running on a budget, so no $70 pumps, or waterblocks, $40 radiators, or more than $15 a piece fans. Suggestions? I am building this system for an oc'd athlon xp 2800 on an aopen ak79d-400vn mobo, geforce fx5900 oc'd, dual 256 mb Cosair Platinum Twinx oc'd, 3 hard drives, one dvd burner, and OCZ Powerstream 420w psu. My case is too small for much else, so most of this w/c will be running outside. I know Weapons sells the premodded core. And Weapons stuff does look like, well, the STUFF. But I am looking to do this for around $120. So I'd rather make my own radiator since I have the welding tools needed. About the tupperware reservoir, I saw in a guide how to do it. Ya, I know, ghetto. But I tell myself ghetto homemade watercooling has to be better than nosiy air cooling, eh? I also don't mind buying second hand to keep the cost down, so I browse ebay for all these things. If I could find a really good deal on one of those AquaXtreme Z05's or Swiftech mcp600, I'd go for it, but they seem rare and not near $50. Dankis used to be the best fans for $4.99, now so expensive... talk about supply and demand. That shows you how much they can be made for though. Does anyone have links to modding fans? "..with the fans slightly modded..." I see that terminology but I never see any explaination. Thanks! Edit: I was probably going to do 1/2" tubing, so however that affects the pump, I know the mag 3 needed to have 1/2" fittings attached.