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KlevrPhelo · 08-10-2002, 04:29 AM

Hi!

I just wanted a second opinion (maybe even a few suggestions) on a watercooled rig I've been planning on building. I doubt I'll be overclocking, just wanted to build a machine that's fairly quiet and has efficient cooling.

It's going to be a dual AMD Athlon MP 2100+ set in a Lian-Li PC-78 Server Tower. As far as the watercooling parts, I've decided on:
- 2 x Swiftech MCW372 Waterblocks
- 1 x HWLabs Black Ice Xtreme Radiator

Can't decide on what waterpump to get, either:
- Eheim 1048 or
- Eheim 1250 w/ 1/2" converter for 3/4" inlet

I was going to go with silicone tubing, but after a few days of reading this board, I'm more than likely gonna go with Tygon tubing. Is 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD x 1/8"W overkill?

Any comments and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

BTW, I posted a similar message on another board and nearly got my head cut off for saying that I wasn't planning on overclocking the system, so please... keep criticism constructive and ridicule to a minimum.

08-10-2002, 04:29 AM	#1
KlevrPhelo Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 18	WC newb in need of second opinions and suggestions Hi! I just wanted a second opinion (maybe even a few suggestions) on a watercooled rig I've been planning on building. I doubt I'll be overclocking, just wanted to build a machine that's fairly quiet and has efficient cooling. It's going to be a dual AMD Athlon MP 2100+ set in a Lian-Li PC-78 Server Tower. As far as the watercooling parts, I've decided on: - 2 x Swiftech MCW372 Waterblocks - 1 x HWLabs Black Ice Xtreme Radiator Can't decide on what waterpump to get, either: - Eheim 1048 or - Eheim 1250 w/ 1/2" converter for 3/4" inlet I was going to go with silicone tubing, but after a few days of reading this board, I'm more than likely gonna go with Tygon tubing. Is 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD x 1/8"W overkill? Any comments and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. BTW, I posted a similar message on another board and nearly got my head cut off for saying that I wasn't planning on overclocking the system, so please... keep criticism constructive and ridicule to a minimum. __________________ I'm a newb... can you tell?