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Originally posted by MarkE
BigBen2k, that's a probably the biggest h/f I've seen yet. Wonder how much air flow that fan has (as well as noise)???
But seriously, I'm newbie to watercooling and I've been browsing this forum for about 2 weeks now and have found it very informative.
I have started to order my parts and currently I have a '98? Ford Mustang Heater core and I have the Unablock and Via 1300 on the way. I will use tupperware for a reservior and run the water pump submerged (read somewhere that Via's are designed to be submerged???) I will try to fit the biggest hoses possible but I'll have to wait until all the parts are in and I will use Purple Ice in the distilled water. As for the fan, an 80mm (with cardboard shroud) will have to do until I can spare money for 2 panaflos...I know, I know, not too great of a setup, but this is my first build up and I just wanna see the results (has to be better than my Alpha PAL6035 w/ 5k fan cooling a Morgan 1.0Ghz @ 1.05Ghz). Also, I'm on a college budget and peace and quiet is a greater concern than o/c ability (for now).
Well, this was longer than I expected it to be but any opinions on my first w/c setup?
Thanks
Mark
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Hey, I was just toying with you: you asked for the biggest cooler, not the best performer. Gotcha, hook line and sinker.
If your rad is copper, then you'll be fighting galvanic corrosion, so the purple ice will do you good. Sounds to me like you're all setup. To help quiet things down, I'd consider a rheobus: since you're in college, i'm sure you can find a lab and/or geek that'll fix you up.
The Unablock is OK, but it will need a lot of flow to work well. If one Via pump doesn't do it, you might have to pick up a second one. Let us know how it works out.