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GuyBFF · 08-02-2001, 01:19 AM

4 120mm Fans??? Where do you plan on putting 4??? If you go D-Tek or Cube you will only require one good one (and a homemade shroud for the D-Tek mounting the fan 1" from rad). One will also help on the other end of the case, but I haven't seen many cases that can fit 4 (you know how big they are right???)

If you do a cube the BE unit has more potential to cool at the same price as Danger Den, and is more 1/2" compatible (it's in-between, and will work with a hose clamp of some sort, so says BE). The D-Tek is still preferable if you don't mind having to construct a shroud from paper and duct tape or something better, and mounting with Zip ties.

Other than the list you have you will want well distilled water from the grocery mart (the stuff with the least minerals, sometimes the higher priced has added minerals).

Some Water Wetter or Glycol Antifreeze, but I'd sway towards Water Wetter (also orderable in a small bottle from Danger Den for $5.00, enough to make at least a gallon)

Up to you but I would add some sort of hose clamp (either stainless gear, or those plastic clip style Danger Den or hardware stores sell). Not totally necessary, but I'd hate a hose to come off when you where doing something in the computer (even if it just ment a mess).

Some 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit wet dry sand paper if you want to put a final polish on the blocks, although they come VERY well lapped for production blocks, not buffed like some (which is good, buffing on a wheel makes the surface less flat, just pretty). You'll want to do this on a flat surface like a good piece of glass.

Depending on the pump you chose you may require a conversion for the inlet (as Eheim inlet's on the 1250's are 3/4", you can stretch on the next smaller size silicon, but this is pushing it). Danger Den carries simple kits again.

A 1/2" T-Fitting to place on the highest point of the hose connected to the outlet of the pump (most likely place for bubbles to form), to fill and trap bubbles.

Also a barbed stopper or other device to cap off this "T" once filled so as to not evaporate / spill / surge out into case.

I'm sure you meant this, but Arctic Silver II is easier to work with than the original.

08-02-2001, 01:19 AM	#12
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	4 120mm Fans??? Where do you plan on putting 4??? If you go D-Tek or Cube you will only require one good one (and a homemade shroud for the D-Tek mounting the fan 1" from rad). One will also help on the other end of the case, but I haven't seen many cases that can fit 4 (you know how big they are right???) If you do a cube the BE unit has more potential to cool at the same price as Danger Den, and is more 1/2" compatible (it's in-between, and will work with a hose clamp of some sort, so says BE). The D-Tek is still preferable if you don't mind having to construct a shroud from paper and duct tape or something better, and mounting with Zip ties. Other than the list you have you will want well distilled water from the grocery mart (the stuff with the least minerals, sometimes the higher priced has added minerals). Some Water Wetter or Glycol Antifreeze, but I'd sway towards Water Wetter (also orderable in a small bottle from Danger Den for $5.00, enough to make at least a gallon) Up to you but I would add some sort of hose clamp (either stainless gear, or those plastic clip style Danger Den or hardware stores sell). Not totally necessary, but I'd hate a hose to come off when you where doing something in the computer (even if it just ment a mess). Some 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit wet dry sand paper if you want to put a final polish on the blocks, although they come VERY well lapped for production blocks, not buffed like some (which is good, buffing on a wheel makes the surface less flat, just pretty). You'll want to do this on a flat surface like a good piece of glass. Depending on the pump you chose you may require a conversion for the inlet (as Eheim inlet's on the 1250's are 3/4", you can stretch on the next smaller size silicon, but this is pushing it). Danger Den carries simple kits again. A 1/2" T-Fitting to place on the highest point of the hose connected to the outlet of the pump (most likely place for bubbles to form), to fill and trap bubbles. Also a barbed stopper or other device to cap off this "T" once filled so as to not evaporate / spill / surge out into case. I'm sure you meant this, but Arctic Silver II is easier to work with than the original. __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...