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Originally posted by dogbait
heheh, very true bigben2k, the way Swiftech constantly update their blocks perhaps I should wait for their next release 
I'd appreciate it if you guys could look over my components and give your opinions. It's my first PC upgrade in a long while, and first watercooled system - the thought of all that water in the machine leaking makes me nervous...want to do this watercooling stuff right! 
o Swiftech MCW5000-PX
o Thermochill HE120.3 Rad
o Eheim 1048 or 1250, specs specs for both. Not sure if I'd be going overkill on the 1250, but I intend keeping the radiator outside the case, and in all likelihood a foot or two away.
o Tygon/Clearflex tubing or would pushfits need something stiffer like Vinyl?
I don't plan on overclocking (since the motherboard won't support it anyways :shrug: ) but truth be told, I'm looking for quiet, reliable cooling. Would the push fits on the Swiftech be reliable or are hose barbs less prone to leaks?
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I see your goals as being low noise and good cooling as opposed to best cooling for overclocking purposes.
The smaller Eheim pump will better suit your needs.
The block with the screw in hosebarbs would be a better investment imo. You could swap out the barbs for any size tubing you require and if you decide to sell at a future date it would be more sellable because it would work in anyones system because of this.
The rad is overkill for your needs, try the
HE120-1 or similarly sized heatercore.
If you can fit it in your case it will muffle the fan you need to place on your rad for even less noise.
Get Tygon tubing one size smaller than the OD diameter of your hosebarb fittings. I.E. - for 5/8" OD connections use Tygon 1/2" ID tubing. In my experience using Tygon in this way, hoseclamps are not needed.