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07-13-2006, 07:39 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hawaii
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New WC Kit, need alittle advice
Hiya All,
Well i finally decided to make a new watercooling comp but need a few advice on components. Please tell me what you think/suggestions CPU Block: Storm Rev 2 (Opteron 165) GPU Block: MCW60 (X1900XT) Pump: MCP655/D5 or Alphacool AP 1510? I know the MCP655/D5 is highly recommended but i found the AP 1510 on perf pcs while browsing. Link: http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...roducts_id=4505 Anyone have any experience with it? Its more powerful than the MCP655 but not sure on heat dump, although u can change the voltages on it. Need some input on this one Radiator: Thermochill PA120.3 Reservoir: Not sure which res to go either. What would be a good one for a high flow pump besides the MCRES-Micro? Fans: Scythe S-Flex/Yate Loons/Panaflo, havent decided on these either but swapping fans is easy enough. Going for slightly more performance than noise. Tubing: 1/2" Tygon Fluid: Permochill PC ICE/MCT-5/FluidXP. I want something thats non-conductive. I know i know, distilled + some sorta additive like pentosin is better but I like peace of mind and I do take my computer places sometimes. That and I dont have a whole lot of time for mixing, etc or money to replace parts in case theres a defect somewhere or i did something wrong. I cant decide which non-conductive fluid to go with though. Put them in order from which im leaning more towards but not sure. Also i know the Storm uses impingement so a fluid that leaves stuff to get stuck in the jets isnt a good thing so thats something im keeping in mind. Maybe Clear PC Ice would be a good option so theres none of that dye junk but I do like pretty UV stuff like everyone else Thanks for your help in advanced
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08-13-2006, 01:13 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: New WC Kit, need alittle advice
i would go with the MCP655.
I use the Microres from Swiftech and have had no issues. For fans, Yateloons are all you need for the PA rads. Tubing, i would get 7/16" Masterkleer. It is a little stiffer, alot cheaper, bends easily enough, and the 7/16" is better for 1/2" barbs. I too started out with nonconductve fluid in my loop. I soon saw the nasty buildup caused by it as well. I now use Pentosin and distilled water and will never go back to premixed fluids.
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