Help me decide!

Psychotic · 04-03-2002, 04:25 PM

In a previous thread I asked about Maxi-Jet pumps and posted a pic of a system that a guy wants to sell to me for $300 USD. Well, he sent me some more pics of the system and after looking at them I still can't make a decision as to whether or not I should buy the damn thing!

Help me decide! Do you think this watercooling setup is alright? Should I buy this for $300 USD?

Here's what I'd be getting:

- YY Cube
- Maxi-Jet 1200 Pump
- dual rads (one is 7x6x2, the other is 4x4)
- Swiftech MCW462 waterblock (probably swap this out for a DD Maze3)
- dual 120mm fans on top (one sucking, one blowing)
- buncha case fans (couple 80mm's and a couple 120mm's)
- custom fanbus
- 300W PSU
- plexi window with neon on each side of the case

Psychotic · 04-03-2002, 06:35 PM

No one has any thoughts?

jaydee · 04-03-2002, 08:21 PM

That is just a tough call. I wouldn't buy it only because I like to do stuff myself and am capable of it. But if you do not have the tools/time/knowlege then that might be alright of a choice. Looks real nice.

I need to find a case like that!!!

Psychotic · 04-03-2002, 08:37 PM

jaydee, that case is a Yeong Yang cube and is priced at $150 USD over at ServerCases.com. Here's the direct link: http://www.servercases.com/ImageFiles/SC0210.html

I know exactly what you mean about wanting to do it yourself. I think that's why I'm not going to buy this setup. I'll never be 100% satisfied with it and chances are I'll end up ripping it complete apart and rebuilding it from scratch anyway.

Fixittt · 04-03-2002, 09:08 PM

I used to work with the guy who built that BOX. Is it Tom from www.ocmojo.com?

ambient · 04-03-2002, 09:18 PM

I would say if you don't want to do the work then its worth it. Looks like he is charging less then it would cost you to build the same thing. If you like all those components then go for it.

ambient · 04-03-2002, 09:26 PM

i guess I would also ask, why is he sellin it? is that box setup with a TEC and 1 power supply? Why the extra rad? Doesn't look like GPU or NB setup.

Fixittt · 04-03-2002, 09:36 PM

I know the guy, and he is prolly selling it so he can do another one.

ambient · 04-03-2002, 09:45 PM

Sound like a good deal to me. However, I would rather build it my self..

Brad · 04-03-2002, 11:05 PM

I think it's worth $300, just the case + fans + block + rad would be close to $300, thats forgetting the modding work and stuff too

04-03-2002, 04:25 PM	#1
Psychotic Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: currently in hiding after a recent escape from the psychiatric ward of a local hospital Posts: 69	Help me decide! In a previous thread I asked about Maxi-Jet pumps and posted a pic of a system that a guy wants to sell to me for $300 USD. Well, he sent me some more pics of the system and after looking at them I still can't make a decision as to whether or not I should buy the damn thing! Help me decide! Do you think this watercooling setup is alright? Should I buy this for $300 USD? Here's what I'd be getting: - YY Cube - Maxi-Jet 1200 Pump - dual rads (one is 7x6x2, the other is 4x4) - Swiftech MCW462 waterblock (probably swap this out for a DD Maze3) - dual 120mm fans on top (one sucking, one blowing) - buncha case fans (couple 80mm's and a couple 120mm's) - custom fanbus - 300W PSU - plexi window with neon on each side of the case __________________ I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.

04-03-2002, 06:35 PM	#2
Psychotic Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: currently in hiding after a recent escape from the psychiatric ward of a local hospital Posts: 69	No one has any thoughts? __________________ I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.

04-03-2002, 08:37 PM	#4
Psychotic Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: currently in hiding after a recent escape from the psychiatric ward of a local hospital Posts: 69	jaydee, that case is a Yeong Yang cube and is priced at $150 USD over at ServerCases.com. Here's the direct link: http://www.servercases.com/ImageFiles/SC0210.html I know exactly what you mean about wanting to do it yourself. I think that's why I'm not going to buy this setup. I'll never be 100% satisfied with it and chances are I'll end up ripping it complete apart and rebuilding it from scratch anyway. __________________ I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.

04-03-2002, 09:08 PM	#5
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	I used to work with the guy who built that BOX. Is it Tom from www.ocmojo.com? __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

04-03-2002, 09:18 PM	#6
ambient Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 312	I would say if you don't want to do the work then its worth it. Looks like he is charging less then it would cost you to build the same thing. If you like all those components then go for it. __________________ water cooled 1.4 tbird @ 1580 143x11 vcore 1.88 vio 3.55

04-03-2002, 08:21 PM	#3
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	That is just a tough call. I wouldn't buy it only because I like to do stuff myself and am capable of it. But if you do not have the tools/time/knowlege then that might be alright of a choice. Looks real nice. I need to find a case like that!!!

04-03-2002, 09:26 PM	#7
ambient Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 312	i guess I would also ask, why is he sellin it? is that box setup with a TEC and 1 power supply? Why the extra rad? Doesn't look like GPU or NB setup. __________________ water cooled 1.4 tbird @ 1580 143x11 vcore 1.88 vio 3.55

04-03-2002, 09:36 PM	#8
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	I know the guy, and he is prolly selling it so he can do another one. __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

04-03-2002, 09:45 PM	#9
ambient Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 312	Sound like a good deal to me. However, I would rather build it my self.. __________________ water cooled 1.4 tbird @ 1580 143x11 vcore 1.88 vio 3.55

04-03-2002, 11:05 PM	#10
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I think it's worth $300, just the case + fans + block + rad would be close to $300, thats forgetting the modding work and stuff too __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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