watercooling kit

[simple_inhibition]

im looking to get a watercooling kit for my pc back home. dont know what i want to get but i know i want maximum cpu cooling. looking for a price range around $300. ive been looking at THIS. however i would like to see what you all suggest before i make a decision. thanks you

[stinger608]

That looks to be a pretty good system for the money. Swiftech has some good products, and they seem to be pretty reliable.

[Tyreal]

Originally Posted by simple_inhibition

im looking to get a watercooling kit for my pc back home. dont know what i want to get but i know i want maximum cpu cooling. looking for a price range around $300. ive been looking at THIS. however i would like to see what you all suggest before i make a decision. thanks you

Damn Simple. Don't get that kit! Build it yourself. I just got into watercooling and I was actually looking at getting one of those swiftech kits. Some guys managed to convince me that building it together myself would be the best. You can get a really sweet cpu cooling setup for around 300 dollars.

If you really want to get a kit and get it done with, thats a mighty fine choice.

[simple_inhibition]

ok, well hows this setup?
Black Ice GTX 240 Radiator $99.95
Swiftech MCP655 $69.95
Swiftech Storm Rev 2 $74.95
Masterkleer Tubing 7/16" ID 5/8" OD 10ft @ $4.90 (10ft enough?)
Dangerden Fillport - Delrin $11.95
Primochill PC Ice - Clear $19.95
1/2" T Line for 1/2" ID Tubing - Black $0.99
metal clamps (buy em at the hardware store. the kind that you screw)
2x 120mm Panaflo fan M1BX (86.5cfm @ 35.5dba) $32.98
Total $326.34 w/3 day shipping.
hows that look?

[Tyreal]

If you really want a quiet setup, change the radiator to a PA120.2 (http://www.thermochill.com/pa1202.php). You can then keep those Panaflos, or choose fans that are even quieter.

You don't necessarily need that fillport, I gotta away without one. All you need is a brass/copper cap and a worm clamp and its sealed. Also, you don't need that Primochill PC Ice. It's not going to do anything for you. Here's a tip, distilled water is non-conductive as well. It's only when you get minerals, dust, etc. that it becomes conductive. The same thing will happen to that PC Ice coolant.

I recommend using
99% distilled
Providone Iodine - 4-5 drops. Prevents the growth of salad in your loop
Antifreeze/coolant - stops corrosion, looks cool, and gets rid of the brown color caused by the Iodine. Put this in anyway, even if your loop is of only one metal.

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

If you want a site with loads of watercooling stuff, check out FrozenCPU.com. It's a great site with good ratings.

But the best way, as MPC puts it, is building a custom Danger Den kit.

[Tyreal]

also check out Petra's Tech Shop. Petra's Tech Shop
great store. They even have kits that they have put together themselves.

But as I mentioned earlier, don't bother with kits.

[simple_inhibition]

i think im gonna go with the setup i posted above only changing to the radiator you suggested. that look solid to you?

[Tyreal]

No.
Take out the Ice coolant. And then I'll be happy. :D Trust me, you will too.

[simple_inhibition]

This is what I ended up buying. I think thats a pretty good price for what parts are in that kit. Pretty much the same kit I pieced together only with a different radiator (which if I'm not happy with I can always change)