$500 Watercooling setup!

[Arkwolf]

Can some1 please recommend me the BEST $500 WC components... This is what I need

3 meters of black tubing
1 water block for a 1366 chip
1 120mm duel radiator
1 resivior
barb kit (list all barbs ill need)
1 pump and the block thingy also

If its under budget
2x 5850 watercoolers

Please help me, im getting mixed messages from everybody and I don't know what I need anymore >.<. I have setup my mates kits they have brought to me but there all thermal take kits. I want the best for my buck not a thermal take kit. I also have a thermal take armor + if you need to know that

[Conumdrum]

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...96&postcount=3

[iddqd]

for $500, you can probably cool the video cards as well.

[Arkwolf]

could i have a list of the best parts tho?

[anzial]

could i have a list of the best parts tho?

Probably depends on where you are located. Single 2x120 rad would be insufficient to cool 1366 cpu and 2 videocards, though (it'd work but it won't be any better than stock aircooling). Either get two 2x120 or better yet, two 3x120s

[Conumdrum]

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...96&postcount=3

Best you learn about watercooling and buy your own. It's a hobby so roll with it.

[anzial]

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...96&postcount=3

Best you learn about watercooling and buy your own. It's a hobby so roll with it.

your link is invalid

[Vinas]

Use the link above it... http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...96&postcount=3

It's always best to do your homework before starting this kinda thing ... If you just want it now without any research then I'd recommend buying a swiftech kit : http://www.amazon.com/Swiftech-H20-2.../dp/B000BMILZI

Then later on, when you are comfortable with water, you could use this kit to W/C your video cards... and upgrade your CPU loop at that time

[Conumdrum]

your link is invalid

Hmm, odd, I had already posted it. Anyway that link is the VERY first reply to your question. Surprised you missed it.............................

[Arkwolf]

I already know my homework side of it, how to set them up and all that... What I want to know is the best parts because I really only want to buy the best straight out so further down the track I dont get problems. So I just want to know what parts I should use to make my WC setup run the best.

[Aedubber]

3 meters of black tubing- Primochill
1 water block for a 1366 chip - EK HF Supreme
1 120mm duel radiator - Depends on fans, low or hi speed? Low speed you get low FPI rad, hi speed you get HI FPI rad
1 resivior - IandH / EK
barb kit (list all barbs ill need)- Bitspower/ whatever you perfer
1 pump and the block thingy also- EK top/pump or MCP355/top but it also depends how many things your cooling as well.. Most rads and blocks flow well ..

If its under budget
2x 5850 watercoolers- EK waterblocks

[Arkwolf]

thats aedubber but 1 problem is my motherboard, it has its only WC already on it. It has 7.5mm and a outer diameter of 10mm so i have no idea what thickness of tubing i should use for the overall unit. Also I dont know much about servicing and maintaining the loop? any tips?

[sn0man]

Also I dont know much about servicing and maintaining the loop? any tips?

Something like a silver coil or PT Nuke keeps any growth from occurring in the water itself. Top off your res/t-line now and then when water levels drop over the months. Other than that, it's pretty simple, and only needs to be drained for addition of new parts or other maintenance/block cleaning (which isn't often).

[Arkwolf]

Could someone tell me what piping i need, The gigabyte motherboard has its own WC on it and it says "7.5mm and a outer diameter of 10mm" so what type of pipe would I need? i.e 3/8 1/2? Im guessing its going to be 3/8's but im not 100% sure

[turtletrax]

I like 3/8 tube over 1/2 barbs. You have to heat the tubing with boiling water and quickly wrangle the tubing over the barb. This takes some doing and can put some pretty decent stresses on the blocks, therefore boards the blocks are attached to.

It definitely takes some doing and practice, but allows you to fairly safely go without clamps if you are on the brave side. The only time I have ever seen a drop of water come out was when I was running out of my case and forgot to plug my pump back in and my CPU ran into thermal throttle territory and the barb hot so hot it loosened and allowed a small amount of water out. That was my stupidity.... That being said, I have had to cut the tubing off of BP fat boy fittings because I cant get it off. That is a great seal IMHO

10mm OD would be 3/8" so you would need to clamp that for sure.

My vote goes for Primo Pro LRT for tubing. Great bend radius, built in biocide, great looks and cheap, and just about any color you can think of.

[MagisD]

Turtle that is a great way to do it. I know i couldn't.

But Not something I'd recommend for first time WC'er. Properly sized primochill with Zip ties while testing and Metal clamps for finished product. Cheapest and solid way to do a WC loop. Everything on top of that is Flavor/bling. heheh hell there some guys on here who refuse to use anything but Zip ties LOL......

[Vinas]

I smell doom.

[MagisD]

Arkwolf i was just going over this and It doesn't make sense the standard sizes for ID are 1/4 or 6mm, 3/8 or 10mm, or 1/2 or 13mm. Huh might be 7/16th?

What MB do you have ? So i can look up the specs

[Waterlogged]

The US English manual states to use 3/8" x 1/2" or 3/8" x 5/8" tubing, so if yours says 7.5mm x 10mm, I would use that or go with custom blocks with normal sized fittings if 7.5mm I.D. tubing is too difficult tot find. 5/16" is the fraction that is associated with 8mm and I really wouldn't risk that big of a difference.

[PatRaceTin]

500usd in my country may not get good WC setup

for single loop CPU !!! (tax problem)

[gubs]

500usd in my country may not get good WC setup

for single loop CPU !!! (tax problem)

plus the shipping cost.... oh dear....

but for 500 I think it's better to get the Swiftech Kit then add additional Rad's / VGA blocks..