Cheap watercooling...

[TMaxx6]

As of now I'm running a 3000+ Winchester and a 9800 Pro in an Antec midtower case. The temperatures of both are quite high (55 C on cpu under load according to the diode, hot enough to burn me on the 9800 Pro under load). I'm looking to watercool both. However, I don't have much money to be honest.

My goal is to get the CPU under 40C under load and the 9800 Pro just cooler. My budget is about $200 with everything included.

If I go with a heater core, how large are they? I have limited space (I would like to mount the rad inside the case, but the case is a bit small), so I would like to stick to a unit large enough to fit 1 120mm fan to. If I do go with a heater core (as opposed to a premade rad), where can I get fan shrouds from?

What would you reccomend for a CPU and GPU waterblock? I have a 9800 Pro and a socket 939 3000+. As for the pump, should I stick with an Eheim?

Should this be everything I need?

Heater Core + Shroud + Fan
Resivoir + Pump + Tubing
CPU + GPU waterblocks

Thanks.
Water additive

 

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well as far as the size of a heatercore that's all relative to the one you buy.. some i see online are slightly larger then a 120mm fan.. to save money.. buy from a autoparts store.

also to save money dont use a res.. use a T-Line system that will cost just a few bucks to setup..

one thing i dont think you should skimp out on is the blocks.. i personally like dangerdens stuff (rbx/tdx and a mase4 for the gpu) they are around $50 $60

as far as the pump.. hydor pumps seem to be the cheapest... but again you can get a better bargin buying a pump from online aquirium stores..

 

[TMaxx6]

I've seen people reccomending a '77 Chevette heater core...how large are these?

edit: And I've heard of people using T-Lines in place of resivoirs...however, I don't know what they look like. Can you draw a quick diagram of what one would look like, please?

 

[plywood99]

I've seen people reccomending a '77 Chevette heater core...how large are these?

edit: And I've heard of people using T-Lines in place of resivoirs...however, I don't know what they look like. Can you draw a quick diagram of what one would look like, please?

That's a 86 Chevette core, the 77 is a Bonneville, and is about twice the size of the Chevette.

A good solid pump for cheap would be a Maxijet 1200. $20.00.

 

[TMaxx6]

That's a 86 Chevette core, the 77 is a Bonneville, and is about twice the size of the Chevette.

A good solid pump for cheap would be a Maxijet 1200. $20.00.

Oh. Do the heater cores come pre-barbed? If they don't, I assume I have to drill holes in the core and put the barbs in? Should the barbs be enough, or should I get a good set of tubing clamps?

 

[plywood99]

You can buy them pre-barbed at DangerDen or DtekCustoms, among other places.

If you buy staight from the auto store, the core will need to be barbed.You don't have to drill the core for the barbs though. I my case, I cut the inlet and outlet of the core shorter, then epoxied the barbs to the core.

 

[TMaxx6]

Ok, I found a picture of a T-Line setup...http://www.dangerden.com/images/misc_hardware/fillport/incase2_lg.jpg

Bleeding the system is removing all air from the tubing so it's pumping water only, correct? How exactly do you bleed a system.

 

[TMaxx6]

Here is what I have so far (everything is at DangerDen):

Standard Heater Core w/ Fittings + Shroud - $44
Acetal Maze4 GPU Waterblock - $45
Maze4 For Socket 939 - $35
Tubing + Clamps + TFitting - $20? (local hardware store)
Maxijet 1200 - $20

Total: ~$170

Should that be ok (I already have some themal paste and I plan on using the 120mm fan that I have now)?

 

[Erasmus354]

get the TDX for the CPU not the maze4, the maze4 CPU block is a very old and nowadays poor performing block. You will see a sizeable difference with the TDX. The maze4 GPU block however is ok.