TeeJayHoward
Limpness Supreme
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- Feb 8, 2005
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YAY! My paycheck was $50 more than I expected!
So, rather than get a $140 320GB SATA drive, I'm thinking I may spend all my extra cash and put $250 towards an H2O setup.
Okay, so I've got $250 in my account right now I can dedicate to this. My system is listed in my sig, it's currently cooled by the stock heatsink/fan combo. I recall reading somewhere on this forum that 1/2" ID tubing is no longer required for a nice WC setup. Is this true? What kind of temps can I expect with a $250 setup, and does anyone care to blow $250 for me?
(Yeah, I've done research, and I'm about to do more, but I figured asking wouldn't hurt, right? I really want one of those AquaComputer blocks, they're beautiful. The DD rads are nice, too...)
Edit: Should mention - It's only gotta cool the CPU, but it's gotta cool it rather well. I've gotten stable at 1.7V at 2.65Ghz, but the temps were 70C!
Edit2: Quick prelim shopping - Current cart setup:
TDX Block
D5 Pump
Black Ice XtremeII Radiator
Tygon 3603 Tubing 1/2" ID 3/4" OD (8 feet)
226 Watt Peltier
Danger Den Fillport
Polypropylene "T"
___________________________________
$242
Whatdaya think?
So, rather than get a $140 320GB SATA drive, I'm thinking I may spend all my extra cash and put $250 towards an H2O setup.
Okay, so I've got $250 in my account right now I can dedicate to this. My system is listed in my sig, it's currently cooled by the stock heatsink/fan combo. I recall reading somewhere on this forum that 1/2" ID tubing is no longer required for a nice WC setup. Is this true? What kind of temps can I expect with a $250 setup, and does anyone care to blow $250 for me?
(Yeah, I've done research, and I'm about to do more, but I figured asking wouldn't hurt, right? I really want one of those AquaComputer blocks, they're beautiful. The DD rads are nice, too...)
Edit: Should mention - It's only gotta cool the CPU, but it's gotta cool it rather well. I've gotten stable at 1.7V at 2.65Ghz, but the temps were 70C!
Edit2: Quick prelim shopping - Current cart setup:
TDX Block
D5 Pump
Black Ice XtremeII Radiator
Tygon 3603 Tubing 1/2" ID 3/4" OD (8 feet)
226 Watt Peltier
Danger Den Fillport
Polypropylene "T"
___________________________________
$242
Whatdaya think?