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noob to watercooling.

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well, i have'nt really been posting on this forum alot. just looking around and getting most of the info on new things ect...

seems like this is the place to be to get some answers! and plus im a noob to watercooling as the title says. :p

after doing a bit of "research" would this be a good setup?

Radiator: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/swmcqupo3xbl.html
Reservoir: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/swmcre1.html
Block: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/fuexpecpubl.html
Pump: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/swmcwdeddcpu.html
Tubing ( don't know how much to get ? ): http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ty7id11odlat.html
not sure on what fans to get

please, feel free to add/change anything out of that. would like to keep this in the $250-350 range

also my system specs are
CPU:e6420
Motherboard:Asus P5N-e SLI 650i
Graphics Card:eVGA 8800GTX
Memory:G-skill(2 x 1GB) DDR2-800
Hard Drive:WD 80-WD 200-WD 320
Optical Drive:sony
Power Supply:Silencer 750 Quad
Case:LIAN LI PC-V1000B-black
Sound Card:x-fi fatality
Speakers:2.1 Klipsch
Headphones:Audio-Technica ATH-A500
Mouse:RaZeR copperhead
Mouse pad:steelpad Q&H
Keyboard:logitech G15
Operating System:VIstA

so please,, help a noob out!:D
 
I take it this is a CPU only loop as you only link a CPU block.Your case is big, but I'm not familiar with individual LianLi models and I'm too lazy to look it up -- just make sure that you have enough space to mount up that radiator however you intend to before ordering.

As it's CPU-only and a 3x120 (I have the same rad, though I'm using it for a GPU only loop at the moment) you don't need to spend a ton on fans -- 3 Yate Loon high speeds on a fan controller or mid speeds without a fan controller would be fine, at around $4 each. If you want to throw money at it, Nexus, Noctua, and the Scythe S-Flex series are where the quiet CFM are at but at $15+ each I couldn't justify it.

That pump is nice but stupid-expensive. You might consider something like the D-Tek DB-1 for $50 or so instead -- you can always add another and run in series if you expand the system. That said, I know the 355 is popular, so if you have the cash and just don't care it's an option. You could save even more if you were willing to go AC with a $15 PCI pump relay and a $25 Aqua Via 1300 (make sure you get the one that comes with in-line attachments, not the submersible only version if you go this route) which is comparable to some $80+ pumps in a low-restriction loop like what you're building.

Make sure you get enough barbs -- I'd use the D-Tek 1/2" hi-flow barbs throughout -- and a set of reduction fittings since the MCR320 is not 1/4" threaded like the reservoir and block and you'll need them to attach the barbs. This can be torture to source locally. I speak from personal experience. You want a 3/8" NPT male threaded to 1/4" BSPP female reduction fitting. Unfotunately I don't know where to link you to one. I got very lucky and found something at a local Ace Hardware. Home Depot and Lowes both were no help at all.
 
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