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Possible setup

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Weaksauce
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I wanted to make a custom setup, then I realized while I searched around for the parts I thought would be best, nearly everything was Swiftech, and it comes cheaper as the kit. The only real weak part of their 8600 kit is the radiator, which is why I'm thinking their 22600 kit instead. The radiator is still kinda weak, but at least it's a heatercore... Either way, once I get more money I'll probably either replace it or add a second heatercore into the chain.
So here's the run down, piece by piece:
- MCW6000-64 CPU block - check out the review at procooling, this thing looks sweet
- MCP600 Pump - Also got good reviews.... GPH isn't that high, but I think larger heads make up for it
- Rad 676 Radiator - This looks a bit weak, I haven't found any specific reviews of it though.... probably gonna be replaced
- MCR80-F2 Radiator - If I went with the 8600 kit, I would get this... it's looks even weaker than the other rad though
- MCW50-T GPU block - Not part of the kit, but looks like the best GPU block on the net. It beats the pelt-ed version of the Maze4 marginally, and is more or less equal to the pelt-ed Silverprop fusion. I like the Fusion better, but it's $40 more, looks aren't worth that much.
- Other junk - HydrX coolant, 12 ft. of tubing included, various clamps and stuff, all in the kit... oh, and 40' of coolsleeves if I went with the 8600 kit, dunno if those are worth it or not

That's pretty much it.... I may or may not get a bay res, I think I'll start with what they give me, and replace it with a bay res if I'm not happy with it. What do you guys think? I know, I know, it's a "kit" but I when I decided to go custom, I picked everything that was in the kit except for the rad, so it's the cheaper option. I also kind of wanted Tygon tubing, but I think the stuff they include should be ok.
 
im not a fan of swiftech because they treat their customers like crap, but good luck
 
:confused: I thought that how they offered free replacement pump heads for anyone who bought the early version of the MCP600 was pretty cool.

Generally looks good to me, but you're right out the rad being the weak link. I've heard rumors that swiffy is gonna have a new rad in month or so... If you don't want to want, the Chevette heatcore is a popular choice.
 
...No resevoir, fill/bleed, or T?

How are you gonna fill this thing? Maybe I missed somin...

If you're gonna get somin, I'd get a DangerDen resevoir. Considering that someone recently posted about swiftech leakage.
 
The kit has a fill/bleed included... sorry, forgot to mention that. Also, I'm gonna try using what they sent first, but I think after the next pay check a bay res is in order. The kit is already ordered, should be here tomorrow or the day after, can't wait.
 
Yeah, getting a normal res, instead of a fill/bleed set sounds much better. I've never had a fill/bleed kit, but they sound like a pain. While a res is extremely easy, especially because of screw tops.
 
Shameless plug: I have some 3/8" ID new tygon for sale cheap in FS/FT.

Other than that, your setup looks pretty good. A reservoir is nice as most people on here will testify to.
 
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