Rate my part selection (first time WC)

[joecuddles]

2x MCP600 pumps : $158 USD / $193 CDN
http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchan...ROD&Product_Code=AQX-50Z-DC12&Category_Code=P

1x Dual 120mm Heatercore (with 2 2x120mm shrouds) : $82 USD / $100 CDN
http://www.voyeurmods.com/index.php?action=item&id=658&prevaction=category&previd=23&prevstart=0

Silverprop HL Fusion (GPU) : $58.50 USD / $72 CDN
http://www.silverprop.com/cyclonefusionhl.aspx

TDX (CPU) (#5 nozzle)
-> (silver) : $125 USD / $153 CDN
-> (copper) : $53 USD / $65 CDN
http://www.dangerden.com/mall2/more_block3.asp?fmmore=213

AquaComputer Aquatube Reservoir (with 1/2" mod, LED Lights, Aluminum mounting bracket) : ~$117 USD / $143 CDN
http://snt-systems.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=38

~Total for Watercooling with Silver TDX : $541 USD / $661 CDN
~Total for Watercooling with Copper TDX : $469 USD / $573 CDN



Tygon tubing, lighting comes later. Obviously I'll be using clamps and such, those are small expenses. Using Sanyo Denkis for the fans, provided I can find them, all controlled by a 3.5" fan controller. 4x120mm (heatercore) and 4x80mm (case) fans. Specs in sig, GPU / CPU only.

Any final suggestions?

 

[Aviddigi]

Why two pumps are you running two rads/two seperate loops

 

[joecuddles]

Why two pumps are you running two rads/two seperate loops

2 pumps in series provides a degree or so more cooling power (used Cathars listings). One single loop, the rad that you see there is a dual 120mm heatercore and that's the only one I'll be using.

 

[linger]

two pumps is just going to add more heat along with more force... Unless youve got some long ass tubing i would go with one pump.

 

[joecuddles]

Guess you don't know who Cathar is

+20.7C => Iwaki RD-30 @ 18.0v
+20.8C => 2 x Swiftech MCP600 @ 13.8v (series)
+20.9C => Swiftech MCP600 @ 13.8v
+21.1C => Iwaki MD-20RZ @ 60Hz
+21.1C => 2 x Swiftech MCP600 @ 12.0v (series)
+21.2C => Iwaki MD-20RZ @ 50Hz
+21.4C => Swiftech MCP600 @ 12.0v
+21.4C => 2 x Eheim 1048 (series)
+21.5C => Iwaki MD-15R @ 60Hz
+21.6C => Laing DDC @ 13.2v
+21.6C => Swiftech MCP650 @ 12.0v
+21.6C => Iwaki MD-30RZ @ 50Hz
+21.7C => Iwaki MD-30RZ @ 60Hz
+21.9C => Eheim 1250
+22.1C => Laing DDC @ 12.0v
+22.3C => Eheim 1048
+23.3C => Eheim 1046

That's the listing, here's the link : http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=10825

 

[Shumph]

I think you should just run 1 pump and see what temps you get. Then if you need to up it you can run it a 13.8 volts for additional performance. you are looking at less than 1 degree C difference in all scenarios. Also I would not spend the extra money on the silver block. Stick with copper and save some $$$
The difference between 2 mcp 600 and 1 is .3 degrees c in cathar's example. Hardly worth the extra cash in my opinion. Of course YMMV

 

[dzitzner]

One advantage of running two pumps is that if one fails all that happens is that temps go up but no major problem. I like the idea of a redundant setup.

 

[Aviddigi]

Dont know if id run two pumps on one core unless i needed alot of head distance that is