Socket A kits/waterblock suggestions?

[dter]

I'm just trying to get into water cooling, so I'm looking for some advice. I've looked into the various kits, such as Innovatek XXS, Asetek Waterchill, Danger Den, Swiftech kits, etc, and so far the only one that seems to match my setup properly is Danger Den. The problem with my setup is that my motherboard (DFI LanParty NF2 Ultra Rev. A) does not have any holes near the CPU socket which I could use to mount a waterblock. The only waterblock I noticed that can work around this is the one provided by Danger Den. Are there any other (perhaps better?) CPU waterblocks that can socket mount? My budget for the whole setup is $278 (including shipping), so I think I have a pretty acceptable budget to work with.

Also, are there any other kits I should be trying to look into that might provide me with a socket-mount Socket A waterblock? The case I'm working with is Antec P160, the rear of the case has a nice location for a single 120mm fan radiator such as Black Ice Xtreme, so that's probably the radiator I'll be going with. I plan to mount the radiator outside the case, while keeping the fan inside the case. There's really not much room in the case to work with otherwise, however, as it is not a very big case.

Any advice is appreciated! Thanks.

 

[kronchev]

So they only put the holes in on B revisions? that sucks.

the only one I know of is DangerDen's, with the Socket Holddown Mount. A bad move on every other makers side, for not providing that. I seem to remember swiftech having something that is socket mounted.

 

[dter]

Yeah, holes didn't go into the LanParty series until the B revisions. Kinda sucks, but otherwise the mobo is pretty good. Too bad that Danger Den is pretty much my only option, but hey, their stuff is pretty good, right? I'll look a bit more into Swiftech as well, maybe I can track down a socket mount waterblock there, though from what I've seen, Danger Den's stuff seems a bit better. Think it's a good idea to just get the Danger Den MAZE4 Power Kit? The components seem decent, though I would really like to see a 12V pump in there.

 

[Visable-assassin]

for thru the mobo mounting any Danger den is sweet, Dtek LRWW or TC-4 Rev2
for socket mount Danger den maze3 , maze4 or RBX swiftys offerings are good too.
buy my modded D-tek TC-4 Rev2
and ive got a procore with shroud thats up as well which should out do the BIX

 

[kronchev]

for thru the mobo mounting any Danger den is sweet, Dtek LRWW or TC-4 Rev2
for socket mount Danger den maze3 , maze4 or RBX swiftys offerings are good too.
buy my modded D-tek TC-4 Rev2
and ive got a procore with shroud thats up as well which should out do the BIX

is the TC-4 socket-mounted? i might be interested

 

[dter]

So here's the setup I'm planning to go with:

* Athlon XP TDX Water Block w/Socket Hold Down Hardware & Accel. Nozzles
* 1/2" Chrome Fittings - Lucite Top
* Black Ice Xtreme (Blue) Radiator
* Danger Den DD12V-D4 Pump
* Sunon 120mm Fan
* Water Wetter 4oz Bottle
* Arctic Silver Thermal Compound 5
* 7 ft of 1/2" ID Clear Flex Tubing
* 1 Reservoir Fittings Taped
* 10 Hose Clamps
* One 1/2" T Fitting
* One 1/2" Y Fitting

It's essentially the same thing as the power kit setup, except I decided to go with a 12V pump instead of the Hydor, and a TDX instead of the MAZE4. Should cost about $270. Sounds ok? Anything I should change/add?

EDIT: forgot to specify the reservoir. I'm probably gonna take a bay reservoir, limited amount of room to work with in my P160.