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shadowbreaker513

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I figure I can put a DFI motherboard on hold so I can get a new case and watercooling. I'm not especially knowledgable on watercooling parts, so advise me if I am missing something. This is mainly a configuration for price, ease of use/setting up, and so I know what I am doing. If there are better parts for the money, please tell me.

Case - Black Chenming 602 Case with window - $80

CPU Waterblock - Danger Den Maze 4 - $35

Resevoir - Danger Den 5.25" Polyethylene - $18

Tubing - Clear Flex 3/8" (10 feet?) - $11.20

Pump - Hydor L25 - $38

Radiator - Black Ice Micro II (This would mount on the back 2 80mm slots right?) - $55

Total - $237.20

Is this a good setup? Are things missing? Can I get a better one for my money? Will it cool well? Does it all work together well?

All have you have been a huge help in my questions about watercooling and I appreciate that. It's not often you find forum people so helpful and thorough.
 
I would personally change the case to something that would be easier to install a dual 120mm rad. I would also go for a MCP350 pump over that Hydor but it's twice as expensive. Otherwise, the setup looks good.
 
Sideroxylon said:
I would personally change the case to something that would be easier to install a dual 120mm rad. I would also go for a MCP350 pump over that Hydor but it's twice as expensive. Otherwise, the setup looks good.
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I was looking at things like that but I can't stomach the price. Especially with either my current psu or processor being dead.
 
shadowbreaker513 said:
I'm poor and don't have the money. Even this setup is stretching it.
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For the ~$10 increase in price, you're telling me you couldn't skip lunch for a few days?
Seriously, the TDX/RBX smashes the Maze4 in performance
But to each his own I guess
 
If you're on such a tight budget, you'll probably get more performance for less money by just getting a nice system setup now. Then later when you have money you can make it better by watercooling it.
 
thewhiteguy said:
If you're on such a tight budget, you'll probably get more performance for less money by just getting a nice system setup now. Then later when you have money you can make it better by watercooling it.
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That may be the best idea yet.

But if you still wanna wc then maybe you need to look at a
Swiftech kit. And here's a list of sub $50 cases over at the Egg. Should still keep you in your budget.
 
Thanks for all your help. On a side note, does anybody know of any water cooling setups that would fit in a Monarch Hornet Pro? I've been debating whether to get that, or go large wwith watercooling.
 
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