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Water cooling componenets

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urbanlegend786

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hey, i am trying to build my own WCing setup and i was wondering what componenets do i need and what are some good components, i am going to be running an x2 3800+, and a 7800 gtx, plus will i need a HD cooler???? so basically i want to know what componenets will i need to build up my own WCing setup, and i am not trying to spend a lot.....thanks
 
dont treally have one but trying not to spend more than 100 to 150$

but i have my tubing, so i need a resivoir or w/e, pump,raditor,and the special water, and water blocks if i am correct, am i?
 
That's not alot of do man, But I can get you close.

swifty 6000 block $40
maxijet 1200 pump $20
DD maze4 gpu block $45
Dip dual rad $36
fans, t-line and other stuff $20

Total = $161
 
For the $150 budget, look at the d-tek kit. Of course you might still want the gpu block, but it might be worth a wait, as the new swifty storm gpu block should be out real soon.
 
plywood99 said:
That's not alot of do man, But I can get you close.

swifty 6000 block $40
maxijet 1200 pump $20
DD maze4 gpu block $45
Dip dual rad $36
fans, t-line and other stuff $20

Total = $161
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I'm a little skeptical of the Maxijet 1200, it's a powerhead, not a pump. I don't think external use is safe at all, powerheads are meant to be submerged. They're also meant to move the water in aquariums around, not through tubing.
 
CoW]8(0) said:
I'm a little skeptical of the Maxijet 1200, it's a powerhead, not a pump. I don't think external use is safe at all, powerheads are meant to be submerged. They're also meant to move the water in aquariums around, not through tubing.
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Hmm, well since I own and have used Maxijets inline for some time, I have to disagree. Eheims and Hydors are aquatic pumps also but are quite popular in pc systems. If you read the instructions for a maxijet it say inline operation is fine, has a diagram for connecting as such, and includes the connectors for doing so.

Other water cooling enthusiasts have used them also, do a search...
 
I still don't think you should skimp on the pump. Eheims and Hydors are indeed aquatic pump manufacturer's and they produce many other aquatic products. But those pumps were meant to run externally. Thus, more precautions would be taken to prevent leakage. Those two brands (mainly Eheim) are also known for their quaility products in the WC (pumps) and aquarium (pumps, filters, etc) world. I know the Maxijet specifies it can be used externally, but it's main usage is inside a fish tank to create turbulance and flow in the water. I doubt their leakproofing is up to the standards of Eheim. Also, as I do a search, I see enthusiasts only using these power heads in completely custom systems. And I also see them using the Maxijet internally, inside a reservoir. It's obvious they're taking their own precautions should the powerhead leak.

My suggestion is going for something better than the Maxijet 1200. The pump is just as important as the other parts in a WC system. You introduce the same risks as buying a cheap waterblock or radiator, as well as many more, when you purchase a cheap pump.
 
The op asked for a set price aka around $100 to $150. You have to make compromises in that situation.

And the Maxijet is an excellent pump for $20 bones. You will be hard pressed to beat it.
 
Like you said yourself, his price range isn't reasonable for the system he wants to cool. I think he would be much better off with an Eheim or Hydor pump.

The only way I can see his price range work is if he builds some of the parts himself. That said, the Maxijet be a viable solution if he mounted the pump into a custom built reservoir.
 
CoW]8(0) said:
Like you said yourself, his price range isn't reasonable for the system he wants to cool. I think he would be much better off with an Eheim or Hydor pump.

The only way I can see his price range work is if he builds some of the parts himself. That said, the Maxijet be a viable solution if he mounted the pump into a custom built reservoir.
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Dude, there is nothing at all wrong with his price. It is called staying within your budget. And he can get decent quality components for around $150, not the best but decent. How much did you spend on that fancy kit you have?

Why do you continue to say the pump will only be reliable in a res? Even when inline running is is allowed, mentioned, and diagramed in the users manual. The 2 year warranty does not go down if running it inline.

Get your facts straight...
 
With the very high end components he plans to cool, his WC budget isn't reasonable. I know this because I've been searching for a new replacement WC kit myself for quite some time and I've realized I'm going to have to spend at least ~$170 for a complete setup w/ VGA cooling. And this includes buying from somewhat shady retailers as well as waiting for certain deals to come up as they always do. You're forgetting that he needs a complete kit. At the moment, all he has is tubing.

I never said the Maxijet would be more reliable submerged inside a reservoir. I'm saying the Maxijet would be safer inside a reservoir. Being an aquarium hobbyist, I know that powerheads are not made with the same quality as external pumps are. For their purpose, they don't need to be. The powerhead dying isn't my main concern, they usually don't. But that 2 year warranty from Maxijet doesn't cover any parts that the powerhead damaged. Should casing give slightly, which can happen with powerheads, a small water leak (maybe in a tiny jet) could easily spray out. For an aquarium, this would be nothing, probably even go unoticed since it would be submerged. Obviousy for a WC system, this would be quite different. It's best to use parts as they were specifically intended to be used. I'll take your word that some enthusiasts use this powerhead as an external pump. But I have never seen a good aquarium hobbyist use a powerhead as an external pump, they use an external pump as an external pump. If you can imagine, a leak of a powerhead for an aquarium hobbyist would be disastorous as well if it were used as an external pump. Imagine about 60 gallons of water (depending on the tank size and where the powerhead was placed) all over the floor, some damaged filters, and worst of all, dead fish.
 
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