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Bud
1 Dec 2003, 8:32am
Has anyone built a water cooling setup from scratch, or know of any links?
mikim
1 Dec 2003, 11:50am
Hey Bud,

I'm currently researching watercooling myself as I'd like a quieter system. There are quite a lot of forums out there on this subject, it seems.
My friend Jimborae is currently building a system... see: http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4755
for the shortmedia link. There are also quite a few links there for other usefull watercooling forums.

easy...

Mikim:cool:
NoFuture
1 Dec 2003, 12:18pm
Search Procooling.com, they have an extensive article database and the most competent forum on this subject.
I myself just finished my WC rig, was worth it all the way, quiet and cool.
Armo
1 Dec 2003, 1:13pm
www.dangerden.com is probly the most well known for water blocks and "design your own" kits
EyesOnly
1 Dec 2003, 5:49pm
Is dangerden good.
mikim
8 Dec 2003, 4:14am
Apparently Dangerden is very good....

I'm hoping to build a watercooled rig on the basis of::
Dangerden cooling blocks
Enheim pump
tygon tubes 1/2"
(not sure on the res. or rad. yet)??
Papst 120mm fansx2
Did some costs... about £200 all in.
csimon
8 Dec 2003, 5:04am
I'm looking at complete kits.

WaterChill CPU/VGA/Chip set Power kit - KT12-L30 (115V)?

not much better than air cooling?
Thrax
8 Dec 2003, 5:06am
Good luck getting much better than good air cooling when going that route.
csimon
8 Dec 2003, 5:10am
Thrax had this to say
Good luck getting much better than good air cooling when going that route.
WaterChill CPU/VGA/Chip set Power kit - KT12-L30 (115V) ...
where are the kits defficiencies? $279
maybe we could compile a list of parts to complete a wc rig.
EyesOnly
10 Dec 2003, 10:10pm
Csimon had this to say
Maybe we could compile a list of parts to complete a wc rig.

Agree. There are several threads about wc and most of them contain good advices. A thread should be made with a complete list of parts needed for wc as well as mounting advices and the thread should be hammered so it stays available for newcomers as well.
Geeky1
10 Dec 2003, 10:20pm
Not a bad idea guys. Give me a little while to figure out the details, and I'll get it taken care of.
Black Hawk
10 Dec 2003, 10:26pm
csimon had this to say
I'm looking at complete kits.

WaterChill CPU/VGA/Chip set Power kit - KT12-L30 (115V)?

not much better than air cooling? IMHO complete kits are for people that want to go the quiet route. Most that really want to get low temps usually just cool the cpu and maybe the video card.
Jimborae
11 Dec 2003, 12:17am
Is an L30, with its high flow rate, really necessary to get better temps?

I have both an L20 & L30 pump, at present I'm using the L20 pump. Not tried the the L30 pump yet and dont really see a need to swap as my temps sit around 40c, full load, case temps are 30c. Would I get better temps swapping the pumps?
NoFuture
11 Dec 2003, 12:35am
Probably 1 or 2 degrees lower but again, it depends.
EyesOnly
11 Dec 2003, 8:56am
More powerfull pump creates more heat that is released in the case. BTW i meant a list if you don't go for kit. Besides if you go for kit you get everything and don't need a list. Go for it Geeky 1.