Water-Cooling Kit (alternative choice)
Swiftech Apex Ultra H20-220
Custom Make-it-myself:
52 Dollar Danger Den 775 TDX Copper Block
55 Dollar Coolrad 32-T Radiator- Heat dissipation 2445K KCal/hr or 9702BTU/hr
75 Dollars Aquaxtreme 50z 12V DC Water Pump
17 Dollars Swiftech Micro High Flow Reservoir
1.25 Dollars/foot Clearflex Tubing 1/2" EDIT: 10 Feet
39 Dollars 3 Panaflo 120mm Fans
1 Dollar Gallon Distilled Water
8.5 Dollars Zerex Super Coolant 12oz. Bottle
43 Dollar DD Maze-5 GPU Block ATI x1950 compatible?
7.5 Dollars Plastic Hosing Clamps 10 total
Total: 304 Dollars. Plus various shipping.
1.) Is this a viable water-cooling solution?(parts match up with 1/2 tubing)?
2.) Where can I go with some cheaper components? I'd really like to here opinions on a heater core or 2 120mm fan radiator solution to save some money without losing performance, and also I dont have access to a blow torch to mod a heater core.
3.) Any alternative recommendations in same or close price range.
4.) Would I be better off performance/cash wise to go with the 200 dollar Kit? How much heavier am I going to be able to overclock with the set up I made compared to the swiftech kit?
Here's the help I need, where I could I go with cheaper component without significant performance difference? I went with a 10.5 ft headforce(sp?) water pump to handle more flow and 1/2" tubing options, I'd like to
Swiftech Apex Ultra H20-220
Custom Make-it-myself:
52 Dollar Danger Den 775 TDX Copper Block
55 Dollar Coolrad 32-T Radiator- Heat dissipation 2445K KCal/hr or 9702BTU/hr
75 Dollars Aquaxtreme 50z 12V DC Water Pump
17 Dollars Swiftech Micro High Flow Reservoir
1.25 Dollars/foot Clearflex Tubing 1/2" EDIT: 10 Feet
39 Dollars 3 Panaflo 120mm Fans
1 Dollar Gallon Distilled Water
8.5 Dollars Zerex Super Coolant 12oz. Bottle
43 Dollar DD Maze-5 GPU Block ATI x1950 compatible?
7.5 Dollars Plastic Hosing Clamps 10 total
Total: 304 Dollars. Plus various shipping.
1.) Is this a viable water-cooling solution?(parts match up with 1/2 tubing)?
2.) Where can I go with some cheaper components? I'd really like to here opinions on a heater core or 2 120mm fan radiator solution to save some money without losing performance, and also I dont have access to a blow torch to mod a heater core.
3.) Any alternative recommendations in same or close price range.
4.) Would I be better off performance/cash wise to go with the 200 dollar Kit? How much heavier am I going to be able to overclock with the set up I made compared to the swiftech kit?
Here's the help I need, where I could I go with cheaper component without significant performance difference? I went with a 10.5 ft headforce(sp?) water pump to handle more flow and 1/2" tubing options, I'd like to