About water cooling pumps, rads and blocks....

**kris23** · Nov 19, 2007, 01:22 AM

ok, since im going to be going with some kind of el cheapo water cooling system for my upcoming build, im thinking of a HWlabs GTX 480 rad, D-Tek Fuzion block, Swiftech reservior, and a pair of Via Aqua VA1800 480GPH pumps

the pumps if you dont already know are aquarium pumps, i can get them wholesale for a few dollars each, they dont have as much head pressure as a laing d5 but they have more GPH and can be modded to be very silent.

is there any points where i can probably do better? any components better than these or are better performers for the dollar?

ChaosMinionX · Nov 19, 2007, 06:55 PM

Pretty much if your gonna go water, its better to go with midrange-highend water for new stuff coming out... if your not doin that might as well go high end air cooling imo

**kris23** · Nov 19, 2007, 09:44 PM

well im going with a D-Tek block, i can buy powerful pumps for a few dollars so the pumps arent a problem..... lol i have a 3815GPH pump sitting next to me right now!

swiftech res seems good

just wondering if i would be better off with a different radiator.....

ChaosMinionX · Nov 20, 2007, 01:19 AM

Thermochill PA120.3 is the best on the market, or the PA120.2 depending on how many 120mm fans you want to use on it. (.3=3 fans .2=2 fans)

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 01:24 AM

yea i heard about those, but never heard anything about the GTX480 vs the PA120.3, i know the Thermochill rads have less flow resistance so thats good..... but im wondering if the added fan on the 480 makes a difference....

eh... ill just get the thermochill..... assuming i can find it in stock....

procupine14 · Nov 20, 2007, 05:21 PM

seems like you have everything pretty well lined up. as far as fluid....what are you using?

**kris23** · Nov 21, 2007, 01:06 AM

ill probably use distilled water as its cheap and easy to find, not to mention if i get that massive XSPC reservoir ill have plenty of well pumped cooling power..

probably would take 60 bucks to fill the system and id rather use that money for something else

hell, if i find noncorrosive and nonconductive automotive coolant, ill use that since its cheap. im not really looking for flashy.... im looking for performance

Nov 19, 2007, 01:22 AM	#1
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	About water cooling pumps, rads and blocks.... ok, since im going to be going with some kind of el cheapo water cooling system for my upcoming build, im thinking of a HWlabs GTX 480 rad, D-Tek Fuzion block, Swiftech reservior, and a pair of Via Aqua VA1800 480GPH pumps the pumps if you dont already know are aquarium pumps, i can get them wholesale for a few dollars each, they dont have as much head pressure as a laing d5 but they have more GPH and can be modded to be very silent. is there any points where i can probably do better? any components better than these or are better performers for the dollar? __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 19, 2007, 06:55 PM	#2
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Pretty much if your gonna go water, its better to go with midrange-highend water for new stuff coming out... if your not doin that might as well go high end air cooling imo __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Nov 19, 2007, 09:44 PM	Thread Starter #3
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	well im going with a D-Tek block, i can buy powerful pumps for a few dollars so the pumps arent a problem..... lol i have a 3815GPH pump sitting next to me right now! swiftech res seems good just wondering if i would be better off with a different radiator..... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 01:19 AM	#4
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Thermochill PA120.3 is the best on the market, or the PA120.2 depending on how many 120mm fans you want to use on it. (.3=3 fans .2=2 fans) __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Nov 20, 2007, 01:24 AM	Thread Starter #5
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea i heard about those, but never heard anything about the GTX480 vs the PA120.3, i know the Thermochill rads have less flow resistance so thats good..... but im wondering if the added fan on the 480 makes a difference.... eh... ill just get the thermochill..... assuming i can find it in stock.... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 05:21 PM	#6
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	seems like you have everything pretty well lined up. as far as fluid....what are you using? __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Nov 21, 2007, 01:06 AM	Thread Starter #7
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	ill probably use distilled water as its cheap and easy to find, not to mention if i get that massive XSPC reservoir ill have plenty of well pumped cooling power.. probably would take 60 bucks to fill the system and id rather use that money for something else hell, if i find noncorrosive and nonconductive automotive coolant, ill use that since its cheap. im not really looking for flashy.... im looking for performance __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!