New to watrecooling

lflowers · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:16

Hi all,
I am thinking about watercooloing my PC and was wondering whether the parts listed below would work with the Corsair 600T and is there anything that should be changed or wouldnt work. My budget is around £300.
Thanks in advance.

1x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black - £39.98

1x XSPC X2O 200 Single Bay Reservoir Pump - £34.99

1x EK Supreme LTX CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi 2011 Compatible - £32.74

1x Mayhems Aurora -Tharsis Red Coolant 1L - £14.99

1x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1450 RPM - 3 Pin - £12.98

2x OcUK Value 1/2" ID Angled Connector 90° Rotary Fitting G1/4" - Black Nickel - £3.84

6x OcUK 1/2" Barbed Fitting - FatBoy Style - Black Nickel Finish - £1.68

1x XSPC 7/16" ID [16/11mm] High Flex Hose - Clear - £2.99

Cleeecooo · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:20

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool HF D5 Top Value Combo £75.60
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE SR-1 240 Radiator £69.98
1 x EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Copper Plexi **2011 Compatible** £47.75
1 x Phobya Balancer 150 Silver Nickel £22.99
1 x Mayhems Aurora -Tharsis Red Coolant 1L £14.99
2 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1450 RPM - 3 Pin £12.98 (£25.96)
1 x Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) UV-Reactive Dark Green 3.3m £10.88
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.68
10 x EK PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 - Nickel - [Ideal for EK Kits] £2.75 (£27.50)
Total : £312.32 (includes shipping : £10.00).

_Paul · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:26

I'd go with the basket from Cleeecooo there. Although there is nothing wrong with the XSPC tubing you chose if you want to go the clear route. Aurora won't work with the X2O 200 or any other submerged pump/res combo so avoid those.

lflowers · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:32

Thanks for the swift replies. Im sorry, i forgot to mention that the £300 budget included the Corsair 600T case, so the budget is really only around £160 - £170.
Im really sorry.

_Paul · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:35

You could swap the res/pump combo for something like the DCP 2.2 and separate res but I've no idea is that pump is powerful enough to keep the pearl suspended. Nothing wrong with the XSPC EX rad, just that the SR-1 performs a bit better. Same goes for the CPU blocks.

terminator2k2 · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:43

hi there, have i missed the boat or something? i know its only a rough what to get thread....but cleeecooo has put get green tubing.......with red coolant.......???

Cleeecooo · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:43

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-034-OE&groupid=962&catid=2086&subcat=

not particularly good, but it's within budget

My initial spec would by far be the best. The tubing was just a randomly slected one though

I'll see if i can get something cheaper knocked up

Cleeecooo · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:44

terminator2k2 said:
hi there, have i missed the boat or something? i know its only a rough what to get thread....but cleeecooo has put get green tubing.......with red coolant.......???

yeah, i just put a random set of tubing in there without looking

Sorry, should've explained clearly

_Paul · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:44

terminator2k2 said:
hi there, have i missed the boat or something? i know its only a rough what to get thread....but cleeecooo has put get green tubing.......with red coolant.......???

Would look quite festive, the green and the swirling red in the res :cool:

terminator2k2 · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:45

haha thought so......i thought i was going bonkers lol.......i only read these threads as i might be attempting water cooling soon.........

Cleeecooo · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:49

£350 was the best I could do with case and pretty decent parts

Don't think i've missed anything

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Graphite 600T Midi Tower Case - Limited Edition White £139.99
1 x Laing 10W DDC-Pump 12V DDC-1T £50.39
1 x EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Copper Plexi **2011 Compatible** £47.75
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £39.98
1 x XSPC Acrylic Tank Reservoir for Laing DDC £22.79
1 x Mayhems Aurora -Tharsis Red Coolant 1L £14.99
1 x Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 Watercooling Fluid 1L £4.68
3 x XSPC 7/16" ID [16/11mm] High Flex Hose - Clear £2.99 (£8.97)
8 x EK PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 - Nickel - [Ideal for EK Kits] £2.75 (£22.00)
Total : £368.02 (includes shipping : £13.75).

lflowers · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:57

Thanks for all the replies. Would that list fit into the Corsair 600T case alright?

Cleeecooo · 20 Nov 2011 at 21:05

lflowers said:
Thanks for all the replies. Would that list fit into the Corsair 600T case alright?

yes, although, for £150, i'd get the Xigmatek elysium as it fits more rads

lflowers · 20 Nov 2011 at 21:10

Thanks for all your help!

Cleeecooo · 20 Nov 2011 at 21:12

lflowers said:
Thanks for all your help!

np