Watercooling from MM

Jack Bauer · 11 Apr 2006 at 12:42

Just looking round the MM for a cheap water cooling setup ( cheap as in £70 max ). I want a cpu and GPU setup idealy altho a cpu setup of some sort is a must as Ive sold my HS/F.

Im just a bit confused about which GPU and CPU blocks will fit my system. Also which pumps will be good enough for this. Do I need one rad, or 2?
Help would be welcome as I a complete noob at this.

cheers Jack

Mr Mister · 11 Apr 2006 at 12:52

There is a decent cpu waterblock for sale here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17560309

Also you only need one radiator. On that budget you are quite limited on pumps but a high flow pump is best.

Jack Bauer · 11 Apr 2006 at 12:58

Danger Den TDX CPU Waterblock this one? I realy need the pumb to be good enough as I will be adding a GPU block in a few weeks. The trouble is a need to get this set up now on this budge to get my cpu up and running again.

What about this? 1x Eheim 1250 Pump - £25

Another question ( sorry :rolleyes:

) How much strain is this going to put on my powersupply?

Mr Mister · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:07

Yea that TDX block. Yea that pump isnt bad, they are pretty big but depending on the case it might not be a problem. If that pump runs of the psu it is very little power needed really. On your 430w it shouldnt be any problem.

Jack Bauer · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:10

Theres near enought a full setup here, it does not have any produst names with it tho, what you think of it?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17561462

Case is large.

Captain Kirk · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:11

Ah, good old members market. I've heard there are good bargains on there, and one day I hope to see them. Good luck on the watercooling, once you start, you won't look back.

Mr Mister · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:14

The pump is a pretty decent one, better than the eheim in my opinion. The rest of it isnt the best stuff. The rads dont look the easiest to work with and im not sure the fittings on the block are the right size for the pump as they look smaller. You'd need to ask that. Dont forget you need to buy tubing etc on top of the blocks/pump/rad. The res is fine if it doesnt leak. The other option is a t line which means you dont need a res.

Mr Mister · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:14

Captain Kirk said:
Ah, good old members market. I've heard there are good bargains on there, and one day I hope to see them. Good luck on the watercooling, once you start, you won't look back.

8 more posts mate.

Jack Bauer · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:20

I was going to credit card the bits an pieces to finish it off.

Mikey1280 · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:31

The swiftech MCP650 is a rebadged danger den D4 isnt it? I thought these had a horrible whine and should be avoided? Can someone clear this up?

Captain Kirk · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:36

Ive got a D4 mounted on a block of foam, and I think I've 7volt modded it (Did it a while ago so don't remember exactly) but mine doesn't whine. I think it was luck of the draw. On the otherside, the D5 is supposedly better.

Mikey1280 · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:41

Yeah I heard that the D5 is better but cant find any second hand ones. I'm thinking about an eheim 1250 but it seems absolutely enormous, is this true?

Mr Mister · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:42

The D4 is supposedly quite a noisey pump but it is very powerful. I have owned a D5 a while ago and it was an amazing pump. Powerful and silent. But within your budget it is not viable so i would say the D4 is worth a go at for a decent price.

Mikey1280 · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:45

So you think the Swiftech MCP650 is better than the Eheim 1250 even if it does make a lot of noise?

Captain Kirk · 11 Apr 2006 at 13:46

Forgot to mention, when I 7volted mine, which did make it more quiet, it didnt adversely effect my temps. So if you do get one, you could try that

Jack Bauer · 11 Apr 2006 at 14:11

What GPU blocks will fit my x1800xt?