Which manufacturer

[Synharvet]

So long story short I have come into some money do to an insurance settlement and I have decided im gonna build a wicked awesome comp.

I have been doing a lot of research on watercooling but mostly what parts I need and how a watercooling system setup works and is installed and such.

Im kinda stuck on one question though.

What manufacturer should I go with. Money isnt too much of an issue I could go a little crazy but mainly i want the most reliable and best stuff i can get.

Thx in advance

 

[95thrifles]

Manufacturer for what part? You dont have to stick with one make through out, in fact it seems best and most people do use different manufacturers for different parts

 

[koooowweeee]

This is what manufactures i use

rads xspc
Pump swiftec
blocks ek
fittings and tubing doesn't matter much.

But just go with the ones you like. There all good quality.

 

[JeffyB]

Here is how i got started

I read the ocuk advanced overclocking sticky
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17803239
Trawled the xs forums
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70
and the stickies there
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=202394
and then discovered skinnee and martin, two of the best reviewers of watercooling gear. This is where delta temps and watercooling clicked in my head, the graphs and tables didn't mean much to me at the start now i go straight to them to see how many watts can be disapated at XXXrpm fan speed
http://www.skinneelabs.com/
http://martinsliquidlab.org/
Be clear on what your goal is. Silence, performance and aesthetics and match your hardware to your needs. Think about your future cooling needs as it will probably save you money in the long run and most of all be patient.

Pumps - ddc, d5, mcp35x
Rads - xspc rx, hwlabs sr1, thermochill pa/ta
Blocks - Aquacomputer, koolance, EK (en if your going for nickel)
Tubing - Primochill primoflex lrt is the best i have tried
Fittings - Bitspower are the best but pricey