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Cpu blocks -
EK Supreme HF Acetal
Koolance CPU-370SI
Swiftech apogee HD
XSPC Rasa

Radiators -
EK CoolStream RAD XT
Black ICE GT Xtreme 120
Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper
Alphacool NexXxoS Xtreme 120
Phobya G-Changer 120
 
What coolant? Is the mayhems clear pre mix any good?

I have a swiftech mpc-350 pump (laing ddc) with no top so I can get a top and seperate res or there's a couple of top/res combos by xspc and ek.

Any recommendations?
 
spixelspixel said:
What coolant? Is the mayhems clear pre mix any good?

I have a swiftech mpc-350 pump (laing ddc) with no top so I can get a top and seperate res or there's a couple of top/res combos by xspc and ek.

Any recommendations?
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They perform simiarly, go for whichever you think looks best or whichever solution you prefer, ie, seperate or conjoined

Coolant wise, anything mayhems :cool:

Pastel - lasts longest
Aurora- sparkly and awesome, it's like being high, but it only lasts 6 months:eek:
X1- standard stuff, does the job, 1 year life (ish)
 
The thing with coolant is most people say you need to change often (1 year) but with my swiftech h20-120 kit ( distilled water mixed with swiftech hyrdx coolant, seems like pretty standard stuff ) I used it for 4-5 years without changing once. Took it apart recently to salvage the pump and the cpu block was still as good as new. Is changing coolant often really necessary?
 
spixelspixel said:
The thing with coolant is most people say you need to change often (1 year) but with my swiftech h20-120 kit ( distilled water mixed with swiftech hyrdx coolant, seems like pretty standard stuff ) I used it for 4-5 years without changing once. Took it apart recently to salvage the pump and the cpu block was still as good as new. Is changing coolant often really necessary?
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necessary is debatable.

Highly recommended, yes
 
With the swiftech kit it said 'up to 5 years without refills' which is why it never crossed my mind to change it. Never had a custom loop before but ordering parts today when I figure out what I want :D Is it much hassle to drain the loop?

Is it better to have angled fittings for the cpu block if I was using a bay res? How much tubing do you think I would need.

Heres my case, good bit of distance between the cpu + bays.

http://i40.tinypic.com/20aauj5.jpg
 
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spixelspixel said:
With the swiftech kit it said 'up to 5 years without refills' which is why it never crossed my mind to change it. Never had a custom loop before but ordering parts today when I figure out what I want :D Is it much hassle to drain the loop?
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Draining's easy. Put some plastic bags down and have bucket ready, cut tubing at lowest point and blow if necessary
 
spixelspixel said:
With the swiftech kit it said 'up to 5 years without refills' which is why it never crossed my mind to change it. Never had a custom loop before but ordering parts today when I figure out what I want :D Is it much hassle to drain the loop?

1Is it better to have angled fittings for the cpu block if I was using a bay res?
2How much tubing do you think I would need.

Heres my case, good bit of distance between the cpu + bays.

http://i40.tinypic.com/20aauj5.jpg
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1) Not necessary, but it may be easier, i'd get a rotary 45 degree or two

2)3m will be plenty :)

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Do you do this after taking the loop out of the pc? :D

Check my edit to the post above.
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nah, keep it in, but be careful
 
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