watercooling questions

well i budget makes it way more fun than buying all the best stuff...So now I'm gonna have to make and break as I go.
 
I'm giving myself a budget of R500 for a pump, radiator and tubing. If anyone wants to help out by selling cheap/donating it would be awsome. I've decided to put some effort in so that it won't look like crap :D
 
charlie_82 said:
LOL that whole idea blows my mind! I just wonder what the lifespan is on those parts
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Never mind the lifespan...I'm more intrigued by how one would swop a component out...cause the new part won't make proper contact.
 
I was lucky enough to get all of my stuff from Canada when I visited my family there. It only cost me $500 Canadian. :rolleyes: But I wouldn't have been able to get what I got in SA anyway.

Here's a pic of what it looked like. Since then I've upgraded the rad to a 360. Also did a lot of cable management. :o

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HavocXphere said:
Never mind the lifespan...I'm more intrigued by how one would swop a component out...cause the new part won't make proper contact.
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Proper contact?
 
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$500 Canadian is a lot...my water blocks already cost me R800 bt they seem quality and I didnt wanna skimp on them.R500 for the rest shouldnt be too hard if someone donates something.
 
pjoub06 said:
also I transport my pc about 10 times a year (from res and back and sometimes in the house when working with my dad) so I will try keep it as compact as possible.Gonna change my case quite a bit to fit everything in.
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I've had the setup for more than a year now. And I've driven from Pretoria to Welkom quite a few times now. Hell, even went to rAge last year without any issues. You must just do a proper leak test.

pjoub06 said:
$500 Canadian is a lot...my water blocks already cost me R800 bt they seem quality and I didnt wanna skimp on them.R500 for the rest shouldnt be too hard if someone donates something.
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Yeah, I saved up for a while since I knew I was going. Whatever you get should be more than sufficient.

You should go to this site tho. Helped me out immensely.
 
toxin dont you have any extra's lying around :D ?
well more than R3000 for a cooling system is just ridiculous imo. Rather just buy better parts and overclock less. But thats just me...
 
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pjoub06 said:
toxin dont you have any extra's lying around :D ?
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I've got my old 240 rad (the one in the pic), but that one has got a leak. :( Althought you might be able to fix it up.

pjoub06 said:
well more than R3000 for a cooling system is just ridiculous imo. Rather just buy better parts and overclock less. But thats just me...
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Yeah, it was a bit overkill but at least now I've got a setup that'll last me quite a while.

Also the performance is insane. :eek: I took my E6400 (stock @2160Mhz) to 3400Mhz. :cool: Core temps during this winter time have been: Idle=24ºC Load=38ºC.

Even in the heat of summer I get Idle=28ºC Load=45ºC running Orthos for an hour.
 
you got pm! Yea I guess its not too bad if you transfer the cooling equiptment from pc to pc...But if its your hobby then why not :)
 
can you mod 3/8" pump and radiator to 1/2" without too much pressure loss (or none at all)?I can get a pump and radiator for cheap that is 3/8" but my waterblocks are 1/2"
 
Ok thanx for you advice thus far.
Pump -have
Radiator -in process of getting from toxic
Gpu Block -have
Cpu Block- have
Tubing- still need
Thermal Paste -still need
Coolant addative- got a bit but still need some
Fans for radiator-still need (120mm x 3 needed for my build)
All donators are most welcome!

Will post pics of my progress as soon as I start building. Prob thursday/friday. Get ready to be amazed by my skill! I will also make a quick guide for anyone wanting to take the plunge...
 
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