First water cooling project on a budget.

[Scarlet Infidel]

I think id rather go for the RBX actually, the whole point of this project was as much peformance for as low a price as possible. I can get the RBX for a few pounds cheaper and it might give me a tiny bit better cooling extra which doesnt hurt. Im good with fiddly tubing so i think ill be fine.

[Scarlet Infidel]

Im glad i didnt go for that RBX at over-clock, they have just reduced them at watercooling shop. A bargain at £22.33.

Except now that radiator has run out! Ill look for something else.

[SilentDeath]

GL finding a rad. If you go for a heatercore measure it carefully as many are too wide for most cases (mine are 200mm wide).

Also i will build my own reservoir, so thats not an issue.

I know a lot of people make there own res.. how are you planning to do it? mosltly what materials and where to get them in the UK?
I will be using one of these (1liter), goning to use 3/8" BSPP thread/nut fittings on the bottom for inlet/outlet...
My criticool res only holds ~500ml which isnt enough for mine, the pump just sucks in air at full speed (laing D4).

[Scarlet Infidel]

I havent thought about it yet, i dont see that its a big deal. My dad says he'd like to make one for me, so thats not a problem. (But once he used a pickle jar in his peltier water cooling setup for a ccd chip so ill have to keep an eye on him)

Whats the fascination with using plastic as opposed to aluminium or something?

[SilentDeath]

My first res was a coffee jar..
Didnt work too well. Lid wasnt watertight which didnt really matter as it was always upright..
Barbs in the lid is a bad idea, should be in the bottom always (coffee jar = glass ), or it makes it a pita to fill.

Metals are expensive, only copper alloys should be used (not alu - if it is, it should be annodised/plated) or there could be corrosion.. copper/alloys are expensive..
Plastic is also see through in many cases.. so its ideal.

[Scarlet Infidel]

Well, plastics are easy to work with, i couldnt care less what it looks like. Ill have a think about what ill use. Would you use something like a silicone sealant where the barbs are attached to the reservoir?

[Butcher]

My criticool res only holds ~500ml which isnt enough for mine, the pump just sucks in air at full speed (laing D4).

Fill it up more.

[GAteKeeper]

Personally I am running res-less ATM but in the past I used a tupperware container (tall one for musslie I think - had a pouring flap) just make sure whatever U use U can turn it upsidedown when its got water in and it does pour out (drips are ok but its all about stopping hte comp getting soaked in transit etc)

GK

[Scarlet Infidel]

So, ive ordered all my kit now as follows:
£19.00 Hydor L30
£18.00 XSPC 120-D Radiator (heavy cosmetic damage, i had to email watercoolingshop specifically for it)
£22.33 RBX
£ 2.49 Accelerator plate pack (on a whim, i hear the number 5 plate gives lower temps)
£ 7.40 2 x Evercool UltraSilent 120mm (£3.70 each, 40% off at tekheads, my dad was oredering from them anyway so i didnt have to pay postage)
£ 1.99 Total postage costs (i hate paying postage, well avoided i think youll agree)
£ 0.00 Reinforced silicone tubing (better than tygon in my opinion)
£ 0.00 Reservoir (ive not made this yet but i wont spend any money on it)

Total cost: £71.21

Ill build it up and tell you my results as soon as i can fit it in around exams, i hope its going to be a decent system for a price im very happy with.