ok well looks like im gonna be end up spending 500+ au on a decent water cooling set up =[. but i wont have the money for a while lol. and a bit of a cahnge of plan i wan to order from an aussie website and i can only find one that has a decent range, so i think ill buy all my parts from them, and it works out to be about 480.
the parts i think ill choice are: (can you tell me if this is a good choice or if theres any thing esle i need please)
Swiftech Apogee GTX Waterblock = $109 au
good
Swiftech MCP655-B 12V Pump = $139 au
good
Hardware Labs Black Ice GT Stealth 240 = $99 au
Tundra Dual 5.25" Bay Reservoir, UV Green = $50 au
good, but why are you going with UV green if you want to add UV blue dye?
Norma Hose Clamp
x 10 = $20 au
i would really recommend going to a local hardware or plumbing store as you can get those alot cheaper, ebay might work too.
ClearFLEX 60 Premium Tubing (1/2") 2 meters of it (think thats enough) = $15 au
sounds good, thats what i will end up with when i start to water cool probably
should i buy one of these also?
CoolerMaster Thermal Conductivity Fluid
or
Zalman ZM-G200 Anti-Corrosion Coolant
or
Swiftech HydrX Coolant
i would get this one
and ill proubly get a uv blue dye to.
is therea ny thing else ill need for a water cooling set up?
fans, i've heard 80CFM or higher, i'm looking at these panaflow fans. delta's are one of the best but with a big price tag.
ok now is there any thing esle i will need to set it up? like i mean ANYTHING! i dont wanna have to go out and buy more stuff when i get it id rather have it all right away.
just basic tools for the screw clamps and mounting things, exacto knife to cut the tubing, thermal compound for the water block, this is one of the best right now.
and a couple more question if you dont mind me asking them.
what do i cut the tubing with?
i would just use a exacto knife and saw at it and try to make it a straight cut, but it doesn't have to be perfect.
wheres the best place to mount the rad and how do i mount it there? i was thinkgin mouniting it on the top and cutting holes out for the fan but then would the hot air from the case affect it?
i plan on mounting my rad, pending i water cool, on top of the case. i will put risers (like the motherboard ones but longer) and have it maybe 2" from the case. then mount the fans on bottem blowing up, but i will mess around to see what works best. i wouldn't bother cutting a hole if you raise it up enough.
will i be better off paying 10 dolars more to get a Black IceŽ GT Stealth 240 XFlow Highest Peformance Radiator?
while i'm confident in recommending some parts i don't want to have you waste money so i'm going to recommend you check out ocforums for detailed information. with that site the focus on the parts and performance rather than the looks.
and about how much distilled water will i need (i read thats the best to ahve in it?)
this is quoted from OCforums, number of users and overall percent
25/75% antifreeze(or equivalent)/distilled water 104 12.41%
10/90% antifreeze(or equivalent)/distilled water 232 27.68%
5/95% antifreeze(or equivalent)/distilled water 71 8.47%
Zerex super protector(or equivalent) @ manufacturers recommended concentration. 60 7.16%
10/90% Zerex super protector(or equivalent)/distilled water 58 6.92%
Windshield washer fluid. 9 1.07%
Water Wetter(or equivalent) @ manufacturers recommended concentration. 71 8.47%
5/95% Water Wetter(or equivalent)/distilled water 68 8.11%
plain distilled water 106 12.65%
Any of the above with bleach or any other biocide. OR OTHER PLEASE LIST BELOW! 59 7.04%
so i would maybe half the bottle of the swifttech hydrx stuff and the rest distilled water.
and again thank you SOOOOOO much for your help its really nice. i ask so many question cause i really like to be sure of stuff before i buy it.