Watercooling advice needed.

[.Maleficus.]

I decided I'm just going to go ahead and splurge on a good, water-cooling specific pump. At least I'll know it will do it's job. I'll use the gift card on something else, like Dremel attachments. Or mesh (...gutter guard...)

[Spawn-Inc]

cool, be sure to take pics so i can dream/prepare for my first water cooled rig.

[.Maleficus.]

cool, be sure to take pics so i can dream/prepare for my first water cooled rig.

It won't be for a while, because on top of that I need a new case too. But I am refining my part selection. Here's what I've got now.

Swiftech Apogee GTX
Swiftech MCW60 (so I can upgrade to 8800 card later )
Swiftech MCR320 Radiator
Swiftech MCP350 or MCP655 (MCP350 is quieter, smaller, and has a 13ft. head... and cheaper, so I'm stuck)
2 Swiftech MCW30 Chipset blocks
PrimoFlex 1/2in. UV Blue tubing
PrimoChill PC ICE Non-Conductive Fluid
Various clamps, adapters, etc.

What do you think? Sound ok?

[Eclecticos]

In an attempt to make a Homemade watercooling system,
I am looking for the right type of pump that will be needed to do the job. I found This one, will it work?

[dyingstar]

To Eclecticos: The website you listed doesn't have any information about the strength of the pump. Unless this is the info:

Warranty: 3 year limited warranty from date of purchase. 2'-250gph

Does that mean it is guaranteed to have 2 feet of head and pump 250 gallons per hour for 3 years? Did I miss something?

[.Maleficus.]

I guess it would work, but how well I don't know.

[Spawn-Inc]

To Eclecticos: The website you listed doesn't have any information about the strength of the pump. Unless this is the info: Does that mean it is guaranteed to have 2 feet of head and pump 250 gallons per hour for 3 years? Did I miss something?

thats what i was thinking it meant, and if so then not very well. i think you should be looking for at least 8+ head. and the GPH is a little low at 250.

[Eclecticos]

250 is not enough? Well the Vantec STG-100 pump is 180gph,
the Gigabyte Galaxy is 105gph.

For some reason or another I think to much pressure could cause
. .faults in the seal over time.

In my case with the Pyramid Resevoir. . I wouldn't doubt the need for a larger pump.

[Spawn-Inc]

it might be then when it comes to water cooling i'm going only by what i've read of the internet. what are you going to water cool just a cpu? and what rad/size? if its 120mm rad with only cpu i say go for it going by what the pumps you listeed do.

[.Maleficus.]

250 is not enough? Well the Vantec STG-100 pump is 180gph,
the Gigabyte Galaxy is 105gph.

For some reason or another I think to much pressure could cause
. .faults in the seal over time.

In my case with the Pyramid Resevoir. . I wouldn't doubt the need for a larger pump.

Those are kits with only a CPU block, right? If that's the case, then that's why the have a low flow rate. They are designed to be a cool watercooling solution for you CPU and not much more.

And I'm sure there's no problems with pressure, especially because they have 950+ gph pumps out there for watercooling.