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lifecatcher32
01-23-2007, 04:22 PM
So I have the pump, resevoir, radiator and now I need everything else.

I need tubes.

Dangerden has this (http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=58&cat=7&page=1) which is the tubing I want I believe.

I saw a site that had a cool looking tube cutter. Is that needed, or will I be okay just cutting it myself?

I need clamps right? I will be getting the worm hole ones I believe. Doesn't really matter where I get those, right?

Since I was going to get the tubes from DangerDen I was thinking about also getting the fittings from there as well. I was thinking about these (http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=70&cat=34&page=1). How many do I need? Do I need one for each time the tub connects to an item in the loop?

That's it, right? Oh! Smartcoils. I thought those looked cool and might be worth investing into.

Am I missing anything else that I might need for the water cooling setup or do I finally have it all (Or almost have it all,lol).

Dang, additives/coolant stuff. I see a lot of suggestions other there. So much that I am really at a lost to what to do about it. Get distilled water and some thing else to kill the algae in there. Or get one of the products that deal with it all for me. Anyone got any pointers on me for this one? Dang. So if I want the distilled water route I should buy Zerex Super Coolant. If I recall correctly.

But if I wanted to go the other route, which I believe is the easier one, right? What should I go with? I was thinking about getting this (http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php?productid=144&cat=11&page=1)stuff.

rbd89
01-23-2007, 05:03 PM
Um you might need a water block?

serialk11r
01-23-2007, 05:11 PM
Hahaha you missed the waterblock!!! Don't get a tubing cutter, scissors do the job!!! And consider cheaper tubing... Maybe larger ID too, because people here will accept you:P I bet like a million masterkleers will show up, a couple clearflexes lol. Don't get barbs from dangerden, lol http://www.shoppts.com/ Cheaper barbs, cheaper tubing, and much more great stuff:D

lifecatcher32
01-23-2007, 09:35 PM
Err.. I just forgot to mention it. I got a CPU water block (Apogee GT) and two EK Full Cover water blocks for the graphic cards.

The pump I got is a Laing DDC-2. The connection size on that is 3/8". I got a PA120.3 Rad. Everything I got had 3/8" on it for fittings.

So the tube I get need to be 3/8 ID as well.

Well if scissors work that is one question down and a few more to go.

Mainly, is that non-conductive stuff I linked good? Is there better? Remeber this is my first time doing this so.. Wish me luck.

rbd89
01-23-2007, 09:39 PM
Nah dont get the non-conductive stuff. It's a rip off. It costs alot and it gains its conductivity in a few hours/days. Distilled water + petras pt_nuke/iodine will keep the bugs out and keep your temps low. Best of luck with your loop.

lifecatcher32
01-23-2007, 09:45 PM
Hmm.. That does seem a lot cheaper. Wouldn't I need something to add to help prevent corrosion?

rbd89
01-23-2007, 09:47 PM
Well you're only using copper in your loop, so nope. If you were to use aluminum (please dont use aluminum) then you would have to use anti-freeze, but that hurts the water's cooling capacity. Stick with all copper/silver and you'll be good to go.

lifecatcher32
01-23-2007, 09:53 PM
I see.. Thanks.. So Distilled water + pt_nuke for the win.. Thanks.

Oh dang.. Last question I had to ask. Do I need to buy a 3/8" barb for each item the tubes connect to?