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Elfear
05-20-2005, 12:29 PM
After reading through this forum for awhile I've narrowed it down to a few pumps and waterblocks. This is my first WC setup so I'm a complete noob.

I'll be using a very large heatercore (can't remember the dimensions of the top of my head), possibly two depending on how well one works out. The WC setup needs to cool a 3700+ SD and an X850XT PE.

Here are the blocks I'm considering:
D-Tek Whitewater
Swiftech 6002-64
Danger Den RBX

Here are the pumps:
Swiftech MCP600 (Leaning towards this one, found a used Rev. 2 for $60)
Eheim 1250
AquaExtreme 50Z (same as MCP600?)
Hydor L30 (probably go well with the Swiffy 6002 since it's not very powerful)

I'm on a pretty small budget so I don't mind giving up 1-2C if the price is a lot better.

What do you guys think?

RaptorRaider
05-20-2005, 12:44 PM
All of those blocks are fine.

The Danger Den RBX and D-Tek Whitewater are almost the same; the Whitewater is slightly better but you won't notice the difference.
The RBX/Whitewater will perform better at higher flowrates than the MCW6002 but you'd need at least 400+ LPH. I don't know what your system looks like but in a typical loop none of those pumps will make 400LPH; they might get very close though.

Personally I think Hydor is crap.
AquaXtreme 50Z = MCP600 Rev 2. These 2 pumps will perform slightly better than an Eheim 1250; however they also make slightly more noise. Just like the blocks the choice is up to you.

Elfear
05-20-2005, 02:16 PM
So with the pumps I've selected it sound like I'm better off going with the MCW6002.

bacon
05-20-2005, 03:27 PM
AQXand 6002 top choice mate ;)