Maze4 power kit over Koolance?

[rodman]

Would I be better off with a Danger Den Maze4 power kit or should I stay with my Koolance Exos1? I ask becouse right now I'm stuck at 2.7ghz becouse 2.8-3.0 gets too hot, yet it's stable :(

[Arkangyl]

umm, IMO the Koolance needs to be improved but the Maze 4 kit is NOT worth the money

offhand...


Dangerden TDX :: $50
Dangerden DD-D5 or DDC :: $75 [DDC for 3/8" loops, DD-D5 for 1/2"]
Radiator prices have PLUMMETED

Black Ice Xtreme II :: $58
Black Ice Pro II :: $36
Black Ice X-Flo II :: $38

pick the rad you like da most

block + pump + rad [let's use a Pro series rad] = $160ish

fans + tubing + t-line or res will be $40 MAX, $200 as a budget seems reasonable, Maze 4 pro kit is $180.. the kit I suggested will be a helluvalot better

[rodman]

Thanx for the tips Arkangyl :D Get all that stuff from DD, correct?

[Bloody_Sorcerer]

MCW600x 40-45 dollars
CSP-Mag ~50 dollars
any of the above rads
58, 38, 36 dollars
block+pump+rad = 130 dollars
fans + tubing + T-Line (res if you absolutely must...) 40 maximum
all for less than the maze4 kit and better than the aforementioned setup ;)
www.frozenCPU.com has the MCW6000 (3/8" barbs)
www.dangerdenstore.com has the CSP-Mag and the radiator

[rodman]

Thanx for the help guys. My biggest concern at this point would be placement of the radiator. My case is this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129134

It is a great case but only has 2 80mm fans in the rear, so how in the heck would I make a 120mm rad and fan (Maybe 2) fit in the rear of it. Also I have no room for a rez and hope using a T-line would not make 'bleeding' the system a nightmare.

I have 2 other options as well, buy the duel 80mm fan radiator, or locate the 120mm one on the outside of my case :confused:

[Bloody_Sorcerer]

I've got a fairly similar case (newer model of the same style, or something like that). i wound up attaching my radiator to the top of my case, which added around 6 inches of height to an already massive case (but, then again, my WMD20RLZT had to go somewhere...); you'll probably have to do some modding to fit one.
the 80mm radiators are all horrible. avoid them like the plague. with a bit of time and effort (or lack of both and result in a sloppy job ;) ) you can easily locate a large radiator in one of those cases.
Also, T-Lines are very nice; while they do require a bit more interactive of a leaktest/fill and bleed, they're nice and tiny :)

[rodman]

Did you mount it virtical or horizontal? Have any pics :D

[Bloody_Sorcerer]

Yeah, I've got some pics, but my server is having some weird DNS issues... they're in the gallery, but no guarantees on them working :-/