After a trip to wc with entry level kits (eg Tt) i've decided to build up something serious...
Let me begin with my case which is a Tt Kandalf. I'm thinking of using a triple external radiator on top of the case.
The parts i'm interested in are:
Pump: The contenders are
a) Laing D5 with Danger Den Dual 5.25 reservoir.
b) Laing DDC Ultra with water tank
c) Third choice AquaXtreme 50Z with Danger Den Dual 5.25 reservoir.
I'm leaning towards the sheer power of the D5. However i'm a bit concerned adout its noise. Can u give me your input? If it's too loud and i'll run it @ number 4 setting, how does it compare to DDC Ultra regarding noise/performance? One more thing that bothers me is that DDC Ultra comes with 1/4 threads, isn't that a bit restrictive for the pump? Before u start proposing me to use a T-Line let me inform u that i would prefer a reservoir instead.
Radiator: As for the radiator there are two possibilities. The first one is to go for a normal triple radiator with 3 Thermaltake A2018 fans, push or pull. Here we have two options:
a) Alphacool NexXxoS Pro III
b) Black Ice Pro III
The second option and the one i'm leaning to, is to go with an extreme triple rad with 6 fans running @ 1700 rpm (the above mentioned) push/pull config. Here the contenders are:
a) Alphacool NexXxoS Xtreme III
b) Black Ice Xtreme III
c) The beast. Thermochill PA 120.3. I know of course that PA is the better one but i would like to know if it'll give me lower temps with my setup to justify its higher price.
Bear in mind that with any radiator setup i'll go with theese stands.
Waterblock:. The options here are:
a) AquaXtreme MP-05 Pro Limited Edition
b) AquaXtreme MP-05 SP Limited Edition
c) Least favourable. Danger Den TDX
Tubes:. Here we have.
a) Dander Den 1/2 ID UV green
b) Tygoon 7/16 ID or 1/2 ID
What do u guys think? I'm tempted from the lower diameter of the 7/16 Tygoon i would have liked it to be UV though...
U may ask by now where is VGA wc? Due to my relatively "tight" budget i won't go for it now and leave it for the future (not that long though ).
That pretty much covers it all.
Sorry for the long post guys but after several attempts with wc kits, i wan't this time to do it right...
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