Watercooling

Cromewell

Cromewell

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Basically this is what I am looking at:

WaterChill CPU Cooler Antartica Socket T CPU01/AT
WaterChill Control CTU01
WaterChill Pump SACEM SL35 (has a reservoir)
WaterChill Radiator RDT02 DYO 120mm 1/2" (or possibly WaterChill DUAL Radiator RDT02 DYO 120mm 1/2" but the single is rated for 440W of heat dissipation)
1/2" tubing

Since watercooling is far from my specialty I thought I'd get everyone's opinion. My budget is a couple hundred CDN (I'm not looking for a hardcore setup, just something entry level that I can slowly upgrade as necessary). I may add the VGA block but I have to look around some more to make sure it will fit my PCIe 6600GT.
I have:
P4 530
P5GD1
6600GT
 
waterchiil is one of the leading makes so you got a good start already. Resevoir is a handy little thing that you will appreciate when it comes to refilling the system. Everything looks good.
 
Yeah all the compents got good reviews indivudally but I figured it would be a good idea to ask around anyway, non-professional reviewers might get different experiences.
 
Nice selection of WC hardware you got there, in my opinion, you would get more savings($$) if you DIY(buying different components. Asetek are best known for there Phase Change and not WC, and i would advise if you would look into other brands like swiftech, corsair(swiftech but rebranded), or dangerden, and if ever you would get a Rad, go for the dual if you gonna run 3 blocks and also skip reservoir for it restricts flowrate, use a "T" instead. :)
Here are some sites that i know

http://www.e-compuvision.com/shop/index.php
http://www.criticool.com/
 
I wont be using 3 blocks, at most it will be 2 would you still say think the dual is necessary/worth it (I know it would be the minimum for a 3 block, but for 2?) and where would I use a Tee in the system?

I will be getting them where ever I can find them the cheapest (which wont be newegg if they even carry what I decide on)
 
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Yes i would say dual 120mm RAD is OK to better maximize cooling, now if your going to get the pump with reservoir from asetek, "T" wont be needed, usually, "T" is place before the pump and it should be the highest point of the loop. If you need link for WC supplies, i can post it later for your WC hardware search.:)
 
Seems I can get a much better price for the waterchill setup than any other hybrid of swiftech or anything else that I can find by about $50CDN plus I don't get charged PST :D edit: and free shipping
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. The reviews for all the stuff I've looked at seem to be about the same so thanks for the input and giving me some choices I wouldn't have had :)
 
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