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[AdvanSuper]

I'm not that stupid.

You gotta silicon the gaps or the water will spill out.

Don't forget to add the goldfish :biggrin:.

 

[FaLLeNAn9eL]

Don't forget to add the goldfish :biggrin:.

Should I coat them in Panko breadcrumbs before or after I put them in? :lol:

 

[aduiopt]

Should I coat them in Panko breadcrumbs before or after I put them in? :lol:

No. Keep them alive so you can see them swimming around in your pc.

 

[bb8892]

- bb8892, feel free to PM me whenever. =)

thanks buddy!

 

[trick000]

Building a PC is so not worth the hassle nowadays. I just order from IBuyPower. wiretap's PC does look sweet though.

 

[-wiretap-]

Building a PC is so not worth the hassle nowadays. I just order from IBuyPower. wiretap's PC does look sweet though.

Not worth the hassle? It takes like 20 minutes to build, you save shit tons of money, and you can choose exact components. Ibuypower has the worst customer service I've dealt with.. lol.

 

[FaLLeNAn9eL]

Not worth the hassle? It takes like 20 minutes to build, you save shit tons of money, and you can choose exact components. Ibuypower has the worst customer service I've dealt with.. lol.

Actually, for the average user, a straight out of the box PC would be the best value.

IMO custom built PCs are more for the either the power hungry folks or die hard enthusiasts.

And people who buy pre-built "custom" PCs are just silly.

 

[AdvanSuper]

Actually, for the average user, a straight out of the box PC would be the best value.

IMO custom built PCs are more for the either the power hungry folks or die hard enthusiasts.

And people who buy pre-built "custom" PCs are just silly.

Yes but in his case he is saying that him buying a pre built gaming rig is less hastle... Which by the looks of it is waaaaaaaay over priced....

 

[utekineir]

Off the shelf box $400 ish computers are more than adequate for a typical person, hardware has outpaced the demands of software, unlike how it was with 286-486s, original pentiums etc.

Prebuilt gaming rigs are just an unlubed gorilla fucking waiting for your credit card number.

Building a pc is like putting together legos. The hardest part is researching and finding the best components if you don't stay current on it.

 

[AdvanSuper]

Just built this piece for my brother....

Foxconn A74MX-K AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX
AMD Phenom 8650 - Stock Cooler
OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066
Had an ATI 3870 laying around and popped that into it
x2 74GB Raptors
External DVD Drive
Cooler Master 550W PS from a new case my uncle bought

Case
SILVERSTONE Sugo SG01-BF
SILVERSTONE RL-FX121 Case Fan
SILVERSTONE RL-FM81 80mm Case Fan
SilverStone FP52

 

[FaLLeNAn9eL]

Pstt Wiretap, I'm making the jump to watercooling. Here's my planned list, let me know what you think. Am I missing anything?

Black Ice GTX240
Swiftech MCP655-B
Swifttech Apogee GTZ

 

[-wiretap-]

That should work. Just make sure to figure out which size tubing and fittings you're going with. I'm assuming you'll use 1/2''. That makes things easy. Also make sure you know how you're going to be filling it. The easiest way I find is to have a reservoir with a fill port attached.

For reference, I'm using this one:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=318&products_id=4489

I have an additional G1/4'' threaded fitting on the top attached to a t-line so it makes filling the system and getting all the bubbles out really easy.

Here's the fillport I'm using.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2476

 

[FaLLeNAn9eL]

Thanks for the quick reply. :smile:

Yeah, I'm going with the 1/2" tubing. I'm currently looking into reservoirs with a fill port.

Is there a specific order for the loop to run? Like Heat Sink > Pump > Radiator > Reservoir > Heat Sink?

 

[-wiretap-]

The order doesn't much matter in a single block loop. You'll want your pump attached to the reservoir to make it easy for the pump to suck up the water when filling through. It helps if the pump is at the lowest elevation.

Mine goes:
reservoir out --> pump --> water block --> radiator --> reservoir in ------repeat

 

[absoluteczech]

mine goes pump > rad > cpu > gpu > res

in the end it really doesnt make much diff. maybe 1C max...