• Home
  • Reviews
  • Articles
  • News
  • Tools
  • GamingHeaven
  • Forums
  • Network
 

Go Back   DriverHeaven.net > Forums > Hardware and Related Topics > Overclocking and Modding

Notices

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old Sep 28, 2005, 09:11 PM   #1
Delete Me
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14,676
Rep Power: 0
pr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to all

PolarFlo or Swiftech?

If you were watercooling a machine, which water blocks would you go with?



...and also what radiator(s)?...swiftech....or dangerden?
pr0digal jenius is offline   Reply With Quote


Old Sep 28, 2005, 09:32 PM   #2
Xtreme
 
Lowfat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can
Posts: 3,582
Rep Power: 41
Lowfat is a jewel in the roughLowfat is a jewel in the roughLowfat is a jewel in the rough

Without a doubt Swiftech. PolarFlo are not good blocks, they care only about looks. And what kind of pump do you plan on using? If its a good pump (i.e. D5/MCP655, or a MCP350/DDC(with 1/2 outputs) ) then i suggest the Swiftech Storm. Its a bit more expensive ($80US) than the MCW6002, however it is an amazing block. However if your pump doesn't have a lot of head, then the MCW6002 will be fine, and is still a lot better than any PolarFlow, and comparable to the TDX/RBX blocks by Danger Den.

Now the radiator, I've never used the Swiftech radiators before. When you mean Danger Den radiators, do you mean the Black Ice or Thermochill ones? How much are you wanting to spend on the radiator? I use a Black Ice Extreme III (3X120mm fans) and love it. Price wise, Black Ice Extreme radiators are the way to go, they are substantially cheaper now then Thermalchill's. Now if you willing to spend a bit more on a radiator, then Thermalchill is the way to go. Their PA line (currently only one available is the 160mm version) is the best radiator line out there. It's design allows for quieter fans than other radiators, still maintaining good heat dissapation. If your a good modder, you might want to go to PepBoys or what other car parts stores you have around, and buy a 1977 Bonneville heatercore. Its ~$20 there, and fits 2X120 fans almost perfectly, however you need to mod the end to fit regular barbs, which isn't the hardest thing.

Hope that helps
Lowfat is online now   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 28, 2005, 09:50 PM   #3
Delete Me
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14,676
Rep Power: 0
pr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to all

I was looking at the MCP350 pump, but seeing how I'll be needing TWO water blocks, I think I'll pass on the storm, as that adds almost $100.

Radiator wise, I was looking at the Black Ice Xtreme 120mm.
pr0digal jenius is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 28, 2005, 10:02 PM   #4
Xtreme
 
Lowfat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can
Posts: 3,582
Rep Power: 41
Lowfat is a jewel in the roughLowfat is a jewel in the roughLowfat is a jewel in the rough

MCP350 is a good pump, very quiet. and if you mod the ends to 1/2 ID barbs, it outperfoms most pumps out there. The MCW6002 is still a very good block.

Where are you buying these all?

I have found that sidewindercomputers.com is the cheapest place to buy Black Ice radiators. I've bought from them twice, and both times was very impressed.
Lowfat is online now   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 28, 2005, 10:13 PM   #5
Delete Me
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14,676
Rep Power: 0
pr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to all

i'm debating a massive project...and the watercooling is the expensive part



look for some reference sketches this coming week
pr0digal jenius is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 28, 2005, 10:30 PM   #6
Xtreme
 
Lowfat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can
Posts: 3,582
Rep Power: 41
Lowfat is a jewel in the roughLowfat is a jewel in the roughLowfat is a jewel in the rough

If you go for it, you won't be dissapointed. Once you go with water, you'll never go back. Temps a few ° of ambient is very nice, and you don't need extremely powerful fans to get there either.

I am currently on air, because I am still waiting for my cpu to arrive and the noise/temps are horrible
Lowfat is online now   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 29, 2005, 11:15 AM   #7
I'mma 'Lectrishun.
 
NUCLEARWINTER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Louisville, Kentucky(yes, I wear shoes, and do not date anyone in my family)
Posts: 972
Rep Power: 0
NUCLEARWINTER is on a distinguished road
System Specs

i just finished my watercooling instal. and it surpassed any expectations that i had. not only my idle temps are 32* and full load is 43* im running stable at 4.05 GHz
NUCLEARWINTER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Sep 29, 2005, 12:36 PM   #8
Delete Me
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14,676
Rep Power: 0
pr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to all

im not in it for mad clocks, or even temps...i have all i need on air, but air is noisy as hell.


....and the project SCREAMS for water cooling [sketches being worked on...probably scanned and up saturday night]
pr0digal jenius is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Oct 3, 2005, 08:09 PM   #9
-=[DHzer0point Team]=-
 
Docmhz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 4
Rep Power: 0
Docmhz is on a distinguished road

PJ,

I have Swiftech in my rig, cannot be happier.

Pump is MCP650 and I used a heater core from an Audi for my radiator. It is rather large.

The waterblocks are MCW5002-64T for CPU and MCW50-T for the GPU.

And a Meanwell 320 PS tops it all off!

Doc
Docmhz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Oct 3, 2005, 09:30 PM   #10
Delete Me
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14,676
Rep Power: 0
pr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to allpr0digal jenius is a name known to all

swiftech it is, and radiator wise, it's looking like the dangerden


thanks everyone, project will begin once I amass parts/money to begin
pr0digal jenius is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools


Similar Threads for: PolarFlo or Swiftech?
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Swiftech H20-120T TEC Liquid Cooling Kit MIG-31 News 0 Aug 4, 2005 11:38 AM
Swiftech MCX6400-V MIG-31 News 0 Nov 24, 2004 02:22 AM
Swiftech H20-120 Water Cooling Kit MIG-31 News 0 Nov 8, 2004 10:42 AM
PolarFLO TT Waterblock Asmoday News 0 Sep 20, 2004 12:13 PM
PolarFLO CPU Water blocks Driver 7 News 0 Jul 1, 2004 04:33 AM




 

 
Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
Artwork by Allan 'Zardon' Campbell, vBulletin implementation by Craig '5320' Humphreys based on original artwork by Ratchet.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:51 AM. Copyright ©2008 HeavenMedia.net