anyone have an idea to setup the fish aquarium pump to use as a custom WC? i decided to modify my old aquarium pump into a home made WC..no money to buy the WC..but got an idea to make it by ownself..creative...huhu. Any idea?

Yes, you can, but not all types of aquarium pump can be used for that reason...
You should research first on what type of pump that can be used for that reason...

And when you're done with you're custom watercooling setup, let me know, i'm also interested on it...

**What type of radiator are you going to use?
Yamaha TZM?

this has been done many many times ler bro....

the Nirox (forgot wat model) happens to be a favourite as its the best budget pump around.

and like shawty said... not all pumps can be used due to the hmax and flow and heatdump bla bla bla....

to much shit that i dont bother to keep track anymore... theres a discussion on WC thread here with lots n lotsa info for u... theres also a WC tips thread which is pinned

so go read those

Not only that, the noise is unbearable too. I would rather pay extra cash to get a lesser noise pump than a cheapo pump that goes screaming from day till night.

nirox p2800 can used with some modding, i use it before... but now running laing d5...

Since u've used both brand of pump, can't u state here which one is the best?

The best in which means as silent and powerful...

yeah..u stated that u have used both pump..so,can u post some pic and if u dont mine,can u teach me how to setup the pump..i am a newbie here..wonder if i will do some mistake that can damage my rig..huhu..

P/S: what type of radiator used? can we use pipe water as the coolant? i'm afraid it will cause short circuit to the system..

Read at here http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=165070

I am no expert on water cooling but I have some experience in aquarium equipments and my advice is no. Most aquarium water pump is meant to be partially submerged or totally immersed into the water. It will get very hot when it is not submerged into water even when the water is still being pumped through the tubes. I do not know if it would do any harm for being very hot but it would be much more appropriate to buy a proper water cooling system.

wanna ask nitrox p2800 got how many type?i got 1 here but not sure is inline or submerge type

yeah..but i think there r many type of aquarium pump..some are located inside the water,and some are outside. maybe the advantages is the pump produce noisy sound especially at night..isn't it?

Hey threadstarter, u didn't tell us yet, what kind of radiator are u going to use for u're custom watercooling system...

mmmm...forgot to mention..anyway,i did have any radiator yet.. but i decided to go to my uncle's workshop where there are many unused car. i will find the suitable radiator for the project..hopefully,will find the smallest one..huhu...

Chect this out..selfmade WC..i think he use a aquarium pump and a car radiator..isn't it? i guest so..huu.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/atta...05&d=1082259609

This post has been edited by ryudox: Sep 30 2006, 06:55 PM

Nice information u got there bro...

But it's a pity that i had to go register into that forums first...

Anyway, how's u're project?

Near complete?

ooopss.. i almost forgot that only registered member can view the pic..hihi. by the way,i will upload the pic soon.. My project? not started yet..since i am studying in my uni college rite now..using my laptop here. decided to modify the WC for my PC when i go back home this raya..kihkih.. that's why i need your ideas..hope it will help me later..

Here they are..got any idea? my thought is wrong..it's not a car radiator..it's a standard WC radiator but combined into two..isn't it?

Yup, those are two units of pc watercooling radiator la...

But one thing i don't understand, why did the modder put the fan far from the radiator?

Maybe he will seal the box and make sure the air flows from the back to the radiator and out to the box. He needs another pair of fans on the radiator to achieve this.

i dont think so..if the modder seal it up,the air from the fan is not strong enough to reach the radiator..instead,he must us stand fan to do that.. huhu..