Help me cut costs

[frustratedrocka]

If I didn't have really specific needs, I'd just go with a kit and be done with it. However, I do have specific needs. So I get to spend more.

 

I need:

• A 360mm rad (or a 240, but if I ever add anything to the loop I'll need a new radiator anyway, so I might as well skip an upgrade and save money long term) that's 30mm thick or less
• A reservoir that fits in the NZXT H400 and will either look pretty or stay out of the way. That means it can't be a bay reservoir, and it can't be particularly huge. Ideally I'd like to mount it on top of the PSU shroud
• White fluid (Ok, not STRICTLY necessary, but I really want it).

So far my prospective part list is:

• Black Ice GT Stealth 360 Radiator - $70
• XSPC Photon 170 Pump/Res Combo - $150
• EK Black Compression Fittings x6 - $36
• Mayhems Pastel Coolant Concentrate Ice White 250ml - $22
• XSPC Raystorm - $63
• 5 feet PrimoChill clear tubing - $12.50
• BitFenix Spectre Pro x3 - $36

Total: $390

 

That strikes me as a bit much for a CPU-only loop. Anyone see a way for me to shave about a hundred bucks off while still getting something that fits where I need it to and won't cost me more money in the long run?

[helping]

Use distilled water. Drop the pump/res combo, buy a Y splitter and cap to make a T-line res, and pick up an MCP 355 which should be good for a CPU/GPU loop.

 

you can maybe get a cheaper CPU block than that too

 

i.e.

http://www.amazon.com/Swiftech-Apogee-Performance-4-Port-Waterblock/dp/B0066OUA7W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1390806821&sr=8-4&keywords=CPU+water+block comes with it's own fittings

 

http://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Acetal-Water-Block-Socket/dp/B009XEFYF0/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1390806821&sr=8-12&keywords=CPU+water+block pretty cheap

[Flyguygamer]

That is about as low as you are going to get with those requirements. 

[frustratedrocka]

Use distilled water. Drop the pump/res combo, buy a Y splitter and cap to make a T-line res, and pick up an MCP 355 which should be good for a CPU/GPU loop.

 

you can maybe get a cheaper CPU block than that too

 

i.e.

http://www.amazon.com/Swiftech-Apogee-Performance-4-Port-Waterblock/dp/B0066OUA7W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1390806821&sr=8-4&keywords=CPU+water+block comes with it's own fittings

 

http://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Acetal-Water-Block-Socket/dp/B009XEFYF0/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1390806821&sr=8-12&keywords=CPU+water+block pretty cheap

Is the 355 the same as a DDC pump?

[warmmilk]

if you have no plans on adding gpu cooling to this, you can step down to a 240 rad.  you can also get a much cheaper res.  you can get barb fittings.  if you do all those, together you might be able to knock off a $100

[Exotath]

Could check around other forums and look for used parts.