Watercooling

DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

Anyone here watercool. I am looking at doing this when I up size my case (need more 5.25 bays). I plan on doing this in early January. Here is what I am looking at:

Case:

Watercooler By Swiftech:

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Canadian Rifle · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:02 pm Post subject:

i used to but my comp crashed and ihad to egt a new one and yea never went back, but my buddy has it and he loves it !!!

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powdermilkman · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject:

something about water and computer parts...doesn't sit well with me..so i use good ole FAN POWER

PMM

rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject:

sexy

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Bonez · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:51 pm Post subject:

Looks nice, this computer i'm on was the first i built, and i used a Koolance watercooled case. I love it, have never had a problem with it, going on over 2 years now i think.

ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject:

Dakon that case is taller than I am! haha

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5th GHG E.G. Mine · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 2:24 am Post subject:

My roommate's got that case and it's just excellent. I looked it over in my usual obsessive compulsive view and I couldn't find a thing to pick out wrong with it. It even has water cooling thought of with holes already in the back of the case for tubing. I have the older cases by Thermaltake, the Xaser III Super Tower ones, and having gone through their customer service, I have to say it's extremely helpful. Can't find a thing wrong with getting that case.

As far as water cooling, I haven't gotten any yet, but I've been looking for ages and still haven't decided. A CPU only cooler should be fine for most systems, unless you've got top-of-the-line SLI cards and both are extremely overclocked, then a CPU/VGA cooling solution would probably work well for you. I'm not very familiar with Swiftech myself, but from what I see in the images, it looks like one of the easier water cooling systems to put together currently out on the market.

I'm sure you already know this, but if you get water cooling, only use distilled water! Most regular tap water has far too much in it to be a useful coolant for a computer, as well as could damage the cooling system over time.
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JtH · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 5:43 am Post subject:

the question i have to ask is is it really needed.

If my cpu ever ran so hot as to where i would need water cooling, i would sell it and buy a different one.

cobra · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:40 am Post subject:

if you overclock it is needed and it makes less noise.

my next system will also be watercooled.

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rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:54 am Post subject:

Yea, I bet DK even overclocks his coffe maker!
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crackhead_fred · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject:

I don't like the idea of water cooling, but this is coming from a guy who's only bought more memory for his computer and nothing else...