Liquid cooling system?

[=)BiT(= Evant3k]

Anyone have any recommendations on liquid cooling, I have no idea which one or what to look for when buying water cooling. My preference is external cooling system and it should fit the LGA 775 socket CPU. My budget is $150-250

Something that will keep my system at 20-40 C

[TheSpark29]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

You can get a Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme for $60 easily get those temps.

Watercooling is only useful when you reach an OCing wall due to heat. With Intel's Core series, heat has never been an issue. Air cooling these days is really good. Almost to the point where watercooling is useless.

But really, I say stick with air cooling. The extra money isn't worth the performance gain.

[=98=]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108076

[TheEn|gma]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835108076

lil_jimmy_norton will be spinning in his grave!

[=98=]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

lil_jimmy_norton will be spinning in his grave!

you what?

[TheEn|gma]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

you what?

He always used to hate people being pre-made water cooling kits and preferred getting individual parts. Old time TBF2 IIRC.

[=98=]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

Yea, i would suggest making your own, but Custom Pc magazine said this kit was just as good as a custom one at that price range, only reason i suggested it :)

[TheSpark29]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

From what I've read, it is better to use individual parts, but that takes lots of time for research. If you do decide to go watercooling and pre-configured, That Swiftech kit looks nice.

I still say an Ultra Extreme will be within 5C for hundreds less.

[Warhawk]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

lil_jimmy_norton will be spinning in his grave!

LOL what happened to him anyway? Seems to have disappeared.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

Wow! I'm suprised anyone still remembers me.

I no longer have my liquid cooled computer, and after everything I went through with it Iv'e learned it's not really worth it, unless you just want the experiance of doing it.

[=98=]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

Wow! I'm suprised anyone still remembers me.

I no longer have my liquid cooled computer, and after everything I went through with it Iv'e learned it's not really worth it, unless you just want the experiance of doing it.

What are you running on now?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

Xbox360 ;P

As for a computer, I no longer have one that is fit for any type of gaming (other than the occasional game of minesweeper).

[signa]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

Wow! I'm suprised anyone still remembers me.

I no longer have my liquid cooled computer, and after everything I went through with it Iv'e learned it's not really worth it, unless you just want the experiance of doing it.

I remember you. :)

you were always having those opteron overclocking discussions with that joshua dude. damn cant remember his screen name.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

What are you running on now?

I remember you. :)

you were always having those opteron overclocking discussions with that joshua dude. damn cant remember his screen name.

Jofaba. Yeah, I havn't heard from him in ages either.

[=)BiT(= Evant3k]

Re: Liquid cooling system?

Got the Zalman Resorator v1 for half price, the only thing it might need changing is the pump but I don't know haven't fired p my machine yet... Still waiting for the HD4870 to come.