Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

[Xicer]

What do you guys think?

[ptegan]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

I don't understand the question?

I have air cooling but I think liquid is better. Which should I vote for?

[BurnTheWeed]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Never liked the idea of having water next to all my expensive computer parts... I don't think i could afford to have my system leak. So I vote Air cooling, it's effective (though loud) and has far less risk.

[Xicer]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

I don't understand the question?

I have air cooling but I think liquid is better. Which should I vote for?

What do you prefer.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Liquid all the way! I love my system, keep things nice and cool...

[Xicer]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Liquid all the way! I love my system, keep things nice and cool...

Damn, I want your computer...

Nice specs


Anyway, as for me, liquid is definelty better in all ways, but its just a little more complicated and sometimes expensive, plus, you might have some problems if your water leaks (which is something that will most likely NEVER happend to you). I guess if you have a harmless coolant, your computer wont be as messed up with a leak. But liquid does do a lot better than air cooling, and it's completely silent (obviously). Plus it makes the inside of your computer look cooler! =D Im thinking of getting liquid but I don't really know what stuff to get, I also want to hear everyone else's opinion.

[rahb0sse]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Uhh, I bump 40° under load with air and I'm not even in an AC'd house. 34-36° idle...

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Damn, I want your computer...

Nice specs


Anyway, as for me, liquid is definelty better in all ways, but its just a little more complicated and sometimes expensive, plus, you might have some problems if your water leaks (which is something that will most likely NEVER happend to you). I guess if you have a harmless coolant, your computer wont be as messed up with a leak. But liquid does do a lot better than air cooling, and it's completely silent (obviously). Plus it makes the inside of your computer look cooler! =D Im thinking of getting liquid but I don't really know what stuff to get, I also want to hear everyone else's opinion.

Here's some info to get you started.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=176597

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=71321

With the setup outlined there my temps are

CPU: 31/43
VPU: 33/45

vs a Zalman 7000 I had previously

CPU: 43/55 (at lower clockspeed)
VPU: 44/70 (at lower clockspeed)

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Uhh, I bump 40° under load with air and I'm not even in an AC'd house. 34-36° idle...

What's you clockspeed though?

[Xicer]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Here's some info to get you started.

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=176597

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=71321

With the setup outlined there my temps are

CPU: 31/43
VPU: 33/45

vs a Zalman 7000 I had previously

CPU: 43/55 (at lower clockspeed)
VPU: 44/70 (at lower clockspeed)

Thank You! :)

[AlphexHunter]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

If you look at "Ultimate computer rigs of 2005" you will see that they have both! But water-cooling from the outside and not the inside chek this article out for yourself.....( EVERY GAMER DREAMS OF THIS COMPUTER BTW )




http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1778810,00.asp


My vote is for BOTH for ultimate performance but iven if fan will do the job...

[imported_goya]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

liquids and electronics don't mix...

[jake.tp]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

hey,

how can i check the temp of my grapichs card

[Flanker]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

Water Cooling > Air Cooling.

If you can afford it (anywhere from $150-$500) then go for it, it'll keep your temps nice and cool.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling

hey,

how can i check the temp of my grapichs card

Depends on what kind you have.