Water Cooling?

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

Just wanted to know if it would be worth geting two of these and use one for my CPU and one for my HD2900Pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103017

Anyone know if they are good or not, the price seems preaty good, but Im no expert and this would be my first atempt at water cooling. Excepting advice of all kinds :toast:

wtf8269 · Dec 16, 2007

IMO that is too small of a system for a CPU, perhaps a GPU though. From the research I've done about watercooling most people say to either go all the way or don't do it at all. They say that you'll regret getting some kit, and you'll end up upgrading it to the point where it's a completely custom system eventually anyway.

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

wtf8269 said:
IMO that is too small of a system for a CPU, perhaps a GPU though. From the research I've done about watercooling most people say to either go all the way or don't do it at all. They say that you'll regret getting some kit, and you'll end up upgrading it to the point where it's a completely custom system eventually anyway.

Wait I'm sorry, what are you trying to say exactly :confused:

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

Anyone know of a site that sells decent cheap cooling kits?

wtf8269 · Dec 16, 2007

Basically the radiator/piping diameter/block would be sufficient for a graphics card. However I think it would be insufficient for a CPU; I think a nice heatsink could work just as good as that kit.

And what most experienced people will tell you is that when you are considering purchasing a water cooling system, you should either go full on custom and good components, or don't buy a system at all. Because the people that have purchased a kit, end up upgrading components of it continuously until eventually they end up with a complete custom system anyway. Except that they spent more money because they started off with a pre-made kit.

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

wtf8269 said:
Basically the radiator/piping diameter/block would be sufficient for a graphics card. However I think it would be insufficient for a CPU; I think a nice heatsink could work just as good as that kit.

And what most experienced people will tell you is that when you are considering purchasing a water cooling system, you should either go full on custom and good components, or don't buy a system at all. Because the people that have purchased a kit, end up upgrading components of it continuously until eventually they end up with a complete custom system anyway. Except that they spent more money because they started off with a pre-made kit.

Oh ok, do you think you can recommend me a site where I can hand pick the parts neccery to go water cooled. Does that mean I have to buy the tubing, block, radiator, liquide, and all that good stuff?

Or is their just a good kit I can buy, Ima total noob when it comes to this stuff, oh and thanks for helping me out.

NeoCrisis · Dec 16, 2007

Water cooling is expensive, if you plan to go that rout go all the way with a custom set up.
But you dont really need cool your 5200+ with water. The temps on that should be in the low to mid 30s on a good heat sink (thats what my old 5200+ was at).

If you really want to go water but skeptic about building it yourself CoolIt systems are very nice and you can never go wrong with Swiftech

Firedomain · Dec 16, 2007

i dont have watercooling, but anywhere i go all i hear is that swiftech rocks!
im planning a custom WC setup, but it will cost me $500-$600 (AUS)
thats for everything though. for the CPU & GPU (or 2)

will 1day buy it & put up some pics.

good luck with ur setup.

largon · Dec 16, 2007

http://www.petrastechshop.com/

Swiftech makes some good 'n' cheap kits.
IMO cheap watercooling (like the one linked in OP) is hardly worth it, difference to good aircooling HSF is not worth the extra expense and hassle.

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

NeoCrisis said:
Water cooling is expensive, if you plan to go that rout go all the way with a custom set up.
But you dont really need cool your 5200+ with water. The temps on that should be in the low to mid 30s on a good heat sink (thats what my old 5200+ was at).

If you really want to go water but skeptic about building it yourself CoolIt systems are very nice and you can never go wrong with Swiftech

Yes, but you seem to be forgeting that I like to Overclock

. I want to take my 5200+ to at least 3Ghz but that means increase the volts to the max, thus requireing an effecitve cooling method.

DaMulta · Dec 16, 2007

Had one, gave it away because it sucked.

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

DaMulta said:
Had one, gave it away because it sucked.

Awww man, really. What was sucky about it. :confused:

I need to find an effective way to cool my GPU and prefebly my CPU, ethier a lot of fans or some sort of cheap water cooling set up would be nice.

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

Another question, that should fit an HD2900 right, just want to make sure

AphexDreamer · Dec 16, 2007

One last question, can I connect the tubes from this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103017 to the VGA Block which is specifcly designed for the HD2900 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103044 or if not that block then how about this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835127034 ? :confused:

Firedomain · Dec 17, 2007

wouldn't know. you'd have to do some more research on the diameters. but i wouldn't think thatd b much of a good setup coz its gonna have shit diameters & crappy components. i've never had W/C but i learnt a while ago if im gonna get it go all the way custom. if i was gonna go cheap i'd get a 3rd party HSF for the GPU & CPU, personally for a cheap kit wouldn't go water (dont get me wrong, it may/may not do better than air), but the job it would do compared to my custom setup would make the custom definitely worth the wait & money.... the other thing i looked at is future-proofing the kit as much as i can. buying components that are compatible with as much as it can be (swiftech makes some good shit & has a lot of compatibility) that way when i upgrade my GPU or CPU im not gonna have 2 blow even more money on another waterblock!
when i eventually get my setup im overclocking this thing as much as i possibly can!

snuif09 · Dec 19, 2007

maybe a thermaltake bigwater??

Firedomain · Dec 19, 2007

thermaltakes kits are absolute rubbish..... its a huge waste of money compared to performance.
no offence to you snuif09 but they really are crappy.....
some of there other components & cases are quit nice. but for WC there crap.
pretty much anywhere you research will say dont get em.

sneekypeet · Dec 19, 2007

I say get a DD or swiftec or the like , a nice pump, res and rad. As largon says go to petras and get one of the "kits".

Alot of these kits are top end parts already put in a group rate package to save some money.....http://www.petrastechshop.com/wacoki.html

AphexDreamer · Dec 19, 2007

Thanks guys, decided to put the money towards a new CPU and just made the purchase, thansk again.

sneekypeet · Dec 19, 2007

AphexDreamer said:
Thanks guys, decided to put the money towards a new CPU and just made the purchase, thansk again.

No hints as to what you bought?

AphexDreamer · Dec 19, 2007

sneekypeet said:
No hints as to what you bought?

I bought an AMD Athlon X2 6400+ Black. :eek:

sneekypeet · Dec 19, 2007

Nice pick...altho I bet that leads soon for the desire to accomplish this water cooling idea....lol Good luck on one helluva chip!!!!!

AphexDreamer · Dec 19, 2007

sneekypeet said:
Nice pick...altho I bet that leads soon for the desire to accomplish this water cooling idea....lol Good luck on one helluva chip!!!!!

Thanks man, wan't to sure what to get. Hate regrets.

OH and one day, when the day feels right, I'll make the move to water. Someday....
:toast:

sneekypeet · Dec 19, 2007

dont we all, but i always find there are less regrets when you go for the best. It when we settle that we leave ourselves open for dissapointment. Hence why ppl were thrying to get you on the right track with you H2O setup.

AphexDreamer · Dec 19, 2007

sneekypeet said:
dont we all, but i always find there are less regrets when you go for the best. It when we settle that we leave ourselves open for dissapointment. Hence why ppl were thrying to get you on the right track with you H2O setup.

Great point, your as wise as the monkey in that picture of yours. :laugh:

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