Thermaltake Bigwater 745

Urlyin · 12-18-2005, 01:27 AM

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BigD6997 · 01-05-2006, 03:14 AM

when will this be availible to buy, im looking at getting into water cooling

W1zzard · 01-06-2006, 11:03 AM

It will be released around February.

Anarion · 01-06-2006, 11:34 AM

mid end !?

Me_Again · 01-10-2006, 04:08 PM

Is this watercoolingkit not for socket 478? I see that it has the same H-clip as the BigWaterSE, that was also made for socket 478...

Urlyin · 01-10-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Me_Again

Is this watercoolingkit not for socket 478? I see that it has the same H-clip as the BigWaterSE, that was also made for socket 478...

Me_Again ... Thermaltake doesn't mention the 478 socket mobos but I would say it would fit... I can double check for you later today...

Me_Again · 01-10-2006, 05:15 PM

Thanks a lot! I hope it fits, so I can buy it

BigD6997 · 01-10-2006, 11:07 PM

is this system worth the money?

Urlyin · 01-11-2006, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Me_Again

Thanks a lot! I hope it fits, so I can buy it

H-Clip is the same ... just wanted measure it to be sure...

Urlyin · 01-11-2006, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigD6997

is this system worth the money?

If it sells for the price quoted in the review I would have to say yes...

Me_Again · 01-11-2006, 07:25 AM

Thanks! Im going to buy it

btxbummed · 02-02-2006, 08:17 PM

Thank you for posting such a thorough review and great pictures.
We have a full-size BTX motherboard.
For large image and more information: http://www.intel.com/products/mother...5xcs/index.htm

Please note the rectangular location of the holes around the processor. We have had soooo many problems finding things to work with this.

Do you know if the Bigwater 745 will work with this?

Thanks!

bruins004 · 02-02-2006, 08:30 PM

I would imagine it would since it says it supports ATX and BTX motherboards.

btxbummed · 02-02-2006, 08:37 PM

Many products have said that, but then they usually only mean the pico-btx which has square holes, not rectangular.

bruins004 · 02-02-2006, 08:44 PM

I guess it wouldnt hurt to send them an email and follow up with a phone call to check. Never hurts to check it out. Sorry I couldnt be anymore help.

Urlyin · 02-02-2006, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btxbummed

Thank you for posting such a thorough review and great pictures.
We have a full-size BTX motherboard.
For large image and more information: http://www.intel.com/products/mother...5xcs/index.htm

Please note the rectangular location of the holes around the processor. We have had soooo many problems finding things to work with this.

Do you know if the Bigwater 745 will work with this?

Thanks!

BTXBummed .... the BTX bracket for the BW745 attaches to the top two holes and to the case at the bottom... do you have the clearance at the bottom in your case? Facing the front of the mobo what is the measurement of the holes at the top of the CPU from side to side?

The Clip for the BTX mobo here measures 4 3/8" across from the hole left of Themaltake to the hole to the right.... hope those caps in front of the cpu socket don't get in the way ...

drade · 02-03-2006, 01:14 AM

So this can fit the socket 478, I do have the thermaltake big water, decent cooler, this seems to be really nice, though im not a huge guy on thermaltake...... But if it can fit id be willing to buy this unit, probably alot of money to ship over here, not many thermaltake shops in Czech Republic..... Thanks for your help!

BigD6997 · 02-05-2006, 03:08 AM

i bought a 745 from xoxide the other day so when it comes in i will post how well it works! i have high hopes for it soooooo hopefully no dissapointments!

sumasage · 02-16-2006, 08:57 PM

where can i find this kit? seem like not alot of online stores carries it and its mid feb already. I found out it here http://www.case-mod.com/store/therma...56.html?src=fr for ~$170 which is alot more than the review quoted price. Urlyin, can you check with thermaltake for price confirmation? Should i wait a while for price to drop? Also if i decide to go with this kit for ~$170 are there any other kit/custom kit that can be better for the price? Thank you for the review. I just read the review and i want it! This will be my first water cooling kit.

Urlyin · 02-16-2006, 11:59 PM

Sumasage... The 144 USD was a quoted price from Thermaltake, from what I've seen the 170 is one of the better prices.... If you're not in a hurry I would wait to see if it comes down some. I wouldn't pay much more than that for the kit.... you can also buy it here. Also another kit to check out is this one here

UnderZero · 02-20-2006, 09:09 PM

This Cooling System is great, but I´ve got a Socket A 462 Board.
Does someone know if it fits on my board?
I want to use it also with my GFX card for OC only with XP-M. I hope to reach 2700 core

Urlyin · 02-22-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnderZero

This Cooling System is great, but I´ve got a Socket A 462 Board.
Does someone know if it fits on my board?
I want to use it also with my GFX card for OC only with XP-M. I hope to reach 2700 core

Not unless you have holes around the socket ...

UnderZero · 02-22-2006, 07:47 PM

Yes, I do have. It´s Abit AN7.
But does the cooling have the brackets for Socket A?
There´s nothing written about nor that it supports Socket A.

Thanks Urlyin

Urlyin · 02-22-2006, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnderZero

Yes, I do have. It´s Abit AN7.
But does the cooling have the brackets for Socket A?
There´s nothing written about nor that it supports Socket A.

Thanks Urlyin

No brackets for Socket A ... doesn't mean you can't use a different Water Block with 3/8" connectors ... that will fit your mobo
But if you have the two holes you should be good to go ... the kit does not have brackets but clips that connect to the post that are mounted through the holes ... with a back plate

UnderZero · 02-22-2006, 10:31 PM

Well I´m not sure about this.
The AN7 has 4 holes I think like the 939 Mobo´s. But could I use the original 745 water block with a holding clip for Socket A from the SE editon or is this water block definitively not made for Socket A. Is there anyone who tried this cooling on Socket A.

Thanks for your patience

12-18-2005, 01:27 AM	#1
Urlyin Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,978 (1.03/day) Thanks: 36 Thanked 88 Times in 52 Posts	Thermaltake Bigwater 745 To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/BW745/ Please Digg the review to help us promote it. Last edited by W1zzard; 01-06-2006 at 11:02 AM.

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01-06-2006, 11:03 AM	#3
W1zzard Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 7,609 (3.77/day) Thanks: 79 Thanked 2,485 Times in 931 Posts System Specs	It will be released around February. Last edited by W1zzard; 01-06-2006 at 01:45 PM.

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01-06-2006, 11:34 AM	#4
Anarion Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 411 (0.25/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	mid end !? __________________ :>If at first you do not succeed , name it Version 1.0 :>Can we just get this thing right the first time? I've cut it 3 times and it's still too short.

01-05-2006, 03:14 AM	#2
BigD6997 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 819 (0.54/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	when will this be availible to buy, im looking at getting into water cooling

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01-10-2006, 04:08 PM	#5
Me_Again Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this watercoolingkit not for socket 478? I see that it has the same H-clip as the BigWaterSE, that was also made for socket 478...

01-10-2006, 05:15 PM	#7
Me_Again Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks a lot! I hope it fits, so I can buy it

01-10-2006, 11:07 PM	#8
BigD6997 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 819 (0.54/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	is this system worth the money? __________________ 8800gts 640mb oc'd to 600mhz core 7800gt 3d05- http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=2019412 im in the oc club hbu? opti 170 @ 3ghz 1.425v

01-11-2006, 07:25 AM	#11
Me_Again Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! Im going to buy it

02-02-2006, 08:17 PM	#12
btxbummed Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for posting such a thorough review and great pictures. We have a full-size BTX motherboard. For large image and more information: http://www.intel.com/products/mother...5xcs/index.htm Please note the *rectangular* location of the holes around the processor. We have had soooo many problems finding things to work with this. Do you know if the Bigwater 745 will work with this? Thanks!

02-02-2006, 08:30 PM	#13
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02-02-2006, 08:37 PM	#14
btxbummed Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many products have said that, but then they usually only mean the pico-btx which has square holes, not rectangular.

02-02-2006, 08:44 PM	#15
bruins004 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,156 (1.42/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 74 Times in 55 Posts System Specs	I guess it wouldnt hurt to send them an email and follow up with a phone call to check. Never hurts to check it out. Sorry I couldnt be anymore help. __________________ RIG #1 - See System Specs. RIG #2 AMD X2 3600+ (AM2), Biostar TF550, 2 x 1GB Buffalo Firestix, XFX 9800GTX+, WD 250 GB HD, NZXT Nemesis Elite Case, Lite-On Combo Drive and Lite-On DVD RW Drive, Antec TruePower 550W, 20.1" Dell w/ 17" Sony LCD

02-03-2006, 01:14 AM	#17
drade Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 1,204 (0.86/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	So this can fit the socket 478, I do have the thermaltake big water, decent cooler, this seems to be really nice, though im not a huge guy on thermaltake...... But if it can fit id be willing to buy this unit, probably alot of money to ship over here, not many thermaltake shops in Czech Republic..... Thanks for your help!

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02-05-2006, 03:08 AM	#18
BigD6997 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 819 (0.54/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	i bought a 745 from xoxide the other day so when it comes in i will post how well it works! i have high hopes for it soooooo hopefully no dissapointments! __________________ 8800gts 640mb oc'd to 600mhz core 7800gt 3d05- http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=2019412 im in the oc club hbu? opti 170 @ 3ghz 1.425v

02-16-2006, 08:57 PM	#19
sumasage Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 25 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	where can i find this kit? seem like not alot of online stores carries it and its mid feb already. I found out it here http://www.case-mod.com/store/therma...56.html?src=fr for ~$170 which is alot more than the review quoted price. Urlyin, can you check with thermaltake for price confirmation? Should i wait a while for price to drop? Also if i decide to go with this kit for ~$170 are there any other kit/custom kit that can be better for the price? Thank you for the review. I just read the review and i want it! This will be my first water cooling kit.

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02-16-2006, 11:59 PM	#20
Urlyin Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,978 (1.03/day) Thanks: 36 Thanked 88 Times in 52 Posts	Sumasage... The 144 USD was a quoted price from Thermaltake, from what I've seen the 170 is one of the better prices.... If you're not in a hurry I would wait to see if it comes down some. I wouldn't pay much more than that for the kit.... you can also buy it here. Also another kit to check out is this one here

02-20-2006, 09:09 PM	#21
UnderZero Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This Cooling System is great, but I´ve got a Socket A 462 Board. Does someone know if it fits on my board? I want to use it also with my GFX card for OC only with XP-M. I hope to reach 2700 core

02-22-2006, 07:47 PM	#23
UnderZero Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, I do have. It´s Abit AN7. But does the cooling have the brackets for Socket A? There´s nothing written about nor that it supports Socket A. Thanks Urlyin

02-22-2006, 10:31 PM	#25
UnderZero Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	:cry: Well I´m not sure about this. The AN7 has 4 holes I think like the 939 Mobo´s. But could I use the original 745 water block with a holding clip for Socket A from the SE editon or is this water block definitively not made for Socket A. Is there anyone who tried this cooling on Socket A. Thanks for your patience

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