System cooling?

ivo122 · 08-05-2007, 10:48 PM

what kind of cooling systems are there to keep the whole machine cool?

PC eye · 08-05-2007, 11:06 PM

A large range of makes and types including the concept of having an air conditioned case for the high cost there. For most with some going for liquid coolers for cpu and video cards even memory adding more or larger case fans, a larger cpu cooler then stock, and a few other things will be tried. To get some ideas on how many products and various types are available browsing through a few vendors at cooling and accessories can give you an idea.

The_Beast · 08-06-2007, 05:27 PM

I'd go for water cooling

ivo122 · 08-06-2007, 05:33 PM

ok

cheburns · 08-06-2007, 06:01 PM

I think water cooling is overrated if you have the right case fan set-up. If you have a big enough case with enough options for fans (ie multiple intake and exhaust 120mm fans) then there is no need to water cool unless you're really going to be pushing your machine to its limits. Also, and maybe its just me, I'm not thrilled with the idea of water running all inside my computer so I'd stick with a good fan set-up.

PC eye · 08-06-2007, 10:58 PM

A friend comments he won't go for any liquid cooling setup ever saying: "those things leak at times! I hear the complaints on that." probably where someone put one on backwards and saw a mess. The thing about new boards is the need for more air flow while the newer model cpus are actually designed to use less power then a model like a P4.

[trs]ALUMINUM · 08-07-2007, 12:25 PM

Liquic cooling is what i suggest. MY kit is awesome its in tha Sig. You wont get leaks if you tighten and run without the motherboard and parts in your case first to check for leaks. Once everything is good than install your parts. EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY

**jimmymac** · 08-07-2007, 12:55 PM

Water cooling is complete overkill if put on the wrong system.

The first question here should really be what system do you have? That way we can look at what would be most appropriate for what your using.

Air cooling works perfectly fine for the most part, if you are looking at heavy overclocking on a powerful rig then watercooling might be the way to go, but its not always the best solution

hpi · 08-07-2007, 01:14 PM

If I was 100% reassured that my liquid cooling would NEVER leak which would be a lie to say id buy one without hesitating. The day it's fool proof il get one in a flash.

Pceye air conditioned units in the case for a pc? Never heard of that but it sure sounds pwning.

I suggest you just set up your case and it's fans right. Works very well when set up perfectly.

**jimmymac** · 08-07-2007, 01:48 PM

yup, i have a quad core running here at 26 degrees celsius, all running on air

08-05-2007, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ivo122 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW London Posts: 293	System cooling? what kind of cooling systems are there to keep the whole machine cool?

08-05-2007, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,689	A large range of makes and types including the concept of having an air conditioned case for the high cost there. For most with some going for liquid coolers for cpu and video cards even memory adding more or larger case fans, a larger cpu cooler then stock, and a few other things will be tried. To get some ideas on how many products and various types are available browsing through a few vendors at cooling and accessories can give you an idea. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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08-06-2007, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 555	I think water cooling is overrated if you have the right case fan set-up. If you have a big enough case with enough options for fans (ie multiple intake and exhaust 120mm fans) then there is no need to water cool unless you're really going to be pushing your machine to its limits. Also, and maybe its just me, I'm not thrilled with the idea of water running all inside my computer so I'd stick with a good fan set-up. __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATA SE16 Hard Drive - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

08-06-2007, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,689	A friend comments he won't go for any liquid cooling setup ever saying: "those things leak at times! I hear the complaints on that." probably where someone put one on backwards and saw a mess. The thing about new boards is the need for more air flow while the newer model cpus are actually designed to use less power then a model like a P4. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

08-06-2007, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
ivo122 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW London Posts: 293	ok

08-07-2007, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
[trs]ALUMINUM Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Age: 16 Posts: 203	Liquic cooling is what i suggest. MY kit is awesome its in tha Sig. You wont get leaks if you tighten and run without the motherboard and parts in your case first to check for leaks. Once everything is good than install your parts. EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY __________________ DESKTOP MOBO: EVGA 790i ULTRA SLI CPU: Intel Core 2 QUAD Q6600 OC'ed 3.0ghz RAM: 2GB OCZ Reaper 1333mhz DDR3 OC'ed 1600mhz GPU: EVGA GTX280 CASE: Antec P182 HDD: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300gb 10k COOLING: Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with retention brace

08-07-2007, 12:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,702	Water cooling is complete overkill if put on the wrong system. The first question here should really be what system do you have? That way we can look at what would be most appropriate for what your using. Air cooling works perfectly fine for the most part, if you are looking at heavy overclocking on a powerful rig then watercooling might be the way to go, but its not always the best solution __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

08-07-2007, 01:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,479	If I was 100% reassured that my liquid cooling would NEVER leak which would be a lie to say id buy one without hesitating. The day it's fool proof il get one in a flash. Pceye air conditioned units in the case for a pc? Never heard of that but it sure sounds pwning. I suggest you just set up your case and it's fans right. Works very well when set up perfectly. __________________ Intel Pentium D 930 @ 3.0GHz 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM x1900xtx 512 mb ddr3 Western digital 300gb hdd Ocz GameXStream 700W psu.

08-07-2007, 01:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,702	yup, i have a quad core running here at 26 degrees celsius, all running on air __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

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