Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400 (2x 2.13GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1066FSB)

[ducis]

is liquid coolin worth an extra 50$ or should i stay with a normal fan

 

[ckfordy]

is liquid coolin worth an extra 50$ or should i stay with a normal fan

Depends on how good the liquid cooling is.

 

[Geoff]

You don't really need liquid cooling for the Core 2 Duo, unless you're going to raise the voltage a rediculous amount, since C2D run very cool on stock cooling.

 

[ducis]

i would be usin ether -CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit
or-a normal CPU Fan and Heatsink

 

[bigsaucybob]

You defintily wont need to use the water cooling until you want to overclock. Since it is only $50 I would do it, so when you do want to overclock, you can.

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

You defintily wont need to use the water cooling until you want to overclock. Since it is only $50 I would do it, so when you do want to overclock, you can.

But the $50 water cooling may turn out to be junk. IMO, good air cooling, is better than cheap water cooling.

 

[Jet]

A cheap watercooling system is risky, and a high quality air cooler like the Zalman 9500 performs the same.

EDIT: same idea, same time.

 

[H-Bomb]

Luckily one of the reasons Core 2 duo is becoming so popular is because they don't overheat as much as older processers. As long as you don't overclock it air cooling is enough.

 

[bigsaucybob]

But the $50 water cooling may turn out to be junk. IMO, good air cooling, is better than cheap water cooling.

I totally agree, but I also think it depends on where he is getting the computer from. Since it was only 50 I assumed it was like an upgrade.

If it is a custom build, then go with air cooling. If it is a company building it for you then I would get the water cooling, if it breaks then they should cover it. Which since they are installing it, it probably shouldnt.

 

[tweaker]

But the $50 water cooling may turn out to be junk. IMO, good air cooling, is better than cheap water cooling.

A slight correction, a $50 WC setup is junk.

Even if he meant an additional $50 added to the HSF cost, so lets say a maximum of $100, that amount of money wont get him a particulary good WC setup. The only Pro against a good HSF would be the lower level of noise. But even that isnt always true either. IMO

 

[ducis]

its not 50$ its 50$s more then air cooling

 

[bigsaucybob]

its not 50$ its 50$s more then air cooling

That is what he said:

Even if he meant an additional $50 added to the HSF cost, so lets say a maximum of $100

 

[tweaker]

Yes, ~$100 isnt going to get you much of real WC stuff from good manufacturers like Dangerden.