think your watercooling setup is impressive?

[gamerman4]

I'm not sure how much money he put into that but I'd rather just go for a phase change system.

 

[tlarkin]

I'm not sure how much money he put into that but I'd rather just go for a phase change system.

or just build three systems for the price of that one...or even better save the money for upgrades every 6months to 1year

 

[Motoxrdude]

I'm not sure how much money he put into that but I'd rather just go for a phase change system.

On the cooling he didn't pay that much. Copper tube is cheap (relatively). He probably only spent $50 the cooling (except the pump).

 

[SSMUFF]

Very impressive work. Could you cool your computer by just putting a chuck of dry ice in front of it? lol

 

[just a noob]

Very impressive work. Could you cool your computer by just putting a chuck of dry ice in front of it? lol

that would be a bad idea, dry ice gives off carbon dioxide, which gradually would replace the oxygen in a room, and second, thats just plain inefficient

 

[ducis]

I don't know I didn't find it that over the top just intuitive

 

[Ramodkk]

Can you say full tower?

 

[Twist86]

That is pretty impressive and nuts...though it would be better if he added a sides to make it a clean case vs having all the crap hang out like that.

 

[laznz1]

Its beautiful

 

[Nums]

That is pretty impressive and nuts...though it would be better if he added a sides to make it a clean case vs having all the crap hang out like that.

If you look a little further, he mentions something about making side panels later.

 

[mep916]

Effing unbelievable.

 

[Twist86]

If you look a little further, he mentions something about making side panels later.

oh I missed that thanks. Yeah it should look much better once that is done and safer too ^-^

 

[gratefully_dead]

oh my god. That thing ****ing frightens me i wish i had it cooling my sistem!

 

[iurytx]

If you look a little further, he mentions something about making side panels later.

Whats he gonna use plywood?

 

[laznz1]

after much thinking im considering doing it and i reckon it can be done under 100bucks (for me)

Can get a Broken AC unit for like $50 already got all the soldering gear and copper pipes arnt too much id love to know the temps hes getting before i even bother lol

 

[tlarkin]

With how fast technology changes and how fast you may be upgrading or rebuilding your system I just could never justify doing that. Nor would even ever thing about over clocking it at all.

I bet a mini fridge is probably cheaper, hell I see those things on sale at Target for like 40 bucks sometimes. You could just toss a frame in a mini fridge, then drill a few holes in it for wiring, and voila, you have a cooled computer.

 

[laznz1]

With how fast technology changes and how fast you may be upgrading or rebuilding your system I just could never justify doing that. Nor would even ever thing about over clocking it at all.

I bet a mini fridge is probably cheaper, hell I see those things on sale at Target for like 40 bucks sometimes. You could just toss a frame in a mini fridge, then drill a few holes in it for wiring, and voila, you have a cooled computer.

now there's a great idea!!!

 

[tlarkin]

now there's a great idea!!!

Yup and it can even keep your beer cold while you frag people online, then when you need a refill just reach right inside.

 

[just a noob]

With how fast technology changes and how fast you may be upgrading or rebuilding your system I just could never justify doing that. Nor would even ever thing about over clocking it at all.

I bet a mini fridge is probably cheaper, hell I see those things on sale at Target for like 40 bucks sometimes. You could just toss a frame in a mini fridge, then drill a few holes in it for wiring, and voila, you have a cooled computer.

simply won't work, if you want to know why, the reason is that they simply can't take the load, the compressors aren't meant to be running 24/7 and would probably burn out within a week, and second, they have no load capacity because they a. use the wrong gas. and b. don't have a good enough condensor to hold that kind of a load. if you don't believe me, go out and try it, unless you throw something with really low heat loads( intel atom comes to mind)

 

[tlarkin]

simply won't work, if you want to know why, the reason is that they simply can't take the load, the compressors aren't meant to be running 24/7 and would probably burn out within a week, and second, they have no load capacity because they a. use the wrong gas. and b. don't have a good enough condensor to hold that kind of a load. if you don't believe me, go out and try it, unless you throw something with really low heat loads( intel atom comes to mind)

I used to have one in my old office and it ran 24/7 and it ran for three years straight while I worked there. It did not, however, have a computer inside it. It had bottled water and soda in it.