Water Cooling questions...

[g4m3rof1337]

cooling a future computer build

iam gonna build a comp soon...well.....when the quad cpu is out ill build it then so... i wanna know is watercooling with kits helpful or just fans

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

Watercooling will help out, especially if your overclocking. Just remember one rule of thumb, good air cooling is better than cheap water cooling. I'd much rather have a $60 Zalman than a $100 watercooling kit.

 

[diduknowthat]

Air cooling would be perfectly fine, unless you want to OC or something.

 

[ceewi1]

Air cooling would be perfectly fine, unless you want to OC or something.

Air is fine for most OCs. If you're really going to push it, then water may be helpful.

 

[Archangel]

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/oilcooled-pc-117633.php

why stop at water?..

 

[palidon112]

looks like ballistics gel..

 

[Archangel]

its oil.. XD

and im pretty sure youre not happy if you have a USB stick or so then

 

[Geoff]

The Core 2 Duos/Quads already run cool, so I would just go with a new heatsink/fan and maybe some new case fans.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

water cooling worth it?

what would i have to do to use water cooling?
over clock everything, alot?
and is it worth it? and whats like an average full set cost, with my specs in sig would i benefit from it?

 

[Emperor_nero]

I don't think you should bother with it, it carries some big risks like if it leaks goodbye mobo!

 

[Geoff]

what would i have to do to use water cooling?
over clock everything, alot?
and is it worth it? and whats like an average full set cost, with my specs in sig would i benefit from it?

You dont need to overclock to use watercooling, but theres not a huge point to it if you dont overclock.

IMO it's not worth it, you can get high quality, quiet fans for much cheaper. Water cooling setups can cost anywhere from $50 - $300, (they do have more expensive ones as well). It depends on what you want to cool, how well you want it to perform, and the options it has.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

ok.
i plan on getting the full potential out of all the components i can over clock.
i want to get all that i can get, and have it run stable.

i suppose i can use air cooling for that, correct?


thanks

 

[Mankz_91]

for a Core 2 Duo e6300, get a Sunbeam Tuniq Tower, or a Scythe Infinity, and some good case fans.

If you still want to go to water-cooling, read-around, and look at places and the guides here

I learnt about Water-cooling by reading, asking, thinking and basically using my head. If you have any more proper questions, drop me a pm or an e-mail ([email protected])

 

[Emperor_nero]

You might want to remove your E-Mail so you don't get spammed.

 

[Mankz_91]

don't worry....

g-mail spam protection has done me proud so far

 

[The_Beast]

No, it isn't worth it for you, buy a good case and good fans and you wont have a problem with overheating when you overclock.

but if you really want water cooling i can help, PM me. i love helping people with water cooling setups

 

[g4m3rof1337]

water cooling worth it?

Ive been considering on watercooling.
but, my case doesnt have that, edge. to it.

Let me upload some pictures of the case.

Edit.
Pictures.

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[computermaineack]

Why are you considering water cooling?

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Well.
Not all cause it would look cool.
but, more for itll cool my system down better, with overclocking and all.

 

[ghost]

Yeah I think its worth it if you wish to OC with lower temps.
I have a Alpha watercooling Kit.
Got my AMD 4600+ to 2.8ghz stable
I hit 2.9 but started crashing etc... Anyways Your case looks big enough to install a watercooling kit. If ya don`t think you will have enough room you can buy kits with external pumps/radiators/reservoirs.