Dual proc cooling

[JeffChrisope]

Howdy -

I'm planning to pick up an MSI 694D dual Socket 370 mobo, and populate it with twin PIII 700s, since I've heard that they overclock the purdiest.

Cooling question: if I'm gunning for 933 for each, do you think I'm likely to need more than just, say, two Alphas or Orbs? I've looked at water-cooling, and I'm willing to go that way if necessary -- though only if necessary. Of course, higher than 933 would be nifty, as well ... would I want water-cooling then?

And two additional questions: if I do go the water-cooled route, could I get away with a non-Peltier solution, based just on waterblocks? and would it be reasonable to daisy two water blocks together, serially, to get to both CPUs, or is the exit water temperature likely to be so high off the first CPU that I'm going to be seriously compromising the 2nd CPU? I'd really rather not build in two independent pump circuits, but again, I would if necessary ...

Thanks for the info,
J

 

[compuwiz1]

If you get good chips, water cooling should be out of the question. There is no point in the expense, the potential condensation issues, leakage and all the extra stuff.

Alphas, while not the cheapest, are probably the best for that application. They will work and are good insurance. I have the same motherboard here, just hanging around waiting for me to build something out of it.