external watercooling

[Pantlegz]

I've been looking into getting some sort of watercooling setup, I would prefer an external system my case is small and cramped as hell the way it is. I just can't seem to find anything. I waslooking at the Koolance cases, with the Exos-2( I think) built in/added on top. which claim 1000w heat disipation, which would be great, but nobody seems to like them and at $600 w/o a water block is a tad steep imo. So what recommendations do you guys have as far as external watercooling systems, would like to keep the price around 700. currently running a AM2 3800, planing on either x2 6000 or E6600 when intel's price drops... don't need too much, the 3800 does ok just seems a lil sluggish at times.

on a bit of a side note, why aren't there any RAM waterblocks/sleeves? I know I saw OCZ has RAM with them installed, just a waste of money? I know newegg had some sort of sleeve but the reviews were really bad, and from newegg thats saying a lot....

 

[Rike]

If you are thinking about water cooling, skip Koolance and look at stuff from Swiftech and browse around shops like Xoxide, FrozenCPU, or Performance-PCS.

There are good options for watercooling in a small space. If he doesn't find this thread, PM forum member aigomorla. I'm sure he would help out. He has a sticky near the top of Cases and Cooling.

You could also check out the Swiftech Forums and get a question or two answered by people who make this kind of stuff for a living.

 

[MotF Bane]

Koolance is disgusting. Stay away.

For an external one-stop cooling system, try the Newls1 Waterkeg III unit.

http://www.externalpccooling.com/

 

[drakore]

Buy a bigger case and buy an internal one... it will perform better and you will save money

 

[aigomorla]

newls1(at)bellsouth.net

Email that guy. His name is seth. Tell him naekuh from XS refered you.


He makes the NEWLS1 waterkeg. Its a bit pricey, but hands down it can handle almost anything you throw at it.

The only thing i wouldnt recomend throwing on it is a quadcore with 2 8800GTX.


But anything besides that, it will handle it just fine.

http://www.petrastechshop.com/newa.html

 

[smopoim86]

Originally posted by: drakore
Buy a bigger case and buy an internal one... it will perform better and you will save money

it would take a ton of work to get an internal performing as good as that waterkeg III.

I got bored with my watercooling and put dual loops internal. My original external solution that was the lesser performer on paper gave me around the same results.