How cool is cool enough?

[Atlantean]

I am thinking about getting a vapochill case with my next system cause I want to overclock the processor, and I have heard that having it fairly cold is a good thing. Is it worth it to get the vapochill case (costs $550 or so) or would something else be better?

EDIT: The whole system will be high end, have a dvd burner, geforce fx, and all that stuff... this case is supposed to keep your cpu at around -10 degrees celsius. It has a phase change cooling system. Also if you had read my second post you would see that it was a 3.06 ghz processor that I was planning on putting with it.

 

[mithrandir2001]

Spend the $550 on a faster CPU.

 

[Atlantean]

I was thinking get a 3.06 ghz p4 and overclocking that... or a 2.8 ghz if I decide its not worth it for the 3.06 ghz.

 

[magomago]

I would say get a faster CPU...550 for a case is not worth it...

Who knows, once we move on to 64bit processors maybe we'll have new form factors and that 550 dollar case would be worth nothing

 

[newbiepcuser]

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001
Spend the $550 on a faster CPU.

Yeah, or get some cool toys like a DVD burner, a high end video card, some kick arse speakers.

 

[Atlantean]

Anyone else know anything about this case?

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: Atlantean
Anyone else know anything about this case?

Ya it's overpriced. Use the extra money or more RAM or a better CPU. Or save it and upgrade sooner and sell off your 'old' parts while someone might still want them......

Thorin

 

[LegionX]

there are alot of good cooling cases for 1/3 of that price. save the money or use it for something else. look for reviews on cases, most of the review sites including this one have them.