So what's the best water cooling solution for me?

[CrewXp]

Hey, I have a question I hope yall can answer.

I've always cooled via air in the past, but my spark 7 is noisy as hell now. I'm building a conroe system, but don't know how to cool it. I've never done water cooling before, but it's something I'ld like to get into.

I'm basically looking for something silent (so I can have my pc on when i sleep, or record without that noise), but powerful. I'm willing to spend 100-300 dollars on the water cooling solution.

What parts will I need, and what's the best to get now? Thx!!

 

[corsa]

....so noise is the issue.....or bragging rights:

 

[Zebo]

What case? Are you handy? Truly silent requires right case and right tools.

 

[nealh]

Originally posted by: CrewXp

I'm basically looking for something silent (so I can have my pc on when i sleep, or record without that noise), but powerful. I'm willing to spend 100-300 dollars on the water cooling solution.
What parts will I need, and what's the best to get now? Thx!!

For $100 forget WCing.....

$300 you can get a nice setup....

 

[CrewXp]

lol.. for silence, not bragging. Although, that could be fun.

And I actually havn't decided on a case yet. I'll spend 100-300 on a case too.

And you said 300 would get me a nice wc setup, what setup is that?

 

[TheRyuu]

Storm (you can get cheaper MP-1 if you want)

Maze4 GPU (LP version)

BIX2

Some Yate Loons

1/2in ID Tubing

T connector

Steel "worm" clamps

Fill Port

Thats just an expample and I have no idea of the cost but it's pretty top of the line.

 

[nealh]

dont forget the pump....

I would recommed a DDC ultra with an alphacool top....you need the top inlet to get max. benefit of the pump

go here for more info
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70

nice tutorials and you can decide on the setup you want after doing some research

 

[Kwint Sommer]

I'm using a water cooling system that runs heavily chilled ethanol (getting close to -40) that is cooled by a window AC. It really allows for some great overclocks and it was fun to build. That said, I'm upgrading to an E6600 and from what I've seen so far water at room temp will do as much as a good $50 air based heatsink. However, air won't be silent and won't be particularly fun. If you have the time and money then I suggest that you go with water and keep possible subzero mods in mind. I'm currently using a Hydor L45, it's submersible, does 925 GPH and hasn't failed yet although I wouldn't expect much by way of tech. support if it does break. It cost me $65 at the time and seems to be going for close to $90 now but with a $2.5 upgrade from Home Depot it can handle temps at -40 and possibly lower. Plus, liquids at that temp don't move as easily so the high pressure and speed are a big bonus.

Water cooling video cards and noth bridge chips is where you will find the biggest gains over air.