Watercooling and Ambient Temps

[Kadath]

I've lately been considering watercooling for a few reasons. Primarily however is that my computer runs freaking hot. As in I have to crack a window to keep from sweating at times.

However, I don't really know if watercooling will actually help me reduce the space heater nature of my computer. All the heat that the system generates still has to be dumped right? I'm not an expert thermo-anything but I figured I should ask before I set out the cash to buy all the parts.

(The primary culprit is my 4850 which I've seen reported at 102C after exiting a game, and I am pretty sure its what helped kill 4GB of my RAM. Also I know I can replace the card and it'd probably be cheaper, however short of a card specific waterblock everything else can move to a new build, so I'd rather just do this now if I'll help my problem.)

If this answer is yes, then I'll be back 😛 The sticky is helpful but I'm concerned about burning out a pump since (apparently?) some blocks are significantly more restrictive then others...

In summary: will watercooling keep my computer from doubling as a heater.

EDIT: I imagine my currently cooling situation might be mildly relevant... I am cooling an E8400 @ stock with a Tuniq Tower 120 in an Antec 300 (I'll be buying a Cosmos S if I decide to liquid) with the normal fan placements for that case. Nothing fancy with my 4850, no PCI slot fan or anything, just the stock cooling dumping into the case.

 

[aigomorla]

since water is pulling heat from your computer outside more efficiently, the answer is no.

If your room is getting hot because it has poor ventilation, water will make your room get hotter and faster.

 

[Kadath]

Excellent. This is exactly what I was looking for. Apparently the most effective purchase at first would be an Air Conditioner for my room. Or I suppose moving my computer into the living room.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: Kadath
I've lately been considering watercooling for a few reasons. Primarily however is that my computer runs freaking hot. As in I have to crack a window to keep from sweating at times.

However, I don't really know if watercooling will actually help me reduce the space heater nature of my computer. All the heat that the system generates still has to be dumped right? I'm not an expert thermo-anything but I figured I should ask before I set out the cash to buy all the parts.

(The primary culprit is my 4850 which I've seen reported at 102C after exiting a game, and I am pretty sure its what helped kill 4GB of my RAM. Also I know I can replace the card and it'd probably be cheaper, however short of a card specific waterblock everything else can move to a new build, so I'd rather just do this now if I'll help my problem.)

If this answer is yes, then I'll be back 😛 The sticky is helpful but I'm concerned about burning out a pump since (apparently?) some blocks are significantly more restrictive then others...

In summary: will watercooling keep my computer from doubling as a heater.

EDIT: I imagine my currently cooling situation might be mildly relevant... I am cooling an E8400 @ stock with a Tuniq Tower 120 in an Antec 300 (I'll be buying a Cosmos S if I decide to liquid) with the normal fan placements for that case. Nothing fancy with my 4850, no PCI slot fan or anything, just the stock cooling dumping into the case.

your room temps will be the same w/ water cooling because the heat output from your parts will still be the same.

the 4850 does not put out more heat and your cpu, just because it load at 102c doesn't mean it puts out more heat, it shows the inefficiency of all gpu air coolers. my 8800gt loaded @ 90c on air. now it loads at 38c on water. my cpu still load around the 60's though. this shows that the cpu puts out more heat than the gpu since the cooling fields are evened out.

your 4850 did not kill your 4gb of ram