How do they work? Are they worth the money? Are there any risks to hardware with them? What sort of maintenence do they require? Thanks Platearmor_6
Instead of using air as the medium to transport heat away from teh CPU/GPU/whatever you're cooling, it uses water, much less thermal resistance = better cooling. If you overclock/have loud componants and want silence yes. Water+Electricity = BAD Most are safe though if you take the necessary precautions, I shall be building one soon ^_^ Water needs topping up.. No worries :P
How do they work? they dispurst heat better than air Are they worth the money? yes if ur looking to oc Are there any risks to hardware with them? yes if u dont know wat ur doing the risk of leaqs is high What sort of maintenence do they require? nothing i dont think refilling is needed Thanks Platearmor_6
Well I'm not a total thick head by my computer is my entire entertainment system and part of my work so I think I'll look a little more into it before purchasing one.
Well I'm not a total thick head by my computer is my entire entertainment system and part of my work so I think I'll look a little more into it before purchasing one.Platearmor_6
well unless u want room temps for ur stuff i say go with aircooling tuniq t 120 is the best for ur situtation, if ur gonna go mad oc then watercooling is wat u might look into, but dont come here sayin my h2o system leaked my pc is fried :P
They replace the fan with a water cooling system, which is silent.Sandro909
not true, u still got fans in teh case, depends on teh size of ur radiator, u can have 2x120mm fans in ur case cooling ur air cooled and still have 2x120mm fans in the case cooling and moving the cold air into the rad so its not always silent
Well I do overclock but only a little, its not my strong point and I don't wanna overdue it. So I think I might just stay with air cooling for the time being.
They work like waterfountain. A pump pushes the water through the tubing and through the cooling blocks. The better the blocks, bigger the gauge of tubing and bigger the barbs, the better flow and the better the cooling Pump >>> Radiator >>> CPU Block >>> GPU(s) Block >>>>Pump and all over again. You would only do it if you are into overclocking or live in a hot temperature area. The risks are that it could leak, which is why you perform a leak test before installation and use clamps on the barbs. That way the tubes are secure and avoid leaks. Its better to use 7/16" tubing instead of 1/2" cause of the tighter fit.
Some setup come as never re fill, but its better to empty it and refill it every once in a while. which is where a fillport come into effect. I prefer a "T" line setup instead of a reservoir. I wont get into that, but if you want to google it, go ahead.
[QUOTE="Sandro909"]They replace the fan with a water cooling system, which is silent.macpop
not true, u still got fans in teh case, depends on teh size of ur radiator, u can have 2x120mm fans in ur case cooling ur air cooled and still have 2x120mm fans in the case cooling and moving the cold air into the rad so its not always silent Unless it's a water cooled case. :D
[QUOTE="macpop"][QUOTE="Sandro909"]They replace the fan with a water cooling system, which is silent.Sandro909
not true, u still got fans in teh case, depends on teh size of ur radiator, u can have 2x120mm fans in ur case cooling ur air cooled and still have 2x120mm fans in the case cooling and moving the cold air into the rad so its not always silent Unless it's a water cooled case. :D only if its a fanless watercooling with the whole case designated as a giant radiator. It really depends on how many fans you got already that you gain silence.
I personally don't find it necessary unless you're overclocking. It's pretty expensive and I'm sure there are cheaper ones but I'd hope you want good quality when putting water in your computer. Besides that, I remember seeing difference in heat in videos and articles and such. A high-end system difference in idling from full load with watercooling would be about a 6-12 degree(fahrenheit) decrease. Nothing too major over using normal fans. Again, overclocking.
I guess you can use the money you saved on buying cheaper processors and such if you plan on overclocking and use the money saved on the watercooling. :P
I personally don't find it necessary unless you're overclocking. It's pretty expensive and I'm sure there are cheaper ones but I'd hope you want good quality when putting water in your computer. Besides that, I remember seeing difference in heat in videos and articles and such. A high-end system difference in idling from full load with watercooling would be about a 6-12 degree(fahrenheit) decrease. Nothing too major over using normal fans. Again, overclocking.
I guess you can use the money you saved on buying cheaper processors and such if you plan on overclocking and use the money saved on the watercooling. :P
animemog
it would be more then 6-12f decrease. More like 6-12c decrease for loads.
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