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Recommended U.S. e-tailers for water cooling
I have looked a few times into water cooling and never gone for it. not positive i will this time but i am looking for what are currently the best online shops to look for parts at.
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performance-pcs.com
sidewindercomputers.com jab-tech.com crazy-pc.com (new ownership) xoxide.com ultimatepccooling.com svc.com petrastechshop.com (new ownership) aerocooler.com Probably forgetting one or two as well. I have found some more obscure ones like SVC by Googling for part numbers. Microcenter, Newegg and Amazon also have some stuff...
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http://www.aquatuning.us/
My preferred shop for water cooling gear. You'll find almost anything, and if you don't drop them a line, maybe they'll get it for you. I once needed a Socket F retention bracket for a Koolance block, which is only found in the US, I told them that and they shipped it to me for the factory price (instead of the insane price Koolance asks).
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I was under the impression that Aquatuning shipped from overseas? I've also found them to be more expensive, at least on the specific items I've compared. I can get a Swiftech Apogee XT at Newegg for $20 less, for example. But definitely a fantastically stocked shop.
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Sidewinder Computers and FrozenCPU
those two are the only one i use, nothing but good experience
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+1 for performance-pcs.com...great etailer.
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Yup, I almost always use Sidewinder and Performance PCs. I have ordered from Jab-Tech, as well. I wish Petra's had more inventory, because they are some cool cats.
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The new owners? It's not Alex (Petra) anymore.
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Sidewinder.
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digi, frozencpu is in east rochester. you could drive over there and pick them up!
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That is sweet.
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ebay.com and techpowerup.com
Great way to save money on components
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yea, if you have been waiting this long to go 'water' you may find it worth your while to buy from somebody reputable right here on tpu. you are bound to get great materials for cheap!
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So I'm a little biased because aquatuning is the only real watercooling shop in Switzerland, but I've made great experience with them (and left some considerable amounts of money there). So I recommend it as its basically the same overseas.
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I did not know that.
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As far as I know, John from Jab-Tech is operating the Petras site now.
For my US purchases, it's always Sidewinder and Jab-Tech. I've placed orders with Performance-PCs twice. Once as part of a group buy and once of my own volition. Both times the wrong products have been shipped. And when you live in Norway, it's easier to just eat the cost than make an overseas return. So, I don't recommend them for accuracy. I currently have ethics issues with AquaTuning, but never had any other problems with purchases prior to that (AT Germany). |
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