Looking for a liquid cooler for cpu.

yuri221 · Apr 30, 2012, 10:45 AM

Yeah...so that^
Any recommandations? And if you could please link me to a review or something like that I kinda wanna know everything about a product before i buy one.

BarbaricSoul · Apr 30, 2012, 11:05 AM

don't know what CPU your planning on using, but this is what my Corsair H60 with a second fan for push/pull does for my 2600k OC'ed to 4.5ghz after almost 4 days at full load.

lilhasselhoffer · Apr 30, 2012, 11:33 AM

1) We don't know where you are, so it's hard to recommend something. I say this because different geographic locations have very different access to parts. You'll probably be best to check out Newegg or Amazon for reviews.

2) What do you really want? Liquid cooling is nice, but do you want the labor of a custom loop, or the degraded performance of an off the shelf kit?
3) What socket/CPU? There are some liquid coolers out there that aren't 100% compatible with every socket. They might be few in number, but getting one that won't work always angers me...

All of this said, I can say that the Corsair H series is pretty nice. I've got a fondness for the H80 and H100, depending upon case room. My only problem with them is that the molex power connectors are of generally very low quality, and you need a $100 controller to have software control of the fans and pump. If you can set them and forget them, then they are an excellent off the shelf solution (very little maintenance, and slightly better than high end air performance).

If you want amazing performance then the only option is a custom water loop. Best of luck there, I don't have the expertise to offer help there.

the54thvoid · Apr 30, 2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lilhasselhoffer

1)...If you want amazing performance then the only option is a custom water loop. Best of luck there, I don't have the expertise to offer help there.

^This.

Have to say though that building a loop is pretty straight forward and very, very rewarding. A lot of time though a good loop will also require either a good case or a modded case.

My first loop was watertight, no hassle and sold on (survived transit). I'm on my second loop now (well, altered to put a gpu in it) and it's a charm.

Loop will give you a lot of quiet gaming. Playing BF3 @ 2560x1440 with all ultra (minus shadows and HBAO off - better for MP) my gpu gets to a 'whopping' 56 degrees and it's overclocked to 1.225GHz and my cpu at 4.2GHz gets to about 60 ish max (hottest core).

Fans trundle round at about 700-900rpm.

Go loopy!

And on topic, the XSPC Raystorm is a great cpu cooler at a decent price (but needs a loop).
http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1392&page=6

brandonwh64 · Apr 30, 2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

http://img.techpowerup.org/120430/temp234322222.jpg

LOL craigslist

Law-II · Apr 30, 2012, 12:43 PM

Hi

You may find this of interest - http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=148999
&
this - http://www.overclock.net/t/749693/re...tested-roundup

Edit: If you get a chance the next time you login to TPU; please fill in your system spec's in UserCP, thank you for the info you have already provided re: i7 920 this will be very helpfull to the community in assisting you

atb (all the best)

Law-II

yuri221 · Apr 30, 2012, 12:57 PM

Oh crap yeah I forgot to specify ....I use the i7 920 processor and I live in Israel for the guy that asked thank you guys I'll review the comments a bit later I'm in class and Internet connection here is utter shit, thanks again!

BarbaricSoul · Apr 30, 2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

LOL craigslist

What? I'm emailed a offer of $125 for that 860 last night. If the offer is accepted, TPU has another cruncher build being started.

BTW, CL is where I got my Q9650 I used for 3 years. Never had a problem with that CPU. DeDasDude is currently running a GTS450 with no issues I got from CL for $20.

brandonwh64 · Apr 30, 2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

What? I'm emailed a offer of $125 for that 860 last night. If the offer is accepted, TPU has another cruncher build being started.

BTW, CL is where I got my Q9650 I used for 3 years. Never had a problem with that CPU. DeDasDude is currently running a GTS450 with no issues I got from CL for $20.

I just recognized the hippy peace sign they use for a logo in my browser! There are TON's of deals on CL!! AHHAHAHAHA

Apr 30, 2012, 10:45 AM	#1
yuri221 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 58 (0.14/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Looking for a liquid cooler for cpu. Yeah...so that^ Any recommandations? And if you could please link me to a review or something like that I kinda wanna know everything about a product before i buy one.

Processor:	Core I7 920 2.67 GHZ
Motherboard:	DFI X58 T3eH6
Memory:	2x3 OCZ Reaper HPC DDR3 1600MHZ
Video Card:	7950 OC 900MHZ
Hard Disk:	x2 Samsung 500GB
Case:	NZXT Tempest Evo
PSU:	Corsair 620W Modular PSU

Apr 30, 2012, 11:05 AM	#2
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,738 (1.95/day) Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,084 Times in 799 Posts System Specs	don't know what CPU your planning on using, but this is what my Corsair H60 with a second fan for push/pull does for my 2600k OC'ed to 4.5ghz after almost 4 days at full load. __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

System Name:	Barb's Domain/ Barb's Cruncher
Processor:	I7 2600k @ 4.2ghz/ I7 860 @ stock for now
Motherboard:	MSI Z68A-GD80(G3)/ Gigabyte P55-UD3R
Cooling:	Corsair H60/ Corsair A50
Memory:	8gig(24gig) DDR3 1600/ 4gig(22gig)DDR3 1600
Video Card:	XFX HD7970 OC'ed 1100core, 1400mem/ PNY GTX560
Hard Disk:	180gb Vertex3 SSD & 500gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.12/ WD Caviar Blue 160gb
CRT/LCD Model:	HP ZR30W 30" 25601600/SOYO Topaz S 24" 19201200
Case:	Lian Li V1200b Plus II/ NZXT Source 210 Black
Sound Card:	Realtek High Definition Audio
PSU:	XFX PRO750W XXX edition/ PC Power Cooling Turbo Cool 860
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Benchmarks:	http://3dmark.com/3dm11/4037778

Apr 30, 2012, 11:33 AM	#3
lilhasselhoffer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 1,160 (1.48/day) Thanks: 107 Thanked 661 Times in 385 Posts System Specs	1) We don't know where you are, so it's hard to recommend something. I say this because different geographic locations have very different access to parts. You'll probably be best to check out Newegg or Amazon for reviews. 2) What do you really want? Liquid cooling is nice, but do you want the labor of a custom loop, or the degraded performance of an off the shelf kit? 3) What socket/CPU? There are some liquid coolers out there that aren't 100% compatible with every socket. They might be few in number, but getting one that won't work always angers me... All of this said, I can say that the Corsair H series is pretty nice. I've got a fondness for the H80 and H100, depending upon case room. My only problem with them is that the molex power connectors are of generally very low quality, and you need a $100 controller to have software control of the fans and pump. If you can set them and forget them, then they are an excellent off the shelf solution (very little maintenance, and slightly better than high end air performance). If you want amazing performance then the only option is a custom water loop. Best of luck there, I don't have the expertise to offer help there. __________________ You haven't seen anything until you've seen this. pokes computer Wow! I didn't know the blue screen of death could get a blue screen of death.

Processor:	i7 3930k
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-X79-UD5
Cooling:	H100
Memory:	32 GB DDR3 1600
Video Card:	XFX 6950 (shader unlocked)
Hard Disk:	Too many
Optical Drive:	BD burner, DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Use a TV
Case:	NZXT Phantom
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	1000 watt

System Name:	Dulie.
Processor:	i7 3930k @ 4.2GHz
Motherboard:	Asus P9 X79 PRO
Cooling:	Dual Loop with 2 D5's, gpu on 120.4 rad, cpu on 120.2
Memory:	16Gb 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance
Video Card:	GTX Titan @ 1.5GHz
Hard Disk:	2x120GB SSD - Corsair Force Series 3, OCZ Vertex II
Optical Drive:	Removed for radiator
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell Ultrasharp 27" (2560x1440)
Case:	Silverstone TJ07 (modded black interior)
Sound Card:	On Board
PSU:	Seasonic Platinum 1000W
Software:	W7

System Name:	The StarCrunch Defender!
Processor:	I7 2600K @ 4.5ghz 1.32V
Motherboard:	Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
Cooling:	Corsair A70 Push/Pull
Memory:	G-Skill Ripjaws 2x4GB DDR3 1866mhz
Video Card:	Gigabyte 7970 3GB Reference Card at boost clocks
Hard Disk:	2x 500GB WD Blue Raid 0 / 1TB WD Black
Optical Drive:	Samsung DVD/R/RW SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	ViewSonic VG2227wm 1080P
Case:	NZXT Tempest 410 Elite
Sound Card:	Onboard Realtek (Azalia)
PSU:	Corsair 750TX
Software:	Windows 7 Home X64

Apr 30, 2012, 12:43 PM	#6
Law-II Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mainland Britain Posts: 891 (1.19/day) Thanks: 717 Thanked 311 Times in 277 Posts System Specs	Hi You may find this of interest - http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=148999 & this - http://www.overclock.net/t/749693/re...tested-roundup Edit: If you get a chance the next time you login to TPU; please fill in your system spec's in UserCP, thank you for the info you have already provided re: i7 920 this will be very helpfull to the community in assisting you atb (all the best) Law-II Last edited by Law-II; Apr 30, 2012 at 01:08 PM. Reason: Edit: If you get a chance

System Name:	H2o Box
Processor:	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 975 @ 4200 Mhz
Motherboard:	Asus Rampage II Extreme x58
Cooling:	Dual Loop CPU & GPU H2o
Memory:	Gskill RipjawsZ 16Gb 9-10-9-28 2T @ 2021Mhz
Video Card:	XFX 5970 Black Edition H2o 880 Core 1250 Mem
Hard Disk:	Kingston 64Gb SSD Seagate 7200rpm
Optical Drive:	LiteON
CRT/LCD Model:	Panasonic GT30 46'' 1080p 3D HDTV
Case:	Corsair O-800D
Sound Card:	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro
PSU:	Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 1200w
Software:	Win 7 64Bit

Apr 30, 2012, 12:57 PM	#7
yuri221 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 58 (0.14/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh crap yeah I forgot to specify ....I use the i7 920 processor and I live in Israel for the guy that asked thank you guys I'll review the comments a bit later I'm in class and Internet connection here is utter shit, thanks again!

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