Watecooling: What are the prices, complexity?

vawrvawerawe · Nov 13, 2012, 04:35 AM

Just looking for some info on watercooling.

sneekypeet · Nov 13, 2012, 04:39 AM

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=52032

start there and get some ideas of what you want to cool. Things can be as simple as buying a kit with all the goods and just assembly, or the price and complexity can get as far as your wallet will take you!

List us what you want to cool in this loop and I am sure guys will give you shopping lists.

vawrvawerawe · Nov 13, 2012, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=52032

start there and get some ideas of what you want to cool. Things can be as simple as buying a kit with all the goods and just assembly, or the price and complexity can get as far as your wallet will take you!

List us what you want to cool in this loop and I am sure guys will give you shopping lists.

Thanks; is $1000 - $1500 really worth it for the performance increase?

sneekypeet · Nov 13, 2012, 04:45 AM

depends if the parts are made of gold and can be melted down later to get that $1500 back

cdawall · Nov 13, 2012, 04:57 AM

Plenty of benefits from it. I don't think I am anywhere close to $1000 let alone $1500 into mine and the loop is quite large.

Wrigleyvillain · Nov 13, 2012, 03:17 PM

If you decide you want to take the plunge (heh) maybe buy something like an XSPC Rasa kit to start. Or a used complete loop, like I did. No better way to really get "the info" you need than having everything in your hands.

vawrvawerawe · Nov 14, 2012, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrigleyvillain

If you decide you want to take the plunge (heh) maybe buy something like an XSPC Rasa kit to start. Or a used complete loop, like I did. No better way to really get "the info" you need than having everything in your hands.

$165, not bad to get started. Thanks for the info. I may consider this in the future.

Wrigleyvillain · Nov 14, 2012, 04:28 PM

Nope, not bad at all. Bought my first used loop for $150. Those are all more-than-decent components as well. Use the RX240 pump/res myself. Not the biggest and baddest pump by any means but more than good cooling at least for just a CPU. Also easy to fill and a major space-saver too that requires two less tubing pieces and fittings than separate pump and reservoir would.

And it's cheaper at Amazon by $15, FYI. Look around at other etailers too incl. the smaller specialists such as Performance PCs, Frozen CPU, Jab-Tech and Sidewinder. Even some larger etailers who don't generally carry water cooling parts may have this full kit. Microcenter and/or Fry's too.

drdeathx · Nov 14, 2012, 04:49 PM

Whats your budget?

phanbuey · Nov 14, 2012, 05:52 PM

unless you want to run 24/7 super overclocks, its not really worth it... spend the added $150 on the components and you will have a faster rig in the end.

vawrvawerawe · Nov 14, 2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phanbuey

unless you want to run 24/7 super overclocks, its not really worth it... spend the added $150 on the components and you will have a faster rig in the end.

That's what I figured. And really we're talking the extra $500 to $2000 more that would be better spent on other things.

vawrvawerawe · Nov 23, 2012, 11:17 PM

So is one of the real purposes of watercooling, to make your computer silent?

What reason did you watercool for?

sneekypeet · Nov 24, 2012, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vawrvawerawe

What reason did you watercool for?

Just so we don't have to rehash all of what is already right in front of you

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=173326

vawrvawerawe · Nov 24, 2012, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

Just so we don't have to rehash all of what is already right in front of you

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=173326

Thanks! That helps

Nov 13, 2012, 04:35 AM	#1
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Nov 13, 2012, 04:39 AM	#2
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19,009 (7.31/day) Thanks: 3,037 Thanked 5,487 Times in 3,950 Posts System Specs	http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=52032 start there and get some ideas of what you want to cool. Things can be as simple as buying a kit with all the goods and just assembly, or the price and complexity can get as far as your wallet will take you! List us what you want to cool in this loop and I am sure guys will give you shopping lists. __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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Nov 13, 2012, 04:45 AM	#4
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19,009 (7.31/day) Thanks: 3,037 Thanked 5,487 Times in 3,950 Posts System Specs	depends if the parts are made of gold and can be melted down later to get that $1500 back __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

System Name:	His
Processor:	Intel i7 3770K Cooled with Swiftech Apogee Drive II
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus V Extreme
Cooling:	Swiftech MCR-320 Cooled With Corsair SP120 Fans
Memory:	4X4GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2666 C11
Video Card:	Asus GTX680 Direct Cu II TOP
Hard Disk:	Corsair Force GT 180GB / Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB
Optical Drive:	- - - - - - -
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 40" 120hz LCD
Case:	SilverStone Temjin TJ11
Sound Card:	Realtek on board > Sony receiver > Cerwin Vega's
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64

Nov 13, 2012, 04:57 AM	#5
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 16,025 (6.42/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 2,755 Times in 2,224 Posts System Specs	Plenty of benefits from it. I don't think I am anywhere close to $1000 let alone $1500 into mine and the loop is quite large. __________________

System Name:	Deployment build
Processor:	Phenom II B97@4080mhz 1.6v (24/7 4800mhz max clock)
Motherboard:	Asus Crosshair V Formula
Cooling:	Coolermaster V10 modded to 96w TEC, Scientific Rulian fans
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CRT/LCD Model:	STi 22"
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Sound Card:	E07K USB DAC->Fischer FA-002W High edition
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Nov 13, 2012, 03:17 PM	#6
Wrigleyvillain Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,503 (2.20/day) Thanks: 1,526 Thanked 1,577 Times in 1,120 Posts System Specs	If you decide you want to take the plunge (heh) maybe buy something like an XSPC Rasa kit to start. Or a used complete loop, like I did. No better way to really get "the info" you need than having everything in your hands. __________________ “i dont care what consoles have they dont have mouse and keyboard” -crazyeyesreaper

System Name:	DarkStar
Processor:	i5 3570K
Motherboard:	Asrock Z77E-ITX
Cooling:	Apogee HD White/AC Nexxos 120/XSPC H2O 750
Memory:	8GB Samsung Green 1600
Video Card:	MSI HD 7950 TF3
Hard Disk:	OCZ Agility 3 240GB
Optical Drive:	Asus Blu Ray burner
CRT/LCD Model:	23" Apple Cinema Display HD Aluminum
Case:	Bit Fenix Prodigy (Yang)
PSU:	NZXT Hale82 650W
Software:	Windows 7 x64

Nov 14, 2012, 04:28 PM	#8
Wrigleyvillain Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,503 (2.20/day) Thanks: 1,526 Thanked 1,577 Times in 1,120 Posts System Specs	Nope, not bad at all. Bought my first used loop for $150. Those are all more-than-decent components as well. Use the RX240 pump/res myself. Not the biggest and baddest pump by any means but more than good cooling at least for just a CPU. Also easy to fill and a major space-saver too that requires two less tubing pieces and fittings than separate pump and reservoir would. And it's cheaper at Amazon by $15, FYI. Look around at other etailers too incl. the smaller specialists such as Performance PCs, Frozen CPU, Jab-Tech and Sidewinder. Even some larger etailers who don't generally carry water cooling parts may have this full kit. Microcenter and/or Fry's too. __________________ “i dont care what consoles have they dont have mouse and keyboard” -crazyeyesreaper

Nov 14, 2012, 04:49 PM	#9
drdeathx Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 1,511 (1.03/day) Thanks: 39 Thanked 334 Times in 274 Posts System Specs	Whats your budget?

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Nov 14, 2012, 05:52 PM	#10
phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,010 (2.48/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 959 Times in 812 Posts System Specs	unless you want to run 24/7 super overclocks, its not really worth it... spend the added $150 on the components and you will have a faster rig in the end.

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Nov 23, 2012, 11:17 PM	#12
vawrvawerawe Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 501 (2.59/day) Thanks: 269 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	So is one of the real purposes of watercooling, to make your computer silent? What reason did you watercool for? __________________ MSI Z77A-G45 \| Sapphire HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 x2 CROSSFIRE \| Intel Core i7-3770K \| Patriot Viper 3 16GB 1866 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX \| OCZ Agility 4 256GB SATAIII \| Xbt \| 10TB WD SATAIII HDDs \| Rosewill Challenger Case Selling 2x HD 7950 3GB: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=182118

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