Need A Good Watercooling Setup for Good Price

JdPower · Dec 28, 2006, 03:51 PM

Whats up guys. Well I want to get into the watercooling, but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg for it. I have AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 Clawhammer which is currently @ 2.705Ghz. I want to get some more juice outta this baby and I know I can with a WC setup. However, when its comes to WC I am the ultimate noob and don't know what I need (pump, radiator ect.) or what brand is good. Just a basic WC setup for my processor (socket 939) would sufice. Any suggestions would be great!

*All hardware is in sig....

Greek · Dec 28, 2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JdPower

Whats up guys. Well I want to get into the watercooling, but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg for it. I have AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 Clawhammer which is currently @ 2.705Ghz. I want to get some more juice outta this baby and I know I can with a WC setup. However, when its comes to WC I am the ultimate noob and don't know what I need (pump, radiator ect.) or what brand is good. Just a basic WC setup for my processor (socket 939) would sufice. Any suggestions would be great!

*All hardware is in sig....

many people here would disagree with me and tell you to go custom, but in my opinion since u expressed ur self as a noob at w/c (dnt woz im the same) i would recomend you go with a full kit, if you search the forums i have made a thread about what waterkooling kit should i get, it might help you out, i have 939 by the way so whatever the guys have suggested me it will work on ur cpu

here's ma thread, saves u searching
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=21652

peace out

INSTG8R · Dec 28, 2006, 04:43 PM

Im really happy with my Asetek Xternal kit, it saved alot of hassle of installing rads and fans just had to tube it and put in the blocks.
Can see pics in my sig

JdPower · Dec 28, 2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Im really happy with my Asetek Xternal kit, it saved alot of hassle of installing rads and fans just had to tube it and put in the blocks.
Can see pics in my sig

Hmmm... I am likeing that. I'll look into the model. Thanks for the replies keep'em coming please!

Alcpone · Dec 28, 2006, 04:57 PM

I'm very happy with my H20 system, it is a full system, no botching at all! Keeps my cpu & gpu @ idle @ 30*c - @ full, full load cpu 47*c & gpu 40*c

That's with only one rad with 120mm fan & 200ml external reservoir!

Looks real nice to with u.v additive!

JdPower · Dec 28, 2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcpone

I'm very happy with my H20 system, it is a full system, no botching at all! Keeps my cpu & gpu @ idle @ 30*c - @ full, full load cpu 47*c & gpu 40*c

That's with only one rad with 120mm fan & 200ml external reservoir!

Looks real nice to with u.v additive!

Whats the H20 system? Link please!

Alcpone · Dec 28, 2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JdPower

Whats the H20 system? Link please!

It's a XSPC X20, it's in my specs, here's a link, they have just started shipping internationally aswel

http://www.xs-pc.co.uk/

JdPower · Dec 28, 2006, 06:25 PM

Might have found one that works... Tell me what you think.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835108075

Kinda pricey, but seems suffecient. The only concern I have is where to put the Radiotor/Fan at?

Alcpone · Dec 28, 2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JdPower

Might have found one that works... Tell me what you think.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835108075

Kinda pricey, but seems suffecient. The only concern I have is where to put the Radiotor/Fan at?

That's like £100, the exact same spec from XSPC would be £85 - £90, so I guess it's a good deal!

The rad wants to be away from the internals, maybe mount it on the top of you case

P.S - Do you not get a gpu block w/ that system?

JdPower · Dec 28, 2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcpone

That's like £100, the exact same spec from XSPC would be £85 - £90, so I guess it's a good deal!

The rad wants to be away from the internals, maybe mount it on the top of you case

P.S - Do you not get a gpu block w/ that system?

NO, you can buy it seperately tho. Just comes with the CPU block. Hmmmm I just don't know where I would put the Rad on my case (Antec Nine Hundred)

Link to case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

Dec 28, 2006, 03:51 PM	#1
JdPower Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 261 (0.10/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Need A Good Watercooling Setup for Good Price Whats up guys. Well I want to get into the watercooling, but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg for it. I have AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 Clawhammer which is currently @ 2.705Ghz. I want to get some more juice outta this baby and I know I can with a WC setup. However, when its comes to WC I am the ultimate noob and don't know what I need (pump, radiator ect.) or what brand is good. Just a basic WC setup for my processor (socket 939) would sufice. Any suggestions would be great! *All hardware is in sig.... __________________

Processor:	AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 @2.7Ghz 1.55v
Motherboard:	Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe (Bios Version 0602)
Cooling:	Thermaltake Blue ORBII, 5 120mm Blue LED Fans, 1 200mm Fan.
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Case:	Antec Nine Hundred
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Dec 28, 2006, 04:43 PM	#3
INSTG8R Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lost in Norway Posts: 2,581 (0.83/day) Thanks: 934 Thanked 378 Times in 320 Posts System Specs	Im really happy with my Asetek Xternal kit, it saved alot of hassle of installing rads and fans just had to tube it and put in the blocks. Can see pics in my sig __________________ Sys. Specs. i7 2600K@4.6\|ASUS P67 Sabertooth\|2x4096 Corsair Vengence 1600 \|Sapphire HD7970 OC\|WD Caviar Black 6.0Gbps 1TB x2@RAID 0\|SB X-Fi Fatality Pro\|TT Toughpower 1.2kW\|TT Kandalf L.C.S.\|Acer V243H 24" 1920x1080\|Logitech G25\|Logitech G500\|Logitech G19\|Saitek X-52 Pro\|TrackIR4 w/Trackclip Pro

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Dec 28, 2006, 04:57 PM	#5
Alcpone Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tyne & Wear, UK Posts: 1,792 (0.74/day) Thanks: 91 Thanked 97 Times in 57 Posts System Specs	I'm very happy with my H20 system, it is a full system, no botching at all! Keeps my cpu & gpu @ idle @ 30c - @ full, full load cpu 47c & gpu 40*c That's with only one rad with 120mm fan & 200ml external reservoir! Looks real nice to with u.v additive!

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Video Card:	Gigabyte GTX650 Ti OC 2Gb @ 1110/1500
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Dec 28, 2006, 06:25 PM	#8
JdPower Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 261 (0.10/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Might have found one that works... Tell me what you think. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835108075 Kinda pricey, but seems suffecient. The only concern I have is where to put the Radiotor/Fan at? __________________

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