| Should I get this water cooled system? [message #100817] |
Sat, 10 July 2004 17:44  |
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spreegem
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The custom water cooling kit from http://www.frozencpu.com also do I need the radiator or not? Thank you for all your help people.
Here are the specifications on the water cooled system I am thinking about getting. Should I change anything on it? It will cost me $169.95
Select DangerDen RBX CPU Block: TDX AMD Socket A - 1/2" ID
Add Spray Accelerator Nozzles: None
Select DangerDen MAZE4 GPU nVidia/ATI Block: None
Select DangerDen Z-Chip Chipset Block: None
Select Water Pump: Hydor L30 Pump
Select 8 Feet of Tubing: Standard PVC 1/2" ID Tubing
Add Tube Cutter: None
Select Clamps: 1/2" ID Clamps - 10x
Select Danger Den Black Ice Radiator: None
Select Radiator Fittings: None
Select 120mm Radiator Fan: None
Add 2nd 120mm Radiator Fan: None
Add Panaflo Fan Tails: None
Select Fill & Bleed Kit: None
Select Tundra Bay Resevoir (No Outlet Fittings Included): Blue UV Dual 5.25"
Select Tundra Bay Resevoir Fittings: 2x 1/2" ID Outlet Fittings
Select 1/2" ID to 3/8" ID Leakproof Reducers: None
Select Fluid: Swiftech Green UV HydrX Coolant
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| Should I get this water cooled system? [message #100821] |
Sat, 10 July 2004 18:45  |
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SuperFlyingEngi
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Why do you need a water-cooled computer system? Does your computer generate as much heat as an automatic-firing machine gun?
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| Should I get this water cooled system? [message #100827] |
Sat, 10 July 2004 19:35 |
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liberator
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You forgot one, it's cool and makes people think you are beyond the next curve in technology. Water-Cooling is the ultimate mod, changing the way the computer operatates on a fundamental level.
There was a time when people were impressed that I have the firepower to decimate a planet in under 10 minutes.
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| Should I get this water cooled system? [message #100836] |
Sat, 10 July 2004 20:53 |
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SuperFlyingEngi
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You may be on to something there, but I would throw those 170 dollars into a bank account for the next time you need to upgrade a new computer part, like a faster processor or something, unless your computer needs an incredibly efficient coolant system.
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." -- Theodore Roosevelt (1918)
"The danger to political dissent is acute where the Government attempts to act under so vague a concept as the power to protect "domestic security." Given the difficulty of defining the domestic security interest, the danger of abuse in acting to protect that interest becomes apparent. --U.S. Supreme Court decision (407 U.S. 297 (1972)
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| Should I get this water cooled system? [message #100850] |
Sat, 10 July 2004 23:19 |
Bearxor
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Just from the specs, it looks like a decent entry-level water cooling kit. I think if you bought it you would probably learn alot, but don't expect to keep this kit forever. There will end up being some things you don't like about it, but it's all pretty minor stuff and you have to get your feet wet somehow.
Yes, you do need a radiator. It's what actually cools the water down. That and the fan. Which attaches to the radiator.
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| Should I get this water cooled system? [message #100886] |
Sun, 11 July 2004 09:51 |
DanSolo
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Watercooling is errr cool, but just for bragging rights. Get a SLK-478 an slap a 2500 rpm 80mm fan on it. Keeps my xp2500 mobile@ 3400xp 46 degrees full load. Pretty damn quiet. Cost about £35 so $55 ish
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| Should I get this water cooled system? [message #101010] |
Mon, 12 July 2004 05:06 |
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htmlgod
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Registered: July 2003
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Water cooling is a tremendous waste of money unless you're running like a dual processor system with a really high quality graphics card, and overclocking all of it. Besides, I've heard tons of stories about the systems getting holes after a few weeks, at which point your computer's vitals get soaked and the place you bought it from denies your warranty rights.
Check out http://newhope.conquergaming.com to see the progress of the STARWARS mod for Renegade.
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