Cheap watercooling solution

Nebzor · 2 Jul 2007 at 20:39

I'm looking into cheap watercooling kits, as I'd like to try it out but don't fancy spending too much. Not expecting amazing cooling, just quiet and adequate.

So I was wondering, has anyone here used either the Corsair Nautilus500 or the Gigabyte 3D Galaxy II? The Gigabyte comes in cheaper, but I'm not sure which is better overall, and which is better value.

Thanks in advance <3.

Nebzor · 3 Jul 2007 at 08:13

No ideas? Leaning towards the Gigabyte as it has a partner VGA cooler for only £25.

Chris Beard · 3 Jul 2007 at 10:59

No-one is likely to recommend a cheap kit as few view them as worth the time effort or money. I've read many comments from forum members saying the biggest cost with water is the constant upgrades and it's best to buy good kit first time.

BAMBI · 3 Jul 2007 at 11:31

from the reviews ive seen water cooling kits are never any better then top air cooling. Only advantage can be a noise reduction but this is not always the case. Google for reveiws of both kits.

Nebzor · 3 Jul 2007 at 11:42

Failure to find a UK retailer of the VGA cooler for the 3D Galaxy, the high noise levels of it, and the cost of the Nautilus I've decided to budget the extra £60 - 90 and go for a custom kit.

sulli · 3 Jul 2007 at 18:07

why not try a swiftech kit i have used them and they are great value.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-014-SW&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=193 Might be a little bit more expensive but u wont regret it

w3bbo · 4 Jul 2007 at 12:30

The swiftech kits are perhaps the best performing kits you can buy 'off the shelf' but you could still do better by scouring the net, reading a few forums and buying a custom setup. Its really aint that hard to make up a custom kit.

Cotti · 4 Jul 2007 at 15:35

w3bbo said:
The swiftech kits are perhaps the best performing kits you can buy 'off the shelf' but you could still do better by scouring the net, reading a few forums and buying a custom setup. Its really aint that hard to make up a custom kit.

Have to agree with this as thats exactly what I have just done and It was my first time with water cooling just do the research and plan it all out at the fitting stage and you will be fine its really not that difficult (certainly no more difficult than fitting a kit anyway).

MikeTimbers · 7 Jul 2007 at 13:13

BAMBI said:
from the reviews ive seen water cooling kits are never any better then top air cooling. Only advantage can be a noise reduction but this is not always the case. Google for reveiws of both kits.

Care to quote the source of your "reviews"? I think you'll find from the real experiences of water-coolers here that proper water-cooling has increased their overclocks, lowered their Vcore, lowered their temperatures and reduced the noise.

pegasus1 · 7 Jul 2007 at 13:43

MikeTimbers said:
Care to quote the source of your "reviews"? I think you'll find from the real experiences of water-coolers here that proper water-cooling has increased their overclocks, lowered their Vcore, lowered their temperatures and reduced the noise.

Totaly agree