liquid or air

nrb01 · 22 May 2007 at 14:28

I planning a new build and have reached the air/water cooling dilema.

If I went with water is it better to buy a kit or get a case with it included?
I really like the TT Armour with LCS.

I am a little nervous about water inside my pc case so i keep going back to an air cooled build

Nick

easyrider · 22 May 2007 at 14:31

Water is something you just want to do.

when done well I find it a lot safer than ahving a great big huge heavy heatsink clamped to the mobo.

I would get a kit like the swiftech this will serve you well and its easy to install.

w3bbo · 22 May 2007 at 14:32

Don't get a case with it inc - do some research and buy a decent kit such as the apex ultra or be brave and buy a custom setup.

topgun06 · 22 May 2007 at 14:47

w3bbo said:
or be brave and buy a custom setup.

Which i would recommend. I feel that i wouldnt have enjoyed it as much with a kit.

I went custom for my first water cooling setup, was very enjoyable and a great learning curve, but it did get frustrating at some points. (I'm very easy to get wound up/impatient)

But i guess if you bought a kit, everything would be ready for you, with nice simple instructions. So less hassle.

Zefan · 22 May 2007 at 14:48

w3bbo said:
Don't get a case with it inc

Good advice, they're all dross.

Your sig is above the maximum filesize limit by the way. 20KB maximum.

lay-z-boy · 22 May 2007 at 14:52

Zefan said:
Good advice, they're all dross.

Your sig is above the maximum filesize limit by the way. 20KB maximum.

Do you spend 90 or 95% of your time on these forums checking sigs?

Zefan · 22 May 2007 at 15:00

lay-z-boy said:
Do you spend 90 or 95% of your time on these forums checking sigs?

Hmm I like multiple choice questions! I'll take a guess at 95%, that right?

Raikiri · 22 May 2007 at 15:02

As above getting custom parts is much more rewarding or a decent kit.

If you aren't aure about what parts to get have a look at the parts on petras (US shop, don't ship here afaik) and just copy one of those kits.

lay-z-boy · 22 May 2007 at 15:18

Zefan said:
Hmm I like multiple choice questions! I'll take a guess at 95%, that right?

OMGZ u winz t3h prize!!

nrb01 · 22 May 2007 at 15:33

Ok water cooled it is, just had a look at some of the custom bits and there are some cpu blocks with 3 pipe connectors. what is the 3rd one for? :confused:

Zefan · 22 May 2007 at 15:36

The middle one is the input, the idea being the coldest water hits the centre and the outputs on either side suck the water out. A kit should come with a splitter for the outputs, I think you can buy them seperately too.