Move to watercooling?

[PatZ1989]

Just a quick run through the current set up;

i7 (not sandybridge)
8GB ddr3 memory
ud3r motherboard
ati 5870
fractal define xl

When they are both out i would like to move to a new ivybridge and a kepler set up

My question is wether to keep it on air (which i have found in this case to be, horrific) or move to watercooling?

If watercooling would be the best choice then can someone give a quick idiots guide to what you need and how much you are looking at? Complete nubtardl0lz0rs on watercooling and wouldnt even know what to start

Thanks

 

[weescott]

Why is Air cooling horrific and why do you want watercooling?

 

[thezakarum]

Air flow isn't too bad in the XL once you've taken the removeable drive bay cluster out.

A good air cooler like the Noctua NH-D14 and the newer blower fans on recent Nvidia cards are pretty quiet.

 

[thezakarum]

But if you want to go watercooling regardless theres a whole section for it here;

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=133

Plus a few included idiot proof guides in there, which I'm currently using.

Watercooling could send you back between £200-£300.

 

[rare]

It's potentially expensive. But potentially a lot of fun and can give great results.

 

[Corrupt]

or you can use a water-cooling kit where everything is self contained like the
Antec Kúhler:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-AN
Corsair H80:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-008-CS

there's a few others, but ive got a h80 keeps things really cool even on the lowest setting, and you can replace the fans on it for even quieter ones

 

[IvanDobskey]

The top end air coolers are cheaper and perform just as well, if not better than the closed loop liquid coolers though.

 

[weescott]

The top end air coolers are cheaper and perform just as well, if not better than the closed loop liquid coolers though.

Complete rubbish