What's the best watercooling kit (not custom) at the moment?

Richdog · 25 May 2006 at 20:00

Yes I know... the word "kit" can get you hanged in some countries, but this is what i'm looking for as a temporary solution as opposed to shelling out for a good custom rig like I used to have... I don't have the time or money at the moment to mod or customise anything besides my evening meal.

So... what is currently the best performing kit on the market that isn't too loud and is going to perform as good, if not better, than the best air-cooling.

*hangs head in shame*

PureAppleJuice · 25 May 2006 at 20:11

Waterchill ***

Mikebert4 · 25 May 2006 at 20:38

second the waterchill vote.... just steer well clear of any kit below £100... it'd only be as good as good air cooling... and the risk is greater. much greater. *stares at fried PC sat in puddles of UV-reactive water*

PureAppleJuice · 25 May 2006 at 21:19

Hehe. I go for Waterchill as it's pretty much a perfomance kit and I dont think the price tag is too bad. They seem to offer pretty good support too

Rob43 · 25 May 2006 at 21:59

The swiftech apex kits are the best kits for both performance and the money

Rob

Stelly · 25 May 2006 at 22:06

second for swiftech

Stelly

R B Customs · 25 May 2006 at 22:37

Third the apex, lots of upgradability with it too, always abonus... ive yet to read a bad review, still not enought to sway me over from custom

mercyless · 25 May 2006 at 23:44

forth the apex

Mikebert4 · 25 May 2006 at 23:46

*looks at apex reviews*

hmmm... i feel a new buy may ensue

fith for the apex... ignore my waterchilll vote

MikeTimbers · 27 May 2006 at 18:06

Swiftech kits are miles better than the Waterchill ones - better pumps, better blocks, better rads.

PureAppleJuice · 27 May 2006 at 18:08

Lies

ichabod crane · 27 May 2006 at 18:12

APEX!!!

Mr Jones · 27 May 2006 at 20:13

Woo... that Apex looks brilliant.
This thread just made me reconsider if I should go into WC.

Richdog · 27 May 2006 at 20:50

hmm thanks for the info gents, that APEX doesn't look too half bad at all reading the reviews... may try to pick one up on the cheap. Cheers.

AndyOcUK · 29 May 2006 at 22:07

Hi,

I use the Asetek extreme with a Swiftek Radbox to mount the dual 120mm Rad on the back of my Akasa 62 case. Works well and keeps my overclocked and overvolted FX57 at around 28 degrees idle and 34 degrees full load at 3.2GHz.

Its neat and easy to fit and if you get the Xtreme edition rather than standard, you can controll the pump speed too.

Check out my pics:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/andyocuk/DSC00181.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/andyocuk/DSC00178.jpg

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HOWEVER..... its been revamped.... check this link out on our WC section:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Complete_Kits_452.html

Best Regards

Andy
OCUK Technical Dept