Ok I was thinking of packing my case with gentle typhoons for good airflow, but should I set up water cooling instead? I don't know anything about water cooling. What are the pros and cons? Is it hard to install? Is it expensive? Thanks!!
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8/11/12 at 3:07pm
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Def go water cooling and get the gentle typhoons to use on the rads. It is easy. Here is a complete kit.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14182/ex-wat-181/XSPC_Rasa_750_RX240_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_Updated_Pump_and_RX240_Radiator_and_Free_Kill_Coil.html?tl=g30c321s1310
There are other variations and you really only need to get better tubing and distilled water.
Even if you don't get the typhoons go with WC.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14182/ex-wat-181/XSPC_Rasa_750_RX240_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_Updated_Pump_and_RX240_Radiator_and_Free_Kill_Coil.html?tl=g30c321s1310
There are other variations and you really only need to get better tubing and distilled water.
Even if you don't get the typhoons go with WC.
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Well you'd be off to a good start with the ap-15's. You'd already have some good rad fans.
As for your other questions...
should I set up water cooling instead? Your perogative
I don't know anything about water cooling. You can learn, everyone else has. Just takes patience and a will, and you've already shown some interest.
What are the pros and cons? Pros: Quiet, cool, nice to look at. Cons: Expensive, maintenance (though I like doing it)
Is it hard to install? Depends on how complicated you want to make it. But it can be very easy to install in a simple cpu loop.
Is it expensive? Yes and no. Depends on complexity. You can get a RASA kit for 150$ or make a full custom loop for a hefty amount of money (+1000$)
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Use fans other than GTs for case fans, GTs are great for noise reduction in airflow restrictions, but are quite pricey just to use as case fans when Yates are a buck or two per fan and almost as quiet.
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Do the yates move as much air as the gentle typhoons? I dont really care for quiet, i just dont want my computer to sound like a jet engine. What other fans can I replace my stock ones with while i figure out this whole water cooling thing? Ill probably use only the fans for awhile til i have that money for WC
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