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Old 04-24-08   #1 (permalink)
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So....I want to get my new computer to look cool and figured Water cooling would be a good start. Now how would I go about doing this? I'm a COMPLETE noob as where to even begin. Whats the average price of a water cooling project. Can I have the water colored or blue uv reactive or lit for that matter? How do I install it? What kind of tools do I need? What kind of unit do I need? What are the advantages of water cooling vs air cooling? disadvantages? Whats R squared?
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you can get full kits there's a few good ones out the easiest to fit is thermaltakes linkydepending on your case size etc the one ive linked is for esa certified case's but its all personal choice tubes etc can get in multiple colors that are uv reactive some you can fit cathodes too etc..
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Bigwater 760i


Price around 150
All in-one
Small unit
Good reviews
Very Very easy to install

http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/...bigwater-760i/
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Bigwater 760i


Price around 150
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tiss the one i linked and also what i have to fit yet im waiting on another part first though hehe
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Don't use Thermaltake water cooling kits... not unless the reason for you wanting to water cool is to blow your PC up.

Swiftech and XSPC both do a nice kit but thats pretty much as far as it goes.
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tiss the one i linked and also what i have to fit yet im waiting on another part first though hehe
LOL

At least we agree in that the product is good

I have 760i with the phenom 9850 BE and is holding the temp down.
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I have 760i with the phenom 9850 BE and is holding the temp down.
Come back after 6 months and see if you are preapared to say the same...

I bet either the pump will have died or the CPU block will have cracked.

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Come back after 6 months and see if you are preapared to say the same...

I bet either the pump will have died or the CPU block will have cracked.
i got my tt kit free it came with my case is it really that bad? i havent fitted it because i like air cooling i am waiting on a part for my gpu before i go water cooling ill check you link in your sig could you pm me a good suggestion?

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I too had a Thermaltake kit inside my TT case when I bought it ... its as bad as the warnings, trust me!. Someone mentioned to me that the res would crack in around 3 months. It did.

The risks with Thermaltake just arent worth taking. And they dont even answer customer support emails.
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