jeff8703

Hello all. I'm new to WC and doing my homework on my potential setup. At most WC setup with be for CPU (Phenom II 940) and GPU (gtx 260). While surfing the net I came across Coolit's Freezone & Elite which claims to cool as well as good "basic" WC setup. My basic WC setup will be: XSPC Delta V3, good triple 120 MM rad & MCW60.

I'd read reviews on the Freezones and most have been good except noting the potenial noise the freezone fan puts out on full speed.

Can someone give input on the advantages / disadvantages of the 2 different setups? Does the Freezone really perform that well on Quad cores?

In the end there's other considerations that will determine what I purchase. I'm really tired of hearing my current setup (air cooling fans) sounding like I'm in a wind tunnel. In the end I want quiet. That would be so nice so that plays on big part on whatever decision I make.

Thanks everyone for input!

bluedevil

Go custom. More upgradability. I like being able to change out parts when needed. Can't really do that with the Freezone.

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Mmansueto

I have owned both, i started with a freezone and then upgraded to a custom loop. For ease of use, you can not beat the freezone. But, for temps and upgradability, go custom. I personally would use the freezone again, on a back up rig, not my main rig. I got just barely better than TRUE temps when i used it.

As for noise, i never heard my freezone, it is pretty quiet. I would say the same thing about a custom setup though, just build it with noise in mind. Put your rad fans on a fan controller and turn it down when you do not want the max cooling....

If you are looking at a freezone and it costs more than 75.00, I would not get it. A good air cooler will give you just a good of results.

Sm0keydaBear

Yah I seen all the benchies with the Coolit Freezone, and they don't look any better than good air coolers. Only thing is, with air coolers you gotta get fans, and it's always a good idea to lap them. Personally tho, I think the Coolit Freezone takes too much space for what it is. If you go custom, you can always upgrade, always get the parts you like, and always find it more fun to put together and get that sense of "I did this myself!" It's great, but you know, safer is always better. I would think the Coolit Freezone is virtually leak free. But even if, the temps are what's important here. Coolit Freezone is about the same level as a good heatsink + lapping on the heatsink. For the price, it's also around the same. If you're looking at overclocking like the pro's tho, the best idea is custom

jeff8703

thank you all for feedback. It helps make my decision easier... will go custom.

Veltri

The Coolit coolers all use TECs which technically makes them chillers. But very crappy chillers, at that. The advantage of the Coolits is that they look sexy. Go custom.

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