Watercooling Help

[dario_92]

I was wanting to go watercooling after xmas time and i was thinking on buying the thermalttake bigwater 735 or am i better off using a custom loop ? i also want to cool my mobo chipset

[Waco]

I've only heard bad things about that kit. If you're looking for an entry-level "custom" loop the Swiftech kits seem to be a decent deal. http://www.swiftnets.com/

[Shadowtroop]

yep i would say a custom loop is better. to cool your mobo and chipset might cost you a pretty penny, whats your budget

[Waco]

Also - from what I've read it's really not worth putting your motherboard under water - the gains are next to nothing and the extra complication and restriction just doesn't seem worth it.

[dario_92]

Also - from what I've read it's really not worth putting your motherboard under water - the gains are next to nothing and the extra complication and restriction just doesn't seem worth it.

 

 

My budget would be round about the £100 mark roughly and that why i was looking for at the Thermaltake Bigwater 735

[Waco]

My budget would be round about the £100 mark roughly and that why i was looking for at the Thermaltake Bigwater 735

I don't think I'd try to jump into watercooling if I only had that much. It's expensive to do well and it won't be fun (or worth doing) if you try to cut corners.

[dario_92]

what cpu cooler would you recommend that is on the market and has a large heatsink

[Shadowtroop]

noctua NH-D14, the best

[dario_92]

and what would u recommend as a good wc setup

[Waco]

and what would u recommend as a good wc setup

For ~$158 I can't think of any that aren't self-contained like the H50/H70/Coolit ECO.

Edited October 27, 2010 by Waco

[Hemidare]

noctua NH-D14, the best

 

Agreed it got me to 4ghz on my chip!

[dario_92]

Has anyone tried to oc a E5300 and been able to get to 3.5ghz on it ??