All In One 8800GTX

[LightningJR]

I was wondering if there was an all-in-one 8800GTX watercooling kit? It doesn't need to be extreme or perform the best. Just cheap and keep the GTX cooler than it is with the stock hs/f.

 

Im thinking something like Coolermaster Aquagate Mini R120 for 8800GTX? :thumbs-up:

 

I just want something better and no hassle.

[hardnrg]

Define cheap.

 

I spent ~

[LightningJR]

Well as cheap as possible I guess and go up from there. I was looking at the Aquagate VIVA VGA and was wondering if it fit the 8800GTX. All in one remember.

[Bleeble]

When you say all-in-one, you mean a full coverage block that covers the GPU core, memory, etc. right?

[hardnrg]

I think he means a complete kit.

 

I have no advice to give here lol, I'd go for separate parts every time...

[LightningJR]

Exactly hardnrg, obviously a block that can cover all is better. A watercooling system that is pre-assembeled and all you need to do is mout the water block and the fan/rad. Like the Aquagate Mini R120 but for GPU.

Edited September 12, 2007 by LightningJR

[LightningJR]

Yeah but seperate parts are expensive and lengthy to assemble. I want the total opposite.

[Zerox12]

As somebody who has a water cooling rig, and has done a fair amount of research before setting it up and afterwards, I can honestly say most prefab kits are a complete waste of money from what I've seen. You're better off getting a good air cooler for the thing. If you want to go with water, do it right. And the way you want to go about it most certainly is not the right way.

[ir_cow]

no 8800 water block is going to be a no hassle. they always need some kinda of messing with.

[Bleeble]

As somebody who has a water cooling rig, and has done a fair amount of research before setting it up and afterwards, I can honestly say most prefab kits are a complete waste of money from what I've seen. You're better off getting a good air cooler for the thing. If you want to go with water, do it right. And the way you want to go about it most certainly is not the right way.

If you're looking for something "simple" and "easy", WC definitely isn't it. You'll have to put the system together yourself, even if you buy a crappy Thermaltake. Buying parts seperately is the only way you'll get good performance. If you're concerned about the parts being expensive, turn yourself around and get the heck out of the WC arena! Seriously, a full coverage waterblock for an 8800 is going to set you back at least $100. That's in addition to the $250+ you'd have to spend just to get a worthwhile CPU cooling loop.

 

Do yourself a big favor and spend $50 on an HR-03 Plus.

[LightningJR]

The HR-03 Plus is nice but way too big. I saw this and was wondering if it was compatible with the 8800GTX; and if not I wonder if it would be possible to swap the water block with a one that can (and one that covers the ram chips)?

[LightningJR]

I just found a review of the aquagate on a 8800GTX not impressive and loud. But I will keep looking for other options. What im looking for is small, better than stock 8800gtx cooler but not outrageous like $300 watercooling setups, affordable and not too loud. What would a low price range diy gpu watercooling setup cost me and how would it perform? Recommendations?