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So I would like to get water cooling for my new desktop, but I've never used any before. Could someone please tell me which one would be good to get for a decent price?

 

My case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4146085&CatId=1510

 

Processor: http://www.amazon.com/AMD-8120-8-Core-Processor-Socket/dp/B005UBNKZG

 

Any help would b great :)

 

The other parts of the comp r listed here: http://fearless-assassins.com/topic/29911-building-a-new-computer-d/

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What's your price point/range?

 

Umm that's my biggest problem, not sure which brands are good and which ones aren't. I guess below $100?

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Almost all watercooling system (closed systems) are manufactured by same fabrik theres just a diff between a 120 and 240 radiator choose for biggest if you can install in your case . But you only need one if you start serious oc else choose for air or smal one :).

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Almost all watercooling system (closed systems) are manufactured by same fabrik theres just a diff between a 120 and 240 radiator choose for biggest if you can install in your case . But you only need one if you start serious oc else choose for air or smal one :).

 

nah... those closed system don't perform much better then an serious air system. I have both (corsair H80 which I won and before had some decent air cooler).

I like the close system one, because it's easy to install and reduces the weight on the mobo.

 

anyway recently coolermaster introduced a closed system which can be expanded (don't think you can buy it already but it was 120 euro and 140 euro => bigger rad)

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Really the main advantage to those closed systems over a big air cooler is the quietness of them. If you want to step up your cooling and overclocking get a real water kit.

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11743/ex-wat-159/XSPC_Rasa_750_RS240_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_-HOT.html This Rasta kit would be significantly better than a corsair or similar system and is something I'd call a "real" watercooling kit. Its only $130. All you need is some distilled water from walmart and go go go.

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Just saw this on slickdeals.net It says the deal ends Thursday 3/22

 

Corsair H60 for $51.99. However I do not see the AMD sockets. Again, it's alright if you want a quiet system.

http://www.tigerdire...5fHSaO4GR2jhF_g

 

Would be surpriced if it didn't fit, on al other sites the AMD am3 (+) sockets is supported

 

side note: the fans included with those sets aren't really queit (at least that's my experience) . Would buy another one.

I personally love the scythe gentle typhoon serie, I got the 1850 rpm.

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+1 Scythe gentle typhoons are regarded as the best fan for radiators and supposedly the quietest.

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Really the main advantage to those closed systems over a big air cooler is the quietness of them. If you want to step up your cooling and overclocking get a real water kit.

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11743/ex-wat-159/XSPC_Rasa_750_RS240_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_-HOT.html This Rasta kit would be significantly better than a corsair or similar system and is something I'd call a "real" watercooling kit. Its only $130. All you need is some distilled water from walmart and go go go.

 

That one looks pretty nice. Gonna have to save a bit more :P. does it fit in my case?

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That one looks pretty nice. Gonna have to save a bit more :P. does it fit in my case?

 

Yes, in fact you could fit a 120.3 radiator up there which would be enough to watercool your vidcard and your CPU in the same loop. Looks like that kit is $20 more and out of stock. I'd call them up and ask. I also know that FrozenCPU will let you substitute any parts in that combo as long as you pay the price difference. Apparently you can simply screw the radiator to the top of your case without any modification! A 120.3 will take up about 2-3 of your front slots but that shouldnt matter to you.

 

Here are some pics with a 120.3 radiator in a HAF 932:

http://www.overclock...ad.php?t=680909

http://forums.extrem...om/t352534.html <-- Tells you how to mount it

 

The nice thing about these kits are that you can always expand and buy more things for your water loop :) Like the red tubing in my PC :)

http://imageshack.us...8/img1609h.jpg/

 

Go here to find out more: http://www.xtremesys...-Liquid-Cooling

It will have guides like how to a setup and test my watercooling loop.

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those sets are intresting, think I will search for a shop who sell them in Belgium/Netherlands or similar sets.

 

I was considering a custom loop, but those sets are easier I guess (although I also want to cool my graphics with it)

 

 

ty TulsaGeoff for the info!!

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those sets are intresting, think I will search for a shop who sell them in Belgium/Netherlands or similar sets.

 

I was considering a custom loop, but those sets are easier I guess (although I also want to cool my graphics with it)

 

 

ty TulsaGeoff for the info!!

 

Go to the xtremesystems forum, make an account, and search for reviews on the rasta set. They are really good. If you bought the 120.3 radiator set, then you would simply need a GPU waterblock of your choosing (I like EK blocks) and maybe add some more tubing.

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K found a dutch shop.

 

just for the record do you know the difference between rs and rx serie (it's like a 80 euro difference but can't see any difference in spec)

never mind found it: rad is different, kind of an important difference :P.

 

 

Anyway back on topic: I want to see pics when you installed a system!!! XD

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