ajnl Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) 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/ Edited March 20, 2012 by ajnl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaulkLiquor Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 What's your price point/range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajnl Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detoren Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefke Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefke Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 +1 Scythe gentle typhoons are regarded as the best fan for radiators and supposedly the quietest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajnl Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 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 . does it fit in my case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 That one looks pretty nice. Gonna have to save a bit more . 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefke Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefke Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 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 . Anyway back on topic: I want to see pics when you installed a system!!! XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaulkLiquor Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7335485&CatId=798 the H60 is on special on Tiger Direct ^__^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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