I have to upgrade my gaming computer this spring. It's been two years since the last major upgrade. Since then, 2 fans have failed, one I can't replace (memory), and one I need to import from the US for twice the cost (big case fan, will cost 100$ once here). I'm really getting tired of this shit. Plus the occasional noise.
So, I'm thinking of going liquid this time. The case costs much more $$, but I figure I don't have to replace fans every year, I'd make for it in the long run.
Obviously, I want to overclock. And have enough space to use 2 graphic cards, ideally.
What do I need to know? Any pitfalls I should avoid? Are there different cooling system out there? Will it be near-silent or will it be as noisy as a traditional fan case?
Water cooling still uses fans.
It is probably going to be noiser then a traditional modern fan system.
It could look cool.
Liquid cooling was all the rage like 5-6 years ago but I hear less about it these days. :hmm:
I thought about it for my current machine, but it was a lot of extra money and I don't overclock.
Quote from: Caliga on February 12, 2012, 08:45:26 AM
Liquid cooling was all the rage like 5-6 years ago but I hear less about it these days. :hmm:
Yeah, I hear less&less, but I was tired of all the fans. But if I can't live without 'em, fuck it, I'll keep my case.
Quote from: viper37 on February 12, 2012, 11:02:45 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 12, 2012, 08:45:26 AM
Liquid cooling was all the rage like 5-6 years ago but I hear less about it these days. :hmm:
Yeah, I hear less&less, but I was tired of all the fans. But if I can't live without 'em, fuck it, I'll keep my case.
Dig around on the internet - if you're more or less doing a complete system re-build there are lots of ways to build a very quiet machine. The biggest key is good air flow and large, slow-moving fans.
Heck I think mono had a thread where we talked about exactly that.
From what I understand watercooling is fairly loud in terms of decibels, but because it is a different kind of sound you may find it more agreeable.
Yeah I now use liquid cooling, quiet case and SSD drive. The noise level has gone down dramatically. There is still noise, but I can accept it.
Quote from: Barrister on February 12, 2012, 04:10:17 PM
Quote from: viper37 on February 12, 2012, 11:02:45 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 12, 2012, 08:45:26 AM
Liquid cooling was all the rage like 5-6 years ago but I hear less about it these days. :hmm:
Yeah, I hear less&less, but I was tired of all the fans. But if I can't live without 'em, fuck it, I'll keep my case.
Dig around on the internet - if you're more or less doing a complete system re-build there are lots of ways to build a very quiet machine. The biggest key is good air flow and large, slow-moving fans.
Heck I think mono had a thread where we talked about exactly that.
From what I understand watercooling is fairly loud in terms of decibels, but because it is a different kind of sound you may find it more agreeable.
My computer is quiet... so long as all the fans are working. Eventually, after a year, somewhere, there's a fan that stops working. Well, it doesn't stop, it becomes loud. Very loud. And so, I have to replace it. A 20$ fan is ok. The video cards fans are ok, too.
A unique ram-fan taylored to the brand of memory I bought is impossible to replace. That unique case fan is costly to replace as I have to order it from the US.
This is why I wanted to go with cooling, to avoid the hassle of replacing some fan every year.
But, if I have to still use fans in the case... well, it's not worth it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_Ui8H4dRs
Run-down of the actual WC setup process.
Quote from: DontSayBanana on February 15, 2012, 10:47:26 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_Ui8H4dRs
Run-down of the actual WC setup process.
Huh. I have zero idea how water cooling works or what it looks like. I just paid someone and said that I wanted water cooling inside the box. He said it has been done :ph34r: