Water Cooling?

jrallan26 · 12-26-2004, 07:03 AM

Has anyone tried it? Is it worth it? Whats the hype? Wouldnt adding additional cooling fans be more sufficient?

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Del · 12-26-2004, 10:05 AM

From what I've read about it, it's basically like a radiator for your computer. Much more effecient than fans, but more $$ also. Plus, if you don't do it right, there could be leaks and you could end up with a water cooled heap of metal.

I think water cooling is only really neccesary if you're running a VERY fast system, or plan on overclocking the out of your video card.

CynicX · 12-27-2004, 04:11 PM

i dont think its really nessasary unless you do have a really souped up PC with alot of overclocking

But its pretty neat for the guru.....

Edit : Oops, I just noticed that Del said that exact same thing I just did....

amusement · 01-02-2005, 10:32 PM

I haven't used water cooled. I am a believer that water and electroncis don't mix.

If you want more information try tom's hardware:

Tom's hardware articles about water cooling

4Hummer · 01-02-2005, 10:58 PM

Water-cooling is WICKED for overclocking. I HAD an Intel Celeron 1 gig running overclocked at 2.5 gig and SHE SCREAMED.

WATERCOOLING TIP. Use Mineral Oil instead of Water. If you ever spring a leak you WONT kill anything. You can run an ENTIRE PC (minus the drives) submerged in mineral oil

Might wanna look into Air Cooled to start VAPOCOOL makes some cool stuff (Kinda like a refrigerator for you PC)

jimbo74 · 01-02-2005, 11:18 PM

however oil will not havet the same cooling properties as water... also water and electronics will short out and fry... oil on electronics will short out and catch fire.... something to think about

4Hummer · 01-03-2005, 08:37 AM

Mineral oil is non conductive

And has great cooling properties. Won't freeze until something like -135. It is very similar to what they use in those big power transformer boxes.

Heres a neat PIC

BruceTS · 01-03-2005, 05:29 PM

I've tried several different water cooling systems, but neither worked as well as the air cooled systems, my CPU kept overheating.

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Del Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 441	From what I've read about it, it's basically like a radiator for your computer. Much more effecient than fans, but more $$ also. Plus, if you don't do it right, there could be leaks and you could end up with a water cooled heap of metal. I think water cooling is only really neccesary if you're running a VERY fast system, or plan on overclocking the out of your video card. __________________ 2003 Subaru WRX ______________________________________________ http://www.myspace.com/del_vecchio

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CynicX Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,371	i dont think its really nessasary unless you do have a really souped up PC with alot of overclocking But its pretty neat for the guru..... Edit : Oops, I just noticed that Del said that exact same thing I just did.... __________________ 06 Subaru WRX

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4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,975	Water-cooling is WICKED for overclocking. I HAD an Intel Celeron 1 gig running overclocked at 2.5 gig and SHE SCREAMED. WATERCOOLING TIP. Use Mineral Oil instead of Water. If you ever spring a leak you WONT kill anything. You can run an ENTIRE PC (minus the drives) submerged in mineral oil Might wanna look into Air Cooled to start VAPOCOOL makes some cool stuff (Kinda like a refrigerator for you PC) __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com

01-03-2005, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,975	Mineral oil is non conductive And has great cooling properties. Won't freeze until something like -135. It is very similar to what they use in those big power transformer boxes. Heres a neat PIC __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com

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01-02-2005, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
amusement Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,509	I haven't used water cooled. I am a believer that water and electroncis don't mix. If you want more information try tom's hardware: Tom's hardware articles about water cooling

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jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	however oil will not havet the same cooling properties as water... also water and electronics will short out and fry... oil on electronics will short out and catch fire.... something to think about

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BruceTS Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,317	I've tried several different water cooling systems, but neither worked as well as the air cooled systems, my CPU kept overheating.

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