Choosing a system or custom? Which is better?

[racerblur]

I just got my hands on a Quad Core 2 Duo and d**n its fast and d**n is it hot! My Cooler Master Hyper TX heat pipe cooler can barely handle keeping the sucker at normal temps without overclocking!

I think it's time for Water cooling!
I've been looking at Danger Den Starter kit, Gigabyte's 3D Galaxy, Corsair Nautilus 500, Cooler Master new Aquagate S1 and the classic Aquagate Mini R120, Thermaltake Silent Water CL-W0065 and Big Water SE...

Basically I don't need to cool anything else, but the CPU -- And now that I've seen how hot the Quad Core can get I want a system that can handle that as well without effort and maybe a little overclocking, just to keep things interesting.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

[aquamac]

Personally, to cool this baby, I would go for a kit that includes the following items:

Radiator

Pump

Water Block

Fill Port

Something like these components are available in kitform are available here:

Click Here

If you want to cool this I think a dual 120 mm rad is the way to go! This little lot should take a nice little overclock of 3.2 gigs in it's stride with no upping of the voltage = no unnecessary extra heat.

PS, I am quite intrigued about the 1.86 powerbook, please tell!

[racerblur]

Swiftech H20-220-APEX-GT
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108076


Hmm, I don't think a 220 will fit in my Cooler Master Centurion 5



hmm -- perhaps I can mount on the back of the case somewhere hanging?



Or maybe that would be too big to mount like a lot people do with single fan small radiator system units. I was thinking about
Swiftech H20-120-PREMIUM too


I might be able to mount a dual 220mm radiator in a external case or something... I guess I need to get my hands on a unit first.

Do you think a single radiator rig isn't enough to cool savage Quad Core 2 Duo? Man and I thought the G5 was hot!

Corsair is external and it easy to set up and the price is pretty good -- although it only has a 120mm radiator... I just don't think I can fit a radiator internally unless it's 120mm or so... maybe two 120mm radiators? yeah, a great way to make the system more complicated! =) Hmm I do have room for a 120mm radiator in the front and then I can mount one in the back... of course I'd have a lot freaking tube running around my system... nah, too messy...

My Powerbook isn't special just super reliable (although it is literally one of the last Powerbook G4s made-- shipped straight from Shanghi factory a week before they started shipping the MacBook Pro) ... I kept it in spite of the fact I could've easily upgraded to a MacBook Pro for $50 more at the time (I couldn't wait another week it - but all of my software was PPC)... now the MacBook Pro has a Nvidia 8600gt chip... it's got me thinking! =)

Thanks for all your help! ;D

[racerblur]

Hmm if only the made a 16.8cm radiator... I could fit that in the front of my machine!

[racerblur]

After reading several reviews and knowing that that I'd need the extra cooling -- I went with the Swiftech H20-220 Ultra kit. I'm gonna try using the "RAD" rear fan mounting system and see hope well it all works. We'll see! =) I'm excited!

www.jab-tech.com/
is a cool place to check out if you are looking for Water Cooling parts.

They have good prices and a lot of different odds and ends.

Can't wait! Hmm, now if only I had more time! =(