CPU Water Cooling Kit at the geeks

Schadenfroh · Mar 8, 2003

I rember this being around a while back but it has been out of stock for a long period of time. Not sure if this is the same model that they had last time but it is about the same price. 78.99 + ship

www.compgeeks.com

AWEstun · Mar 8, 2003

Heaven forbid it spings a leak, especially if it's running and you aint at home.

shelbY

TTM77 · Mar 8, 2003

I would say it's a cool deal, but since U not even sure... "It's a room temp deal"

RDMustang1 · Mar 8, 2003

linky stinky

TTM77 · Mar 8, 2003

O man, I was about to put the link but RDMustange already beat me to it.

Ya, it cost 78.99 + shipping still and it say it's instock.

SharkyTM · Mar 8, 2003

its a senfu... not the greatest kit, but a great price.

MistaQ · Mar 8, 2003

Originally posted by: AWEstun
Heaven forbid it spings a leak, especially if it's running and you aint at home.

shelbY

yea... its a bummer... but it would give u an excuse to get a new setup

AWEstun · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by: MistaQ

Originally posted by: AWEstun
Heaven forbid it spings a leak, especially if it's running and you aint at home.

shelbY

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yea... its a bummer... but it would give u an excuse to get a new setup

Might need to rebuild the house first or buy a new one after the fire caused by the water cooler burned the first one down. Those living in apts. had better have EXCELLENT insurance.

shelbY

m1ke101 · Mar 9, 2003

<LI>Computer Geeks will NOT be held responsible for any damage to the... 
<LI>... cooling kit components from installation. 
<LI>
<LI>Computer Geeks will NOT be held responsible or liable for any damage... 
<LI>... incidental or otherwise resulting from use of this item (for example, leaks.
<LI>... onto electrical components, overheating components, etc.)

that sure sounds reassuring

Yourself · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by: AWEstun

Originally posted by: MistaQ

Originally posted by: AWEstun
Heaven forbid it spings a leak, especially if it's running and you aint at home.

shelbY

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yea... its a bummer... but it would give u an excuse to get a new setup

Click to expand...

Might need to rebuild the house first or buy a new one after the fire caused by the water cooler burned the first one down. Those living in apts. had better have EXCELLENT insurance.

shelbY

I hope to God you're kidding....

TimberWolf · Mar 9, 2003

I have this kit - it works just fine.

Comes with mounts for AMD / P3 and P4 cpu's, silicone tubing with"non-kink" internal springs, and compression fittings on the resevoir and cpu block. The pump is a 110v submersible, mounted in the resevoir - you do have to cut the pump wire and feed it through a compression grommet in the resevoir lid; then splice the wires together again. I initially thought that was pretty lame until I got a Radio Shack "Experimenter's Box", and put the splice inside with a switch - I can still run the pump after the system shut-down.

The radiator simply has 3/8 pipe threads on the inlet / outlet tubes - you can buy fittings, or use clamps over the hose. It has 2 Senfu 80mm 12v fans. I just mounted mine over the rear fans of my 1040 case, with a foam gasket; replaced the fans with a pair of 110v fans I had, and wired them into the aforementioned switch box. Since it's mounted on the outside, I'm not losing any sleep worrying about leaks.

The cpu block has an aluminum base, with 14 embedded copper fins (about 1.5" x 2.0") inside a clear plastic jacket that's screwed on with a silicone sealing gasket. Extra gaskets are provided for the block and resevoir lid.

You get what you pay for - this was a fair bit better than I expected.

IMO - the "Fire / Flood" commentary is irrelevent, except perhaps in the case of the terminally stupid and / or incompetent; thus tossing another log on Darwin's fire . . .

placebo139 · Mar 9, 2003

hmm... doesn't look too bad

jna · Mar 9, 2003

I bought one of these a while back. I set it up exactly like the directions said. Next thing I knew, my apartment caught on fire. Now I have to live inside of a cardboard box I found in the dumpster outside of Kmart. They even impounded my car to pay for the damage

Thanks for nothing, "Hot Deals"

tallest1 · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by: jna
I bought one of these a while back. I set it up exactly like the directions said. Next thing I knew, my apartment caught on fire. Now I have to live inside of a cardboard box I found in the dumpster outside of Kmart. They even impounded my car to pay for the damage

Thanks for nothing, "Hot Deals"

A cardboard box with internet!

Walleye · Mar 9, 2003

install a GFCI outlet, and run your computer off that.

xDrAGoNx · Mar 9, 2003

i've always been interested in water cooling, but always reluctant to start the project. How efficient is a setup like this? And how much would it cost if you going to build a water cooling setup of this caliber by yourself?

Originally posted by: Walleye
install a GFCI outlet, and run your computer off that.

What's a GFCI?

rugby · Mar 9, 2003

The thing about water-cooling and overclocking is you should do it yourself. If you buy a mediocre watercooling kit and are serious about overclocking you will regret it. You will end up replacing the entire thing piece by piece with better parts. I bought a mediocre kit once and eventually ended up building my own reservoir/pump, replacing the radiator, getting a better copper block, etc. I should have just bought the Dangerden kit and been done with it. It's more money, but great quality.

xDrAGoNx · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by: rugby
The thing about water-cooling and overclocking is you should do it yourself. If you buy a mediocre watercooling kit and are serious about overclocking you will regret it. You will end up replacing the entire thing piece by piece with better parts. I bought a mediocre kit once and eventually ended up building my own reservoir/pump, replacing the radiator, getting a better copper block, etc. I should have just bought the Dangerden kit and been done with it. It's more money, but great quality.

which kit are you referring to?

trait · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by: xDrAGoNx
i've always been interested in water cooling, but always reluctant to start the project. How efficient is a setup like this? And how much would it cost if you going to build a water cooling setup of this caliber by yourself?

Originally posted by: Walleye
install a GFCI outlet, and run your computer off that.

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What's a GFCI?

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, I believe. It will trip whenever it gets grounded (/wet) and won't send current anymore. Also, I have never heard of a water cooling setup burning anything, sicne it's a fish tank pump. I have seen TEC's burn stuff, but this kit definitely doesn't have one at this cheap price. For this price, you get what you pay for. Good kits from DangerDen are gonna run $200+, so you are paying for quality with this deal. Also, you are supposed to run these seperate for at least 2 days to leak test.

RideFree · Mar 9, 2003

A cardboard box with internet!

LMAO!

pspada · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by: jna
I bought one of these a while back. I set it up exactly like the directions said. Next thing I knew, my apartment caught on fire. Now I have to live inside of a cardboard box I found in the dumpster outside of Kmart. They even impounded my car to pay for the damage

Thanks for nothing, "Hot Deals"

What does it cost for High Speed internet to a "Cardboard Condo"?

RideFree · Mar 9, 2003

I should have just bought the Dangerden kit and been done with it. It's more money, but great quality.

Can't help but agree with you, xDrAGoNx (I guess that's why you are a Senior Member here at AT).

Oooops! Credit where due!
rugby will become a Senior Member real soon with posts like this one.
(And some will pass from being a Senior Member - (Die from embarrassment, instead!))

RideFree · Mar 9, 2003

pspada,
Good to see your smiling face this am.

Elvis2 · Mar 9, 2003

How would this work for a video card, ala 9800 Pro? I have a Thermaltake Aquarius II cooling my P4. It's not a serious overclocking rig but does the job at keeping it cooler while being extremely quiet.

rugby · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by: RideFree

I should have just bought the Dangerden kit and been done with it. It's more money, but great quality.

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Can't help but agree with you, xDrAGoNx (I guess that's why you are a Senior Member here at AT).

Thanks for agreeing, but I'm not xDrAGoNx. (and I'm not even a senior member.)

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