Watercooling basics?

[Gast]

I looked at the "Read.me" thread but didn't see a watercooling category. What/where are the best places to look for watercooling tuts and basics? Should these be put in their own category in the opening thread?

 

[Syborg1211]

Not many people here have watercooling or know lots about it. I posted many times a while ago trying to get information but little was provided here. I did a search of old threads and saw one get directed to www.overclockers.com and they have lots of good information there in their articles and their forums have a huuuge amount of people who have watercooling. I bought all my watercooling parts from d-tek . Good prices and good parts. I especially like the radiator if and ONLY if you have enough room to fit it in your case. The thing is truely a beast in size especially with a fan and shroud installed. Also, 1/2 inch tubing does a lot better at cooling than 3/8. Eheim pumps are more expensive but worth the money because of their output, noise, and durability. Any more questions and you can pm me...

 

[SuperPickle]

Go to Overclockers and read everything there. All you need to know is there. Have fun--watercooling is great.
edit: Ditto Syborg1211. Any questions, PM me.

 

[Baileybbk]

Don't put the case in the tub :wine:

 

[Hazer]

The case modding thread (is it still sticky?) has good info in hte modding area.

bit-tech and virtualhideout have forums with very good information also.

Bit-tech

Virtual-hideout

 

[s2kpacifist]

Other good sites to look at water cooling:

www.ocaddiction.com
www.hardforums.com
www.swiftnet.com
www.asetek.com
www.frozencpu.com

And of course, the dangerden and d-tek sites. I'm about to go into wcing too, with or without a kit. I hope I don't fry anything. Hehe.

 

[Syborg1211]

Heh I fried a 9700 when I went watercooling... if you get the Eheim 1250 note that it gets pretty hot. I made the mistake of putting it right below my 9700 because i didnt think at all about how hot it would get and i fried it.

 

[GAZZA]

Originally posted by: Syborg1211
Heh I fried a 9700 when I went watercooling... if you get the Eheim 1250 note that it gets pretty hot. I made the mistake of putting it right below my 9700 because i didnt think at all about how hot it would get and i fried it.

Ouch now that's an expensive mistake dood , damn I feel for ya!