AMD - Water cooling

[madmoe]

ok guys im planning on upgrading in the long run to better CPU and Mobo etc, but i want rid of noise first, hehe, ive seen a good kit on tekheads (the cheapest one cuz im a student) anyone got any similar, i need it to cool CPU only as the rest of things i have fans for that arent a million decibels :P

thanks in advance
martin

[karbon86]

If you want a good kit go with Asetek but if you want to get just a cpu cooler for cheap your best off piecing a kit yourself from a site like www.frozencpu.com

[Lazgoat]

Hey madmoe, the best deal I've seen is at Chillblast.co.uk. Navigate to their Watercooling section and you want the Asetek Waterchill KT03-L20 kit. At under £70 inc VAT its a good deal. You get just the CPU block, pump, radiator, all the pipes and connectors etc

Laz.

[madmoe]

thanks guys

[DiabloAbogado]

just make sure the CPU waterblock can be used on other model MoBos and CPUs. I know my Koolance block comes with mounting for Skt A, P4s, but bracket for 64 was extra. Definitely read many, many reviews before buysing. Getting something crappy now may allow only crappy upgrades in the future.

[madmoe]

tru tru, what you guys thing of this one?
reviews ive read are good, sound like upgrading it in future will be easy?

Thermaltake AquariusII™ II Liquid Cooling
Product Code: 601830 Manf. Model: TWINX2048-3200C2PT

(found on tekheads.co.uk)

[DiabloAbogado]

What's the max you're looking to spend? Under $100?

Anyway, the Aquarius II isn't a bad kit and it's definitely easy to setup. Might want to look for something with an outside-the-loop pump. The heat given off by the pump won't directly transfer into the water like a submersible pump will. On the otherhand, it'll ad a little to the price.

[madmoe]

well im from uk so under £100 hehe i like the look of it, so buy another pump and resivoir , might be a better option as my case isnt exactly roomy hehe

[DiabloAbogado]

Okay, from what I've seen (in only 10 minutes, so take it for what it's worth), for a really cheap setup, okay performance, and upgradability, you can get GlobalWin Silent Stream for around $60-65 US.

Personally, for better performance and quality, I'd save up a little more money and go for the basic Asetek WaterChill Entry-Level Kit for around $120. It supports Skt A, P4s and all AMD 64s. Really excellent quality parts. WaterChill CPU block, Black Ice Pro Radiator, Hydor L20 pump, and everything has "PlugNPlay" tube connectors. (Sorry for sounding like an advertisement, but I'd hate to see someone go for a lot less quality without saving a whole lot of money.)

[DiabloAbogado]

Nevermind, if you have around L100 (sorry don't know how to put in the real pound symbol), you can get most basic kits. Space would be you're biggest limiting factor. My case had a spot for a 120mm fan at the back, but the Black Ice Extreme 120 didn't fit into the space. I ended up having to cut out holes for the tubing to mount the radiator onto the back of my case. (Personally, I think it still looks tidy!) So definitely get measurements and double check if a kit will fit!

[madmoe]

ive seen that look ok, not got much potential to upgrade though. on that globalwin one thikn ill do a bit more reasearch on this side of the sea :P then ill get back to you guys and see what you gotta say to stuff i find

[DiabloAbogado]

What doesn't have upgrade potential? The Asetek or the GlobalWin? If you're going to check out the GlobalWin, don't be expecting awesome results. It'll cool the cpu and quiet the machine, but I don't know how much it will give you if you're overclocking.

[madmoe]

the globalwin one..

[dod]

If you're careful you can put together a really good set up by getting 2nd hand components.

I've got a LRWW A64 block, BIX120 rad, LRWW GPU Block, hydor L30 all for less than £100. Took a while to find what I wanted in the condition I was looking for but well worth it in the long run.

Only thing I bought new was the tubing.

[madmoe]

where u get all that from? EBAY?

[dod]

I got the pump from ebay, actually when I think about it, it was new. The rest was looking about various classified sections on forums.

Here's a quote from one that's available just now:

Thermaltake Aquarius II used watercooling kit without pump (or you can have the dead pump that came with it) - good condition, used for 12 days and pump died
£22 incl delivery

Edit: I also know of a LRWW AMD block for £22.

[Razorfish]

Personally, dont go for the thermaltake or the globelwin, do what dod says and get enthusiast level kit from ebay or get the entry level Asetek waterchill, it is very easy and has nothing but rave reveiws. www.overclockers.co.uk do all the Asetek gear and their entry level kit is £70! check it out @
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...r_Cooling.html
Asetek are also great at after sales. Ill be writing a reveiw of their service soon.

[madmoe]

thanks again you guys ill look into them