[Alf]

Whats a good, cheap Water cooling kit? im thinking $200 (104 pounds) 0r lower.

[floppybootstomp]

This setup is reasonably priced.

[Alf]

But it doesnt seem to Keep the CPU too cool... I know its your article, but do you recomend it? cause i would like to have a quite water cooled system and one that keeps the CPU around 50c.

[floppybootstomp]

Originally Posted by Alf

But it doesnt seem to Keep the CPU too cool... I know its your article, but do you recomend it? cause i would like to have a quite water cooled system and one that keeps the CPU around 50c.

In short, - no.

For the money, the system's good, and it's quiet.

But I'd rather spend a little more and get quiet and cool.

My comments/views in the article were pretty much on the money

[betty02]

i was going to get that setup but some people said it wasnt that good at cooling?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by floppybootstomp

But I'd rather spend a little more and get quiet and cool.

So what do you recommend? how much should i spend?

[floppybootstomp]

Originally Posted by Alf

So what do you recommend? how much should i spend?

The system I reviewed costs £85.00.

From looking at other 'ready made' water cooling systems, start with a budget of £135.00 and typically spend £160.00.

Sorry I can't do it in dollars, but you get the idea.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by floppybootstomp

Sorry I can't do it in dollars, but you get the idea.

Ah, no problem, i get the picture... so its really that expensive??

[floppybootstomp]

Originally Posted by Alf

Ah, no problem, i get the picture... so its really that expensive??

Fraid so

I looked into water cooling systems a lot when my XP3200 was running at 60C with a Thermalright SLK-800. I got lots of advice, looked at what other people had used and finally decided on a combination of parts that cost around £150.00 but which I was assured would work well.

In the end I tried an air solution with a Gigabyte Pro 3D Rocket cooler and now have CPU at full load at 42C. It cost £29.00.

[Cache-man]

Has anyone here tried assembling their own water cooling setup, rather than one off the shelf?