Question on Low Cost LC options from DSPost Date: 2010-02-14 |
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rocketdog
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Topic: Question on Low Cost LC options from DSPosted: 14 Feb 2010 at 1:06pm |
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I am new to the Digital Storm world. I will be purchasing a system shortly.
Initially when looking at the different cooling notions I wanted the LCLC Asetek with the 120m radiator. After reading several comments on this forum and asking input from people who are familiar with the Asetek, I have decided to go with an air cooling option (the Nocuta Dual 120). It appears to me based on the comments I have read the Aseteck LCLC (or any LCLC option is not good). Is this true? Is it just the Asetek that is not any good? I have read on other sites thhat the Corsair H50 is a better LCLC than the Asetek. To me they look exactly the same. I assume the manf builds both units and it is just re-branded. I have read the Corsair is better (it has been beefed up and performs very well). The Corsair site really promotes how well it works. http://www.corsair.com/products/h50/default.aspx See the vidro tab, then the TweakTown visited Corsair at Computex and got a bit of hands-on exclusive with the product video. I realize neither are real LCs but for a basic config with mild over-clocking wouldn't these products work ok? Not to mention how neat they look in a system. Which is what really attracted me to the option. It has been mentioned that the Asetek leaks. Why on earth would DS sell something that has a know problem? My questions are: 1. If the Asetek product is so bad, why does DS even offer it as an option? When I called DS even the sales rep said it was not a good selection. 2. If the Corsair H50 is a better product why doesn't DS sell it instead? 3. Is the Corsair H50 really a better product? I understand overall that air cooling is all one needs for the basic configuration but the Asetek/Corsair LCLC option sure makes for a neat build. Any comments are welcomed and appreciated. Thank you. |
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 14 Feb 2010 at 1:35pm |
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H50 and Asetek same exact product, go air cooling, or custom water, but IMHO stay away from them. |
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philiporphillip
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Posted: 14 Feb 2010 at 1:40pm |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 12:42am |
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Noctua d14 will give you better temps, go with it.
asetek is for budget people, its cheap and there is a reason for it. |
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