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Post Date: 2009-03-02
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    Posted: 02 Mar 2009 at 2:31pm
I am completely new to the whole idea of liquid cooling, and DS turned me away from iBUYPOWER because they do liquid cooling systems and a lot more, but I am really hesitant to get liquid cooling, from what I have seen it seems like a lot of work and some very experienced know how. I just want to know the basics on how to take care of the liquid cooling system because I have done some research and it is basically gibberish to me. Also I am guessing you have to completly drain the system and refill it every now and then, so what would be the best coolant to buy? So if anyone can help me, even with posting some websites with good information, it would help me alot, because I would like to get liquid cooling in my PC. Also it would the the Stage 3 dual loop for CPU and two GPU's. Like I said any information will help a lot, I want to learn about liquid cooling because I would rather have my PC liquid cooled and not air cooled. Thanks.

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Liquid cooling isn't a hassle at all.. You flush your system every 3-5 years and add fluid as needed.

The fluid digitalstorm uses is fluid xp, its a non conductive eco friendly coolant.
 
 
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munx, if you understand how a car radiator works, its the same thing.

there is pump that pumps the water around, you got a reservoir, and radiator.

all you have to do is check the reservoir once a month and then if it look low you add a little bit in.

my 12 yearold cousin had a water cooled system, just to show you how easy it is to manage, a 12 yearold can do it

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Well thank you, I was just kind of hesitant because I was reading things about having to flush your whole system like every 6 months and even though that's a long time I am still lazy on physically up keeping a computer =P and thanks for the fluid info =D I want the liquid cooling more for looks that anything, but it will rock when my system is OCed =D Thanks for your guy's help btw what line of FluidXP+ should I go with I looked at EXTreme and Ultra with z-7 but idk what would be best, what would you guys suggest? Also just checking when I receive my PC from you guys is the liquid already in the system or I am guessing I have to fill it myself, and if I fill it myself is their directions for it just to give specifics on how slow you fill it and what to watch for? I figure I have to do it being that liquid moving around the whole time its being shipped might loosen something or cause problems?


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Best thing is to email/call DS and ask for the exact model of coolant they used in your system. They can also sell you a bottle and include it in the box as well if you prefer.

The pc will come with liquid already in it, shipping with liquid is no problem at all because DS packs there units so well.


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Well thank you very much =] got a few months before I can order my computer but I will defiantly be ordering it from here, just seems like DS cares way more about their computers, my parents got a system from iBP and the packing inside the box was a joke, not to mention the vid card and PSU were DOA I have read through the forums and can honestly say that they are full of good reviews and not littered with bad reviews like some companies, I am just glad I finnaly found a business that offers indepth customization, and not just adding things to a case I can build myself =]
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Digital Storm's BBB rating is A+ that ought to be a good sign of a company that has excellent service and post sale support!
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Our pleasure and good luck boss

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