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Post Date: 2008-04-12
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    Posted: 12 Apr 2008 at 11:04pm
Water Cooling has come a long way from things I've read; the only reason I didnt go for it was I had all these Horror Stories stuck in my Head all relating to Leaks + some other issues.  So I was actually afraid to do it.  But in a year or so I figure Ill get some type of an overhaul and upgrad to my Rig; figure it's perfect for now; and a year from now Ill want some new stuff so I may go for full Water Cooling. 
 
Is it Stable now as long as good parts are used?  What are the Degree Differences in Cooling?  When going SLI will it make a Difference to have Water or Air?   How often do you have to change the Liquid and when you do how hard is it to Flush? 
 
Can all components be Water Cooled?  HD; Graphics, Sound & CPU?  Does the whole system have to be the same color water or can you have different colors going to different components?
 
I guess that's it for now as far as ?'s.
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Well, I know DS does CPU and Graphics.  I haven't seen them do memory or others... though I *am* aware of water-blocks for memory and hard drives.  Don't know about the same color thing.
 
But, quite frankly, if I was gonna do water, I'd do it red and make it look like it was blood flowing through the rig. 
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You could always go thermo electric if you dont like water.
 
 
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*looks down at his dual looped water cooling system*

Nope... watercooling is so not stable..  it's a myth.. a hoax, like the holocaust and landing on the moon... not real ;)
 
 
Yes Mysty... Watercooling is fine.  It's the same concept and principals as a car's cooling system. 
 
I am going to change my tubing, clean my blocks and barbs every 3 months.  That way if there's any new hardware or defective hardware, I can change it out and be ok with it.  The Average Joe should do it once or twice a year.
 
 
you only need to watercool your graphics cards if you plan on overclocking them.
 
As far as Moffsets, Chipsets, memory, Hard drives, and PSU's, you can watercool all of those... but why?
 
As far as the different colors, that's because each of those components are on their own individual loop.  That's how there's different colors. 
But each loop consists of:
Pump, Reservoir, radiator, block(s).  So if you want to have a different color for each component, make sure you have adequate room in your case  for all if these.
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Posts: 148 		  Quote Mysty Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Apr 2008 at 1:43pm
Just curious thinking for the Future; money burns a hole in my Pocket and now that I have some I dont really have much to spend it on besides my Kids and myself; and I pretty much dont really need or want much; so Im just planning for the future; maybe in a year or so when the type of games I play can really take advantage of SLI; then I will probably send my rig in for an overhaul / Upgrades.  So just thinking in advance; I have the Stacker Case like you and not very much in it; so Im sure I would have the Room.  If I do go watercooling when I upgrade I want 2 colors. LOL
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Stupid question.  Is there any statics/values/etc of how much heat CPU, Graphics, Memory, Hard Drive, etc produce?  Obviously if CPU and Graphics is 90%, then it's stupid to waste time on the others.  But if Memory puts a significant portion, then it may be worth it.  Just wondering.
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What's the cost and difficulty in refilling the liquid?
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REFILL THE LIQUID?!?!?!  ARE YOU NUTS?!?!!
 
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Okay, in case you're wondering, just kidding.  From what I've read, it isn't hard.  Just you need to be careful.  Usually there is some sort of storage that you just disconnect and fill back up with the approved liquid of choice.
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