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- Jun 10, 2003
OK, to start with, here is what i think the important information that is needed to answer my question..
This is my case: http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage...12-05.JPG/11-156-012-06.JPG/11-156-012-07.JPG (Raidmax Model 208B 10-bay Case)
Abit IC7-G mobo and P4c 2.4GHz proc.
Honestly, I'd be happy with running at 2.4GHz, but I plan on playing and seeing if i can get over 3.0GHz easily.
On to my question (and more rambling). I as originally planning on going with watercooling for ****s and giggles but as I look at the case I don't think that it would fit internally. A 120mm fan should fit just behind the front grille, but I can't find a radiator that can fit in that hole (1.5"x7.5"x6.5" dxwxh) behind the grille nor one that would fit in the drive bays behind the slot (4"x6.5" wxh). I'm debating fiitting it elsewhere in the case, but I can't figure out a spot that won't look like a hack. So that leaves external radiator which feels like cheating to an extent and I don't particularily want to build a nice radiator box. Plus, The extra hosing would require me to find a pump better then an aqarium pump (suggestions?) or a multi pump system I would think. If I do go with water cooling the Slit Edge block amuses me the most currently (http://www.aquastealth.com/product.asp?0=204&1=220&3=11). Anyone have any thoughts?
Now, if I don't have the space internally for a radiator, that leaves me with air cooling I would think. Couple fans and maybe some ducting should be able to do quite well this tower I would think at the cost of noise.
So how would they compare? Would the extra effort for water cooling be worth it if i'm not going to bother with a chiller (currently. Dont' know about in the future). And if I do go with air cooling, what does that limit me in overclocking options? If hardcop's article is correct, then 3.0+ was easily done on the stock cooling set up. A well done air set up should be fine I'm guessing.
Sorry for the rambling. Thanks for reading it all if you do and any help you can give.
This is my case: http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage...12-05.JPG/11-156-012-06.JPG/11-156-012-07.JPG (Raidmax Model 208B 10-bay Case)
Abit IC7-G mobo and P4c 2.4GHz proc.
Honestly, I'd be happy with running at 2.4GHz, but I plan on playing and seeing if i can get over 3.0GHz easily.
On to my question (and more rambling). I as originally planning on going with watercooling for ****s and giggles but as I look at the case I don't think that it would fit internally. A 120mm fan should fit just behind the front grille, but I can't find a radiator that can fit in that hole (1.5"x7.5"x6.5" dxwxh) behind the grille nor one that would fit in the drive bays behind the slot (4"x6.5" wxh). I'm debating fiitting it elsewhere in the case, but I can't figure out a spot that won't look like a hack. So that leaves external radiator which feels like cheating to an extent and I don't particularily want to build a nice radiator box. Plus, The extra hosing would require me to find a pump better then an aqarium pump (suggestions?) or a multi pump system I would think. If I do go with water cooling the Slit Edge block amuses me the most currently (http://www.aquastealth.com/product.asp?0=204&1=220&3=11). Anyone have any thoughts?
Now, if I don't have the space internally for a radiator, that leaves me with air cooling I would think. Couple fans and maybe some ducting should be able to do quite well this tower I would think at the cost of noise.
So how would they compare? Would the extra effort for water cooling be worth it if i'm not going to bother with a chiller (currently. Dont' know about in the future). And if I do go with air cooling, what does that limit me in overclocking options? If hardcop's article is correct, then 3.0+ was easily done on the stock cooling set up. A well done air set up should be fine I'm guessing.
Sorry for the rambling. Thanks for reading it all if you do and any help you can give.