Time and Again.....

[N3D2000]

I see people knocking water cooling because it isn't cost effective. Well some of us don't care about the cost and just want to see if we can do it. I mean honestly...... who cares about the bang for the buck when you get to do it yourself?

[VashTheStampede]

Let's see watercooling = Under $100 if you do it right. One time cost, maybe have to buy a new pump every year or so.

You could go the HSF route, but let's take a deeper look.

$30 to replace stock HSF

Find out that one you bought isn't that great and you get a newer one - $35

Buy faster processor and learn the old HSF doesn't quite handle it well - $40

Find out the HSF died on you - $40 to replace

and so on, and that's just in one year. Let's see, constantly replace and upgrade your HSF or invest in a one time watercooling rig... hmmmm. That's a toughie.

~RT~

[N3D2000]

and you can always buy or craft a new mounting device if they change the socket on you! :D

[Naeleros]

Watercooling isn't about cost effectiveness.

Its all about that look you get from people when you tell them that you 'water cool' your system. Its kind of a cross between a 'What the h*ll did you say?' and 'Have you had too much crack today?' look. Priceless .. heh

James

[cjtune]

Originally posted by RedneckTech
Let's see watercooling = Under $100 if you do it right. One time cost, maybe have to buy a new pump every year or so. ~RT~

Nearly all aquarium pumps my friends and relatives own have lasted at least 3 years -and those were the cheap ones. My bong cost me under US$50. 100% DIY.

[The Overclocker]

i am about to get water coolin, i have spen way more then 100 on it, remember all the case fans and stuff as well? ypou dont need tose with water cooling