Exos any good?

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I know most of you guys prefer to build your own systems, but I was looking for an opinion on the exos. I can get one for very cheap (60 with gpu, cpu, nb blocks) tubing, and the system, and was wondering if it was worth the money.

All opinions are welcome.

 

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with cpu, gpu , and nb blocks, thats almost too much heat for it to handle

if your going to get it cheap, id still say build your own

 

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$60 is wicked considering they're normally $200 without any blocks. Definitely get it.

It won't get you the temps DIY watercooling will get you but it's a big step up from aircooling. I'd ditch the NB block though. It won't do you any good, it'll just add heat to the loop, increasing GPU and CPU temps.

 

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The best air cooler is better than crappy watercooling (most kits)...

 

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This will be for gpu/nb, and mosfets is I ever get around to fabbing a block. CPU is already on phase change.

 

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oh this doesnt' have cpu on it, go for it!!

 

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is the case included in the $60 set, or just the cooling system?

 

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gives you good temps, but no overclocking room what so ever.

 

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QuikSilver said:

The best air cooler is better than crappy watercooling (most kits)...

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Some aircooling kits pwn good watercooling kits for temps. My processor is idling 22C right now (its like 70F in here). I have a Zalman 7000CU with 15 fans, my computer is pretty silent. But, watercooling has its advantages and so does aircooling. Plus, I have a phobia of water being near a $1500 system .

 

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xTrEmEoVrClOcKr said:

I have a phobia of water being near a $1500 system .

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Then use fluidxp... totally non conductive, you could drench your system in it with no issues. Anyway, the Exos would be good for just the gpu/nb.

 

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Guess I will go ahead and pick it up. Any cheap modifications worth doing?

 

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Swap out the fans for a couple 120mm Panaflo L1A's.

 

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Will look into that. Have to see if there is enough room in the casing to fit 38mm fans.
I got it so cheap because I have been helping a friend with the calculations to make him a phase change. Now that he is just about done, he didn't need this anymore.