Is this a good Budget Watercooling Setup?

Procharger · Apr 11, 2006

Hey all,
I'm not looking for a great overclock but I'm looking for something that will be silent and cool my gpu and processor adequately at a low price. I have found this kit for $79.99 shipped. Do you guys think this kit is probably the best I could do in this price range or is there a better one for the money?

http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cooling/Evercool_WC-202/index.html

pwnt by pat · Apr 11, 2006

You can do much better. Check the classifieds.

Procharger · Apr 11, 2006

pwnt by pat said:
You can do much better. Check the classifieds.

I'd prefer to go with a new kit plus the classifieds might be reliable but I'd rather go with a new kit for peace of mind plus I don't need/want a huge overclock just something better or as good as air cooling that's quiet.

-aDaM^ · Apr 11, 2006

I would highly advise not getting that kit, and good heatsink and fan can probably outperform that :-/

a great kit is the Swiftech Apex

Procharger · Apr 11, 2006

-aDaM^ said:
I would highly advise not getting that kit, and good heatsink and fan can probably outperform that a great kit is the Swiftech Apex

Sounds like a great kit but it's almost $200 over my budget.

The reviews on this Evercool wc-202 say it's a good quiet kit for the money that'll do just as well as any air cooled setup without the noise.

1dmf · Apr 11, 2006

I've done a bit of research into WC kits and found a few bench marks and review which might help you decide.

http://www.a1-electronics.net/Heatsinks/2004/Thermtake_AquIII_ModJan04.shtml

http://www.a1-electronics.net/Heatsinks/2005/6th/Asetek_WaterChill_pg6.shtml

hope they help

gabbo · Apr 11, 2006

i would take an aquarius 2 over that any day, hope you re-consider

-aDaM^ · Apr 11, 2006

I would say save your money and get what you want.

veryhumid · Apr 12, 2006

Honestly, it's not worth the complications of finding decent parts cheap, especially if you want peace of mind building.

I would just get an xp-120 with a quiet fan such as a nexus, or those new scythe brand ones. The thermaltake big typhoon is also an excellent choice, and the fan it comes with is silent. I bet those would get you better temps than a wimpy water setup, and with much less hassle/skill/money involved.

citronym · Apr 12, 2006

I agree with vh. IMO low end water kits do nothing more than give you a chance to tell everyone at your lunch table that you have a liquid cooled pc. If you get a delux air cooler like an xp120 you will have comparable temps, and a much simpler and safer setup.

Just my $0.02.

Procharger · Apr 12, 2006

Would these two be better and quieter than the WC-202 for my cpu and gpu?

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro Cooling Fan with Heatsink - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185125

ARCTIC COOLING AVC-AT5 Rev. 2 72mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835186129

Premmer · Apr 23, 2006

Procharger said:
Hey all,
I'm not looking for a great overclock but I'm looking for something that will be silent and cool my gpu and processor adequately at a low price. I have found this kit for $79.99 shipped. Do you guys think this kit is probably the best I could do in this price range or is there a better one for the money?

http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cooling/Evercool_WC-202/index.html

Take a look at this cheap high performance setup.
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51662

Is this a good Budget Watercooling Setup?

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