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- Feb 22, 2009
I am doing a i5 build and plan to get it to 4.0 or higher. Currently I am using the computer in my sig.
The i5 will replace my current system which also is my Living Room HTPC. My current system has 7 fans which are not incredibly loud, but when its quiet at night or I am watching a movie where they are wispering the fans are audible.
Now to the question.
1) Is a water system dead quiet? I see there are radiator fans, and I have seen upwards of 6 fans on one radiator. Can it be done with less?
2) In water cooling, how is the Dust Build up? Being that the fans are on the radiator.
3) How messy is it really? Do I have to do a coolant replacement every 3 months or can it go longer w/o.
4) What would such a standard cooling system run on an i5 with 8GB Ripjaws and a GTX 260?
5) Would a standard cooling Case like the ones from http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3829132&CatId=1510 be crap compared to building one from scratch. Or would it make a good plug and play option?
Trying to weigh pros and cons any advice would be appreciated.
The i5 will replace my current system which also is my Living Room HTPC. My current system has 7 fans which are not incredibly loud, but when its quiet at night or I am watching a movie where they are wispering the fans are audible.
Now to the question.
1) Is a water system dead quiet? I see there are radiator fans, and I have seen upwards of 6 fans on one radiator. Can it be done with less?
2) In water cooling, how is the Dust Build up? Being that the fans are on the radiator.
3) How messy is it really? Do I have to do a coolant replacement every 3 months or can it go longer w/o.
4) What would such a standard cooling system run on an i5 with 8GB Ripjaws and a GTX 260?
5) Would a standard cooling Case like the ones from http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3829132&CatId=1510 be crap compared to building one from scratch. Or would it make a good plug and play option?
Trying to weigh pros and cons any advice would be appreciated.