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This poll is one of a series of polls designed to give members the opportunity to see what the community, as a whole, has chosen in regards to cooling choices. It will also give anyone who feels the need, the opportunity to explain why they have chosen that method and possibly help others decide on their next cooling setup. This poll, along with the others will be open for one year, after which a new poll will be made to allow future members to show their choices, current members to list any changes in their choices, and to allow members to track shifts in trends over an extended period.
Having said that, what is the primary cooling method used in your 24/7 PC? Air, water, or something else?
Previous Polls' Results Trend
Previous Polls and Results
(Click a year for a direct link to that year's poll.)
Year
|
Votes
|
Air Cooling
|
Water Cooling
|
Other Cooling
2005-2007
| 434 | 72.12% | 25.12% | 2.76%
2008 | 586 | 78.50% | 19.11% | 2.39%
2009 | 413 | 76.27% | 22.52% | 1.21%
2010 | 305 | 78.03% | 20.33% | 1.64%
2011 | 280 | 63.93% | 32.86% | 3.21%
2012 | 304 | 56.25% | 40.46% | 3.29%
2013 | 256 | 50.00% | 48.44% | 1.56%
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why isn't "water cooling" separated into custom loops and all-in-one units?
A: Both custom and AIO loops use a pump to force water through a block which moves heat to a radiator so that it can be whisked away with fans. That is the definition of water cooling, so both are, in fact, water cooling.
Q: Well, what about performance and price differences between custom and AIO water? Don't those validate the suggestion of separation?
A: No, water is water and air is air. Air coolers have a large performance and price difference between the low-end and high-end as well.
Having said that, what is the primary cooling method used in your 24/7 PC? Air, water, or something else?
Previous Polls' Results Trend
Previous Polls and Results
(Click a year for a direct link to that year's poll.)
2008 | 586 | 78.50% | 19.11% | 2.39%
2009 | 413 | 76.27% | 22.52% | 1.21%
2010 | 305 | 78.03% | 20.33% | 1.64%
2011 | 280 | 63.93% | 32.86% | 3.21%
2012 | 304 | 56.25% | 40.46% | 3.29%
2013 | 256 | 50.00% | 48.44% | 1.56%
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why isn't "water cooling" separated into custom loops and all-in-one units?
A: Both custom and AIO loops use a pump to force water through a block which moves heat to a radiator so that it can be whisked away with fans. That is the definition of water cooling, so both are, in fact, water cooling.
Q: Well, what about performance and price differences between custom and AIO water? Don't those validate the suggestion of separation?
A: No, water is water and air is air. Air coolers have a large performance and price difference between the low-end and high-end as well.
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