Best Water cooling Kit

[Larry Quinn]

Point me to the BEST XP water cooling setup That I can order!

I think I'm ready to make the move!

I'd prefer an All copper setup...
I just don't like dealing with dissimilar metals.

Thanks

larry

 

[Iron Hawk]

Best is a matter of opinion, but the two I have my eye on are the Gemini Spiral, and the maze3. I am still awaiting reviews on the Maze3, and if it performs better than the Gemini I am going to make it mine, otherwise it looks like I am going with the Gemini.

Maze3 @ www.DangerDen.com
Gemini @ www.case-mod.com http://www.geminicool.com

 

[Hoot]

You want "one-stop shopping" or do you want to pick the best components for the money? Will you be adding a peltier in the future? How about Northbridge cooler? GPU Cooler?

Hoot

 

[Larry Quinn]

Let's see.....

Cpu...only (for now) With the cooling capacity to add a GPU cooler once I decide which card is the "Keeper"...(Radeon or Ti4600)

Northbridge is a KT333...and doesn't generate much heat as it is.
I don't think water is needed there.

I'd prefer One Stop Shopping...but NOT at the expence of performance...

Like I said...Copper is better...

No peltier...I'd rather add a water chiller...

Thanks

Larry

 

[Istari1]

Let's see.....

Cpu...only (for now) With the cooling capacity to add a GPU cooler once I decide which card is the "Keeper"...(Radeon or Ti4600)

Northbridge is a KT333...and doesn't generate much heat as it is.
I don't think water is needed there.

No peltier...I'd rather add a water chiller...

1) You'd be surprised how much heat those Kt333 can produce. I'm sure VIA didnt really add much to the 333 from the 266A, so it runs hotter then the 266A (I could be wrong) and its been shown that cooling the 266A NB has some good advantages. Also, water chillers in general dont work. Or dont work well at least, either go pelt or dont go at all I would say. Good luck. Look for Innovatek's kit, its supposed to be good.

Josh

 

[Lvcoyote]

Larry,
I would go with the DangerDen set ups. you can get any of the water block to accept a pelt at a later date if you so choose. Their service is great and the prices arent bad either. I love the setup I have, been working fantastic since I bought it.

P.S. I sent you and e-mail asking about your volt mod kits

Good Luck

Lvcoyote

 

[nikhsub1]

If you want quality and don't want the hassle of actually putting the unit together, I suggest the Swiftech Quiet Power. It is really a good unit, ready to go just install your components. It uses excellent parts to make up this kit. I have one and love it, nearly silent and cools very well.

www.swiftnets.com

 

[Kosmic]

nikhsub1, I'm curious about the Q-Power and the fans it's running. It seems hard for me to imagine how a computer with four 120mm fans running can be nearly silent. Are they super low RPM fans?

Thanks,
K1