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Water Cooling Cases/Kits!
What are the pros/cons of buying a pre-built water cooling case/kit?
1. As far as I can see Pro's would be:
a. Ease/Speed. It would be less research than buying individual components and learning how to put them together. Also, no hunting in junk yards.
b. Reliability. In theory a factory pre-built system should be better put-together than what an novice could do. This includes performance, as well as no leaks etc etc. (key word=novice)
2. Cons:
a. Price. Initial costs as well as possibly replacing an included component that is sub-par or doesn't meet your needs etc.
b. Performance. If you did your homework I assume you could build a better system than any company.
I am every bit new to watercooling, that was just what I've observed from these forums and various articles and so forth. Do these conclusions seem right, or am I all off? People with experience here help me out with my Pros and Cons!
Ultimatly, assuming what I've said up there is mostly correct, the "better" choice would be to learn and research and get a better water system for cheaper. But what I want to know is if the lowcost+hassle+time solution is going to be worth it compared to the highcost+(possibly)lowperformance system, when pertaining to water cooling.
Advance Thanks
What are the pros/cons of buying a pre-built water cooling case/kit?
1. As far as I can see Pro's would be:
a. Ease/Speed. It would be less research than buying individual components and learning how to put them together. Also, no hunting in junk yards.
b. Reliability. In theory a factory pre-built system should be better put-together than what an novice could do. This includes performance, as well as no leaks etc etc. (key word=novice)
2. Cons:
a. Price. Initial costs as well as possibly replacing an included component that is sub-par or doesn't meet your needs etc.
b. Performance. If you did your homework I assume you could build a better system than any company.
I am every bit new to watercooling, that was just what I've observed from these forums and various articles and so forth. Do these conclusions seem right, or am I all off? People with experience here help me out with my Pros and Cons!
Ultimatly, assuming what I've said up there is mostly correct, the "better" choice would be to learn and research and get a better water system for cheaper. But what I want to know is if the lowcost+hassle+time solution is going to be worth it compared to the highcost+(possibly)lowperformance system, when pertaining to water cooling.
Advance Thanks
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