Does anyone else watercool their PC?

[TransNone13]

I was getting frustrated with how hot my GPU/CPU was getting in my new Lian-Li case, so I went back to something I haven't done in about 10 years. But it's bleeding now and working great. Just wondering if it's as rare as it used to be?

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BlBf8DW8Dco/T1v8fEthm3I/AAAAAAAACBY/4Dj7ZC5Tqis/s800/DSC_0127.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Du3LxYgE3Yo/T1v8g5iqv-I/AAAAAAAACBg/_SZ89ZcupqM/s800/DSC_0128.JPG

Oh and just for S&G's. This is why you don't stand behind a M1 tank with a fleece while the engine is running, you literally catch on fire. One of my NCO's:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Vu1NW4ldOE8/T1v8X-XuKjI/AAAAAAAACAw/ddP7s4RAkxw/s800/DSC_0122.JPG

[~Barn~]

I don't, but a co-worker of mine has a dual-reservoir liquid cooling system. It has channels for not only the CPU and GPU, but it also cools his memory DIMMS.

Off the subject, but can I ask what Gadgets do you have on your desktop, feeding you perf. metrics?

[TransNone13]

Yeah, NB. HDDs, RAM... that's when you start getting silly. DDR3+ stays pretty cool. Should go phase change >.> lol...

http://addgadget.com/

Great gadgets. Ties in with Coretemp and displays the data on my G510.

[Zach929rr]

Its all about dat propane phase change.

Watercooling is still pretty overkill IMO. I was considering it, but happy I didn't. My HAFX case keeps everything cool enough, although a SLI setup might push it too much if I ever go that far.

[TransNone13]

Yeah, I couldn't overclock my 580 for shit. With all the extra devices in there it's hot as hell.

[Zach929rr]

Yeah, I couldn't overclock my 580 for shit. With all the extra devices in there it's hot as hell.

If I was going to drop the coin on watercooling, I would probably seriously consider mineral oil submersion as an alternative.

[TransNone13]

Haha, I remember that stuff. Crazy, would be messy to work with.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/hardcorepc_reactor

Cool?

[~Barn~]

Bose-Einstein condensate. When you absolutely, positively, need to run cool. =)

[Zach929rr]

There's a diy kit out there with everything you need + radiator (12 fan) in the $600 range. Who doesn't want to have their PC in a fish tank on their desk?

http://www.pugetsystems.com/aquarium-computer.php

My HAFX setup maxes out around 60c at load, which is comprable, but that setup has a good 10-15c on me at idle. More of a cool-factor than anything, I suppose.

This was the first thread that got me interested in phase change in the first place:

http://www.overclockers.com/build-your-own-phase-change-pc-cooling-system/
http://www.overclockers.com/wp-content/uploads/images/stories/articles/Build_Your_Own_Phase_Change_PC_Cooling_System/ch14.jpg
LOL

If I remember, this guy maxed out a cpu at over 6GHZ(!) back in 2006.

I do recall some german guys doing LN2 cooling as well.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/5-ghz-project,731-2.html

5.24Ghz back in 2003 on a Pentium 4. I think the problem they started hitting was the northblock freezing up.

[Wrider]

Bose-Einstein condensate. When you absolutely, positively, need to run cool. =)

Haha, nice...

[TransNone13]

With a little tinkering I was able to gain 200Mhz on stock volts and a significant amount on the gpu.

2600K @ 4.6Ghz
580 at 950/4400 @ 1.25
DDR3 1333 at 1600 stock volts

[Ricky]

I run my 3.06GHz i7 at 3.8GHz, with 12GB memory, 4 hard drives, 2 double height nvidia video cards (460GT & 8800GT), with the OEM heat-sink and fan on the processor. My second setup in this case, an Antec Nine-Hundred, which has a ridiculous amount of air flow thanks to all the fans, mostly the giant one on top right above the processor. Through all my gaming and everything else, I've never had a problem with cooling. Aside from serious overclocking, I've never really seen a need to go to liquid. As long as you keep the dust out, and keep the air flowing, it seems that only the extreme setups require anything beyond OEM cooling.

[Ghosty]

My homebuilt PC with Koolance components. Haven't experimented with any overclocking, plus the CPU & mobo are outdated now. Video still just a measly GTX460. I'll rebuild someday, IF I ever get back into gaming more.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/SpectralCat/Computers/Kool800.jpg

Radiator:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/SpectralCat/Computers/back800.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/SpectralCat/Computers/front800.jpg

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

I dropped my laptop in the bathtub once......does that count? :)

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

only if it was a cold bath.

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

only if it was a cold bath.
Damn!:D

[laspariahs]

Ivy Bridge comes out in april....

[kevplus2]

yep...with a pair of 480s i dont really have a choice :eyebrows:

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q439/mushr00min/500r/DSC00430.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q439/mushr00min/500r/DSC00438.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q439/mushr00min/500r/DSC00426.jpg

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q439/mushr00min/500r/DSC00432.jpg

[Chris]

specs on gpu and cpu? you a big overclocker?

that side mount cooler is pretty ghetto looking lol.



I just built micro ATX with AMD 4100 (oc to 4ghz), 550ti, 2 HD's and a cheap stock case, it runs really cool. I just have a $20 coolermaster cooler on the CPU, and the two fans that came in the case.

[Ghosty]

yep...with a pair of 480s i dont really have a choice :eyebrows:
Wow, cooling insanity. That's some cyberpunk trick shit. Now I know who to ping when I build my next rig. Not now though, Summer is all about OUTdoors, heheh.

[I`m Batman]

I just use good o' heat sink.
http://home.comcast.net/%7Efileserver2000/CSC/HeatSink.jpg

[Swift]

Lmao that heat sink is serious business!

I have a dell xps 15z sitting on a lap cooling pad. (I haven't had a desktop in years)
And it stays fairly cool considering how slim and packed in everything is. I suppose there's ways to make it more efficient but it does everything I need It o do and then some so I'm happy with it.

[kevplus2]

Wow, cooling insanity. That's some cyberpunk trick shit. Now I know who to ping when I build my next rig. Not now though, Summer is all about OUTdoors, heheh.


thx...i was shooting for a slightly steam punk look (without going all gear-driven).

this build was just meant to help me keep my sanity this winter. looking forward to getting outside

[TransNone13]

Hey all, been in the field.

This is where I stand so far:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eYpArJUFI7Y/T264uHgGqUI/AAAAAAAACLk/PHuHOVDrtOQ/s800/PC.jpg

[laspariahs]

Hey all, been in the field.

This is where I stand so far:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eYpArJUFI7Y/T264uHgGqUI/AAAAAAAACLk/PHuHOVDrtOQ/s800/PC.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1816/66762503.jpg