fan or water??

Alexthemaster · 14-June-07, 10:35 PM

hi guys, i want to buy a new cooling for my CPU and i was esitate between:
Welcome to Thermaltake
or
::: Zalman :::

the liquid is more expensive but i guest more cool and has a better look, but the Zalman is less expensive and maybe it can do the same job...

Can you guys tell me your opinion.

killert · 14-June-07, 10:52 PM

Thermaltake W/c is a waste. Spend big bucks and build a w/c system from the ground up.

and for air get the ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme a lot of guys at XS have and they work great.

MasterP · 14-June-07, 11:18 PM

I'd make 3 points which I've learned over the last year or two:

With the use of heatpipes these days, low end water cooling performs about the same as high end air (and costs more!)

Water cooling also requires maintennance (coolant changes etc) Air just needs dust removal once in a while.

Decent watercooling kits are expensive and still require regular maintennance to hit better-than-air temps.

If you are comparing a TT kit to a decent air cooler - go with the air cooler

lAnonymousl · 14-June-07, 11:36 PM

Zalman

10 char

Alexthemaster · 15-June-07, 11:51 AM

OK so i'll take the air cooling but i want a fan that will be more cool than my original CPU fan that came with my core 2 duo. I think i'll take the Zalman.

Thx for the advices

reflux · 15-June-07, 01:29 PM

You might want to check out the following:

HEXUS.net - Review :: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test : Page - 1/120

It's a comprehensive article with 25 different coolers tested and rated. The Zalman 9700 is a good cooler, but there are better options out there.

lAnonymousl · 15-June-07, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reflux


	You might want to check out the following: HEXUS.net - Review :: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test : Page - 1/120 It's a comprehensive article with 25 different coolers tested and rated. The Zalman 9700 is a good cooler, but there are better options out there.

Interesting I just received a Typhoon VX the other day for review.

Alexthemaster · 16-June-07, 11:53 PM

I'll consider the big typhoon... seems to be the best one

14-June-07, 10:35 PM		#1 (permalink)
Alexthemaster Apex Techie Lite	fan or water?? hi guys, i want to buy a new cooling for my CPU and i was esitate between: Welcome to Thermaltake or ::: Zalman ::: the liquid is more expensive but i guest more cool and has a better look, but the Zalman is less expensive and maybe it can do the same job... Can you guys tell me your opinion.

14-June-07, 10:52 PM		#2 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: fan or water?? Thermaltake W/c is a waste. Spend big bucks and build a w/c system from the ground up. and for air get the ThermalRight Ultra 120 Extreme a lot of guys at XS have and they work great. Last edited by killert; 14-June-07 at 11:22 PM..

14-June-07, 11:18 PM		#3 (permalink)
MasterP Da' Thunda' From Down Unda'	Re: fan or water?? I'd make 3 points which I've learned over the last year or two: With the use of heatpipes these days, low end water cooling performs about the same as high end air (and costs more!) Water cooling also requires maintennance (coolant changes etc) Air just needs dust removal once in a while. Decent watercooling kits are expensive and still require regular maintennance to hit better-than-air temps. If you are comparing a TT kit to a decent air cooler - go with the air cooler

14-June-07, 11:36 PM		#4 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	Re: fan or water?? Zalman 10 char

15-June-07, 11:51 AM		#5 (permalink)
Alexthemaster Apex Techie Lite	Re: fan or water?? OK so i'll take the air cooling but i want a fan that will be more cool than my original CPU fan that came with my core 2 duo. I think i'll take the Zalman. Thx for the advices

15-June-07, 01:29 PM		#6 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: fan or water?? You might want to check out the following: HEXUS.net - Review :: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test : Page - 1/120 It's a comprehensive article with 25 different coolers tested and rated. The Zalman 9700 is a good cooler, but there are better options out there.

16-June-07, 11:53 PM		#8 (permalink)
Alexthemaster Apex Techie Lite	Re: fan or water?? I'll consider the big typhoon... seems to be the best one

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