I have recently decided that I need to get some water flowing inside my case due to the summer quickly approaching. Ive been doing some shopping around but haven't bought anything...

I am looking to use 1/4 tubing with 1 120mm radiator and only need a CPU Block (939)
Can anyone help me pick a budget cooling system? I don't know much about pumps and rads or any of this for that matter...
Not sure if it matters but it will all be in a Thermaltake Tsunami.

Im not really talking about top of the line cooling, because i don't really do to much OC, but I want to try this to reduce fan noise and keep the PC cool during summer.

The lower the price the better, but I also need a reliable system.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys.

well the thermaltake bigwater 145 i think is a good way to go, is 140 bucks and the three 120 fans will do wonders for summer heat. also cheap at 140. (the new bigwter with the extra 240mm rad)

For your situation i would recommend THIS cooler.

reason, it only needs one 120mm fan and would use less power cause of the lack of a pump..and less space too. On top of that, this cooler has proven itself numerous times as the most 1337 HSF to date, out performed/matched plenty of water cooling -Kits- also.

Now if you where looking for a nice 1/2" system or a high end 1/4" German system then keeping with water would be the choice...but you dont do much in the OC'ing Field and wanna keep costs and temps low so the Noctua would be your best bet. All for 60 bux....woot!!

pcApex review HERE.

Quote: Originally Posted by richmond I have recently decided that I need to get some water flowing inside my case due to the summer quickly approaching. Ive been doing some shopping around but haven't bought anything... I am looking to use 1/4 tubing with 1 120mm radiator and only need a CPU Block (939) Can anyone help me pick a budget cooling system? I don't know much about pumps and rads or any of this for that matter... Not sure if it matters but it will all be in a Thermaltake Tsunami. Im not really talking about top of the line cooling, because i don't really do to much OC, but I want to try this to reduce fan noise and keep the PC cool during summer. The lower the price the better, but I also need a reliable system. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

The problem with watercooling is that if you are after something that will cool better than good aircooling, it isn't cheap. The cheapies out there just don't seem to cut it (read some reviews of the original thermaltake bigwater as an example)

If you don't have any issues with external cooling (the tsunami's a little cramped - using exhaust air out the back of the case won't give you the best temps anyway), maybe look into something like the corsair Nautilus - it uses 3/8" tubing and has a solid Laing pump incorporated into it.
http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-wat-96.html

If you REALLY want internally mounted stuff - i've heard good things about these - a lot of people are rebadging the same kit as their own and the kit gives decent results (from what I've seen)
http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-wat-64.html

A little higher up on the price ladder is the corsair cool:
it's basically a rebadged swiftech kit - and will provide decent cooling too
http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-wat-87.html

(still, for cheap cooling - go noctua)
http://www.xoxide.com/noctua-nh-u12-cooler.html

EDIT: Oh, BB beat me to it


EDIT EDIT!!
That deal from BB below is awesome!

To add to the good Watercooling kits if you realy want WC'ing.

THIS is an awesome deal..
comes with STORM bock and choice of 1/2" or 3/8"

MasterP and BB are right. Good air will beat cheap water both on price and performance. If you really want good water cooling plan to spend $200+. The Corsair Nautalis that MasterP linked is about the least expensive thing I can suggest without having to cut out my own tongue afterwards.

Wow BB, that is a good deal. I would go with that myself if it wasn't for the fact that I am trying to sell off alot of extra WC stuff I have....

Actually, that is another route, check the trading post. I know myself and others are selling some stuff, and I even have some good German stuff for sale...