Extreme cooling N00b

spazticbusdriver · 28-April-04, 08:53 PM

I am sick of regular air cooling. I want to get into some other type of cooling, whats the most inexpensive type of air cooling alternative?

biohazardpc · 28-April-04, 08:55 PM

There is not one..

Spectrum · 28-April-04, 08:58 PM

well, watercooling is cheaper that nitrogren but relative to air, its not cheap.,

davidkruta · 28-April-04, 09:03 PM

a decent watercooling kit will set you back about $150, and a lot more if you screw it up.

lcpiper · 28-April-04, 11:34 PM

It runs like about like this;

Active Air Cooling (Standard HSF) < $60
Passive Air Cooling (Heatpipes) < $65
TEC + HSF Cooling < $200
Water Cooling < $250
TEC + Water Cooling < $400
Phase Change < $1,000

Notice these prices are all listed as Less-then. What I mean is that you can get into these cooling solutions for at least this amount or less, but that many of the products available in the reatail market will run you about this much. Also be aware that you can pay more in each catagory depending on the product and retailer.

This list is in the order of price range, not performance range.

4rm4g3dd0n · 28-April-04, 11:46 PM

my water system cost me 370, but its pretty high end

spazticbusdriver · 28-April-04, 11:49 PM

ight im sticking w/ air

Digital-World · 29-April-04, 01:26 AM

Garden hoses cost 15 dollars just open the case insert hose and turn it on...Now that's watercooling for n0obs.....
Dont forget to take a picture for me

ZENNZZO · 29-April-04, 02:04 AM

Here is by far the cheapest way out...
total up all the H/S/F solutions, and a dip or two or three into H20 cooling, like we all have who is H20'd.... and then compare it with this:http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/mer...duct_Code=9280

4rm4g3dd0n · 30-April-04, 02:08 PM

yes but that is also far beyond the cooling power of any water system

28-April-04, 08:53 PM		#1 (permalink)
spazticbusdriver Apex Advanced Techie	Extreme cooling N00b I am sick of regular air cooling. I want to get into some other type of cooling, whats the most inexpensive type of air cooling alternative?

29-April-04, 02:04 AM		#9 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	Here is by far the cheapest way out... total up all the H/S/F solutions, and a dip or two or three into H20 cooling, like we all have who is H20'd.... and then compare it with this:http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/mer...duct_Code=9280 Attached Thumbnails

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28-April-04, 08:55 PM		#2 (permalink)
biohazardpc H.A.L.O.-Hoe	There is not one..

28-April-04, 08:58 PM		#3 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	well, watercooling is cheaper that nitrogren but relative to air, its not cheap.,

28-April-04, 09:03 PM		#4 (permalink)
davidkruta Apex Master Tech	a decent watercooling kit will set you back about $150, and a lot more if you screw it up.

28-April-04, 11:34 PM		#5 (permalink)
lcpiper H2-Hoe	It runs like about like this; Active Air Cooling (Standard HSF) < $60 Passive Air Cooling (Heatpipes) < $65 TEC + HSF Cooling < $200 Water Cooling < $250 TEC + Water Cooling < $400 Phase Change < $1,000 Notice these prices are all listed as Less-then. What I mean is that you can get into these cooling solutions for at least this amount or less, but that many of the products available in the reatail market will run you about this much. Also be aware that you can pay more in each catagory depending on the product and retailer. This list is in the order of price range, not performance range.

28-April-04, 11:46 PM		#6 (permalink)
4rm4g3dd0n Apex Elite Tech	my water system cost me 370, but its pretty high end

28-April-04, 11:49 PM		#7 (permalink)
spazticbusdriver Apex Advanced Techie	ight im sticking w/ air

29-April-04, 01:26 AM		#8 (permalink)
Digital-World Old Skool Pimp	Garden hoses cost 15 dollars just open the case insert hose and turn it on...Now that's watercooling for n0obs..... Dont forget to take a picture for me

30-April-04, 02:08 PM		#10 (permalink)
4rm4g3dd0n Apex Elite Tech	yes but that is also far beyond the cooling power of any water system