new to this lark

FuRI0 · 31-December-05, 12:15 PM

im lookin at giving my self a 18th bday present to set a trend for my computing experiance
im trying to work out 334 pounds on a koolance system (pc3-720bk) with a asetek antartica, a koolance chipset cooler and a thermaltake 9800 series cooler with thermal take coolant thermometer

or do i go out and buy a new case butcher it to put in one of the new asetek extrem 6 fan triple radiator jobies

anyone got a better idea
as i said im new to this w/c ing lark

i live in nire so options are limmited

ta

AntiM · 31-December-05, 12:32 PM

You really don't want to mix the asetek's copper blocks with the Koolance's aluminum radiator because of corrosion issues. And the Koolance system is not a great performer. I'd opt for custom case and a all copper kit with the same size fittings. The asetek kit is an excellent choice.

FuRI0 · 01-January-06, 07:41 AM

you see im a bit woried about butchering a case
like what if i fook it up
plus how to go about it
where in gods name can i put a 360 mm long radiator aray
just things like that
little help would be most appreciated
as i said this is my first enterence so the n00b factor is in

FuRI0 · 01-January-06, 12:09 PM

i just got a asetec KT12A-12VX/10mm will be here on wednesday
got it for 270 pounds (shea) rather than 340
have decided to mount outside of my case
is this a good idea?

AntiM · 01-January-06, 12:16 PM

Well I have no idea where "nire" is. But Koolance isn't the only company that makes complete systems. And you don't have to go with a 3 fan radiator.

I would say that if you skill level isn't up to modding a case for water cooling or you can't afford to replace equipment in case of a problem, you might want to stick to air cooling. But then again, the only way to learn is by doing.

edit: nevermind...lol

Outside the case is an excellent choice from a performance standpoint.

FuRI0 · 01-January-06, 01:39 PM

ta man
Nire --> Northern IREland
thanks for the advice

jofultner · 01-January-06, 11:14 PM

look at the water cooling guides and the case gallery section here at Pimprigs.You should get loads of ideas of what you are thinking on doing...Jo

FuRI0 · 02-January-06, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jofultner


	look at the water cooling guides and the case gallery section here at Pimprigs.You should get loads of ideas of what you are thinking on doing...Jo

ta guys but i think i got it sussed
pump-rad-cpu-gpu-chipset-res-pump
rad is going to be mounted outside ontop of the case

31-December-05, 12:15 PM		#1 (permalink)
FuRI0 Apex Master Tech	new to this lark im lookin at giving my self a 18th bday present to set a trend for my computing experiance im trying to work out 334 pounds on a koolance system (pc3-720bk) with a asetek antartica, a koolance chipset cooler and a thermaltake 9800 series cooler with thermal take coolant thermometer or do i go out and buy a new case butcher it to put in one of the new asetek extrem 6 fan triple radiator jobies anyone got a better idea as i said im new to this w/c ing lark i live in nire so options are limmited ta

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31-December-05, 12:32 PM		#2 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	You really don't want to mix the asetek's copper blocks with the Koolance's aluminum radiator because of corrosion issues. And the Koolance system is not a great performer. I'd opt for custom case and a all copper kit with the same size fittings. The asetek kit is an excellent choice.

01-January-06, 07:41 AM		#3 (permalink)
FuRI0 Apex Master Tech	you see im a bit woried about butchering a case like what if i fook it up plus how to go about it where in gods name can i put a 360 mm long radiator aray just things like that little help would be most appreciated as i said this is my first enterence so the n00b factor is in

01-January-06, 12:09 PM		#4 (permalink)
FuRI0 Apex Master Tech	i just got a asetec KT12A-12VX/10mm will be here on wednesday got it for 270 pounds (shea) rather than 340 have decided to mount outside of my case is this a good idea?

01-January-06, 12:16 PM		#5 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	Well I have no idea where "nire" is. But Koolance isn't the only company that makes complete systems. And you don't have to go with a 3 fan radiator. I would say that if you skill level isn't up to modding a case for water cooling or you can't afford to replace equipment in case of a problem, you might want to stick to air cooling. But then again, the only way to learn is by doing. edit: nevermind...lol Outside the case is an excellent choice from a performance standpoint.

01-January-06, 01:39 PM		#6 (permalink)
FuRI0 Apex Master Tech	ta man Nire --> Northern IREland thanks for the advice

01-January-06, 11:14 PM		#7 (permalink)
jofultner Apex Elite Tech	look at the water cooling guides and the case gallery section here at Pimprigs.You should get loads of ideas of what you are thinking on doing...Jo