Need Watercooling advice

Targetpractice · Aug 27, 2004, 03:40 PM

I have finally decided to go with water cooling for my computer, that Vantec Tornado is getting on my last nerve. I have tried the "Entry Level" Kingwin kit only to get temps higher then what my HSF give me. Does anyone have any suggestions on what kit or components to get? I'm trying to keep everything under $300.

tastyweat · Aug 27, 2004, 05:37 PM

I'd say go for the Corsair Hydrocool or the Zalman Resorator...

the Corsair is CPU only and the Zalman is CPU + GPU... both are beneath $300... both are good coolers... the Zalman is silent though.... a good change from your vantec!

Targetpractice · Aug 27, 2004, 06:09 PM

I was looking into both of them, My problem is with my mobo I dont have the mounting holes, Unless Zalman changed the design and included a clip I wont be able to try that one. I will look into the corsair though. Thanks

tastyweat · Aug 27, 2004, 07:25 PM

all semi-decent watercooling setups need the mounting holes... if you want watercooling better than the kingwin/your hsf then you currently have.

The corsair etc all need mounting holes...sorry bro...

Targetpractice · Aug 27, 2004, 07:43 PM

Awww, crap. I was afraid of that. Guess it might be time to look into a new mobo then

tastyweat · Aug 27, 2004, 08:08 PM

if you're gonna stick with AMD Athlon XP... then I highly recommend the abit nf7-s - great overclocking board and has mounting holes... if that's a barton then you should reach 2.4GHz+ no problem... even with the slk800

Targetpractice · Aug 27, 2004, 09:00 PM

Planning on sticking it out with the XP's, atleast till the 939's come down in price a little bit. It is a 3200 Barton with the 400Mhz FSB (just noticed I didnt fully update my sig). Havent tried overclocking it yet. I was looking into the Abit NF7 and the DFI Lanparty board.

tastyweat · Aug 27, 2004, 11:29 PM

the dfi is a good overclocker too... I just can't remember if it has mounting holes or not.

**dj_stick** · Aug 28, 2004, 12:29 AM

the DFi lanpart boards have mounting holes, but you need to be extremely careful as you may bridge components close to them… there was an investigation about these boards a while ago somewhere on the net

Targetpractice · Aug 28, 2004, 01:54 AM

interesting, I will have to look into the DFI a little more. How do you guys feel about the Asetek Waterchill KT03-L20 water cooling kit #2220?

tastyweat · Aug 28, 2004, 09:15 AM

that asetek is probably one of the best pre-made kits out there.

Aug 27, 2004, 03:40 PM	#1
Targetpractice DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Need Watercooling advice I have finally decided to go with water cooling for my computer, that Vantec Tornado is getting on my last nerve. I have tried the "Entry Level" Kingwin kit only to get temps higher then what my HSF give me. Does anyone have any suggestions on what kit or components to get? I'm trying to keep everything under $300. __________________ MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR AMD XP 3200 barton SLK800 w/ Vantec 80MM ATI 9800 Pro/ Zalman w/fan 1024MB Corsair XMS pc3200 40GB Maxtor ATA133

Aug 27, 2004, 06:09 PM	Thread Starter #3
Targetpractice DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	I was looking into both of them, My problem is with my mobo I dont have the mounting holes, Unless Zalman changed the design and included a clip I wont be able to try that one. I will look into the corsair though. Thanks __________________ MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR AMD XP 3200 barton SLK800 w/ Vantec 80MM ATI 9800 Pro/ Zalman w/fan 1024MB Corsair XMS pc3200 40GB Maxtor ATA133

Aug 27, 2004, 07:25 PM	#4
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	all semi-decent watercooling setups need the mounting holes... if you want watercooling better than the kingwin/your hsf then you currently have. The corsair etc all need mounting holes...sorry bro... __________________

Aug 27, 2004, 07:43 PM	Thread Starter #5
Targetpractice DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Awww, crap. I was afraid of that. Guess it might be time to look into a new mobo then __________________ MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR AMD XP 3200 barton SLK800 w/ Vantec 80MM ATI 9800 Pro/ Zalman w/fan 1024MB Corsair XMS pc3200 40GB Maxtor ATA133

Aug 27, 2004, 08:08 PM	#6
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	if you're gonna stick with AMD Athlon XP... then I highly recommend the abit nf7-s - great overclocking board and has mounting holes... if that's a barton then you should reach 2.4GHz+ no problem... even with the slk800 __________________

Aug 27, 2004, 05:37 PM	#2
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	I'd say go for the Corsair Hydrocool or the Zalman Resorator... the Corsair is CPU only and the Zalman is CPU + GPU... both are beneath $300... both are good coolers... the Zalman is silent though.... a good change from your vantec! __________________

Aug 27, 2004, 09:00 PM	Thread Starter #7
Targetpractice DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Planning on sticking it out with the XP's, atleast till the 939's come down in price a little bit. It is a 3200 Barton with the 400Mhz FSB (just noticed I didnt fully update my sig). Havent tried overclocking it yet. I was looking into the Abit NF7 and the DFI Lanparty board. __________________ MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR AMD XP 3200 barton SLK800 w/ Vantec 80MM ATI 9800 Pro/ Zalman w/fan 1024MB Corsair XMS pc3200 40GB Maxtor ATA133

Aug 27, 2004, 11:29 PM	#8
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	the dfi is a good overclocker too... I just can't remember if it has mounting holes or not. __________________

Aug 28, 2004, 01:54 AM	Thread Starter #10
Targetpractice DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	interesting, I will have to look into the DFI a little more. How do you guys feel about the Asetek Waterchill KT03-L20 water cooling kit #2220? __________________ MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR AMD XP 3200 barton SLK800 w/ Vantec 80MM ATI 9800 Pro/ Zalman w/fan 1024MB Corsair XMS pc3200 40GB Maxtor ATA133

Aug 28, 2004, 09:15 AM	#11
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	that asetek is probably one of the best pre-made kits out there. __________________