what is better

ReV smokey255 · Dec 5, 2004, 07:59 PM

ok i have two options and i want to get feeback i can get the

A.Get the theramalke XP-120 and put a torando on it
B. get the koolance exos

refraction · Dec 5, 2004, 09:10 PM

id go for the watercooling, after getting watercooling myself i wouldnt go back to air cooling, altho the idle temps arent much lower than Air, the load temps are dramatically decreased.

my XP 3000+ idles at 42 and full load is 45. on air it was idling at 49 and load at 55 to 58

ReV smokey255 · Dec 5, 2004, 11:50 PM

but i am a noobie liquid cooling cant i F it up

Asmoday · Dec 5, 2004, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ReV smokey255

but i am a noobie liquid cooling cant i F it up

Setting the Exos up is almost as easy as putting on any heatsink...you should be fine, no worries..

MiDKnYtE · Dec 6, 2004, 01:06 AM

you also have to maintain water systems. they are not just "set and forget".

refraction · Dec 6, 2004, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MiDKnYtE

you also have to maintain water systems. they are not just "set and forget".

yep itll need topping up once a month or so, dont worry that isnt because you have a leak, just the temperatures cause water evaporation, but it wont get any in your system.

also make sure you use distilled water and not tap water, apart from it has less chance of getting algie than tap water, it has less chemicals n works better as a coolant

pr0digal jenius · Dec 6, 2004, 09:42 AM

im voting air cooling...just cuz im old school

MiDKnYtE · Dec 6, 2004, 11:06 AM

The fact that he said he is a noob, makes me lean towards air also. Simple things for one person can be almost impossible for another. If you have doubts, go with air.

ReV smokey255 · Dec 7, 2004, 12:09 AM

i think i might get the koolance yea. what you talking about the the thing you do every month

pr0digal jenius · Dec 7, 2004, 12:19 AM

you have to refill it every so often to compensate for evaporation

drakesteakn · Dec 7, 2004, 12:29 AM

i'm voting XP-120. does a woderful job

CDsDontBurn · Dec 20, 2004, 08:19 AM

i recommend the sp-94 over the xp-120, but good luck trying to find one. I say go water cooling over the xp-120

OldBuzzard · Dec 20, 2004, 05:52 PM

EXOS without a doubt. I've been using mine for 2+ years now, and have had ZERO problems. Started with it on an Athlon 1.2 system and was cooling the CPU and chipset. Moved it to this system cooling the CPU and GPU.

The first install was a bit harder than the 2nd because of the clamps that they used on the tubing going to the waterblocks. However, they have changed from clamps that you had to crimp to screw on compression fittings, and that makes connection the coolers very easy.

Koolance has their installation manuals available on their web site, so you might want to go there and take a look at what it takes before you decide. Personally, I'd say that if you can install a video card, or change RAM, then you shouldn't have any problems installing an EXOS.

Geminiwave · Dec 20, 2004, 07:27 PM

the EXOS is really easy to do. we were at this demo at Fry's one time and they had my friend(this chick that knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about computers) put the thing togeather from the instructions. she did an awesome job and it worked great. I gotta tell you, using a computer-ignorant female for this demo had to have doubled their sales of that thing that day. it was brilliant.

and it got her semi interested in computers which was cool.

nauticus · Dec 20, 2004, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Geminiwave

the EXOS is really easy to do. we were at this demo at Fry's one time and they had my friend(this chick that knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about computers) put the thing togeather from the instructions. she did an awesome job and it worked great. I gotta tell you, using a computer-ignorant female for this demo had to have doubled their sales of that thing that day. it was brilliant.

and it got her semi interested in computers which was cool.

Dude, thats awsome!

If the Exos is as easy to set up as it cracks up to be, I'd go with that! Now I want one!

Dec 5, 2004, 07:59 PM	#1
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Dec 7, 2004, 12:29 AM	#11
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	i'm voting XP-120. does a woderful job __________________

Dec 20, 2004, 08:19 AM	#12
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	i recommend the sp-94 over the xp-120, but good luck trying to find one. I say go water cooling over the xp-120 __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 20, 2004, 05:52 PM	#13
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	EXOS without a doubt. I've been using mine for 2+ years now, and have had ZERO problems. Started with it on an Athlon 1.2 system and was cooling the CPU and chipset. Moved it to this system cooling the CPU and GPU. The first install was a bit harder than the 2nd because of the clamps that they used on the tubing going to the waterblocks. However, they have changed from clamps that you had to crimp to screw on compression fittings, and that makes connection the coolers very easy. Koolance has their installation manuals available on their web site, so you might want to go there and take a look at what it takes before you decide. Personally, I'd say that if you can install a video card, or change RAM, then you shouldn't have any problems installing an EXOS. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Dec 5, 2004, 11:50 PM	Thread Starter #3
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	but i am a noobie liquid cooling cant i F it up

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MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	you also have to maintain water systems. they are not just "set and forget".

Dec 6, 2004, 09:42 AM	#7
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	im voting air cooling...just cuz im old school

Dec 6, 2004, 11:06 AM	#8
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	The fact that he said he is a noob, makes me lean towards air also. Simple things for one person can be almost impossible for another. If you have doubts, go with air.

Dec 7, 2004, 12:09 AM	Thread Starter #9
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	i think i might get the koolance yea. what you talking about the the thing you do every month

Dec 7, 2004, 12:19 AM	#10
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	you have to refill it every so often to compensate for evaporation

Dec 20, 2004, 07:27 PM	#14
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	the EXOS is really easy to do. we were at this demo at Fry's one time and they had my friend(this chick that knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about computers) put the thing togeather from the instructions. she did an awesome job and it worked great. I gotta tell you, using a computer-ignorant female for this demo had to have doubled their sales of that thing that day. it was brilliant. and it got her semi interested in computers which was cool. __________________