CoolIt Eco A.L.C. 240 and Different Sized Mounting Brackets For The New 1155 socket.

[Ollii]

Hey, Firstly I just read the topic on this CoolIt 240 and most of you say it's rubbish but I have seen a review on it ( http://www.guru3d.com/article/coolit-c240-alc-eco-review/6 ) and from the stats of the review it shows it being as good as the best air coolers so I'm not sure whether or not I should return mine or not, If I do I'm not a fan of these huge air coolers so I'd prefer to go water cooling but I wont rule out the air coolers completely mostly as I know nothing about water cooling. So what would you guys suggest?

 

[Aurus_OC]

On another note I am thinking of going for the new P67 motherboards which use a 1155 socket which the CoolIt does not fit, so what are all the original CPU cooler units going to do about this socket? I believe Noctua are already selling this sized socket (so I could get this air cooler if I do go for the P67's) but what are others doing?

Socket 1155 mounting holes are the same as 1156. So if a cooler fits 1156 it will fit on 1155. The "extra" from Noctua is just for the older coolers they made in the past.

 

[Ollii]

Socket 1155 mounting holes are the same as 1156. So if a cooler fits 1156 it will fit on 1155. The "extra" from Noctua is just for the older coolers they made in the past.

Ah ok, that's a relief. Thanks a lot

, any suggestions on the first bit?

 

[Diablo]

I've seen more than enough terrible reviews of this product, where even the corsair H70 outperforms it. I would return it and get a huge noctua. Real water cooling will get better temperatures, but will cost probably £200 minimum to do properly.

 

[alienware]

as I know nothing about water cooling.

And that's how they get you sadly. If you already got it send it back.

 

[Ollii]

And that's how they get you sadly. If you already got it send it back.

Ok thanks for responding

so you would recommend a Noctua NH-D14 then ? Though if I did wan't proper water cooling what is the minimum I could set a decent kit for? and could I learn all about one and how to build one within this weekend?

EDIT: And are kits like these any good?: http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=12137&cat=1262&page=1 + How likely are leaks to happen even if you take precautions?

EDIT 2: Just to speed things up here are my main system specs:

Motherboard - Asus X58 Sabertooth or MSI/Asus P67 (Not Sure Yet)

CPU - Intel Core I7 950 or Intel Core I7 2600T (Not Sure Yet)

CPU Cooling - CoolIt Eco A.L.C. 240Mm (Send Back)

CPU Cooling Fans - Xigmatek XLF 120mm Blue LED

CPU Thermal Paste - Zalman ZM-STG1

Memory - Mushkin 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 6-8-6-24 Ridgeback

Memory Cooling - Corsair Airflow Triple-Channel Fan

GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 580

DVD Drive - Sony DRU-870S

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB (Might run in raid1 for backup not sure yet)

SSD Hard Drive - Corsair Nova Series 128GB

PSU - Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850

Case - Corsair Graphite 600T

Case Fans - Xigmatek XLF 120mm Blue LED and Xigmatek XLF 200mm Blue LED Fan

Fan Controller - NZXT Sentry LX LCD

I think I might go for water cooling, and and the time of writing this I am watching Toms beginners guide to water cooling. Going back, considering my specs would I need to cool other things apart from CPU? like the 580 seeming as it is a powerful card and would those XLF's be ok to cool a 240MM rad? If go that way.

+ By all means comment on my system

EDIT3 - Just finished watching the guide to water cooling and understand the whole thing a lot better now

Also the link above shows a kit which I think looks very good for what I want, however I'm not 100% sure, so what are your comments on it? (I can also add for example a GPU cooler onto that loop couldn't I? but would just a 240 rad be good enough for an Overclocked I7 and 580?)

 

[Ollii]

Quick update

, At the moment I think I've got my eyes set on this water cooling loop: http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=12137&cat=1262&page=1 and yes its the same one I posted earlier. What do you guys reckon to it? and what about the GPU cooling I mentioned earlier and the 240 rad not being big enough for I7 and 580?

 

[AMDFTW]

WC needs to be done proper so around the 200-250 mark just for one loop.

dont get the kits buy things seperate its alot better

if its to much

then the dH-14 is the best aircooler

 

[Ollii]

WC needs to be done proper so around the 200-250 mark just for one loop.

dont get the kits buy things seperate its alot better

if its to much

then the dH-14 is the best aircooler

You say don't get the kits, however all the stuff in the kit is available separately and Is considered quite good value for money, so even if it is not the best of loops it's still better than air cooling, Tom even says in his guide of water cooling that the water block in this kit is of high quality so surely this isn't a bad loop? and I don't want the best of the best loops just something that's inbetween air coolers and very good water cooling loops so I think this kit fits that description perfectly no?

 

[AMDFTW]

look at stuff like EK thats around midrange kit

its better to spend more and get better temps than to get some kit that might be like 2-3 cooler than the DH14

 

[Ollii]

look at stuff like EK thats around midrange kit

its better to spend more and get better temps than to get some kit that might be like 2-3 cooler than the DH14

Ok thanks

, also could you explain this high flow and normal flow or whatever ones there are? and which one should I go for?

Also, if it's not too much too ask could you possibly give me an idea for a midrange loop and I'll go from there?

EDIT: Also what about cooling the GPU as well, what are your thoughts on doing this?

 

[AMDFTW]

the High flow are the newer one mate.they are very good

cooling the GPU just adds more cost and u need another loop in most cases.

if i was you i would get a budget and head over to special tech and go from there,when you have something in mind post it up and we shall have a look.

 

[Ollii]

Ok been through the site and this is what I've come up with:

Water Cooling Loop:

Waterblock: EK Supreme HF High Flow CPU Waterblock for Intel 1366, 1156, 775, AMD AM3, AM2+, AM2 : Copper / Plexi or XSPC Rasa CPU Waterblock for Intel 775, 1366, 1156 : RASA Black

Reservoir and Pump: XSPC X2O 750 L/ph 12V Pump Rev2 with Dual Drive Bay Multi Fascia Acrylic Reservoir (Not sure whether to go combined or not)

Radiator: EK CoolStream XT 240mm Dual Radiator : XT 240 (Not sure which one, there's quite a lot so I just went for Middle priced EK one.)

Fittings: 1/4" Thread Barb Fitting for 1/2" ID Tubing : EK

Tubing: Masterkleer Hi-Flex 7/16" ID - 5/8" OD (11-16mm) Tubing : Clear

Fluid: Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 Water : 1 Litre

Dye: Mayhems Dye 10ml Dropper Bottle : Deep Blue

 

[AMDFTW]

yer look at the XSPC combined pump and res

as getting the liang 18w ultra would a be a waste

not to bad tho fella

what did that come to

 

[Ollii]

yer look at the XSPC combined pump and res

as getting the liang 18w ultra would a be a waste

not to bad tho fella

what did that come to

Sorry for the delay in post

and it comes to around £165 which seems very cheap, but which waterblock, the ek or xspc? and is the rad ok?

EDIT: Also what are the best materials for a waterblock as there seem to be a lot and it is rather confusing.

 

[AMDFTW]

the EK waterblock is fine and it will last a few builds aswell i.e if u get more into it and get a better rad/pump etc it will still be fine

the rad is fine aswell.

the thermochill PA240 rads are very good and alot of people have them still but i think with one of them it will take you abit higher on budget.

also whats ur budget?

 

[Ollii]

the EK waterblock is fine and it will last a few builds aswell i.e if u get more into it and get a better rad/pump etc it will still be fine

the rad is fine aswell.

the PA240 rads are very good but i think with one og them it will take you abit higher on budget.

also whats ur budget?

Ok, thanks a lot

My budget was around £150 for CPU cooler but I'll fork out another 20 at max if I have to. So 165 I'm happy to pay. Also what are the best materials for a waterblock as there seem to be a lot and it is rather confusing and for an extra fiver I could get other EK waterblocks of different materials but as I said I don't know much about which materials are good or not.

 

[AMDFTW]

not sure i assume copper i no you should not mix materiels tho so stick with one all the way in ur loop.

look at the thermochill PA rad or the XSPC RX

 

[Ollii]

not sure i assume copper i no you should not mix materiels tho so stick with one all the way in ur loop.

look at the thermochill rad or the XSPC RAD i think its the RX i no its the one nearest the thermochill PA in the list

Yer it is the RX but it's only like 4 quid cheaper than the PA so if I went for the RX I'd get the PA as it is better isn't it?

EDIT: Plus is it better to have barbs pre installed on the water blocks and rad or just buy the fittings and screw them on myself?

 

[AMDFTW]

yer the PA is alot better mate and if its not to much more then its worth it.

still the king of the rads as people say