OC3D Review: Battle of the Water Cooling Kits

[JN]

Nice review! Couldn't of come a better time. I'm researching water cooling, and it's a big help to me! Thanks! Awesome reviews, I read it all before posting =]

Glad it was of use Futures

Have you decided on what one to go for?

 

[browney]

Unsure of exactly what you mean mate

The kit we reviewed did not have either of those components in it.

Well will the chipset w/c block fit? since my X1800XT is very close to the chipset fan

www.browneyonline.co.uk/browney/pictures/computer/wcfit/

 

[JN]

I'm highly doubtful that the NB blocks included with the kits will fit the SLI-D. You'll most likely need to purchase a seperate NB block.

As for the GPU block, i'd check the manufacturers site for compatability.

 

[browney]

Yer thats what i though Grrr

Not very clued up on w/c

p.s nice forum people you have here :worship:

 

[JN]

Yer thats what i though Grrr

Not very clued up on w/c

p.s nice forum people you have here :worship:

TBH, unless you're going for a totally silent system i'd give NB cooling a miss. It only really helps at very high FSB's imo.

And thanks

 

[browney]

TBH, unless you're going for a totally silent system i'd give NB cooling a miss. It only really helps at very high FSB's imo.

And thanks

Oh right so what one would you recomend?

Damn i was pricing things up

 

[JN]

Oh right so what one would you recomend?

Damn i was pricing things up

It all depends on what you're looking for really:

Price+Performance = XSPC X20 Dual Xtreme

Performance+Easy Install = Swiftech H20-220

Performance+Quiet = Alphacool Xtreme Pro 240

And if you want GPU cooling, i'd probably buy the GPU block seperately from HERE

EDIT: Also remember that 2 of these kits (the Swiftech and Alphacool) are available from Specialtech.co.uk with the OC3D 10% discount code

 

[browney]

It all depends on what you're looking for really:

Price+Performance = XSPC X20 Dual Xtreme

Performance+Easy Install = Swiftech H20-220

Performance+Quiet = Alphacool Xtreme Pro 240

And if you want GPU cooling, i'd probably buy the GPU block seperately from HERE

Thanks it looks like it would be

1x EK-NF4 rev1.1

1 x EK-FCX1800 X1800/X1900

1 x XSPC X2O Dual Xtreme WaterCooling Kit

£169.96 incl post

 

[JN]

Thanks it looks like it would be

1x EK-NF4 rev1.1

1 x EK-FCX1800 X1800/X1900

1 x XSPC X2O Dual Xtreme WaterCooling Kit

£169.96 incl post

Ye, thats not a bad price at all for a full kit including NB & GPU water blocks. Just make sure you get the right size barbs for those extra blocks when ordering

 

[browney]

Are those like splitters?

EDIT. Are those to connect the hose to the waterblocks?

Sorry if i sounds dumb its just i have never done O/C before

 

[JN]

The barbs are what allows you to connect the tubing to the blocks.

After taking a closer look at the EK blocks i directed you to, they only come with 1/2" barbs. The XSPC X20 kits come with 10/8mm tubing, so they wont be compatable without purchasing some new barbs.

Your best bet would be to contact watercoolingshop, and ask them if they have any 10/8mm barbs that are compatable with the EK water blocks. New barbs will probably add an extra £5 or so to your order.

 

[browney]

Contacted www.watercoolingshop.com I’ll give an update once I get a reply

Thanks :worship:

 

[browney]

Hi Steven,

The EK waterblocks use a G1/4" thread so you can easily replace the fittings with 10/8mm compression fittings.

You need the product below. (2 for each block)

http://www.watercoolingshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=49_55&products_id=147

Regards, Paul

WaterCoolingShop.com

Sound right?

 

[JN]

Yep, Paul knows his stuff when it comes to water cooling

 

[browney]

Just got to save now then

 

[JN]

Just got to save now then

hehe yup, money always helps

 

[browney]

Ek got back to me about the chipset wb



Hi!

Should work with no problam at all!

Best, Eddy

 

[JN]

Good stuff - i also forgot tot plug the fact that we'll be reviewing one of the EK GPU blocks shortly - so keep an eye out

 

[WC Annihilus]

Tight. Eddy is supposed to be a real nice guy and his blocks perform quite well

 

[Futures Truth]

Glad it was of use Futures

Have you decided on what one to go for?

Most likely the Alphacool Xtreme Pro, unless I decide on having NoL build a phase change unit for me.