Closed Loop Water CPU cooling...

[Heater]

http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/en/eco.html

All anyone using Water cooling for the CPU?

has anyone used  Coolitsystems produces before?

[Ghastly]

Because my previous AMD build benefited greatly from it, I had all the components I needed already installed in my game system case, and the motherboard for my current build came with the waterblock already in place, my current system is water-cooled.  

However. Starting from scratch with modern processors that generate much less heat and run at much lower temperatures - excluding environments that are extreme where I'd skip water cooling and go to active cooling anyway - I'd never have done a water cool solution for gaming or general use.

I don't know about the solution you've linked, but I question how such a small radiator - and using a lowspeed fan "engineered for low noise" - will perform relative to decent air cooling which is somewhat safer (a single drop of water can ruin almost any component.)

At least this solution isn't monstrously effective, and while it might not be more effective than air, it might be reasonable.  A lot depends on the pump and fan.  Can you find any reviews of it relative to decent cooling, like Zalman?

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[TilDeath]

CoolIt systems is based out to Calgary Canada.  In my experience in building H2O systems there is not much of a gain in a sealed looped system over a really good heatsink and fan.  A Megahalems Rev B. is just as effective.  The only time an H2O system is much more effective is when you are doing extreme overclocking or are located in an extreme climate.  In either of these two situations a closed loop system is not the way to go.  Plumbing to each component with an efficient radiator/fan system with a good pump is necessary.

But they do look cool as heck.

TD
Rich

NZXT Khaos case with a triple radiator/fan cut into the top


Showing the Dual loop system (Two pumps, Two reservoirs)


Seen from a little farther away.  A two fan radiator inside the case.


CPU waterblock.


Oh my the "colors"

[MrRiplEy[H]]

http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/en/eco.html

All anyone using Water cooling for the CPU?

has anyone used  Coolitsystems produces before?

I have a double radiator watercooling system and it has been problem free if you count out having to add fluid once in a few months.

[BoilerDown]

I have no experience with Coolit but I have watercooled all my computers over the past 8 years or so with various Koolance watercooling solutions.  As a hobbiest I'm happy with it, but practically speaking you'd probably be better of with a good air cooling heat sink and fan, for the money.

[Ghastly]

At least this solution isn't monstrously effective,

I meant to write "monstrously expensive".  Doh.

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[Heater]

Just a follow up on this,

the cooler is installed and I will say this much

I am impressed with it:
Idle Temp @ 1 hour dropped to 31 Degs With the Fan it was around 38
Full Load @ 1 Hour Running ArmA II  @ the max settings the temp stayed @ 62 Degs  With the Fan it was around 71

Plus the Noise level has dropped to a point of I had to check to see if it was running.

I could drop the temp even further by adding a second fan and configuring a push pull if needed.

so in as far as Performance vs Cost @ $68 was well spent...

[alskahawk]

 I used water cooling in one system for a short time. It will lower your heat but if you have cooling problems look at other solutions first. Such as a better case. Or modify your current case for better air flow. Replace your fans. For 99% of the systems a good case, fans will do just as good.

If your building a comp just for AH or general gaming, keep it simple. Good MB, CPU 3.0Mhz +, fast HD(1), 2-4GB ram. Good video card(1).

[Ghastly]

Just a follow up on this,

the cooler is installed and I will say this much

I am impressed with it:
Idle Temp @ 1 hour dropped to 31 Degs With the Fan it was around 38
Full Load @ 1 Hour Running ArmA II  @ the max settings the temp stayed @ 62 Degs  With the Fan it was around 71

Plus the Noise level has dropped to a point of I had to check to see if it was running.

I could drop the temp even further by adding a second fan and configuring a push pull if needed.

so in as far as Performance vs Cost @ $68 was well spent...

Thanks for posting back and letting us know how it went.  What was the "fan" solution you were using before, and which CPU are you using?  I assume you are using a utility to read the internal temp on the CPU, as opposed to reading the temp off of the heat sink?

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[Heater]

The Fan was an Over Sized Intel I7 CPU fan

I use Hardware Monitor Pro 64 Bit to check the core Temps...

Here is a print out for one of the cores after Running Aces High for about 1 hour

[Charge]

I have a single radiator system cooling both Q9300 and Radeon 5850 and the temps seem to never exceed 50 Celsius.

The return pipe in water tank is near the upper part of tank so I can hear a slight gurgle when it is time to add more cooling fluid. It is also relatively silent.

Only problem I had was a fried soundcard due to leaking cooling fluid but that was my own fault for attaching the pipes carelessly to new CPU block. 

I have a 120mm fan on front grille to push air in case and on back wall the radiator (Black Ice Extreme 120) and a 120mm fan pushing air out.

Previously I had the water tank inside the case but put it outside so there is no need to open the case to add fluid.

-C+

[TilDeath]

If you folks really want to see how warm your system will get while under full load (AH does not put a full load on the CPU) try installing and running OCCT.  You can put your system to its true paces with this software.

Link http://www.ocbase.com/perestroika_en/index.php?Download

TD