Watercooling

**thingie2** · #1 21st May 2008, 11:42

Well there doesn't seem to be a section for cooling, so i'll post it here.

Does anyone know much about water cooling for PC's? I am wanting to turn my new rig (when I get it) into a water cooled PC (when I can afford it) but I've never done water cooling before, however I have done quite alot of research about it, and have found one item that I quite like it is the Koolance Exos-2 (in black), I know I will be needing waterblocks etc as well and will probably use the compatability chart thing on their website to find the stuff. But what I was wanting to know, does anyone know of any good "tricks" about watercooling, or common mistakes for newbs? Also if there is a better cooling system I would be happy to hear about it, I could fully make my own system if need be it it's just as good, but cheaper. Oh, I nearly forgot, I am wanting the system to be external.

**thingie2** · #2 21st May 2008, 12:00

Ok, well I was wondering, when I get my water cooling system, Would It void my warrenty If I replaced the stock cooling system with water blocks? Because this would be alot better (some reviews say the 780i can get upto 70C idle on stock cooling!) however I would rarther not void my warranty, but it may be better if I do, and just get it water cooled.

Thanks

**Hybr!d** · #3 21st May 2008, 12:13

Threads merged. Both are on water cooling.

**thingie2** · #4 21st May 2008, 12:48

ok, fair enough, I thought the second was general enough for all stuff, but i see your reasoning.

**pete21** · #5 21st May 2008, 13:45

you can get non conductive fluid for watercooling setups too so if you were to get a leak it wont damage eney components

i use it all the time

**serverguy** · #6 21st May 2008, 14:35

Have a look on WaterCoolingUK

They have everything you need and there are some very experienced people on the forums.

**KanoakaVirus** · #7 21st May 2008, 14:49

Have you tried youtube?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We9xGpP1RWw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBryE...eature=related

theres millions of vids explaining all aspects of water cooling and a few tips

**thingie2** · #8 21st May 2008, 15:07

I've ssen that first vid before, but haven't seen the second, and I will look at that site now, and does anyone know anything about the warranty?

**serverguy** · #9 21st May 2008, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by thingie2

I've ssen that first vid before, but haven't seen the second, and I will look at that site now, and does anyone know anything about the warranty?

As long as you keep the stock cooler, you can replace it if you ever need to RMA it

But yes, it does violate the warranty.

**thingie2** · #10 22nd May 2008, 00:37

Shame it violates the warranty, but it will be working for about 6months probably on stock cooling before I get watercooling, so hopefully, if anything is going to go wrong, it will go wrong soon