Watercooling

[Luke]

I've never really looked at water cooling, but what's the minimum I'd have to spend too set it up (GPU is optional), and what product would you guys recomend etc?

Cheers
Luke

[Stephen!]

For a basic loop you're looking at around £150.

[Chippiewill]

An alternative to water cooling (Cheaper, safer and more convenient) are water based CPU coolers like the Corsair Hydro series, they offer a very good middle ground and you tend to get much better value for money in terms of degrees saved.

I personally have a H100 but I've heard good things about Antec's H20 series.

[peteyt]

Is it easy for water cooled systems to leak? I'd like one one day as they are apparently better and quieter than fans but would hate to have it one day leak and need to replace stuff

[GoldenMerc]

Is it easy for water cooled systems to leak? I'd like one one day as they are apparently better and quieter than fans but would hate to have it one day leak and need to replace stuff

Think so

[Recursion]

Unless you're overclocking and are really hitting the limits of the highest performance air coolers around, I seriously wouldn't even bother with watercooling, so much more money and hassle for little gain otherwise.

Is it easy for water cooled systems to leak? I'd like one one day as they are apparently better and quieter than fans but would hate to have it one day leak and need to replace stuff

You still need fans. Radiators wont dissipate heat out of the water very efficiently without any form of air flow.

[Luke]

Looking at the CPU watercoolers, the Corsair ones look pretty reasonable, no real setup. Think I'll invest in that

Cheers guys

[Recursion]

[Luke]

Choppiewill suggested the water cooled CPU things, i took his advice and decided to get one of those.

[Chippiewill]

Ohh quick thing

If you get the H100 or any two fan one make sure it fits the case..