Im about to buy a new computer and I was wondering if it's worth the extra money when buying a pc to get a liquid cooled one compared to just using regualr fans and heat synchs, and how much does it cost to get a liquid cooling system to install later???
2006-09-07 12:24:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Do you have to put water inside ur computer somehow for the liquid cooling fan to work somehow that dosent seem safe to me????
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2006-09-07 12:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Having a liquid cooling system has its pluses. The biggest and only plus is that its capable of absorbing the heat far better than heatsink or fans can do which is definitely good if you want to overclock your CPU (Liquid Cooling + Less Heat = Faster Speeds). And having this system to overclock your CPU would be the only reason why you would invest quite a bit of money into it. So if you just want a PC that has liquid cooling just to play Solitaire and surf the Internet I wouldn't think it would be a wise investment.
The negative side to this is that it's kind of complicating to hook up. So if you're not good with computers I wouldn't recommend you trying to hook it up yourself. But if you are I've included a link below from CNet that shows you how to hook one up for $300. But since this video is over a year old I think it would be close to $200 or a little less now.
You could install this later on, but be sure you plan ahead by getting the right setup so that when you go to buy the kit it all fits into place. The one in the video I believe is an external system but they make them that are smaller and capable of fitting inside the case. But if it was me I'd rather have one that was external than internal.
Good luck and if you need any further help or answer feel free to contact me thru Yahoo! Answers. Also, if you find my answer helpful, please vote for me. I'd appreciate it - Thanks.
I don't think you use tap water. You have to use a special liquid that you buy.
2006-09-07 14:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquid cooling is very rarely required. Under most circumstances it is not worth the extra money. Depending on what system you are installing (internal or external), the installation of a cooling system can be a simple or complex. It usually cost less than $100 if you do it yourself.
Extra cooling is usually required only if you are planning on pushing your computer by "overclocking" your computer. Overclocking is basically a way to run your computer chip at a higher frequency. A 3.0ghz chip might be overclocked to run at 3.3ghz. The downside to overclocking is that the chip is forced to consume more electricity and runs much hotter. If the excess heat is not properly disposed of, the chip (CPU) will burn out. Most overclocked chips are adequately protected by air-based heat sinks - just don't use the generic ones that comes with the chip.
2006-09-07 13:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by Roy W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you are going to do mods and tweaks and overclocking to the computer the extra cost for a liquid cooling system is not worth it and if the tubes ever spring a leak inside the case youll have to buy a new computer
the liquid is anti-freeze and water...the same stuff you put in your car
2006-09-07 13:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-27 02:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liquid cooling does have benifits if you intend to overclock a cpu or if you have a large case jammed with SCSI or SATA drives as well as the CPU.
Otherwise, I do not think it is worth spending the money on that. Put that extra cash into software or other parts of your computer.
2006-09-07 12:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by rocketman33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no because if you are using it in the extreme uses ( like if the computer is in a warm room and the air around the computer get real hot). then yes you should get te liquid cooled. But, if you use the air on and the room does not get warm then it is cheaper for you to use just plain old fans.
2006-09-07 12:32:37 · answer #7 · answered by blueman2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fand and heatsinks are very simple and work very well. They are in bazillions of computers all over the world. Water cooling is for those who think they must have the very latest in chips which produce massive amounts of heat while obtaining near zero noise levels. Personally, I think water cooling is over-rated. You soon don't hear the fan if you are concentrating on your work, so who really needs water cooling?
2006-09-07 14:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by christopher s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only needed for overclocking and for that you better know what you are doing, which you obviously don't.
For more info check Tom's Hardware site
2006-09-07 13:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
If you plan to game, get a CPU fan and two exhaust fans.
If it's possible, lso get one for the graphics card/mobo.
2006-09-07 13:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by What_Did_You_Expect 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋