Do I really need to buy a liquid cooling system or the processor's original fan and heatsink is enough?I'm planning to but a pc with core 2 duo e6400,xfx geforce 8800gts 320mb,2gb ddr2 800,550 watt, asus p5n-e sli,320 gb hard drive, lg dvd rw -+ and a neon light.Tnx
2007-03-08 11:33:19 · 10 answers · asked by Holla@me 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The heat sink fan is enough!! You would have to have that computer so over clocked to need it liquid cooled!!
2007-03-08 11:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to actually engineer the system. If that is not possible/practical then you could build it without liquid cooling, then keep a close eye on your internal temperatures, and then get liquid cooling if necessary. An issue is your neon light, and I dont know if that is inside your tower, and how much heat it would generate. Other than your neon light, your system would not appear to need liquid cooling. Many novice builders actually put too many fans in, thinking if some is good, more is better, and that is not the case.
2007-03-08 11:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you do not need liquid cooling. Yes, if you overclock. There is also another use....noise. As there are really very little noise from liquid coolers vs. alot of fans, it does keep the unit very cool (cooler is better), and doesn't collect dust (like a vaccum cleaner). Here's a starter guide about it:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/06/09/diy_water_cooling_101/
2007-03-08 12:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by computertech82 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't need a liquid cooling system... but what you do need is a system for getting the internal heat out of the box. Make sure you have case fans that will bring in cool air and expel hot air.
2007-03-08 11:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by Fremen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you don't need liquid cooling. If you did, intel would sell their processors with water blocks. You only need exotic cooling methods if you're going to overclock, but C2Ds can be clocked very high on air. On air you may get 3.8GHz out of that chip and maybe only 4.0GHz with water. So don't bother.
Anandtech is doing a series of reviews on aftermarket coolers for overclocking C2Ds so you may want to check those out.
2007-03-08 11:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i does not run a $3 hundred dollar water cooling device, an excellent water block is around $seventy 5, I even have an entire threat Den device that I equipped myself, it is going to run you around $500 for the Radiator, CPU and GPU Water Blocks, then you definately've pump, reservoir, tubing, particular coolant, misc followers, for the radiator and a baybus to regulate the followers and video show temps.
2016-10-17 22:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but it works better then regular fan systems but unless you are overclocking you system no. It also brings with it the possiblity of it bursting shortcircuiting your whole system
2007-03-08 11:37:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.Jones 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u plan on doing alot of gaming at least make sure u have ample fans in ur case .. 3 or 4 120mms i would say ...
2007-03-08 11:38:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you need a cooling fan to keep your parts cool and they won't get fried.
2007-03-08 11:35:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mary O 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
do you want your computer to blow up
2007-03-08 11:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by Frozen_hrt 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋