Air vs Water

[Deuce]

Hello all. My first post here.
I'm currently planning my new rig, but I don't know if I should go with air- or watercooling.
I've looked into the Thermalright XP-120. And Asetek Waterchill Antarctica.
What are the cpu temperature differences I should expect with either setup?


At www.overclockers.com the XP-120 got a c/w rating of 0.21 with the fan at acceptable noise level. Whereas the Asetek got a c/w rating of 0.31 with the L30 pump with fan at 7 volts. Are these c/w ratings indicative of the performance i'll get? I mean can I compare a c/w rating between air and watercooling? If so it's no contest with the price diffrence and all. The CPU I'll get is the Amd 3000+ 939.
Any input is appreciated.


Thermalright.
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1043/

Asetek.
http://www.overclockers.com/articles804/index03.asp

 

[rtierney]

if you're serious about temps, go watercooling and build your own setup. 10x better than any kit you'll buy.

 

[DaCoOlNeSs]

if you're serious about temps, go watercooling and build your own setup. 10x better than any kit you'll buy.

that Asetek is a pretty good setup actually

 

[Wolf-R1]

if you're serious about temps, go watercooling and build your own setup. 10x better than any kit you'll buy.

With the exception of the pump that kit is using decent components isn't it?
Hmm...but it doesn't seem to come with tubing.