Coolant and Aqua Computer

[GaleForce]

Had 2 questions. First question is where could I buy coolant? Yes I know I can use distilled water but I heard there are better coolants out there to put in a watercooling system. Right now I am planning a reserator 1.

Second question is where can I find aqua computer parts? I've seen a few setups and they seem nice, and I love german build quality. I'd like to look into possibly using them. Thanks!

 

[stumpy]

The US retailer for aqua-computer is Snt Systems.....http://www.snt-systems.com

 

[GaleForce]

Thanks. Are there any other high performance cooling brands that I should look into? I don't want to spend over $300.

 

[thelostrican]

well you do want water in your system with about 5 to 10 percent of additives.

you can check dangerden, dtek customs.

 

[CrimandEvil]

Thanks. Are there any other high performance cooling brands that I should look into? I don't want to spend over $300.

Zerex or WaterWetter, check local automotive store (like Autozone).

 

[Toonage]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but why will antifreeze not work as a coolant.

 

[CrimandEvil]

No one said it wouldn't.

 

[diredesire]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but why will antifreeze not work as a coolant.

works fine.. i use it in a 1:10 ratio

 

[[S]nt|Mods]

Even Aqua-Computer has some.... http://snt-systems.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_22&products_id=63

-Dan

 

[mustang_steve]

Antifreeze only works as an additive due to having boh lower thermal conductivity and being a thicker fluid than water. This is a double whammy on your rig since thicker fluid will bog down your pump and ultimately drop your flowrates, thus making temps higher.

Actually in cars, the reason they are mixed is together they cool better than either apart...but that is only in the high temp environment an engine runs in. Computers dont get that hot.

For computers a 10% antifreeze content is about as high as you would want to go. I tried 20% before and it sucks....dont do it.

 

[R1ckCa1n]

I would suggest using the aqua-computer additive since you are most likely mixing alum and cooper, which is typically bad for corrosion. Any other configuration I've ever had that mixed both together typically clouded the water within months where with the aqua-computer additive, my tubing is clear as the first day.

 

[thewhiteguy]

Actually in cars, the reason they are mixed is together they cool better than either apart...but that is only in the high temp environment an engine runs in. Computers dont get that hot.

You got a link for that, I seriously doubt it. They're mixed together in cars so the water doesn't boil.