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AliceCooper

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So i was looking on egg recently and i saw they took off the normal 120MM swiftech kit and put in that compact thing which i guess has some issues here and there. I do not want to get the dual 120MM radiator because i am only cooling my processor. Are there any other good water cooling brands that i should be looking for besides swift tech? If so could you possibley link me? Sometimes reviews are misleading....:rolleyes:
 
Well im putting my Q6600 in my other computer (which isnt for gaming) and getting the 45nm proc. Since i am only cooling my CPU will the Swiftech H20-120 COMPACT 120mm Liquid Cooling Kit be good enough for the job? Also do any of you know if it comes with clear tubing ebcause it looks like it comes with black tubing...
 
AliceCooper said:
Well im putting my Q6600 in my other computer (which isnt for gaming) and getting the 45nm proc. Since i am only cooling my CPU will the Swiftech H20-120 COMPACT 120mm Liquid Cooling Kit be good enough for the job? Also do any of you know if it comes with clear tubing ebcause it looks like it comes with black tubing...
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Hi AliceCooper

I don't have a Q6600, primarily because I'm waiting for some good info on the new 45nm Quads. (not just ES's, but the actual chips that hit the brick's, err.. ah I mean online retail stores :))

I have two WC'ed boxen both runnung F@H 24/7, both E6600's, both OC'ed to a mild 2.8 GHz and both with 3/8" tubes and MCP220 rads. As has been probably said before I think you'd be much better off with a double up rad (MCP220, incase you decide to expand your loops and only if you have the room) I haven't seen (other than maybe lemons or OP mistakes) any bad reviews on the Swiftech compact kits.

I know for a fact Swiftech is a dynamite computer water cooling provider. I have a "bowed" Apogee GT on both of my 24/7 folders and a MCP350 pump on one. I'm waiting for a MCP655 (also Swiftech) to put on the other E6600 boxen (hopefully it'll be quieter) I've never had any problems with a Swiftech componet. Good temps, low noise on the MCP350 box, and complete satisfaction in, what I consider low temps, about 34c load foldin', reading with the Coretemp program in winders and the coretemp module in Linux, with a 20c to 21c ambient. :p (I even tried to double check with a infared thermometer, not too successfully though)

If you're just cooling your cpu and not doing massive OC's why not just get "high end" air? (cheaper and less complicated in my opinion, not even close to being as nice as water cooling though :p)

I've got 2x other boxen foldin' 24/7 with Zalman 9700's (not the best, but I like the way they look through the case winders, a TT Ultra True would probably be better, but I'm done with air ATM :D) My temps on those machines are about 3c to 4c higher ( and depending on ambient room temp not even that), the boxen are: a E6420 (only OC'ed to 2.4 GHz) and a E6400 (only OC'ed to 2.4 GHz) which might be like comparing "apples" to "'orangutangs" :eek: (oh yeah, I have a E6300, stock, sitting open motherboard on the floor with a modified Tunic Tower HSF, I just added another 120mm fan on it)

Not tryin' to be too long winded. (yeah, right :mad:). Maybe you should check out the Swiftech H20-220 COMPACT? (220 rad :p)

There are other kits on the market, but I think for a kit the Swiftech compact is one of the best, if not the best, plus it's cheaper than most or go to Petras Tech and get one of their kits. They're professionally designed like the Swiftech, but more expensive and the people at Petras are very knowlegable and friendly to "noobs" (so are the Swiftech people), they're even friendly to the so called experts out there. (only kiddin' about the so called part ;))

Edit: D'oh, after readin' you're question about tubes. I don't think the kit comes with anything other than the black tubes, they're suppose to be "high quality" . (knowing Swiftech they probably are)

 
AliceCooper said:
Well im putting my Q6600 in my other computer (which isnt for gaming) and getting the 45nm proc. Since i am only cooling my CPU will the Swiftech H20-120 COMPACT 120mm Liquid Cooling Kit be good enough for the job? Also do any of you know if it comes with clear tubing ebcause it looks like it comes with black tubing...
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It should be fine for a 45nm quad up to 3.6-4.0ghz.

You can substitute your own tubing, but it only comes with black.
 
Ok thanks i was just wanting a single Rad so i could put it on the insideof my case but i decided to get the dual core 45nm proc along with the new 790i motherboard thats out and 2 9800gx2's. I will only be water cooling the processor so i guess ill go with the Zalman or the double rad depends on my budget.
 
You can cool a 45nm dual core with a single rad. I'd recommend a Swiftech MCR or a Black Ice Pro/Extreme.
 
Well now over looking my budget.... I will not be buying a new processor but rather OCing my E6600. Due to the 790i being 360 bucks.... and needing more than my True power trio for my GX2's. So ill look into either the 110mm zalman air cooler or ill try to mount a double rad inside the front of my TT Armor:rolleyes:. Thanks for the help m8. Will post pics when i get my new stuffsss :D
 
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