Help With Idea for new watercooled PC

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I'm looking at a new computer, but I'd like to know if there are any issues with the watercooling hardware to the computer hardware I'm getting.

Koolance PC3-736BK Watercooling Case
http://www.koolance.com/shop/product_info.php?cPatch=28_43&products_id=198

Tyan Thunder K8WE ( S2895A2NRF) SK-940 Dual Opteron Server Main Board
http://www.tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8we.html

Kingston ValueRam 2GB 400 MHZ, DDR ECC/Reg, CL3 DIMM
http://www.valueram.com/config/partsinfoTest2.asp?ktcparno=KVR400D4R3A/2G

Western Digital WD2500KS 250GB Sata-2 16mb cache

Seasonic S12 600 Watt Powersupply
http://www.seasonicusa.com/s12.htm

Amd Opteron Dual Core 285 SK-940

Asus EN7900 GTX 512MB PCI-E

LiteOn 16X DVD+-RW
Sony 3.5' 1.44 Floppy

Koolance CPU-305 V10 CPU Waterblock Gold
http://www.koolance.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath-29_44&products_id=210

Koolance CHC-A05 Chipset Cooler
http://www.koolance.com/shop/product_info.php?cPatch=29_46&products_id=86

Koolance RAM-30-V06 liquid Memory cooler
http://www.koolance.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=29_56&products_id=251

Microsoft Win XP Pro x64bit OEM

What are your opinions???

I think there is an issue with the ram cooler in that I will only beable to put 2 sticks of ram in each bank (motherboard has 4 banks).
 
I wouldn't get a koolance pre-built case. Its WAY cheaper to buy it all and put it all together yourself. Try this and a case of your choice.

Don't bother with ram cooling, it's really not needed. Also, kooooooolance blocks are quite expensive and underwhelming compared to other blocks.
 
I'd just go for 2 TDX or Apogee blocks, and a Maze4 CPU block. Couple that with any combination of 360mm radiators (1 360, 1 240 + 1 120 etc.) and a D5 pump.

Ram cooling is not only useless (A fan will suffice) but expensive, restrictive and those blocks are REALLY prone to leaking!

The 4$ yate loons are a great deal from Jab-Tech.

Koolance just DOESNT cut it in the $/performance area.
 
this would be a fun system to run my media server off... i stream live tv and movies to my gf in los angeles... via orb and it is a resource hog.. but with my x2 and 2 gb of ram and my HDD separate i can play BF2 at the same time no problem... but multiple streams renders my computer useless to me pegged 100% usage all the time...


really a dual dual opteron setup, quad core would be alot of fun
 
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