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How does water-cooling Work?

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Porphyria

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I can't seem to understand.. how that works... the pipes don't actually let water out.. how does it keep things cool when not everything is touching it etc etc.. I don't understand. Thanks for the insight.

Sorry I posted in wrong forum, wasn't paying attention.
 
Basically, the water removes the heat from the waterblock. The waterblock is basically a heatsink w/o fins for air cooling, instead it has pathways built inside for water. The heat from the CPU is transferred to the block, then removed by the flowing water. And yes, the pipes on the block do let water out. There are input and output vavles, sometimes 2 of one 1 of the other.

There is such a thing as direct die cooling where water actually
touches the chip, but that's different than standard H2O stuff.
 
CPU heats up the waterblock, waterblock heats up the water, water is pumped through a radiator, water lets off heat in the radiator.
 
It only cools the hardware that is connected to the water cooling system.

Sure, ambient case temperature is lowered simply because the heat is not being dumped into the case. Instead, it is relocated and exhausted directly outside the case.

Maybe I don't understand you are asking, could you be a little more specific if that doesn't answer your question?
 
I don't know, but It scares me. I keep having this reoccuring nightmare where I put a water cooling system in my rig, and one of the hoses POPS ands shoots water all over the inside shorting the whole system out.

Water and PC's shouldn't mix.
 
Water and PC's shouldn't mix.
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Blatant flame alert...

Maybe you should go to [W]ussybabycomputers.com?


LOL. But honestly, yes you have to be careful. And yes, a hose could pop and short your computer. But then again, lightning could strike and short your computer, ESD could strike and short your computer, you computer could die for no reason...

Watercooling is a hobby...for fun. You can keep your computer cool, quiet, and clocked higher, in exchange for some knowledge and careful planning and work.
 
Hey I take offence to the blatent flame alert comment!

Not really I could care less what you say about me, but I do have to say, im not a butt hole puncher. I like the pink taco full and full.
 
I would like to add a question...do you have to change the water regularly?
 
Originally posted by pistola
Hey I take offence to the blatent flame alert comment!

Not really I could care less what you say about me, but I do have to say, im not a butt hole puncher. I like the pink taco full and full.
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I think I've heard enough. :rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by pistola
I don't know, but It scares me. I keep having this reoccuring nightmare where I put a water cooling system in my rig, and one of the hoses POPS ands shoots water all over the inside shorting the whole system out.

Water and PC's shouldn't mix.
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:rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by LiquidX
I would like to add a question...do you have to change the water regularly?
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since its a closed loop, as long as you have a corrosion inhibitor and something to keep the growing of things at bay (usually a little antifreeze accomplishes both) then you never have to change it.
 
Originally posted by pistola
Hey I take offence to the blatent flame alert comment!

Not really I could care less what you say about me, but I do have to say, im not a butt hole puncher. I like the pink taco full and full.
Click to expand...

I think you need to learn the internet. IT IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!
 
Originally posted by pistola
Hey I take offence to the blatent flame alert comment!

Not really I could care less what you say about me, but I do have to say, im not a butt hole puncher. I like the pink taco full and full.
Click to expand...

You suck at the internet.
 
Some of the most powerful supercomputers use liquid cooling. There is nothing inherently wrong with liquid cooling. Sure, there are more points of failure, but if you use quality parts and do it properly then there is nothing to worry about.
 
I went with a Corsair Hydrocool 200 since it was an external solution and the tubes were pre-connected to the waterblock which came lapped and polished. This minimized the chance of leaks during installation. Self sealling quick release hose ends allow for rapid removal and provide for some mobility. My next attempt will be a bit more daring but it was pretty cool to setup a complete system and have it work the first time in less than an hour - sure it's cheating a bit over a dangerden or swiftech setup and not as high performance but I got what I want out of it and it makes taking on a more involved water cooling setup less daunting.

PS - Those super computer liquid cooling systems were/are fraught with problems.

I recommend changing the coolant water every 60,000 miles ;)
 
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