Thermaltake Bigwater 780e

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So i have some questions about this product:

Thermaltake Bigwater 780e CL-W0169
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http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1160&ID=1615#Tab0

  1. How loud is 16-20dba
  2. Is this really worth it? 3dgamerman review of the 760i, he seem to like the product and the numbers look good
  3. I am looking to liquid cool my rig as it is way too loud
  4. I like the simplicity of this unit and the way it takes up space
  5. What are the pitfalls of this
  6. can anyone point me to any reviews of this product?
  7. Also being able to monitor the unit via ESA is a big plau!

My Rig:
  • Q6600 @ 3.0GHz
  • 4GB OCZ DDR2 800
  • BFG 680i SLI Board
  • 2x eVGA 8800 GTS 320mb in SLI
  • 2x WD 80gb in RAID 0 (OS Drive)
  • 1TB WD (Storage)
  • Zalman 9700CNPS

I would also like to at some point liquid cool my Video cards

THANKS!
 
its not all that loud, problem is, even cooling a quad will be a struggle for it as the radiator isnt very big. for simplicity yes its probably the best but performance wise its not gonna be good, so you can forget adding the cards to the loop the temps would go through the roof... not only that but thermaltake are quite notorious for making crap quality watercooling parts, aswell as all the kit makers, that thing is gonna be about 200 / 250 bux probably and you could get a nice loop going for that but like you said it is convenient having the whole unit in a drive bay, with a proper loop you'd have to find somewhere to mount a radiator etc.. another thing i just noticed on that product page is the fact they use an aluminum rad and a copper block... and they wonder why people complain about having gunk forming inside their loops and bad corrosion going on ?
 
Avoid at all costs! I've tried the 760i, and its performance was about as good as mid-range air cooling. Don't even bother with an overclocked quad. Also, thermaltake specs are well-known for being "optimistic". It might say 16-20dba. It's about twice that loud in reality.

Last, I really don't see what ESA would offer you given the usual $50-$75 price premium.
Water temp? Do your components have good temps or not?
Flow meter? You can buy these for a few bucks and attach to the tubing.
Water level? Ummm ..., just look at it. If it's low, fill it.
Pump Status? It's either running or not. And pumps like the MCP655 come with a 3 pin connector you can connect to the motherboard cpu header.
Fan sensor? This goes without saying.

I will say this. It is probably one of the simplest water cooling kits to install. But then again, so are other kits that perform significantly better such as the Swiftech H20 220.
 
thanks for the help guys... i looked at the swiftech that you were talking about and it looks like a great kit but a bit pricey... can you recommend something that would maybe run a hair less as i am on a budget and am looking to possibly water cool my processor and my 2 8800 gts's as my rig stays at work right ow because my wife says its too loud so really getting it whisper wuiet is my goal and im not too worried about crazy low temps, i don't have to overclock my proc, i just want to play! :p
 
What is your cost limit? We need to know how much you are willing to spend in order to tell you the best bang for your buck.

Edit: Not to mention, anything that will cool all three is not going to be very cheap at all. And most of your noise is probably coming from your sli setup.
 
If you think the h20 220 is pricey, but still want to cool a processor and 2 cards, then I'm afraid you'll need to stick with air cooling as your setup would require at minimum a triple radiator or two double rads.

I would seriously consider going with a top end heatsink (TRUE 120) along with a quiet, powerful fan (Scythe S-Flex) and for the graphics cards, use some quality aftermarket air coolers like an Accelero.
 
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