thermaltake LCS system help decide

[skasol]

well I currently own the Thermaltake Armor Full tower case I was going to order the parts for my wc system, my biggest concern was getting the radiator to actually fit the front of my case, I found that thermaltake now makes my case with the radiator already build in, I will probably upgrade the pump that comes in that case to a better one as well as the block, what do you guys think? it looks pretty good but I am not sure if it would be similar to the rad I was going to purchase. would this be good enough for my c2d? thank you here is the link.

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/armor_lcs/ve2000bws.asp

any thoughts would be appreciate it. thank you.

 

[jcll2002]

this one owns all

http://www.pugetsystems.com/liquid_custom.php

 

[skasol]

this one owns all

http://www.pugetsystems.com/liquid_custom.php

thank you for the reply, but if we could keep it in topic, I don't know what that set up has anything to do with the question at hand, thanks though for the link, I am pretty sure it owns all. if anyone has any input on the question at hand, it would be appreciate it.

 

[BillParrish]

The C2D are not the furnaces/power hogs the P4 was, even overclocked.

would this be good enough for my c2d?

IMO yes, the same basic rad and pump is used in my highly overclocked C2D system and does very well. I do have an extra 120mm x 1 rad but the added load of my overclocked vid card probally negates its. I would suggest you see how the stock system works before you buy stuff you dont really need. See how it goes and if you want to upgrade later, sure, why not. Keep in mind it is a 9mm/ 3/8 tube system. My only complaint is the hold down for the block is chromed steel and makes the use of a transparent top for the cpu block a stupid thing. I easily made a hold down out of plastic sheet acrylic.

See sig and site for performance of hardware like you are considering. (actually your pump is better )
http://mysite.verizon.net/ressdxka/id3.html

 

[skasol]

thank you I saw a koolance one, I am thinking I am better off just doing the parts separately. thank you though

 

[madmat]

You'd be better off buying the parts and doing it yourself. Tt uses an aluminum rad in that setup along with copper blocks. This means you'll have to use a high percentage mix of antifreeze which will hurt your thermal performance and besides, when you factor in the cost of the LCS case along with the upgraded pump, new res (since their res is integrated into their pump) and the cost of your original Armor you've spent enough to build your Armor into an LCS twice.

I've done it and it's not hard at all.

 

[skasol]

thank you all, my biggest concern was mounting the radiator to the front and being able to use the drive bays for the harddrives, I will just order my parts. thanks again.

 

[ziddey]

The C2D are not the furnaces/power hogs the P4 was, even overclocked.

That's true, but in my experience, any vcore over 1.45v sends the c2d into blistering temperatures. Water should still be no problem though but it easily got hard to keep under control on air

 

[skasol]

thank you for all the help, I think I will just order the parts. thank you again.

 

[MrWizard6600]

i must warn you, i have seen multiple thermaltake blocks pop. destroyed mobo, proc, and graphics card (ram survived lol).

Since then i havnt bought a thermaltake product of any kind.

 

[skasol]

i must warn you, i have seen multiple thermaltake blocks pop. destroyed mobo, proc, and graphics card (ram survived lol).

Since then i havnt bought a thermaltake product of any kind.

this is something that I am hearing in different forums, I have made up my mind and I will try to do it myself, I think I'll be able to get better quality parts. thank you all.