Heat is unbearable, need water cooling

lildragon555 · 09-23-2009, 04:55 PM

Hi, my computer puts out immense amount of heat when I use the computer, my room goes about 10F hotter everyday, I'm sweating just watching youtube videos. I was wondering if there are any cheap water cooling systems out there that are pretty good quality? maybe around $100-$150

Specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83 GHz Usually only 50-60 C
EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 (why they disclosed them?) around 70-80 C

I'm gonna get heat stroke from my computer sooner or later

Phædrus2401 · 09-23-2009, 05:32 PM

Watercooling won't make your room any cooler; in fact, quite the opposite. You'll have more transfer of heat from the inside of your computer to your room as a whole, plus you'll have a pump and other components generating heat as well. Water cooling doesn't magically destroy heat; it just moves it around more efficiently.

Your solution should be better room ventilation.

lildragon555 · 09-23-2009, 06:12 PM

But it will cool down the parts right?

Phædrus2401 · 09-23-2009, 06:24 PM

Yes, it will probably cool down the parts some as well. Do you have a full tower case, though? Also, decent watercooling kits start at about $200; less than that and you're risking getting a cheap set that will spring a leak and possibly fry your system.

lildragon555 · 09-23-2009, 07:18 PM

I think I have a Mid-ATX Tower

lildragon555 · 09-23-2009, 07:19 PM

I heard the Swiftech Apex Ultima is a good water cooling system. Should I get that?

**greenbrucelee** · 09-24-2009, 03:53 AM

I wouldn't bother just get a decent full tower case like the antec 1200.

Remember if water cooling goes wrong electricity and water dont like each other so it could be bad for you where as if a fan fails on an air cooled system you just replace the fan.

lildragon555 · 09-24-2009, 02:36 PM

Can't you just get a non-static type of coolant?

Phædrus2401 · 09-24-2009, 03:21 PM

Some people use Glycol, or mineral oil. However, I don't know if you need anything different to use those liquids instead, and for the added cost it may be better to just get a decent water cooling kit in the first place.

ebackhus · 09-26-2009, 02:15 AM

My wife's PC has a Swiftech kit and it works wonderfully.

09-23-2009, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Heat is unbearable, need water cooling Hi, my computer puts out immense amount of heat when I use the computer, my room goes about 10F hotter everyday, I'm sweating just watching youtube videos. I was wondering if there are any cheap water cooling systems out there that are pretty good quality? maybe around $100-$150 Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83 GHz Usually only 50-60 C EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 (why they disclosed them?) around 70-80 C I'm gonna get heat stroke from my computer sooner or later

09-23-2009, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,727 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling Watercooling won't make your room any cooler; in fact, quite the opposite. You'll have more transfer of heat from the inside of your computer to your room as a whole, plus you'll have a pump and other components generating heat as well. Water cooling doesn't magically destroy heat; it just moves it around more efficiently. Your solution should be better room ventilation. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

09-23-2009, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling But it will cool down the parts right?

09-23-2009, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,727 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling Yes, it will probably cool down the parts some as well. Do you have a full tower case, though? Also, decent watercooling kits start at about $200; less than that and you're risking getting a cheap set that will spring a leak and possibly fry your system. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

09-23-2009, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling I think I have a Mid-ATX Tower

09-23-2009, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling I heard the Swiftech Apex Ultima is a good water cooling system. Should I get that?

09-24-2009, 03:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,778 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling I wouldn't bother just get a decent full tower case like the antec 1200. Remember if water cooling goes wrong electricity and water dont like each other so it could be bad for you where as if a fan fails on an air cooled system you just replace the fan. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

09-24-2009, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
lildragon555 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling Can't you just get a non-static type of coolant?

09-24-2009, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,727 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Heat is unbearable, need water cooling Some people use Glycol, or mineral oil. However, I don't know if you need anything different to use those liquids instead, and for the added cost it may be better to just get a decent water cooling kit in the first place. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

09-26-2009, 02:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
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