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theburner · 06-29-2004, 05:29 AM

I am at a crossroads. I am fearful of the addition of water to that system without a doubt. I do want to clear up some of the miles of Fan Cables I have to keep that beast cool.

Basically I have to decide whether I want to:

a) Take all of the components out, drill bigger air holes front, side, back and top (and get better quality aluminum fans), install an SP-94 with Vantec Tornado.... I have to be very careful what sink I install, I have the IC7-Max3 with that huge ass OATES cooling pipe that limits the size of the sink I can install. I already have a Swiftech NB system, which while nice is HUGE.
b) Rip out all of the fans, install some watercooling and be done with it.

The water cooling option sounds easier, but has a higher risk factor. The total rip-apart of my system is a daunting task, but once completed will net me a VERY efficient system.

I hate to say it, but Intel's higher end chips now run hotter than blazes. I really hate to see what is going to happen when they get up to the 4.0Ghz and higher. What will cooling be then? Blocks of ice you have to replace hourly? It is getting rediculous. I currently have 8 fans in that box and can still get up over 60c under load. Granted it is the stock Intel Sink and fan, but GEEZ..

06-29-2004, 05:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
theburner Canadian Beer Ambassador Location: Cumming, GA	I am at a crossroads. I am fearful of the addition of water to that system without a doubt. I do want to clear up some of the miles of Fan Cables I have to keep that beast cool. Basically I have to decide whether I want to: a) Take all of the components out, drill bigger air holes front, side, back and top (and get better quality aluminum fans), install an SP-94 with Vantec Tornado.... I have to be very careful what sink I install, I have the IC7-Max3 with that huge ass OATES cooling pipe that limits the size of the sink I can install. I already have a Swiftech NB system, which while nice is HUGE. b) Rip out all of the fans, install some watercooling and be done with it. The water cooling option sounds easier, but has a higher risk factor. The total rip-apart of my system is a daunting task, but once completed will net me a VERY efficient system. I hate to say it, but Intel's higher end chips now run hotter than blazes. I really hate to see what is going to happen when they get up to the 4.0Ghz and higher. What will cooling be then? Blocks of ice you have to replace hourly? It is getting rediculous. I currently have 8 fans in that box and can still get up over 60c under load. Granted it is the stock Intel Sink and fan, but GEEZ.. __________________ Take Off Eh!