OT: Worst PC Decision

[Instar]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
The problem I am having with Farcry is that my card is over heating. It is not over cloaked so this should not be an issue but it is. I need a water cooled case.

Any one here have any ideas on how to super cool a case cheaply?

Thanks cirvol, I wish you were around back then too.

Actually, it is a common mod to do, what you have to do is find the right water cooling block that attaches to your particular parts (CPU and video card). After that all you need is to remove the regular heatsinks from both (might be tricky on the vcard) and attach them, with a tiny bit of silver heat gel (it really is optional, but a little won't hurt). Attaching the tubing is next, and all you need now is a pump and a resevoir, and a radiator. You can find premade kits at any PC mod site, or you can make your own if you're good with tools.

[Cirvol]

guys, water cooling is OVERKILL, i swear

just take the heat sink off, make sure both surfaces are really smooth and flat, and use artec silver paste between them, and you'll be amazed at how well it works...

water cooling the card is just asking for trouble, honest

[Raging Deadstar]

Personally i'm of the belief that water + PC's = Trouble

A water cooled case just sounds practically insane considering what your computer is made of, and running on

[Thermodyne]

Originally posted by Raging Deadstar:
Personally i'm of the belief that water + PC's = Trouble

A water cooled case just sounds practically insane considering what your computer is made of, and running on

Well, water cooling is only a step up from air. Next you have evaporative water cooling with a cooling tower. Then if you’re a real hard core OC’r, you can go with electronic chilling (pelts) and water. And for insane OC’ing, you can go with compressed gas (Vapochill).

[Roanon]

The only reason for water cooling is the reduced noise. Air is perfectly ok and absolutely sufficient if there are enough and good fans, but more fans always = more noise, even if you buy expensive "silent" ones.

[Aiken]

Interesting, is it possible to replace water with another cooling agent, spirit or glycerin for example?
Of course they're not so effective (lower specific heat characteristics) but not so dangerous for electronics.

[Cirvol]

Well, any liquid is really a waste compared to using a peltier cooler...

peltier is pretty cheap, no worries of condensation and liquids spilling on your uber mobo+cpu, and a pretty cool tech-doodad