Liquid Cooling

**Python** · Oct 27, 2005, 09:03pm

The next PC I build I plan on making it liquid cooled however I havent got a clue how this works.

Anyone care to explain? How does it actually cool the hardware?

**nick89** · Oct 27, 2005, 11:11pm

A radiator (like.. a fridge) cools the water and it is then pumped through copper pipes which will absorb heat from the hardware which is then absorbed by the water, which then goes back through the radiator and becomes cool again.

**Python** · Oct 27, 2005, 11:35pm

I see

Thanks

**DaveMo~** · Oct 28, 2005, 06:20pm

Good explanation, Nick!

Has anyone checked case prices for liquid cooled PCs?

Here's some more reading from About.com. It's a decent article.

Dave

**Python** · Oct 29, 2005, 11:56am

Id also like to know...

**nick89** · Oct 29, 2005, 07:47pm

You have to get them custom built generally...

**DaveMo~** · Oct 29, 2005, 08:13pm

A friend showed me a site that was selling water cooled cases and heat sinks. I'll post the link if I can find it again, which I haven't been able to at present.

The self-contained cases were $300 and up. The heat sinks were starting about $80. It may be expensive at the time, but prices will probably stabilize when they become common.

Dave

**adb22791** · Dec 8, 2005, 05:54pm

Just hope you dont make a mistake and have something leak... theres no feeling like seeing $400 of video card fry before your eyes

**DaveMo~** · Dec 10, 2005, 09:56pm

I guess electric components and water don't mix really well!

A leak could be a really bad day for the owner.

What do they do to prevent leaks?

Dave

**nick89** · Dec 10, 2005, 10:11pm

its usually not necessary, copper pipe dosen't develop holes

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Oct 27, 2005, 09:03pm	#1 (permalink) Liquid Cooling
Python Member Posts: 84 Karma:	The next PC I build I plan on making it liquid cooled however I havent got a clue how this works. Anyone care to explain? How does it actually cool the hardware?

Oct 27, 2005, 11:11pm	#2 (permalink)
nick89 Idiotic Tendancies Posts: 393 Name: Nick Karma:	A radiator (like.. a fridge) cools the water and it is then pumped through copper pipes which will absorb heat from the hardware which is then absorbed by the water, which then goes back through the radiator and becomes cool again.

Oct 27, 2005, 11:35pm	#3 (permalink)
Python Member Posts: 84 Karma:	I see Thanks

Oct 28, 2005, 06:20pm	#4 (permalink)
DaveMo~ Witty Title Posts: 1,442 Name: Dave Karma:	Good explanation, Nick! Has anyone checked case prices for liquid cooled PCs? Here's some more reading from About.com. It's a decent article. Dave

Oct 29, 2005, 11:56am	#5 (permalink)
Python Member Posts: 84 Karma:	Id also like to know...

Oct 29, 2005, 07:47pm	#6 (permalink)
nick89 Idiotic Tendancies Posts: 393 Name: Nick Karma:	You have to get them custom built generally...

Oct 29, 2005, 08:13pm	#7 (permalink)
DaveMo~ Witty Title Posts: 1,442 Name: Dave Karma:	A friend showed me a site that was selling water cooled cases and heat sinks. I'll post the link if I can find it again, which I haven't been able to at present. The self-contained cases were $300 and up. The heat sinks were starting about $80. It may be expensive at the time, but prices will probably stabilize when they become common. Dave

Dec 8, 2005, 05:54pm	#8 (permalink)
adb22791 Member Posts: 37 Name: Alex Karma:	Just hope you dont make a mistake and have something leak... theres no feeling like seeing $400 of video card fry before your eyes