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Kickass Gaming Rig Guide |
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Written by Rodney Reynolds
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
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Page 8 of 16
Water Cooling Kit:
Your next decision is how to keep the CPU cool. For that you will need either a
heatsink and fan (HSF), or a water cooling kit. When selecting a heatsink and
fan; it should have a solid copper base, have lots of fins and be equipped with
a quality fan. I would personally recommend water cooling though, because it's
the sure way of getting the most out of your system. There are a number of
different water cooling options on the market. I would recommend a complete
internal or external kit that best fits your needs. Complete kits are easier to
install and they include the waterblock(s), radiator, pumps, reservoir, tubes,
etc.
One of the biggest concerns with water cooling is it leakage. With the latest
kits, this is not much of a concern anymore. So don't be dissuaded from getting
a water cooling kit for fears it's going to leak. Just remember to follow the
water cooling kit's manual to the letter and there shouldn't be any issues.
I’d recommend any of the following:
If you would prefer to use a standard cooler, I'd recommend the
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme Cooler or
Sunbeam Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler
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