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jaydee · 04-15-2006, 08:03 PM

As I read this page I was rather bothered by the price of the The Aqua Computer XT Complete CPU Water Cooling Kit. $360.00US.

If you look at that page the XP120 with a 7V Pan-L keeps the CPU at pretty much the same temp. Actually cooler than the stock 6mm tubing. But more importantly look at the dBA! The XP120 is right there.

But what is even more disturbing to me is the STOCK AMD cooler is only 10C warmer at the same dBA.....

Of course <35 is not to specific but anything under 35 is pretty quiet.

So why is it a kit that is 10C cooler costs $360.00US more? Or about $300 more than a XP120 (with fan) for the same performance + more reliability from the XP120.

What is also bothering is this kit is a pretty high performance kit. The water block is right up there with the best....

Crazy stuff. Usually if your product is no better than the other guys you could not get away with charging $300 more for it.

04-15-2006, 08:03 PM	#1
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Water Cooling Kits vs. Air Cooling As I read this page I was rather bothered by the price of the The Aqua Computer XT Complete CPU Water Cooling Kit. $360.00US. If you look at that page the XP120 with a 7V Pan-L keeps the CPU at pretty much the same temp. Actually cooler than the stock 6mm tubing. But more importantly look at the dBA! The XP120 is right there. But what is even more disturbing to me is the STOCK AMD cooler is only 10C warmer at the same dBA..... Of course <35 is not to specific but anything under 35 is pretty quiet. So why is it a kit that is 10C cooler costs $360.00US more? Or about $300 more than a XP120 (with fan) for the same performance + more reliability from the XP120. What is also bothering is this kit is a pretty high performance kit. The water block is right up there with the best.... Crazy stuff. Usually if your product is no better than the other guys you could not get away with charging $300 more for it.