[Cathar]

Here is an (incomplete) outline that I started on yesterday after posting in the thread.

(Edit: Bah - damn formatting)


1. Introduction

2. The Basics
2.1 What is WaterCooling?
2.2 Why Watercool?
2.3 What can water-cooling do for you?
2.4 What water-cooling won't do for you?

3. What are the necessary components of a water-cooling setup
3.1 Water Block(s) - [At least one of the following is required]
3.1.1 CPU
3.1.2 GPU
3.1.3 Northbridge/Southbridge
3.1.4 Hard Drives
3.1.5 PSU
3.2 Pump
3.3 Heat Exchanger
3.3.1 Radiator
3.3.2 Fan
3.4 Tubing

3.5 What are the optional components of a water-cooling setup
3.5.1 Hose Clamps
3.5.2 Elbows and Bends
3.5.3 T-line filler and cap
3.5.4 Reservoir
3.5.5 3-tap fill and bleed
3.5.6 Water Additives
3.5.7 Flow Meter
3.5.8 TEC's/Peltier's
3.5.9 Water Chiller

4 DIY vs Kits vs Mix'n'Match

5 CPUs
5.1 Problem description
5.2 Heat produced
5.3 Basic heat exchance theory

6 Waterblocks
6.1 Metals used
6.2 Performance Terminology
6.3 Pressure Drop

7 Pump
7.1 Pump terminology and characteristics
7.1.1 Mains vs DC
7.1.2 Peak Head (Pressure)
7.1.3 Peak Flow
7.2 PQ Curves
7.3 Size
7.4 Power Draw and Heat

8 Heat Exchangers
8.1 Basics of water-air heater transfer
8.2 Radiators
8.2.1 Basic Types
8.2.2 Desirable Characteristics
8.2.3 Pressure Drop
8.2.4 Fans and fan characteristics (should probably be in its own section)
8.3 Direct Water-Air exchangers/Evaporative Coolers
8.3.1 Benefits
8.3.1.1 Dew point
8.3.2 Drawbacks
8.3.2.1 Pollution
8.3.2.2 Toxicity & Additives
8.3.2.3 Refilling
8.3.2.4 Noise

9 Tubing
9.1 Different Types
9.1.1 Vinyl
9.1.2 Silicone Rubber
9.2 Different Sizes
9.2.1 4mm->5/8"
9.2.2 Pressure Drop Characteristics

10 System Component Interactions
10.1 Pumping Power vs Back-pressure resistance

11 Deciphering Web Reviews of WaterCooling Products