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Originally Posted by Israar
So, I want to know first of all, what do you lot think of the following kit; http://www.sharkacomputers.com/zareplsicpue.html
When it says "distilled" water, hell you might get me for this; What the bloody hell is distilled water? Water is water to me and it always has been so this needs to be learned if I am going to go with water cooling, so, when I know what that is... Where would I buy it from?
Oh yea, concerning refilling the water cooling kits, how long does the average last before it needs to be refilled? By that time will I need a new bottle of coolant and how would I top it all up? Do I just bleed the kit then refill it when it's ben bleeded? |
You could do alot better than that "kit". Look at The " H20-220 APEX ULTRA" from Swiftech. The Zahlman kits are not much better than air cooling. though they are quiet. Water blocks can be changed or othere added. But, you have to look at the flow restriction of the new block(s) and the pumping power (flow rate) of the pump. If the new block(s) put more flow restriction in the cooling loop, then there may not be enough flow to provide adequate cooling. See pHaestus's article on this site (
http://procooling.com/index.php?func=articles&disp=38) As you will see various pumps provide differing water flows with different restrictions. The same type of data is available for water blocks...how much restriction they provide at various flow rares. The same is true of radiators, except there are curves for both water and airflow. By looking at the data you can decide which pump/block(s)/radiator/fan(s) will work together successfully to give you the amount of cooling you require...or you can buy a "kit".
Distilled water is produced by evaporating water and then recondensing it. The inpurities are left behind, and extreemely pure water is the result. It is available in all supermarkets.
Concerning refilling: Where do you think water will be "used up" in a watercooling system? Where would it go? If there are no leaks, the water will last indefinately..though a clean and refill is advised at some time. There are varying opinions on how long..I would suggent anually would be a good starting point.
Oh, and the correct grammar is bled, not bleeded.