is it worth $ to watercool HD?

Lost · 04-28-2002, 12:30 PM

Right now I am working on rev. 2 of my current watercooled computer previous post of my wc comp

Im adding a waterblock to my northbridge, building a new res. changing my current fan confg, adding shrouds to my rad. adding UV cath., another mainfold. and possibly a maze3 i havent decided yet.

Im moving the HD to my mobo side. If it is water cooled It will be above my 92mm intake fan where my current res sits, if I aircool it, it will be in front of the 92

Im using a sinlge 40gig segate barracuda IV 7200RPM ata100 running winXP. This machine is used for games, and web surfing. The harddrive is warm to the touch.

A Harddrive block would cost me around 70+ dollars shipped. My Hardrive new cost me 85 dollars. Im planning on getting a serial ata HD when they are avialable next year.

So whats the verdict, should I geta wb for my hd or save my money for some other cooling addition, maybe a new ehiem pump?

Thanks

Cyco-Dude · 04-28-2002, 01:42 PM

id save ur money; a fan in front of the hdd or a hdd cooler (like the Vantec models, etc) will be fine.

jaydee · 04-28-2002, 02:46 PM

It is really a matter of personal opinion. I argued over it a few times saying it is nuts to water cool your hard drive, but it is really up tp the persons personal preference. I will not say it is nuts to do it anymore as I look at some of the stuff I do that is nuts to others.

The benifits are a cooler drive that can be insulated to dampen the noise. That is about it. If your hard drive is loud and you don't want to hear it then it is something to think about. I can bearly hear my drives even with the most quetest system so I don't even bother with it.

redleader · 04-29-2002, 12:40 AM

I have two Cuda4s. I really don't see a point in cooling them unless maybe so you could use sound deadening. Even then they are so quiet . . .

Depends on how much $70 is worth to you.

Brad · 04-29-2002, 02:21 AM

just buy a $10 hsf, AS epoxy it on and it'll work just fine

04-28-2002, 12:30 PM	#1
Lost Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 21	is it worth $ to watercool HD? Right now I am working on rev. 2 of my current watercooled computer previous post of my wc comp Im adding a waterblock to my northbridge, building a new res. changing my current fan confg, adding shrouds to my rad. adding UV cath., another mainfold. and possibly a maze3 i havent decided yet. Im moving the HD to my mobo side. If it is water cooled It will be above my 92mm intake fan where my current res sits, if I aircool it, it will be in front of the 92 Im using a sinlge 40gig segate barracuda IV 7200RPM ata100 running winXP. This machine is used for games, and web surfing. The harddrive is warm to the touch. A Harddrive block would cost me around 70+ dollars shipped. My Hardrive new cost me 85 dollars. Im planning on getting a serial ata HD when they are avialable next year. So whats the verdict, should I geta wb for my hd or save my money for some other cooling addition, maybe a new ehiem pump? Thanks

04-29-2002, 02:21 AM	#5
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	just buy a $10 hsf, AS epoxy it on and it'll work just fine __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

04-28-2002, 01:42 PM	#2
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	id save ur money; a fan in front of the hdd or a hdd cooler (like the Vantec models, etc) will be fine.

04-28-2002, 02:46 PM	#3
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	It is really a matter of personal opinion. I argued over it a few times saying it is nuts to water cool your hard drive, but it is really up tp the persons personal preference. I will not say it is nuts to do it anymore as I look at some of the stuff I do that is nuts to others. The benifits are a cooler drive that can be insulated to dampen the noise. That is about it. If your hard drive is loud and you don't want to hear it then it is something to think about. I can bearly hear my drives even with the most quetest system so I don't even bother with it.

04-29-2002, 12:40 AM	#4
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	I have two Cuda4s. I really don't see a point in cooling them unless maybe so you could use sound deadening. Even then they are so quiet . . . Depends on how much $70 is worth to you.

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