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[kidcapri]

So I am thinking about water cooling my system. I am wanting to pay somewhere around $100 - $150 for everything. Does anyone know of a pretty good system in that price range?

[Billy Pumper]

[The Drizzle]

What are you going to cool? Just your cpu or the video card also? It should be possible for $150 but Id have to look around

[kidcapri]

Just the cpu

Edit: Billy, that is what the golden shower you got last night looked like.

Edited by kidcapri, 01 December 2006 - 11:27 PM.

[medel]

150 is getting a little close, but it depends on what case you have, too.
http://www.petrastec...com/wacoki.html
some great kits if that's what you're into, if you'd like to spend a wee bit more time, post your case and CPU and I can try harder. Price goes down if you're willing to get parts off of hardware forums etc too. If you're really lucky you can get quite a beast of a system going for under 200. It just takes a lot of time to get parts.
First step is what case you have, what CPU you have, and if you'll be OK with the radiator outside your case or it has to be inside (and if inside how handy are you with a dremel if you have a small case)

[kidcapri]

I have a full tower case. Its massive, so it can go inside or outside. I have an athlon 64 3700.

I know what I am doing and what I need as far as installing it, but I am just wondering if any of you know where I could get a good deal on a complete kit just for the cpu.

I saw THIS on newegg. I just don't know about the quality of it.

[medel]

Pretty meh.
If you want an internal kit, go for one of Petras or a Swiftech. External, I've heard OK things about the corsair ones.
Pretty much make sure you're getting a single or double 120mm fan radiator in it (dual 120 preferred). D5/MCP655 are excellent. Storm is one of the best waterblocks. For a budget the Apogee is OK.