liquid cooling

[ocmech]

Id like to know what a decent coolant to use other then water.
And if I get a lcs could I use any coolant
what lcs would you suggest I use
mind you im gettin a lcs built into the case

[Spawn-Inc]

i assume by LCS you mean liquid cooling system?

why do you not want to use water?

water simply is the current champ when it comes to coolants, plus a biocide and anti-corrosion additive, if you need it.

[AruisDante]

Water is, simply put, the best way on the planet to carry heat from point A to point B (well, short of Mercury or Liquid Gallium, but those aren't really options)

Additional Comment:

Wait, if you're getting this case, then that's a totally different story. You don't mess with whats in those tubes at all (in fact it's illegal to do so unless you're a trained and licensed HVAC technician).

I also think it's a complete waste of money, because there's no way a compressor that small can come close to matching the power output of a modern overclocked CPU. In Thermaltec's papers, they claim that the system will keep a lowly dual core e8900 at 4GHz to 35*C under load. Frankly, that's pathetic. Most good custom watercooling systems will keep a CPU at ambiant +5-10*C, which will be about the same temperature range. And I'm talking about a modern quad core i7, not a gimpy e8900. It's certainly not worth the 500 price tag it ads to the case. You could by a real phase change unit like a Prometheus for that amount, and you'd get WAAAAAYYYY lower than 35*c (more like -35*c)

[ocmech]

Tyvm for saving all that waisted$ and conviction+buyers remorse

[AruisDante]

No problem at all.

Some suggestions to build your own water cooling system:

Rad: biggest one that will fit in your case

Pump: my old reliable work horse

Block: Swiftech GTZ

[ocmech]

Im looking for a kit due lack of knowledge exp and time....any suggestions on which 1 to go 4

Additional Comment:

I've been looking at frozenq 250mm liquid fusion v kit any recommendations

[musicfan]

1. here are some kits; it would be easier if you would share with us your goals, gear, and budget; do you have a machine now or are you starting from scratch like the pre-built cooling system in post #1 above hints at?

2. frozenq 250 liquid fusion - is this reservoir it? a builder here has the 160 if I have it linked correctly

3. if you link to items like AruisDante did in post #5, it is easier for us to find the correct product you seek information on without making any mistake

here is a great beginner's guide; i suggest you take your time and read it through; you may also wish to look at the last 4 links in my signature as they are pages of links

[ocmech]

Budget buying a piece at a time ..per month..
Ya that fusion kit is what im looking at
Thinking about getting antec lanboy yellow mod full tower
After I get it up ill get the cooling kit looks like the T-virus