Condensation can happen at any time. The only way to avoid condensation is to not use colder than ambient air or liquid.Cheers,- jahman.

Condensation can happen whenever the right conditions are met ;o)

Keep in mind that a large run of hose will require a much larger pump, as well as height differences.

Keep in mind that a large run of hose will require a much larger pump, as well as height differences.

OK let's rein this sucker in! Is water cooling a good thing or a bad thing?! I'm aiming for quiet over clocking on my to-be-built next upgrade and trying to decide if this step which is significant, is worth the trouble and expense.

Water cooling is a great thing! The answer to your problems, sir:Swiftech H20-220 EdgeI was also hoping to pick up an H100, but as said above, Corsair seems to be having constant issues with them. I'm tempted to get the Swiftech setup, switch the tubes to 7/16" so they fit tightly, and perhaps switch out the block to something like this or this because I like how they look.I'm not going to argue that water cooling is worth the expense. As Word Not Allowed already said, the CPU will run just the same with a high-end air cooler or an H80. BUT, it sure is fun to play with! If you see it as trouble, then it's probably not for you....I could get the H100 and probably fix whatever is wrong with it if it's faulty. Then again, the Swiftech is a whole other level of cooling altogether...

Edited January 28, 201214 yr by cmeeks

Water cooling is a great thing! The answer to your problems, sir:Swiftech H20-220 EdgeI was also hoping to pick up an H100, but as said above, Corsair seems to be having constant issues with them. I'm tempted to get the Swiftech setup, switch the tubes to 7/16" so they fit tightly, and perhaps switch out the block to something like this or this because I like how they look.I'm not going to argue that water cooling is worth the expense. As Word Not Allowed already said, the CPU will run just the same with a high-end air cooler or an H80. BUT, it sure is fun to play with! If you see it as trouble, then it's probably not for you.

Well, that was one of my parameters. Decibel rating for water versus the high end air cooler. In the review above it looks like Silver Arrow is highly comparable to water coolers from Corsair for both noise and cooling so maybe you two are right, it may not really be worth it for me. I think I read the SA was over 2kg though, and that doesn't sound too good! So, which would be easier to install, an SA or a water cooler?