i just got my PC build and i want to do some overclock and i want to add a manufactured WC, i was thinking on the seidon 120M or the Eisenberg 120 or 240, i'm going more for the eisenberg because i want to cool my GPU too and it have the necessary power and is not too big.
My parts are:
-i5 4670K (want to overclock to 4.5)
-mobo: asus H87i-Plus
-GPU: Asus GTX760 2gb OC
-Corsair CX500 80% bronce plus
-Case: Bitfenyx Prodigy
Do you think that i will be able to use the eisenber with that PSU? and with a full loop of GPU and CPU?
WELL YOU DIDNT SAY THAT DID YOU! LOL jk on the rage, but almost all liquid coolers will be fine, if you send more you may see a bit of an increase but usually the cost isnt worth what little you more you get out of it. So find one thats on sale from a good vendor and fits your build.
I have done allot of reading on this subject and it appears that the best is the swiftech H220/320 kits. No practical experience mind you, just what I have read.
I recommend an x60 kraken ran in silent mode based on the benchmarks where from memory it is the best, and also not really noisy like the the H100I(which is louder than many non-watercooling soloutions). I believe the H110 is much better than the H100I. However a low end watercooling soloution can be worse than say a good noctua CPU cooler.
well, like ragingh4vok stated, the h100i is a good liquid cooler. For the price for under $100 i'd say either the Noctua NH-D14 or Phanteks PH-TC14PE.
For a few bucks more over the h100i you can jump to entry level liquid cooling which would be worth if you compare price/performance ration. EK/XSPC/Swiftech offer the best entry level for around $150, this means a cpu, reservoir/pump combo, 240mm rad, some tubing, and barb fittings. If you're going to overclock, this will get you to 4.6-4.8ghz no problem.
The Raystorm kit is also 149.99. I would suggest this if you DID determine you wanted to go with a custom loop.
(Which I recommend, because its always better)
I have this kit, and it performs amazingly. My 4670k is at 4.8GHz and never gets over 60C, even when folding at 100% usage. (Admittedly, It's de-lidded, but the cooling is still amazing)
It also allowed my 8150 to get to 5.0GHz and satay under 60c under full load.
And if you're worried about leakage, as long as you follow the instructions, and use common sense, you wont have any leaks. Just make sure everything is tight.
If you wanted to stick with air cooling, I would recommend either a Noctua solution if you don't have a side panel, or a NZXT Havok 140 if you do. When liquid cooling is your aim, the differences between the different brands is actually quite low, with the basement deal of the Cooler Master Seidon 240 being only a few degrees off of the top performers. Most of the difference in liquid cooler performance is readily attributable to the fans implemented on them. Put really high-quality fans on it and it will be quiet while performing nicely, leave the stock ones on, and you will either have a quiet build that runs warm, or a loud one that stays cool. Personally though, I like the NZXT Kraken X60. Just my opinion.
The waterblock used is also a very important factor, as well as the FPI of the Radiator. It isnt just about fans, as most of the time, I can run with my fans turned completely off.
i took Phantom's advice and bought the Raystorm kit. I was able to get it here in Thailand. It's my belief that if you can get one here, it's probably available everywhere. I haven't used it yet (going to put it in my new build when I get all of my hardware), but the reviews on it and phantom's experience with it led me to buy it.
To be fair, that makes a lot more sense if we were talking about custom water cooling. Most AIO loops have fairly similar radiator designs (FPI and all that jazz, most even have very similar cooling plate designs. At a certain point, it becomes a matter of how much you like one brand over another. I know that both of my friends have purchased Corsair liquid coolers. The pump on the H80 is making a really annoying noise, and the H110 isn't cooling as well as it should. Needless to say, it is a very small sample size, but it puts me a bit off of Corsair.