Cooling Upgrade, Phase 4: Liquid Cooling (ATCS 840) (Part 2)
Conclusion
I know I’ve broached water-cooling before, but I hope my last two posts demonstrate that there’s very little to fear from giving water-cooling a try. While not as simple as air-cooling, assembling a custom water-cooling system is really pretty straightforward. Not only that, but it’s also fun! Plus you get improved performance (i.e., better cooling) as well! Lastly, I just think water-cooling systems are just beautiful to look at.
Another point I would like to emphasize more as I conclude is that Cooler Master’s cases, particularly those on the upper end of the price range, have long been designed to accommodate both air-cooling and water-cooling systems pretty much out of the box. You don’t have to hack the cases up just to mount your radiator. Given the age of the ATCS 840, Cooler Master has demonstrated that their case designs have staying power. That’s why the ATCS 840 is a bona-fide classic, a case that any of its owners can be very proud of.
I know I am.
Parting Thoughts
As always, if you have any questions or thoughts on my blog posts (or whatever else you may want to talk about), you can always leave a comment here. Feel free to follow me on Twitter or befriend me on Facebook; you can even send me a private message on OverClock.Net (OCN, my internet home), if that tickles your fancy.
Next week: You’ll see my ATCS 840 one final time. I’ll show you a very easy mod you can apply to your own Cooler Master case. Come to think of it, this is the sort of mod you can try on lots of Cooler Master items, including mice, power supplies, maybe even fans!
What is this mod?
Tune in next week to find out!
Just started looking at the potentials of water cooling but am still a little cautious of this risks. Great post!
This has really showed seriousness in computer technology. It’s no longer that Desktop PC from the 90s, this is an ENGINE. I have never seen this before and I am amazed.
oh.. its really cool
… i want that cooling accessories to my pc… i wish to be the one lucky winner of that cooling accessories… LIKE LIKE LIKE!!!!
Wow awesome!!! Really makes me want to use this method for my next desktop that I’m planning on building soon :0
The systems look awesome. Stylish, cool, and powerful
I really want one.
I don’t really get Liquid Cooling, I was considering getting it for my new PC last year but they said it would be kind of risky because you have to use the right water and check the system once in a while, is this true?
Because it damn looks cyborgly awesome.
Hey Edmundicon,
Water cooling does carry some risk (there always is when electronics and water are in close proximity with each other), but by taking the requisite precautions and avoiding shortcuts, you reduce the risk factors significantly. It’s like driving a car on the street: It can never be 100% safe because of things you just can’t foresee, but you can dramatically improve your own safety by doing things the right way.
The best recommendations as far as coolant is concerned is undoubtedly using distilled water, which really isn’t an exotic substance (it’s readily available in most supermarkets).
As far as checking your loop, once every six months or even a year is fine, as far as I’m concerned. Periodic spot checks for leaks or natural fluid loss (even with no leaks, you do tend to lose some fluid even in a sealed system) that require top-ups aren’t really a demanding thing to do either.
And yes, I do agree with you: Water-cooled systems DO look insanely beautiful.
Thanks for the comment.
- txtmstrjoe
i’ve actually been thinking about getting liquid cooling… for the pc i wanna buy xD
Very nice
very nice web i always like all about pc im from puerto rico and my english is bad but i want learn all about pc thnx for for all and want to see more see ya around
So good, Thanks
really nice xD
I WANT THIS!!!!
That Picture looks insane! I.. Want… IT!!
Dear Santa…
Very nice.
Part of me wants to try this, but I’m afraid I’d mess it up haha. Anyways great pics!
buubz,
Follow my guides, and you WON’T mess things up.
Thanks for reading, and for the kind compliment.
- txtmstrjoe
I would love one of those
wish i had one of these!
Always wanted to install a system like this. Maybe I’ll give it a try.
ric234, let nothing stop you!
Thanks for reading.
This is an excellent blog especially for people like me whom have never ventured into H2O :thumb:
Yo, thlnk3r, thank you muchly.
As always, thanks for the kind compliments, bookmagnet.
Very detailed, as always. You are really getting good at taking these pics!