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photon · 02-14-2013, 01:57 PM

All reviews I've ever read of water cooling have the water cooling being nosier. You can get a quiet fan, but the pump will still make noise (unless they've managed to make silent pumps now).

Plus it's added complexity for no gain, a air supercooler will let you overclock quite a bit while keeping your CPU cool an still remain quiet.

The review I linked uses a Core i7 3.33GHz OCed to 4.41GHz for their tests, and both the Noctua and Thermalright keep the CPU at or below 80 degrees while being near silent.

02-14-2013, 01:57 PM	#34
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	All reviews I've ever read of water cooling have the water cooling being nosier. You can get a quiet fan, but the pump will still make noise (unless they've managed to make silent pumps now). Plus it's added complexity for no gain, a air supercooler will let you overclock quite a bit while keeping your CPU cool an still remain quiet. The review I linked uses a Core i7 3.33GHz OCed to 4.41GHz for their tests, and both the Noctua and Thermalright keep the CPU at or below 80 degrees while being near silent. __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.