HELP water cooling VS air

[litro max]

hello guys I really need help on witch one is better water or air pleas help me I have seen video of test but they are pretty much the same temperatures so what the big

deal why do people water cool if its the same thing as air pleas help I am planning on water cooling 2 gtx 980 and my cpu but I don't no if its worth it plus it will be my first build if that helps

and its all going to be packed in a h440

[FloRolf]

wowowowow, WC same temps as air? What tests did you read m8?

[Sernyhough]

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[samcool55]

If you want to go water it will take a lot of planning and testing compared to air. So if you really want to go water, take your time for that.

WC is also a risk, you never know something will start to leak.

Good things about WC is that you can much better cooling with a much lower noise level, also overclocking could benefit from it.

But if u don't wat to spend a couple of hundred bucks for cooling, just stick with air, it will do the job for most people.

[litro max]

great but will temperatures be lower with water ?

[nj4ck]

A custom loop will give you MUCH better temperatures than any air cooling setup, provided you choose the right parts and have enough radiator space. Its also way more expensive, way more complicated and not really necessary though, as most CPUs and GPUs will run at perfectly tolerable temps with good air cooling.

 

On a side note, you'll also most likely lose your warranty on the GPUs by installing waterblocks on them. You'll need to consider all the advantages and disadvantages and then make your decision based on that.

[ForsakenLive]

Mind you when you say watercooling you are NOT talking about coolers like the H100i and stuff, those are AiOs, Watercooling means custom loops, getting rads, tubbing, pump, res, blocks, etc.

That's why everyone is screaming "go for water".

[litro max]

all right thanks but how cold do u think my core i7 and 2 gtx 980 will get with 2 radiator that support 3 120mm fans

[nj4ck]

all right thanks but how cold do u think my core i7 and 2 gtx 980 will get with 2 radiator that support 3 120mm fans

you need to press the "quote" button to reply to people here, otherwise they'll get no notification. 2 x 360mm would be plenty of radiator space for your setup. You'll need good radiator fans too though, I'd recommend Noctuas, Corsair SP120s or Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pros.

[litro max]

yes but do u have a estimate of temperature

[nj4ck]

yes but do u have a estimate of temperature

again, please use the  button if you want to reply to me, otherwise you'll likely not get an answer next time because I will not be checking this thread and I will receive no notification. 

 

Temperature depends on many things including airflow, the blocks you use, the TIM you use, the voltages and clock speeds you're at and the fan speed. Its hard to estimate temps, but I'd say you should get temperatures between 35-45°C on the GPUs and between 35-50°C (depending if overclocked or not) on the CPU, if you do everything right.

[litro max]

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Temperature depends on many things including airflow, the blocks you use, the TIM you use, the voltages and clock speeds you're at and the fan speed. Its hard to estimate temps, but I'd say you should get temperatures between 35-45°C on the GPUs and between 35-50°C (depending if overclocked or not) on the CPU, if you do everything right.

[litro max]

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Temperature depends on many things including airflow, the blocks you use, the TIM you use, the voltages and clock speeds you're at and the fan speed. Its hard to estimate temps, but I'd say you should get temperatures between 35-45°C on the GPUs and between 35-50°C (depending if overclocked or not) on the CPU, if you do everything right.

ok thanks

[litro max]

That's hot

[nj4ck]

That's hot

what, my temperature estimate? No, that is most certainly not hot.

[litro max]

what, my temperature estimate? No, that is most certainly not hot.

yes it is like 45c = 114 feringhit and that like a hot summer day

[litro max]

Bro a air cooled stay at 80 feringhit

[KamiKatze]

CPUs and GPUs tend to have lower and lower TDPs especially with the latest releases. So air cooling is a very quiet, easy to maintain and less failure prone alternative for high end components without compromising on performance. -> air cooling.

[litro max]

CPUs and GPUs tend to have lower and lower TDPs especially with the latest releases. So air cooling is a very quiet, easy to maintain and less failure prone alternative for high end components without compromising on performance. -> air cooling.

thanks man

[litro max]

OMG guys some say water some say air

Some say water gives u 113 feringhit < ---

Some other guy Is like ehhhh PLEAS help get Linus

[litro max]

LINUS NOW !

[litro max]

Bro water is way to complicated

[nj4ck]

yes it is like 45c = 114 feringhit and that like a hot summer day

are you.... are you trolling? If not, I'm really sorry to say this, but if you think 45°C is hot for a CPU/GPU, you still have a lot to learn and you are definitely not ready to build a watercooled rig. 

 

Bro a air cooled stay at 80 feringhit

No, just no.

[KamiKatze]

Well liquid cooling is of course more complicated. Air cooling is simple, it doesn't break, and gets the job done. Watercooling looks badass and is very cool, so you can overclock higher. But these days it's overrated imo. A GTX 980 with a good cooler can OC to it's chip limits without running hot (below 80 °C). So why the hassle of WC?

 

That's my opinion. choose for yourself.

[Totally-A-Hero]

Honestly, you sound like a PC novice so i would recommend air cooling