Water cooling worth it?

[Zesca]

This is my first system, so far I have been using the stock heatsink but I want to overclock and I've heard that water cooling is the best solution. I plan on getting the x61 kraken however I am cautious that it might leak... Is leaking common for closed loops and if it does leak how high are the odds it will ruin my system? Lastly how often will I have to replace the liquids for this specific cooler?

[thekeemo]

Leaking in clc systems is very very rare

[MRE Teck]

I've only heard of leaking occur a handful of times with some mid range corsair coolers but something like the amazing x61 you shouldn't worry

[eman21790]

I'd say go for a air cooler like the Noctua NH-D15

[Vebb]

You dont change liquid in these type of coolers, when the pump stops working it is time to buy a new one

 

I would personally get this one:

http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/nepton-240m/

 

Asetek solutions can be a bitch to mount sometimes, my experience.

[TheKDub]

Closed loop AIO's typically don't leak unless exposed to significantly cold temperatures, even then they may or may not leak.

 

and you can't really replace the liquid in them, and you don't really need to either.

[Enderman]

Unless you damage it, it will never leak

[robinkle]

The only good reason to get water cooling, is to get quiet graphics cards. If you want to cool CPU only, air cooling with silent fan will do the job. Unless you want to overclock a bit more.

[CalumGiff]

Performance to price then technically no, its more of an enthusiast kind of thing for people with shit tons of cash , ONly upside i really see from it is slightly better temps and its quieter

[johngo90]

All in one closed loop coolers are worth it. Leaking is extremely rare. 

 

Custom loops are not worth it. They are more for show. 

[Sakkura]

Generally not worth it compared to high-end air coolers.

 

All-in-one water cooling is more expensive and generally noisier than air coolers with comparable performance. Water cooling only really separates itself at the high end, where you just can't get a bigger air cooler.