liquid cooling Vs Fan

[koOp]

im about to make my new comp. i was wondering wats the difference between liquid cooling and fan?, besides the obvious fact that one uses liquid and the other is a fan. and could also please tell me how liquid coolings works?

 

[bigsaucybob]

1. Liquid cooling is more expensive and should really only be used for significant overclocking.

2. http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=35041&highlight=liquid+cooling+101

3. Liquid cooling is also not as loud as fan cooling in many cases.

 

[koOp]

i c very helpfull bob. i fink i stick with the traditional way. fan for me i dont even OC my comp

 

[Geoff]

If you dont overclock your computer, there really isnt a need for liquid cooling. If you really want a silent PC, you can get some high CFM low RPM drives that are near silent.

 

[lincsman]

I wonder whether or not it would work just to have copper tubes instead of water tubes, using copper as the main conductor, and using a radiator with that in the middle of the case, or behind it or something? IT would probably work, and I think some are designed similar to that thinking (fanless), but it's most likely heavy and space consumptious to do

 

[mpisarcik]

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