Hi,
After trying to get a good air cooler for my rebuilt computer with an old but much loved Socket 462/A XP-M 2500+ for over 6 months and constantly being sent a newer incompatiable version of the cooler I want, I have decided to go with watercooling, partly because of the reason above and also just to try it out.
At Specialtech, I found the you could say perfect newbies kit, the XSPC X20 Delta V3 CPU Watercooling Kit (seehttp://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=6687&cat=605&page=1) for £83.99, this includes:
For £4.99 I can upgrade to 1/2" tubing and, I can get a single or dual 5.25" bay reservoir for about £20 to use with the reservoir/pump included.
I am not too sure if the pump is powerful enough though, but I idealy don't want to spend more than £125. More importantly, I will need a Northbridge water block, so can someone suggest one to me that is inexpensive (i.e below £25) but good enough.
By the way before anyone laughs about this being for a socket A processor nearly 6 years old, it runs games before 2007 like anything and the 1 in 1000 Gainward 7800gs+ AGP GFX just makes it even better. Plus when I am forced to one day upgrade, I can use all the watercooling stuff with that anyway
Any suggestions or ideas?
After trying to get a good air cooler for my rebuilt computer with an old but much loved Socket 462/A XP-M 2500+ for over 6 months and constantly being sent a newer incompatiable version of the cooler I want, I have decided to go with watercooling, partly because of the reason above and also just to try it out.
At Specialtech, I found the you could say perfect newbies kit, the XSPC X20 Delta V3 CPU Watercooling Kit (seehttp://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=6687&cat=605&page=1) for £83.99, this includes:
- A universal cpu waerblock, a XSPC Delta V3
- An RS120 radiator
- Low noise 120mm fan
- A combo small reservoir/pump with a flow rate of 400 litres per hour
- 2 meters of 10/8mm Transparent tubing
- All needed accessories like mounting brackets
For £4.99 I can upgrade to 1/2" tubing and, I can get a single or dual 5.25" bay reservoir for about £20 to use with the reservoir/pump included.
I am not too sure if the pump is powerful enough though, but I idealy don't want to spend more than £125. More importantly, I will need a Northbridge water block, so can someone suggest one to me that is inexpensive (i.e below £25) but good enough.
By the way before anyone laughs about this being for a socket A processor nearly 6 years old, it runs games before 2007 like anything and the 1 in 1000 Gainward 7800gs+ AGP GFX just makes it even better. Plus when I am forced to one day upgrade, I can use all the watercooling stuff with that anyway
Any suggestions or ideas?