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I had a water cooling system build up but I was talked into it. Think it's worth it?
Here's what I had:

Waterblock CPU- MC-TDX for Intel I7/Nehalem/1366

(Might get) Waterblock GPU- DD-GTX285

Pump- Eheim 1260 - Previously the 1060

Tubing- 1/2" Clear UV Blue DD-TFC Tubing

Radiator- Black Ice GTX480

Shroud- 2x Shroud for Double Heater Core

Water Block Backplate- i7/1366/Nehalem Back Plate

Liquid- PC Tonic Advanced Cooling Fluid- UV Transparent Blue

Reservoir- Danger Den Round (Cylindrical) Reservoir
 
Ya, the active air HSF now a days are pretty good. I'm not nearly knowledgeable about water cooling so maybe this might be a bias opipion. But here's my logic on water cooling vs air cooling. Water cooling first and formost is very expensive. The parts listed above are $200+. I can get a top of the line air HSF for ~$80. Yes there would be a preformance in cooling with a water block but it might not be as much as you'd think. Another thing is that water blocks can leak. and if they leak...well you know what happens when elecrtical parts take a dip in water. With air you don't have to really worry about it.

The only reason why i'd say go for a water block is if your doing it for cosmedic reasons. You want your case and stuff to look cool. For me this isn't a big concern but for many people that come here it is, so i understand if that's the case. Girls love it when you can tell them you've got a big block.

If your going for world class overclocks then i'd be looking into phase cooling and not water cooling.

Here are some very impressive air HSF that i'd recommend, and save yourself at least $150.
Noctua se1366 - One noted above
coolmaster v8
coolmaster v10 - this is overkill
Dark Knight - will also need to get the back plate for this.
TRUE - Will also need a backplate with this guy as well.
 
Reading a review a few weeks back when the v10 came out they asked the coolmaster rep what about the v12 and his answer basically decyphered as this is nothing more than a concept heatsink and won't be going into production. So i wouldn't hold my breath when talkign about the v12.

But ya, the v12...wow its that big.
 
I wish it did come out, might just beat the ifx but more importantly how much does it weigh? if it weighs more than the copper true then you won't be able to use it on an upright pc.
 
I don't care about cosmetics and I think the water cooling was between $500-$700 after I was all said and done with it; however, it was a top of the line water cooling system.

I found this article on the IFX. Has anyone else experienced this?
http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/cpu-coolers/thermalright-ifx-14/4/

And the best fans are the sythe right?

I mean I'll probably only OC to 3.6GHz for now because the performance margin is slim from 3.6 to 4.0 especially when considering the energy consumption.

However, I would like in the future to be able to bump it up once applications take better use of the architecture and cores.
 
I don't care about price, like I said I'm coming from $500-$700 WCing to just air. So I want something quality. The cooler the processor stays, the longer it will last. I don't want somethng that will just do.
 
just to chuck another noctua in - c12p

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608001&Tpk=c12p

only slight issue is you need to email noctua and they will send you the 1366 mounting bracket for free...

have it on my c2d, installations pretty straightforward, nice and quiet and keeps my 8600 nice and cool.

c12p page on noctua - http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=18&lng=en
mounting kit with instructions - http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=23&lng=en
 
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