Opinion on this Setup

jtm55 · Post by **jtm55** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:13 am

Hi All,

I'm thinking about taking the plunge into Watercooling, as I understand I'll be able to achieve a better Overclock of my Processor.

I wanted to get your take on this new setup from Thermaltake.

http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/ta ... 001sna.htm

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:38 pm

looks sweet... if it's a good case, i'd probably sell my case and get that one

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:18 pm

Looks like a nice set up. I think Thermaltake cases are pretty nice....on one side you have small and light with the Tsunami, and on the other you have durability with the Xaser.
However I have never care for Thermaltake cooling solutions, they just don't do it well in my opinion. Another thing to consider as well....if the cooling system breaks or doesn't perform to your satisfaction, does the case become worthless as well, or can you replace or simply remove the cooling kit.
Thats the onlt issue I see.

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:25 pm

Cooling unit can be removed easy. And the case can also be bought without the water cooling.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:32 pm

well, then other than the typically flimsy PCI slot locks, thats a pretty nice case.

jtm55 · Post by **jtm55** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:45 pm

Hi All,

Yeah, I noticed those PCI locks too. To bad, it looks like a really nice case. Kind of remind me of Chenbro's Gaming Bomb II, which for no apparent reason Chenbro decided to dicontinue.

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:07 pm

jtm55 wrote:Hi All,

Yeah, I noticed those PCI locks too. To bad, it looks like a really nice case. Kind of remind me of Chenbro's Gaming Bomb II, which for no apparent reason Chenbro decided to dicontinue.

you mean, this? http://www.chenbro.com.tw/GPC_promote/GamingBombII.php

it looks like they still make it.... good thing, too, because it looks totally badass.

AgentVX · Post by **AgentVX** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:09 am

I've heard shocking things about Thermaltake water cooling (and Thermaltake products in general, actually). I presume the waterblock they use in that setup is the same as the one for the Bigwater kit...but whatever it is, I've read numerous user complaints of the block's acrylic cracking.

<rant> I also don't like the misconception that water cooling automatically gives you higher overclocks than air cooling (no offense to the thread starter). This is definitely not the case with lower-end watercooling kits, and you would be able to get better or at least comparable results with good air cooling. Talking about the high-end heatsinks from the likes of Thermalright, Cooler Master, Scythe and Zalman. In the end it's much cheaper and less hassle too. </rant>