LIQUID COOLING SYSTM INTEL/AMD

Extreme Cooling, No Noise! Water cooling has often been the choice for those looking for maximum CPU cooling performance. The Aquarius II kit allows anyone to upgrade to a water-cooled PC thanks to its ease of assembly, and terrific design. The copper water block attaches easily to your CPU with its various mounting brackets. The copper radiator features a low speed fan which keeps things running quietly, while efficiently drawing heat from the system. Installing the included springs into the tubing will maximize water flow while preventing the tubes from being crimped around corners. In all, this system includes everything you'll need to be up and running in no time. Aquarius II Liquid CPU Cooling System Designed & improved by various respectable manufacturers and engineers to maximize water-flow, water capacity, thermal resistance. Pure copper design provides maximum heat transfer rate. Specially processed to prevent copper oxidation. DC water pump's low power consumption eliminate the need for external power source or additional power supply unit. System is highly upgradeable. Will work with future CPUs through simple upgrade. Waterblock Features: Made of pure copper for high heat conductivity 3D water channel enhances the heat conduction and convection Radiate water block spreads the heat from the center.

1 Better luck next time?
I bought my Thermaltake Aquarius II (from Amazon.com) with high hopes and aspirations. I dreamed that the Aquarius II would hold up to everything Thermaltake has claimed, and that "water cooling" would be as effective as I've read it could be.

Unfortunately, upon arrival and installation of my Aq II, my dreams were not justified. My CPU temperature did not magically drop a few degrees, nor was it any more effecient.

It stayed the same (95 degrees Farenheit on a 2.53 P4 Northwood Edition - Not impressive) and was a bit noisy. I called Thermaltake to complain, and was greeted by a very knowledgable friendly guy who happily sent me another pump, (which I got in two days), but once again, I was dissapointed. Now, not only is my CPU at 100 degrees, but the RPM of the pump is 700-800 RPMs lower than it should be!

I called again, and reached the same friendly guy, and he recommended that I use a 1:1 antifreeze to water ratio in place of the stuff they sent with the Aq II. So, I went to the local AutoZone and picked up a can of it---put it in, but to no avail.

So, now Tt (thermaltake) is sending me yet another pump in hopes that this will solve my problem.

The overall verdict:

Pump: 2/5
Radiator: 4/5
Instructions: 2/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Cooling: 3/5
Noise: 4/5

Maybe I'm just unlucky, but two bad pumps in a row? I suppose I'll wait for my next one, and report back to you all. If you're looking for something that cools as good as your current CPU fan and is quite a bit quieter, buy this. It's a cheap alternative to the $300+ liquid cooling systems out there, and gets the job done.

If you're looking into overclocking your CPU a few notches, spend the extra money and get something more effecient. While this setup is supposed to get your CPU to 60+ degrees Farenheit, I have not yet been so lucky, and don't think I will be.