I want to water cool my CPU. I see that most water pumps require it to be plugged externally to a outlet and not the power supply. Does that mean that it is impossible for me to have a closed case while running water cooling (since it needs to be plugged into an outlet and most cases don't have holes that big to let you let out a power cable that thick).

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Alan

The power requirements of most water pumps can't be supplied by your pc's power supply.

There are alternate solutions:

1. Running the power cord out the back through a slot with a hole cut into the slot.

2. Mounting the water pump externally to the case. This isn't as bad as it sounds, and can be rather good looking. I've done this many times.

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Serious Soldier

Thanks rstarr

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Alan

Swiftech has a great pump that runs off the PSU and gives most other pumps a run for their money. Only prob a pump that good cost's around $80.

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Sheep!

Looks cool. But would that use a lot of power from the PSU?

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Alan

around 9W

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Sheep!

Does anyone know the difference between the Ahanix Iceberg 1 and Ahanix Iceberg 2 water cooling rig? I can't see it. I also heard that the resovoir sometimes leaks. Is that true?

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Alan

I heard that because of the heat, it cracks the resovoir which causes it to start leaking, but I don't know first hand.

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Ryan

Most of the water cooling units I have seen, mount on top of the case. Perhaps you would prefer to buy a case that already has a water cooling unit installed, to save you the time and trouble (but unfortunately, not the money, )