Thermaltake Bigwater 745 (56k = not happy)

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Originally Posted by elfy

i probably wouldn't recommend Tt to anyone either, nor any other pre-made kit, it's just as easy to build a HQ custom kit, for a bit more money

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Bingo. We can all agree on that.

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Originally Posted by ranker

Bingo. We can all agree on that.

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although i can see the point in such things as the Corsair Nautilus500, as long as it's well put together

Pre-maid kits such as kits from Swiftech/Corsair are in a whole different class than TT...

Not to mention a top notch aircooler would be less expensive, and probably cool better too.

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Originally Posted by elfy

how does it suck? the one in my GFs running my dualCore overclocked from 2.4GHz to 3GHz, idle 29/32 load 45/50. yes it's not brilliant, but it works. but i never used the liquid from Tt. the block is in perfect shape.


bunch of drama queens

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Are you illiterate? Read my post! OK, maybe you need pictures.
Cracked block:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1...07827ci.th.jpg
Liquid all over . . .ganked my GPU
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/776...stom1hk.th.jpg

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Originally Posted by DarthBeavis

Are you illiterate? Read my post! OK, maybe you need pictures.
Cracked block:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1...07827ci.th.jpg
Liquid all over . . .ganked my GPU
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/776...stom1hk.th.jpg

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Ouch... that's pretty brutal.

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Originally Posted by elfy

although i can see the point in such things as the Corsair Nautilus500, as long as it's well put together

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Well the Nautilus is actually a high quality WC kit, one I'd definitely buy for a secondary machine, because I really don't have another $300 to do a second custom loop. ;)

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Originally Posted by DarthBeavis

Are you illiterate? Read my post! OK, maybe you need pictures.
Cracked block:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1...07827ci.th.jpg
Liquid all over . . .ganked my GPU
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/776...stom1hk.th.jpg

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no need to be insulting.

from that first picture looks like /you/ tightened the barbs in too tight.
those easy fit barbs are horendous though, really hate them.

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Originally Posted by Omastar

Well the Nautilus is actually a high quality WC kit, one I'd definitely buy for a secondary machine, because I really don't have another $300 to do a second custom loop. ;)

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think my big water came to £75($150), cheaper than the nautilus and came out earlier.
only trouble with the nautilus is, anything goes wrong and you're pretty scuppered :S

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Originally Posted by elfy

no need to be insulting.

from that first picture looks like /you/ tightened the barbs in too tight.
those easy fit barbs are horendous though, really hate them.

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Sorry but I hate when I post being helpful only to have people not bother to read what I posted.

I had TWO of those blocks crack . . .on different rigs. The blocks cracked after six months to a year of use. Not from overtightening, I am sure of that. TT uses way to thin acrylic . . .that is the problem. Compare to a Danger Den block.

Here is a COMPLETE TT system except for a DD GPU block (it was my wife's rig as well):
http://img499.imageshack.us/img499/4...stom2uh.th.jpghttp://img83.imageshack.us/img83/476...stom3qw.th.jpghttp://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2...stom7xl.th.jpg

The thing that pisses me off is that both times the leak soaked GPUS that were top of the line at the time (Geforce 7800s). Both cards were salvagable but it really does piss u off if you know what I mean. I am just trying to save you the same headache bro. Better to be proactive.