Thermaltake Symphony mini External Water Cooling Kit Review

[zebedar]

I use a Thermaltake BigWater 745. It has an external 240mm (twin 120mm fans) radiator, and one 120mm radiator on the back of the case. It is not the easiest thing to transport, but it isnt too difficult either, so long as some precautions are taken (dont crimp the hose, etc). The system is Very effective, constantly maintaining CPU temperature at between 5 and 10 degrees Celcius below that of the northbridge on the motherboard. As for pump/fan noise, it is negligible. I have never heard the pump, with or without the case open, and the fans are barely audible above ambient room noise at max speed. Connections for each point in the system are very simple, with a high degree of integrity, preventing a possible spill in the case (and the inherent problems with that).