Corsair Nautilus 500 Water Cooling Kit review on jonnyGURU.com

[jonnyGURU]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=47

Please feel free to discuss the review here....

[Bbq]

Jonny wins.

Hmm, no dba ratings? :( (I'm probubly ADDing about thi... look shiny !)

Unrelated question: 4x512 kingston hyperX ?

[Hutch]

I've been using this kit for about 6 months and recommend it to everyone. I run just the cpu waterblock (also have had it setup to cool the northbridge also.)

On a socket 775 system, it takes about 30-60 minutes to install. No screws or anything. It uses the same plastic clips that the stock intel heatsink uses.

Not only does it keep my E6400 @ 3.6ghz 1.37v below 45c under full load (using core temp) it has kept my Pentium D 805 @ 4.5ghz 1.65v under 55c during full load... that is A LOT of heat to move...

I forget the exact model of the pump but it is very powerful.

[Bbq]

Laing DDC, I believe

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

the tests need to show ambient temps. case temps are not the same as ambient temps.


because the real ambient temps are not shown, you cannot derive any real results from this review. as without real ambient temps you cannot get and accurate delta, and therefor cannot get an accurate c/w.

[Hutch]

the tests need to show ambient temps. case temps are not the same as ambient temps.


because the real ambient temps are not shown, you cannot derive any real results from this review. as without real ambient temps you cannot get and accurate delta, and therefor cannot get an accurate c/w.


Look at it this way... It does the same job a $300 w/cing set will do. There is only so cool a chip is going to get with water cooling at normal ambient temps. This kit can disipate up to 250W of heat effectively...

Thanks for the review Jonny! :)

P.S If you want I can write up a review showing how well it cools on a highly overclocked system.

[jonnyGURU]

the tests need to show ambient temps. case temps are not the same as ambient temps.


because the real ambient temps are not shown, you cannot derive any real results from this review. as without real ambient temps you cannot get and accurate delta, and therefor cannot get an accurate c/w.

Ok. Ambient temps are 25C across the board. An air conditioned dining room. ;)

[CAD4466HK]

the tests need to show ambient temps. case temps are not the same as ambient temps.


because the real ambient temps are not shown, you cannot derive any real results from this review. as without real ambient temps you cannot get and accurate delta, and therefor cannot get an accurate c/w.

I find this review very helpful:D and explained in layman's terms so noobs to WCing know what to and not to expect from this setup:)

I can't figure out how your not able to derive any "real" results from this review:confused:
Being only fair, jG is a PSU GURU, and iirc, this is his first shot at a WC review,
with that being said, I think credit is best given when the credit is earned;)
jG did a hell of a bang up job on this review and earns my respect and gratitude:D
Thanks jG for the very informative review and look forward to the next;)

[jonnyGURU]

Well, I think the criticism was constructive enough. :)

In the paragraph where I state that the temp of the water can be lower than the temps inside the case, I added what the temps in the room were. ;)

Thanks guys!

[CAD4466HK]

Well, I think the criticism was constructive enough. :)

I could "not" see constructive criticism in his statement :o
All I saw was, "Your review is worthless" but not in so many words;)
And IMAO, there was a need to voice my disproval of his choice of words:)

I call 'em as I see 'em;)

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

I could "not" see constructive criticism in his statement :o
All I saw was, "Your review is worthless" but not in so many words;)
And IMAO, there was a need to voice my disproval of his choice of words:)

I call 'em as I see 'em;)



Most cooling reviews, wether water or otherwise give a delta temperature. Delta temperature is a much more accurate way of viewing performance than just temperature.

example.

cpu sink X cools the cpu to 50C

Cpu sink Y cools the cpu to 25C

which is better? you cannot tell which sink is more efficient because you dont know the ambient.

consider sink X cools cpu to 50C, with a 40C ambient
Cpu sink Y cools cpu to 25C with a 10C ambient.

now you can tell which has better performance.

as Sink X would have a 10C delta, while sink Y would have a 15C delta.

so now you see that knowing a cpu temp does not tell you the cooling effectiveness.


knowing ambient temps helps alot more now jonny.;) not bad for a kit eh.

[jonnyGURU]

knowing ambient temps helps alot more now jonny.;) not bad for a kit eh.

Not bad at all.

Except for the pump noise. ;)

I think I might pop this thing open. :D

[Hutch]

I can barely hear the pump on high and I only have one 80mm fan running around 1500rpms (virtually silent) sitting on top of ram... Although I do have pretty bad hearing (used to be deaf in one ear and 75% in the other) so I wouldn't take my word on sounds lol. What? Whats that? Huh? Say Again? Hahaha yea... I have no idea what you said so I'll just laugh and pretend I heard you.

[jonnyGURU]

Yeah.. I don't think I'll be asking you for your opinion on sound any time soon. :)

[darkcow]

not bad. but i would still have to say proper water cooling would beat it significantly. i have a triple rad. a d5, an apogee, and 3 quiet fans. and all that for 164 bucks. and it'll perform better and be quieter.


i would like to see it go head to head with a modded mcp355, d-tek fuzion, and a thermochill.

[jonnyGURU]

No doubt there's room for improvement.

For example; Nate @ Legit Reviews switched out the rad and fan for better cooling: http://forums.legitreviews.com/about6397.html

As did DSM: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1139&Itemid=32

But for the money, for a simple out of the box install... it's pretty cool.

[Hutch]

I think some of you guys aren't giving this kit enough credit. Kits like the thermaltake big water, gigabyte 3D Galaxy, Evercool, Kingwin ect. are the kind of crap kits you're thinking of. I've used several other kits and have built a custom kit of my own. The Nautilus outperforms all the others by far and was just as good as my custom one...

Plus you can add whatever you want to this kit and the pump is powerful enough... I put a 2nd 120MM radiator in my loop...

[Chilly]

No doubt there's room for improvement.

For example; Nate @ Legit Reviews switched out the rad and fan for better cooling: http://forums.legitreviews.com/about6397.html

As did DSM: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1139&Itemid=32

But for the money, for a simple out of the box install... it's pretty cool.

I think some of you guys aren't giving this kit enough credit. Kits like the thermaltake big water, gigabyte 3D Galaxy, Evercool, Kingwin ect. are the kind of crap kits you're thinking of. I've used several other kits and have built a custom kit of my own. The Nautilus outperforms all the others by far and was just as good as my custom one...

Plus you can add whatever you want to this kit and the pump is powerful enough... I put a 2nd 120MM radiator in my loop...

I agree, for the simplicity, and the low price its a damn good kit compaired to other's. Mind you any decently put togther DIY will beat it, but comapired to all other kits this blows them away.

Its a good way of getting in to watercooling with out getting your hands (pun intended) too wet, and if you don't have the time, effort or money to put into a DIY water cooling system. For example my WC'ing project I'm working on for my PC (I will post pic's and etc soon once I start putting it togther :D) I have already spent 700$ US on it (when you see it you'll understand why ;), but that cost includes case modding costs as well )

[Hutch]

Jonny, any idea how to get the hoses off of the cpu water block? They have those metal fasteners around them and I can't figure out how to get them off...

[jonnyGURU]

You have to cut the clamps.

[Hutch]

What should I use to cut the clamps? They look pretty thick and I don't really have many tools here at my apartment. May have to go home and hit up the garage...

[jonnyGURU]

Garage! :)

[Hutch]

My Nautilus in action! E6400 2.13ghz @ 3.68ghz limited by elpida IC ram (doesn't hit high clocks.) was stable with 1.4v however i set it to 1.475 as my ram is the bottleneck. Dates on the pictures are wrong... they were taken last night ;)

Ambient was a little nippy! ;) ;)