It has been pretty hot these last few weeks in London (really..) and in my little room it gets even hotter.. So I decided to get some water cooling for my CPU. I don’t really need it but I wanted to try and over clock a little more and reduce the noise a bit, This is what I got and the installation.

- Domino A.L.C http://www.coolitsystems.com/index.php/domino-alc.html

The box is smartly packed and comes with

  • 1x Complete sealed water-cooling (self contained)
  • 1x Brackets for different CPUs
  • Screws and bits

The installation is as follows. Attach rear bracket, Clean CPU from old thermal compound, Attach mounting screws and then tighten. Finally you need to install the FAN/Controller/Pump part. This means pulling the rubber mounts until they “pop” (you will know what I mean), The entire installation was easy enough and only took a few minutes ( I am installing an 850watt Antec next week so I will tidy up then).

The benefits were noticeable, Low temps even though I am running my 920 @ 4200mhz. On medium (auto) I will never go above 44 Degrees C. That’s MUCH better than before and I feel has covered the costs.

PROS

  • Good cooling Compared to Intel Cooler
  • Smart Control with LCD
  • Easy Installation

CONS

  • Not really that quiet (if you want low temps)
  • Cant seem to expand to include Video/Main board cooling
  • LCD requires a clean side case or no side case (me)