Has Tom's compared CPU air vs watercooling?

4ntikythera

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http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/cooler-charts-2013-max-oc-max-rpm/benchmarks,165.html

has a good comparison of different air cooling options for CPUs. What I would find useful is a comparison of these with a watercooled system. All in one kits but also perhaps something like this kit from XSPC.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16551/ex-wat-217/XSPC_Raystorm_EX280_Extreme_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_D5_Variant_Pump_Included_and_Free_Dead-Water.html?tl=g59c683s2180

The kit above has different sized radiators so it would be interesting finding out how much cooling is required to dissipate the heat produced by different builds.
 
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The editorial staff of the site don't do custom water reviews, just heatsinks and CLC's when it comes to cooling. The closest they get is the "hybrid" models like the Swiftech H220.

My advice, drop into the water-cooling section of the forum and ask there (and definitely read the WC'ing sticky), the XSPC kits like the one linked are fairly popular and we know what they are capable of.
Dedicated review sites for water-cooling equipment also exist, check out Martins Liquid Labs, and Skinnee Labs, both are the go to sites for water-cooling reviews.
The editorial staff of the site don't do custom water reviews, just heatsinks and CLC's when it comes to cooling. The closest they get is the "hybrid" models like the Swiftech H220.

My advice, drop into the water-cooling section of the forum and ask there (and definitely read the WC'ing sticky), the XSPC kits like the one linked are fairly popular and we know what they are capable of.
Dedicated review sites for water-cooling equipment also exist, check out Martins Liquid Labs, and Skinnee Labs, both are the go to sites for water-cooling reviews.
 
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