It seems like a strange question to ask. CAN you buy an off-the-shelf Dell computer, and install a water cooling system in it? Well I suppose why not? It’s certainly worth a try. I decided to take my Dell Dimension 2400 / P4 and see just how compatible it would be. I’m anticipating a few snags along the way, but at first glance there are no obvious showstoppers. 

The Thermaltake BigWater 760i 2U Bay Drives Computer Liquid Cooling System is what I’ll be trying out. According to the box, it’s compatible with an Intel P4 processor. We shall see. The BigWater 760i is a pretty amazing product. The primary component of the system, which consists of the reservoir, heat exchanger and fan, and mounts within two 5.25” drive bays. The Thermaltake 760i features a pure copper waterblock with “Redundant Micro Channel Design” for improved heat transfer. It has quick disconnect connectors with automatic non-spill valves (so no coolant can spill within your PC). The Thermaltake BigWater Liquid Cooling System also features an adjustable, blue LED fan and a Motorsports Radiator with Dimple Tube Technology and a louvered fin radiator.

The Product

The Thermaltake Bigwater 760i comes packaged in a respectably sized 21” x 9 ½” x 6” box. The front of the box shows several pictures of the 2U bay drives liquid cooling system, as well as the CPU Waterblock. Just from the pictures you can tell this is a serious cooling system! The back of the box shows additional pictures of the system’s components, as well as pictures of the system installed in a computer. Especially noted on the back is the Slim Waterblock (6.8 mm) with a redundant mico-channel design. This allows the coolant to dwell over the processor longer than in traditional waterblocks, improving heat transfer.