Cheap watercooling

[Axel64]

Hi,

I recently started a project which needs watercooling, but I would like to find low cost parts, but I don't find other than ek fluid gaming, does there are other brands selling low costs parts ? 

Thx for your answers.

[SenKa]

12 minutes ago, Axel64 said:

Hi,

I recently started a project which needs watercooling, but I would like to find low cost parts, but I don't find other than ek fluid gaming, does there are other brands selling low costs parts ? 

Thx for your answers.

Ali Express has a lot of cheap water cooling gear, Linus did a video on it a little bit ago.

 

Only parts you should never cheap out on are the tubes and fittings. Also thoroughly leak test everything before putting it near hardware. This is true anyways, but especially on cheap gear.

[fabafaba]

EKs Fluid Gaming line is great for "medium power" components, but if you want to cool 400W (1080Ti/2080Ti and 6+ core CPU), it reaches its limits. If you want to go for a copper loop, Phobya radiators and EKWB classic fittings are a good choice, they're relatively inexpensive without compromises.

[corrado33]

1 hour ago, Axel64 said:

Hi,

I recently started a project which needs watercooling, but I would like to find low cost parts, but I don't find other than ek fluid gaming, does there are other brands selling low costs parts ? 

Thx for your answers.

No project NEEDS watercooling. Aircooling outperforms watercooling in almost any circumstance, especially when compared to "cheap" watercooling parts. 

[Drak3]

2 minutes ago, corrado33 said:

Aircooling outperforms watercooling in almost any circumstance

That's not true.

Aircooling outperforms small loops in colder environments, assuming one doesn't jump onto higher end HEDT and overclock the hell out of it.

Watercooling is more effective in warmer clients, as well as larger loops, and there is more overclocking potential with higher end hardware.

[corrado33]

9 hours ago, Drak3 said:

That's not true.

Aircooling outperforms small loops in colder environments, assuming one doesn't jump onto higher end HEDT and overclock the hell out of it.

Watercooling is more effective in warmer clients, as well as larger loops, and there is more overclocking potential with higher end hardware.

OP is looking for low cost parts. Do you REALLY think any of your situations for watercooling apply?

[Axel64]

20 hours ago, corrado33 said:

No project NEEDS watercooling.

Well the space where the parts are is limited, the airflow too, so I try to locate all the air in the radiator, where there will be a well of heat. With air-cooling processor and graphic card would overheat.

Btw my apologies if my English is bad, I'm French.

[Axel64]

21 hours ago, fabafaba said:

EKs Fluid Gaming line is great for "medium power" components, but if you want to cool 400W (1080Ti/2080Ti and 6+ core CPU), it reaches its limits. If you want to go for a copper loop, Phobya radiators and EKWB classic fittings are a good choice, they're relatively inexpensive without compromises.

Hi, 

The water-cooling I want to do is not made to be overclocked, but just to keep my parts a in normal temps, Do you think it might handle it ? Btw I have an i9 9900K and a 2070.

[MaratM]

you DO NOT PUT a cheap Aliexpress watercooling parts on 9900k!!!!

if you want new go for EK classic (a slightly cheapper than new stuff) otherwise look at second hand market most of the times waterblocks and radiators are fine.

that case are you using?

[Quadriplegic]

28 minutes ago, MaratM said:

you DO NOT PUT a cheap Aliexpress watercooling parts on 9900k!!!!

if you want new go for EK classic (a slightly cheapper than new stuff) otherwise look at second hand market most of the times waterblocks and radiators are fine.

that case are you using?

I would strongly recommend against used waterblocks. 

I got used EK Supremacy block, one of screw holes had its thread stripped, resulting in leak. 

Then again, stuff like Bykski/Barrow doesn't cost much while providing good quality

[SolarNova]

Bykski and Barrow are the go to brands for cheap watercooling.

[MaratM]

3 hours ago, Quadriplegic said:

I would strongly recommend against used waterblocks. 

I got used EK Supremacy block, one of screw holes had its thread stripped, resulting in leak. 

Then again, stuff like Bykski/Barrow doesn't cost much while providing good quality

used blocks are always a lottery, I was lucky with buying mine (2 gtx 980ti blocks and EK supremacy)

[Guest]

Nothing wrong with used blocks if they were used right and cared for. They might need a little cleaning or a o-ring but that is not a big deal. But EK? now that is taking chances.

Lately I been using a lot of phobya parts and despite the price they are really nice.

[Dedayog]

21 hours ago, Axel64 said:

Hi, 

The water-cooling I want to do is not made to be overclocked, but just to keep my parts a in normal temps, Do you think it might handle it ? Btw I have an i9 9900K and a 2070.

Don't buy expensive parts and then cheap watercooling.  Get a good AIO or air cooler if you don't want to spend the money necessary for a good and safe custom loop.

 

 

[Axel64]

On 6/11/2019 at 1:05 PM, MaratM said:

you DO NOT PUT a cheap Aliexpress watercooling parts on 9900k!!!!

if you want new go for EK classic (a slightly cheapper than new stuff) otherwise look at second hand market most of the times waterblocks and radiators are fine.

that case are you using?

The case I want is homemade, and not fully planed, but the height is of 10 cm, that's why I can't put an aircooling.

Where can I find second hand parts ? 

[MaratM]

54 minutes ago, Axel64 said:

The case I want is homemade, and not fully planed, but the height is of 10 cm, that's why I can't put an aircooling.

Where can I find second hand parts ? 

Ebay, local sales, sometimes if you search hard enough you can find good deals on amazon