help me I'm new

[Squidcannon22]

So I am planning a build with water cooling and need some help so I don't totally hose myself. The build will have a i7 3970k and 2 680s or 780s depending on how long it takes me to save up, these are the only components that will be water cooled. I have a cm storm striker white window for a chassis. I would like to know everything I need to so I can pull this off. Feel free to suggest water cooling parts or other components if you want. Thanks a bunch!

[JamesDwho]

Probably a good place to start is the "Ultimate Water Cooling Guide" video series that Linus made for the NCIX youtube channel,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHNFhTAvvBA

 

[Ghost]

Could you please make diagram of your loop? This not only helps us understand what you want but it also helps you to understand what you want better and makes it easy to spot potential flaws in a loop.

 

To do this simply grab a 2D side on snap of your case. (Just type your case name into google images and scroll down a bit till you find one, it should be there.) Then go to a photo editing program and simply put rectangles where you would like to place your radiators, blocks, reservoirs, pumps and tubing. For blocks use blue, for radiators use red and anything else use grey and for tubing use orange/brown lines with an arrow to point out the intended flow direction of your loop. There is no need to put fans in. This forum has an upload function or you can use an image sharing site and embed the picture into your post. This is an example of this from my personal loop: http://i.imgur.com/MynbfCp.jpg

 

Then simply list all your components you wish to water-cool in a bullet point list and finally list all the water-cooling components you will use when building your loop.

 

It is best if you get a list of components yourself, just go on a water cooling retailer's website and try and get a cart of what you need.

 

If you need more basic help read the FAQ and 101 stickies at the top of the forum.

 

This will help us a lot.

 

Thanks!

[Squidcannon22]

I'm in government class now but next hour ill make it in tech class thanks for your help.