First time water cooling

[Spongy141]

So I'm going to do a build for a friend, and I really want to water cool it, BUT I have very little experience with picking out parts for one, from watching a lot of videos on it I have a relatively good understanding on how to do a good loop and that I need a reservoir, pump and blocks (tubing and fittings). I only want to spend $150 on the loop but I can go up to $200, also other than a heat gun and saw/something to cut, what tools do I need? BTW tubing must be acrylic. Sorry, I really want to make this look good. Also Linus should really do a water cooling guide.

[Enderman]

Sorry but if you want to make a custom watercooling loop you will need to spend at least $500, even more if you want hard tubing.

I suggest you get a basic AiO liquid cooler from Corsair or NZXT which cost less than $150

[terrytek]

So I'm going to do a build for a friend, and I really want to water cool it, BUT I have very little experience with picking out parts for one, from watching a lot of videos on it I have a relatively good understanding on how to do a good loop and that I need a reservoir, pump and blocks (tubing and fittings). I only want to spend $150 on the loop but I can go up to $200, also other than a heat gun and saw/something to cut, what tools do I need? BTW tubing must be acrylic. Sorry, I really want to make this look good. Also Linus should really do a water cooling guide.

Good luck trying to make a loop for that cheap. You can't even get a pump/res combo for less than 150. And then add on fittings, blocks, and tubing. That can run you as high as over one grand.

[Spongy141]

Okay what about best I could do for 400-500 $?

[Maxwit44]

This is cut and paste from another thread asking pretty much the same question. I couldn't be bothered retyping it.

 

Lets use frozen Cup's site

 

EK CPU block - EK supremacy elite = 127 USD

EK VGA Block - EK 780dcu2 = $125 USD

EK D5 Pump Vario = $115-120 USD

EK Cool Stream 240 Rad = $60 USD

EK Cool Stream 360 Rad = $76 USD

EK Tube Res = $50 - 130

Primochill PETG 4 x 36 inch clear 1/2 od tube = $11 usd

Primochill compatible fittings for the tube = $7 USD ea.

 

Cheapest will be around the $660 USD Mark

Most expensive options, around the $830 USD Mark.

 

Please note excludes shipping

[big_lilo]

Yeahhh stick with like a Corsair sealed loop for $100

[Faceman]

Cooler Master Seidon 240M for $60.  You CANNOT beat this deal.  Amazing performance for very little money.

 

Liquid Cool for CPU for $60  Then Get a G10 + 120mm AIO + Heatsinks for the GPU totaling around $120.

 

BAM!  You just water cooled your system for less than $200 and temps never go above 50C with fans at 60% speed.

[Chronos5618]

You could always go for the new Swiftech H220x, which gives you the ability to customize and expand at a gradual rate while still giving solid performance and that custom watercooling feel. Another option to consider. I myself use the H105 and it looks the bomb, with temp barely scratching 60 at a 4.8GHz, 1.3V overclock. Can't recommend it enough!