Is it expensive to water cool?

[Grem0]

Hey all,

 

I am thinking of water cooling my CPU (I7 4770k)

 

I am wanting to know how expensive it would be and the different ways to do it 

 

(I am a complete noob in this field )

 

Thanks all  

[AlwaysFSX]

You can get an AiO for about $100 and not have to worry about it. Custom loops are where it gets really expensive.

[Wtalk2]

Buying an AIO water cooling loop for just your CPU will only cost you about $100 and will give you pretty great performance and looks pretty cool. You can also go for a full custom loop but it's not really worth it to put together a custom loop for just your CPU, this method will probably cost atleast $200 and will require maintenence every once in a while.

[spwath]

Hey all,

 

I am thinking of water cooling my CPU (I7 4770k)

 

I am wanting to know how expensive it would be and the different ways to do it 

 

(I am a complete noob in this field )

 

Thanks all

for an AIO cooler- 30-140 USD

For expandable AIO 120-200

For custom 200-1000

[Trik'Stari]

If you get an AIO like the DEEPCOOL Captain 360m, not really, if you got complete custom, god yes

[MattWakey]

AIO are cheaper and easier to set up than custom loops

[laxer]

Unless you're going all out and plan to drop ~$300+ on a loop just get an AIO.

[Grem0]

You can get an AiO for about $100 and not have to worry about it. Custom loops are where it gets really expensive.

 

 

Buying an AIO water cooling loop for just your CPU will only cost you about $100 and will give you pretty great performance and looks pretty cool. You can also go for a full custom loop but it's not really worth it to put together a custom loop for just your CPU, this method will probably cost atleast $200 and will require maintenence every once in a while.

 

I am guessing an AIO is an all in one loop. what is the difference between a custom loop and an AIO loop?

[irockttech]

AiO or Custom Loop are the Options! AiO is a lot cheaper, because pump and cpu block are 1 Unit. A custom Loop is a lot more work, but results with the right hardware in lower temps and also lower noise levels! A full custom Loop should cost u a minimum of 250$!

[AlwaysFSX]

I am guessing an AIO is an all in one loop. what is the difference between a custom loop and an AIO loop?

AiO you just stick in your case and mount the block to your CPU like any other cooler.

 

A custom loop you need to buy and assemble everything.

[Jerakl]

I am guessing an AIO is an all in one loop. what is the difference between a custom loop and an AIO loop?

AIO is an All-In-One, it means they come with all the parts and you don't have to use it, plug n play so to speak. Custom loop is like, you buy the fittings, the tubing, the rads, the res, the pump and the coolant. And put it all together.

 

The AIO I'm planning on getting is the H24/80x because it's expandable.

 

 

The Hh240x and h280x(?) are both expandable AIOs made by Swiftech.

[MegaDave91]

Expect to spend at least a couple hundred dollars for a full custom loop-that varies depending on how much you want to include in the loop. 240mm AIOs are typically $100 and up and are really the smallest I would use, otherwise use an air cooler.

[Krytopsy]

With Nvidia GPUs being so efficient, I hit their maximum performance limit before the temp get too high.

[ZarosTenjin]

With custom loops you also easily get into the mindset of 'i could have done this juuuust a teeeny bit better, i better start planning my next iteration now'

You want to go with an AiO Loop if you want to live hassle free. Like the ones mentioned before if you maybe plan to switch to custom later get an expandable custom loop.

[CrysisLegend]

Unless you are planning to liquid cool your GPU or ram, just go with an AIO cooler for your CPU!