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I'm fairly new to the custom loop market, and in a few days I'm going to get a gaming rig. (4690k, 980) I was wondering what kind of loop would be reasonable for around $400. Would a gpu block be unreasonable? What parts are recommended for around that price range? (I'm in Canada)

Thanks, guys.

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I'm fairly new to the custom loop market, and in a few days I'm going to get a gaming rig. (4690k, 980) I was wondering what kind of loop would be reasonable for around $400. Would a gpu block be unreasonable? What parts are recommended for around that price range? (I'm in Canada)

Thanks, guys.

 

If you get something something like an expandable water cooler such as the H220X you should be able to do it within a $400 budget, for the GPU block EK is standard choice, swiftech does also make one I believe so you can get one that has a similar Industrial Design as the waterblock, you will need some extra fittings, tubing and new fluid for the cooler.

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get a kit from alphacool, ekwb, xspc, koolance, swiftec, and check out https://www.dazmode.com/store/ or ncix for the stuff

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get a kit from alphacool, ekwb, xspc, koolance, swiftec, and check out https://www.dazmode.com/store/ or ncix for the stuff

 

I'm fairly new to the custom loop market, and in a few days I'm going to get a gaming rig. (4690k, 980) I was wondering what kind of loop would be reasonable for around $400. Would a gpu block be unreasonable? What parts are recommended for around that price range? (I'm in Canada)

Thanks, guys.

 

+1 to @Enderman advice there. kit +water block + extra 2 fittings = watercooled PC

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+1 to @Enderman advice there. kit +water block + extra 2 fittings = watercooled PC

its about the best you can do with only $400

it is always better to buy a kit or do a full custom loop than buying cheap half-done stuff like the H220x

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its about the best you can do with only $400

it is always better to buy a kit or do a full custom loop than buying cheap half-done stuff like the H220x

The additional block and fittings being for the gpu right?

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The additional block and fittings being for the gpu right?

yup

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