Starting Point for Custom Loop

InTechsicated · March 30, 2015

Hey,

I would like to begin easing myself into building my own custom loop for my CPU and GPU's. However, my budget and lack of experience would make jumping in headfirst a bad idea right now. So I have been looking at the Switech h220x AIO as a viable option for beginning the transition and simply upgrading it as I go. My questions are:

How many radiators/components can the on board pump and rez be reasonably expected to cool?

Is upgrading this platform as strait forward as it seems it would be?

Should I consider an alternative?

Thanks

ELSknutson · March 30, 2015

why dont you start by going to EK and getting one of there starter kits

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits-cases/kits/ek-kit-l120.html

InTechsicated · March 31, 2015

I appreciate that but even those are a bit above the level I am looking for. I have to just go for though I guess.

Faceman · March 31, 2015

@InTechsicated

Have you considered going dual AIO? One for CPU, one for GPU?

Check out my How To Water Cool a CPU and Single GPU for Under $200 USD Guide.

shert73 · March 31, 2015

Hey,

I would like to begin easing myself into building my own custom loop for my CPU and GPU's. However, my budget and lack of experience would make jumping in headfirst a bad idea right now. So I have been looking at the Switech h220x AIO as a viable option for beginning the transition and simply upgrading it as I go. My questions are:

How many radiators/components can the on board pump and rez be reasonably expected to cool?

Is upgrading this platform as strait forward as it seems it would be?

Should I consider an alternative?

Thanks

I was going to go that route, but I ended up just going custom loop. Im pretty sure that the pump is halfway decent. Vut a cpu and 2 gpus and at least another 240 rad seems to be a lot, not sure about it honestly. The fittings are G1/4 so upgrading the fittings is no big deal. Its still going to be costly either way. My advice would to just skip the AIO and save for a full custom loop. Less hassle but in the end it will look and work better. If your going to invest that much might as well get the best, I wouldnt cheap out on watercooling gear.