Water Cooling Set Help

Made In Canada · May 31, 2015

This is my first water cooling loop (well, and my first build) and im trying to get a water cooling loop for at little money possible, but due to me not knowing anything about these, i cant pick the right parts that well, or i might just skip something. Yes, i know you can get water cooling sets, but they dont have the the 2 radiators i need in 1 pack. I am asking if someone who knows this stuff with no problem, can build a list of all the parts i need for the lowest price possible, while maintaining a good performance. The only required parts are a 420mm radiator, and a 360mm radiator, and i believe it was 3/8s inch tubing, but if you got better tubing then please say so. the rest is only the needed parts, like a reservoir, pump, ect. If someone can build a list, that would be amazing, but please only do it if you got nothing better to do right now.

blueballs · May 31, 2015

if you're concerned about the price this might not be for you

Zach Is Kill · May 31, 2015

Honestly if its your first build, I wouldn't recommend water cooling, but that's just my opinion.

Titan_XXX · June 1, 2015

AlphaCool has some full set's that include everything you need for a CPU loop. They run about $320 and include the res, pump, rad, fans, tubing, block, coolant, and fittings. It's a pretty good deal but if you want to add a GPU to the loop it will increase the price a fair bit because you'll have to buy the EK GPU block, couple extra fittings, and probably another radiator too.

W-L · June 1, 2015

This is my first water cooling loop (well, and my first build) and im trying to get a water cooling loop for at little money possible, but due to me not knowing anything about these, i cant pick the right parts that well, or i might just skip something. Yes, i know you can get water cooling sets, but they dont have the the 2 radiators i need in 1 pack. I am asking if someone who knows this stuff with no problem, can build a list of all the parts i need for the lowest price possible, while maintaining a good performance. The only required parts are a 420mm radiator, and a 360mm radiator, and i believe it was 3/8s inch tubing, but if you got better tubing then please say so. the rest is only the needed parts, like a reservoir, pump, ect. If someone can build a list, that would be amazing, but please only do it if you got nothing better to do right now.

If cost is an issue custom watercooling is not a good choice, but in terms of the lowest cost it's best to purchase a watercooling kit from XSPC or EKWB and add in the extra radiator and then the GPU block that will yield the best value.

Something like an AIO system for the CPU and GU using a G10 bracket will give you the best value for performance, and less work compared to a custom loop.

Kevo05s · June 2, 2015

I can help you, there's a site in canada to buy parts, but there's some stuff Im not sure they have... and I need to know the case you're going to use, because radiator space isn't just the length, the thickness makes a HUGE difference...

Kevo05s · June 2, 2015

420mm rad: https://www.dazmode.com/store/product/alphacool-nexxxos-ut60-full-copper-420mm-white-special-edition/or https://www.dazmode.com/store/product/nexxxos-monsta-420mm/

360mm rad: https://www.dazmode.com/store/product/nexxxos-st30-full-copper-360mm/or https://www.dazmode.com/store/product/nexxxos-ut60-full-copper-360mm/

any of these fittings : https://www.dazmode.com/store/category/compression_fittings_3_8_-_1_2/

any of these tubes : https://www.dazmode.com/store/category/3_8_id_-_1_2_od_tube/

this pump : https://www.dazmode.com/store/product/dazmode_storm_d5_strong_8-24v_pump/

this pump's top : https://www.dazmode.com/store/product/bitspower_d5_pump_top_acrylic_version_/

any of these res: https://www.dazmode.com/store/category/tube_reservoirs/1/

and a block that fits your CPU and your GPUs....

BUT like I said, everything depends on your case, AND so much rad is useless unless you have 4 AMD GPUs and an AMD CPU.....