First time watercooling! Advice?

[The Doctor]

Hello! I have approximately 900 US dollars to upgrade my PC. I've always wanted to do watercooling, but I've never had the guts to try it. I've put together a list of parts that I will have after I do the actual system upgrades:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgPy23

That leaves me with around 400 dollars to spend on just watercooling. I'd like to do both my GPU and CPU (even though I can't OC my CPU, I'd still like to have it cooled for aesthetic purposes). I was hoping to go for a Razer themed build (black and neon green color scheme). Possibly using black blocks and fittings, clear tubing, and green fluid? To be honest I have pretty much no idea what I am doing, so any help at all is appreciated. If you guys could direct me to some places to get good waterblocks and/or tubing, fittings, radiators, etc. that would be awesome. Also, I looked around for a block for my Zotac 970 and I cannot seem to find one that fits. Would I possibly have to mod a normal 970 block to fit it?

Thank you!

[MrSuperb]

why spend waste $200 on a Z97 motherboard if you can't overclock anyway?

fitting a block on a custom PCB won't be easy ...

 

 

also $400 seems not to much for a CPU+GPU loop with fittings.

 

depending on what Zotac 970 you have, the HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ GTX 970 might fit.

[19_blackie_73]

i would't spend 200$ on a mobo, 90-120 $ one does a pretty good job to (e.g. my motherboard, nice orange and kinda black/very dark brownish black; available in matx, too). If you want to do a custom loop, a bigger case might help, you need place for reservoir, rads, pump....

[teeejay]

Hello! I have approximately 900 US dollars to upgrade my PC. I've always wanted to do watercooling, but I've never had the guts to try it. I've put together a list of parts that I will have after I do the actual system upgrades:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgPy23

That leaves me with around 400 dollars to spend on just watercooling. I'd like to do both my GPU and CPU (even though I can't OC my CPU, I'd still like to have it cooled for aesthetic purposes). I was hoping to go for a Razer themed build (black and neon green color scheme). Possibly using black blocks and fittings, clear tubing, and green fluid? To be honest I have pretty much no idea what I am doing, so any help at all is appreciated. If you guys could direct me to some places to get good waterblocks and/or tubing, fittings, radiators, etc. that would be awesome. Also, I looked around for a block for my Zotac 970 and I cannot seem to find one that fits. Would I possibly have to mod a normal 970 block to fit it?

Thank you!

At first, you should watch JayzTwoCents videos, as he does some serious build guides.

Second, plan out your build, where every rad etc. goes, also where will be your drain port, you MUST do some research. Draw it.

 

I personally went with EK WB and I am quite happy. Also Bitspower makes the best fittings period.