GPU Custom Loop? (Beginner)

[Freeeeezy]

I was looking in to water cooling stuff and I'm thinking about potentially building a custom water loop for just my graphics card (Not my CPU because I have a Xeon that is locked and doesn't need really good cooling)

 

Now I know the basics of water cooling but I still have some questions, like, what do I need for the entire loop?

 

I know I'll need...

- GPU Waterblock

- Tubing

- Radiator + Fans

- Pump

- Fittings

 

but is there anything else?

 

Also I was wondering if it's possible to get a radiator and pump combo because I don't want to have to dedicate another part of my loop just for the pump. I just want a loop from the radiator to the graphics card.

 

Also let me know if this is not possible because in my mind it all makes sense lol

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

If your GPU supports it you can get a Corsair GPU mounting bracket and then a Corsair H60 / H80 and that'll be a quick and easy solution. Not to mention much cheaper than a custom loop!

[007agentHP]

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reservoir/pump

tubing

radiator

fans

coolant

fittings

[The Official Czex]

I was looking in to water cooling stuff and I'm thinking about potentially building a custom water loop for just my graphics card (Not my CPU because I have a Xeon that is locked and doesn't need really good cooling)

 

Now I know the basics of water cooling but I still have some questions, like, what do I need for the entire loop?

 

I know I'll need...

- GPU Waterblock

- Tubing

- Radiator

- Pump

 

but is there anything else?

 

Also I was wondering if it's possible to get a radiator and pump combo because I don't want to have to dedicate another part of my loop just for the pump. I just want a loop from the radiator to the graphics card.

 

Also let me know if this is not possible because in my mind it all makes sense lol

 

The EK Predator will have a pump on the rad. There are no others that I can think of that do this. You'll also need fittings and maybe a res if you want it.

[Enderman]

so you wan to spend $400+ just to liquid cool your GPU?

why...

[Vivilacqua1]

just get a kraken g-10. That's what I did. It works great and still looks good .

[Freeeeezy]

so you wan to spend $400+ just to liquid cool your GPU?

why...

$400? I don't think it's gonna be that much. Mostly for acoustics, a little performance boost and also for aesthetics. I don't plan on using hard tubing either.

[Freeeeezy]

just get a kraken g-10. That's what I did. It works great and still looks good .

Doesn't support 980, or at least it's not listing in it's list of compatible graphics cards

[Enderman]

$400? I don't think it's gonna be that much. Mostly for acoustics, a little performance boost and also for aesthetics. I don't plan on using hard tubing either.

if you cheap out and buy crappy chinese parts then sure you can get below $400

but thats if you dont care about risking a leak and killing your PC

 

a PROPER quality loop will cost at least $400, and up for the amount of rads and waterblocks you want

 

Doesn't support 980, or at least it's not listing in it's list of compatible graphics cards

it does

https://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/138-kraken-g10-gpu-bracket.html

 

Compatibility Nvidia : GTX 980, 970, 780 Ti, 780, 770, 760, Titan, 680, 670, 660Ti, 660, 580, 570, 560Ti, 560, 560SE 

AMD : R9 290X*, 290*, 280X**, 280**, 270X, 270 HD7970**, 7950**, 7870, 7850, 6970, 6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 6770, 5870, 5850, 5830 

The compatibility list is based on AMD Radeon and NVIDIA's reference board layout, screw spacing and die height only. Please check the height restriction before purchase. 

* Some variation in die thickness and height may cause issues with screws being too short to install on some AMD 290-based cards. 

* Do NOT force the G10 to fit if your card is too thick, contact support for a revised screw set. 

** Some variations in AMD die height may require the use of a shim.

[Vivilacqua1]

I dunno google it? But if you want to make a custom loop, then that's your decision.

Doesn't support 980, or at least it's not listing in it's list of compatible graphics cards

[Freeeeezy]

Would it be possible to just get a radiator pump combo, and then just have tubing going from the graphics card to the radiator? Sort of like any closed loop all in one system for CPUs

[Rolling Potatoe]

Would it be possible to just get a radiator pump combo, and then just have tubing going from the graphics card to the radiator? Sort of like any closed loop all in one system for CPUs

Sure, but thats  still gonna cost money.

 

GPU waterblock 100$

Radiator pump res combo 200-300$

Radiator fans 20-80$

Fittings, tubing, coolant/additives 50$?

 

Gonna net you around 400 :Q

 

Of course you could just get a cheap 120mm aio cooler (enough for a single gpu) for 50$ and a 30$ gpu shroud and mount that on your gpu.....

Or get an expandable aio, cool your xeon anyways and buy some tubing and the waterblock for the gpu.

[Freeeeezy]

if you cheap out and buy crappy chinese parts then sure you can get below $400

but thats if you dont care about risking a leak and killing your PC

 

a PROPER quality loop will cost at least $400, and up for the amount of rads and waterblocks you want

 

it does

https://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/138-kraken-g10-gpu-bracket.html

 

Compatibility Nvidia : GTX 980, 970, 780 Ti, 780, 770, 760, Titan, 680, 670, 660Ti, 660, 580, 570, 560Ti, 560, 560SE 

AMD : R9 290X*, 290*, 280X**, 280**, 270X, 270 HD7970**, 7950**, 7870, 7850, 6970, 6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 6770, 5870, 5850, 5830 

The compatibility list is based on AMD Radeon and NVIDIA's reference board layout, screw spacing and die height only. Please check the height restriction before purchase. 

* Some variation in die thickness and height may cause issues with screws being too short to install on some AMD 290-based cards. 

* Do NOT force the G10 to fit if your card is too thick, contact support for a revised screw set. 

** Some variations in AMD die height may require the use of a shim.

All the necessary parts from EK cost about $340

[Enderman]

All the necessary parts from EK cost about $340

dont use EK fittings

some people have had leaks with the rotary fittings because their oring is loose

bitspower is much higher quality

 

also you need the specific waterclock your your GPU brand and model

a general reference 980 waterblock will not work (unless your GPU has the reference nvidia cooler)

 

and can you post a list of the stuff you think you need? because im pretty sure youre missing some stuff if its only $340

[Freeeeezy]

Anyways, this was all hypothetical. I wasn't going to actually go through with it, but it was cool to learn. Thanks for the help guys!

[rtpb5642]

Custom loop for a GTX 960 lmfao

[Freeeeezy]

dont use EK fittings

some people have had leaks with the rotary fittings because their oring is loose

bitspower is much higher quality

 

also you need the specific waterclock your your GPU brand and model

a general reference 980 waterblock will not work (unless your GPU has the reference nvidia cooler)

 

and can you post a list of the stuff you think you need? because im pretty sure youre missing some stuff if its only $340

I picked the right water block, and the fittings are about $1 more. So either way it's gonna be less than $400 since you should only need 6 of them

 

I have the...

- GTX 980 Gigabyte water block: $128

- 2 1m kits of clear primochill tubing: $17.26

- Bitpower fittings: $47.94

- EK Slim SE 120 rad: $40

- EK XRES pump/res combo: $40.49

- Phanteks High Static Pressure Fan: $16

- Around $40 shipping but I'm estimating

 

Total: $330

[Freeeeezy]

Custom loop for a GTX 960 lmfao

I have a 980, I forgot to change that on my profile

[Enderman]

I picked the right water block, and the fittings are about $1 more. So either way it's gonna be less than $400 since you should only need 6 of them

 

I have the...

- GTX 980 Gigabyte water block: $128

- 2 1m kits of clear primochill tubing: $17.26

- Bitpower fittings: $47.94

- EK Slim SE 120 rad: $40

- EK XRES pump/res combo: $40.49

- Phanteks High Static Pressure Fan: $16

- Around $40 shipping but I'm estimating

 

Total: $330

dont use primochill tubing, it leeches plasticizer

 

also the xres you listed is just the res

the pump comes separately

I told you that you were missing something

[Freeeeezy]

dont use primochill tubing, it leeches plasticizer

 

also the xres you listed is just the res

the pump comes separately

I told you that you were missing something

K, so $40 more for an actual pump res combo, and then idk how much good tubing costs. But I doubt it costs $30 more to make it $400. $370 is close enough though lol. 

Regardless I doubt I'm gonna end up doing this. It looks like fun but unless I start to bleed money out of ears it's just not gonna happen haha.

[Freeeeezy]

K, so $40 more for an actual pump res combo, and then idk how much good tubing costs. But I doubt it costs $30 more to make it $400. $370 is close enough though lol. 

Regardless I doubt I'm gonna end up doing this. It looks like fun but unless I start to bleed money out of ears it's just not gonna happen haha.

Also we forgot to account for the cost of the fluid and coloring

[Enderman]

K, so $40 more for an actual pump res combo, and then idk how much good tubing costs. But I doubt it costs $30 more to make it $400. $370 is close enough though lol. 

Regardless I doubt I'm gonna end up doing this. It looks like fun but unless I start to bleed money out of ears it's just not gonna happen haha.

well the DDC pump is $75 so thats a bit more than 40

either way its expensive, and I knew from the start that you would change your mind when you started to look at prices

 

the cheapest way to watercool your GPU is a G10 racket+H55 or H90 or something like that

will cost less than $200

 

or you could just save up until you have enough for the custom loop

[Freeeeezy]

well the DDC pump is $75 so thats a bit more than 40

either way its expensive, and I knew from the start that you would change your mind when you started to look at prices

 

the cheapest way to watercool your GPU is a G10 racket+H55 or H90 or something like that

will cost less than $200

 

or you could just save up until you have enough for the custom loop

I just chose the cheapest pump/res combo. I didn't upgrade the res. 

 

Also I'll look in to that other option later. For now I'm just gonna stick with what I got.