super cheap gpu custom loop

[vdude2000]

I need a watercooling loop for my gpu for reasons that would be too long to explain but I don't want to spend too much money as I may upgrade it in the future if I find that I enjoy the experience. Hence I was looking at overclockers uk for my custom loop and noticed and saw that magicool had a dcp450 pump and res combo for £30 and a 140mm radiator for £50. I know everyone says get a ddc/ d5 pump because everything else is "rubbish" but is this just an exaggeration and will this pump and rad at least work. I made a loop using suggested parts but that ended up costing £200 but if anyone has any good suggestions I would really appreciate it.

[007agentHP]

if you want a quick and easy way

ek predator 360 + gpu block

both cpu and gpu cooled

[Guest]

you really shouldn't... like

ever cheap out on a custom loop

[EdInk]

I need a watercooling loop for my gpu for reasons that would be too long to explain but I don't want to spend too much money as I may upgrade it in the future if I find that I enjoy the experience. Hence I was looking at overclockers uk for my custom loop and noticed and saw that magicool had a dcp450 pump and res combo for £30 and a 140mm radiator for £50. I know everyone says get a ddc/ d5 pump because everything else is "rubbish" but is this just an exaggeration and will this pump and rad at least work. I made a loop using suggested parts but that ended up costing £200 but if anyone has any good suggestions I would really appreciate it.

I've used the DCP450 before and after I'd carried out maintenance on my loop, the seal wouldn't work properly and had leaks even after using some PTFE tape to try and create a seal (I'm a plumber by trade) so got my money back from watercoolinguk and paid a for better. 

 

I may just have had a dodgy one but I'd stay away from it based on my experience with it.

 

Whilst I used it it performed very quietly for an i5-4690k and R9 290X in a Xigmatek aquila case. at 450lph it's ideal for a small loop.

 

My awful initial attempt at liquid cooling https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/EdInk/builds/#view=9FNNnQ

[vong]

If it's just for the gpu then get an aio and bracket to suit the gpu, easily the cheapest and safest way to watercool a gpu. Never cheap out on a custom loop, you'll regret it.

[EdInk]

If it's just for the gpu then get an aio and bracket to suit the gpu, easily the cheapest and safest way to watercool a gpu. Never cheap out on a custom loop, you'll regret it.

A fine suggestion however, after the GPU's been liquid cooled, I can bet the CPU will be next...it's only a matter of time  haha! 

 

Better keep your options open for flexibility.

[vdude2000]

if you want a quick and easy way

ek predator 360 + gpu block

both cpu and gpu cooled

I'm using an nzxt s340 so unfortunately this is not possible although I appreciate the reply and have looked at ek products before

[vdude2000]

A fine suggestion however, after the GPU's been liquid cooled, I can bet the CPU will be next...it's only a matter of time  haha! 

 

Better keep your options open for flexibility.

yeah, this is why I decided to wait at the last minute before purchasing a kraken g10 and x41

[EdInk]

What GPU are you cooling?

Have you looked at the corsair HG10 AIO adapter as well? The kraken doesn't seem to address VRAM cooling so extra heatsink will need to be purchased to my knowledge.