Water cooling

[iKl9kca]

So for my rig I have decided to go with water cooling but I want a list of water cooling parts such as resovoirs etc as this is my first water cooled build and I don't know what's good compared to other company's etc all support is appreciated thanks

PC Gaming Rig

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($418.57 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus Formula 8 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($327.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($609.99 @ Micro Center)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($609.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair AX1200iW 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($392.36 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit) ($130.46 @ B&H)

Speakers: Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 232W 2.1ch Speakers ($219.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $3300

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-14 05:43 EST-0500

[EdInk]

You've got a CPU liquid cooler listed. Are you only liquid cooling the GPU's?

 

Ditch the velociraptor 1TB HDD.. not necessary imo

[Enderman]

Don't build a custom loop unless you have enough experience

 

if you dont know what parts are good and what isnt, then you dont have enough experience

 

And you should probably do some more research unless you want to end up with a wet PC and dead parts

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/SingularityComputers/

[iKl9kca]

You've got a CPU liquid cooler listed. Are you only liquid cooling the GPU's?

gpu/CPU people suggested the cou cooler so I don't no any better but with water cooling means I don't need the CPU cooler as its cooled with the tubing right?

[comefightme]

A whole set of good custom watercooling components costs hundreds to a thousand plus, difficult to find experienced people

[iKl9kca]

Don't build a custom loop unless you have enough experience

 

if you dont know what parts are good and what isnt, then you dont have enough experience

 

And you should probably do some more research unless you want to end up with a wet PC and dead parts

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/SingularityComputers/

A friend has a bussines in Oc and liquid cooling really good he just told me to get the parts and he'll do it

[comefightme]

gpu/CPU people suggested the cou cooler so I don't no any better but with water cooling means I don't need the CPU cooler as its cooled with the tubing right?

If you know this little about PCs and how they work, don't build a custom water cooled PC

[Bazilias]

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If it's only for gaming then get the Intel Core i5 6600K. The NZXT X61 Kraken is a very good Watercooler.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($327.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.70 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ B&H) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ B&H) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($117.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $2604.49

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-15 09:54 EST-0500

[comefightme]

A friend has a bussines in Oc and liquid cooling really good he just told me to get the parts and he'll do it

Go to EKWB website and buy their whole kits

[iKl9kca]

You've got a CPU liquid cooler listed. Are you only liquid cooling the GPU's?

 

Ditch the velociraptor 1TB HDD.. not necessary imo

i was debating getting the corsair liquid cooled msi 980ti.. If I do this plus the x61 for my cou does that mean there's no point in WC?

[iKl9kca]

If you know this little about PCs and how they work, don't build a custom water cooled PC

well from what I understand water cooling is the best option and my friend as a favor offered to do it as I want performance because of this I just need parts for him.....

[Enderman]

A friend has a bussines in Oc and liquid cooling really good he just told me to get the parts and he'll do it

building is not all that matters

you also need to maintain a custom loop

 

this includes cleaning out blocks when they get dirty, replacing the fluid every 6 months to a year, replacing cloudy tubing, etc...

 

it is not a "build it and dont touch it for the next five years" project

 

and clearly you dont know enough about custom loops to be able to maintain one properly

 

 

i would suggest you just buy an AIO instead

[Enderman]

well from what I understand water cooling is the best option and my friend as a favor offered to do it as I want performance because of this I just need parts for him.....

uh, custom loops are not for performance...they are for aesthetics

 

you're going to spend $600 on some slightly better overclocks, that's all

you would get MUCH more performance by spending that $600 on a better GPU or CPU

[EdInk]

i was debating getting the corsair liquid cooled msi 980ti.. If I do this plus the x61 for my cou does that mean there's no point in WC?

if you get a factory liquid-cooled 980ti and the X61... you won't have to worry about buying extra component.. everything will be liquid cooled then. GPU and CPU

 

Watch videos on youtube how to install the cpu waterblock

[iKl9kca]

building is not all that matters

you also need to maintain a custom loop

 

this includes cleaning out blocks when they get dirty, replacing the fluid every 6 months to a year, replacing cloudy tubing, etc...

 

it is not a "build it and dont touch it for the next five years" project

 

and clearly you dont know enough about custom loops to be able to maintain one properly

 

 

i would suggest you just buy an AIO instead

theres only one way to learn to maintain it and I just wanted suggestions but ...

[iKl9kca]

if you get a factory liquid-cooled 980ti and the X61... you won't have to worry about buying extra component.. everything will be liquid cooled then. GPU and CPU

Thank you so much for answering the question and helping, so basicly if I do get those components there's no need for a custom loop right? Just to make sure

[EdInk]

Thank you so much for answering the question and helping, so basicly if I do get those components there's no need for a custom loop right? Just to make sure

That's right, there'll be no need for a custom loop.

[Bittenfleax]

Don't build a custom loop unless you have enough experience

 

if you dont know what parts are good and what isnt, then you dont have enough experience

 

And you should probably do some more research unless you want to end up with a wet PC and dead parts

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/SingularityComputers/

 

But if you cant build a custom loop without experience how do you get experience to build one? It's a conundrum.

 

/jk

[iKl9kca]

That's right, there'll be not need for a custom loop.

ok thanks, and I'll need a resovior and water block?

[Enderman]

But if you cant build a custom loop without experience how do you get experience to build one? It's a conundrum.

 

/jk

research

watching others build them, reading everything about them, planning your own, etc...

I knew exactly how to build one and what i needed before I actually bought any parts for mine, and I knew enough to get it perfect first try

[EdInk]

Thank you so much for answering the question and helping, so basicly if I do get those components there's no need for a custom loop right? Just to make sure

 

An example https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/Zz3Ff7

[EdInk]

ok thanks, and I'll need a resovior and water block?

Nope...just install and you are good to go.

[iKl9kca]

An example https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/Zz3Ff7

thanks a lot so basicly the x61 and hybrid 980ti is an easy water cooling option but thanks for helping

[Bittenfleax]

research

watching others build them, reading everything about them, planning your own, etc...

I knew exactly how to build one and what i needed before I actually bought any parts for mine, and I knew enough to get it perfect first try

Hence the jk.