Watercooling CPU

[Augustöfverström]

I'm going to make a custom watercooling loop and I was wondering if someone could recomend some good parts for like 300 bucks (cpu block, pump, radiator etc). Because I'm pretty new to it so I would like to get some recommendations. For now I am only going to cool the CPU (3770k) but in the near future I think I might expand to the GPU also.

[Hazy125]

Go have a look at the stickied thread on the watercooling section. There is a great set up for under $300

[coen113]

i would cool the gpu rather than the cpu. since it affects gpu much more than cpu.

[Augustöfverström]

Go have a look at the stickied thread on the watercooling section. There is a great set up for under $300

Thanks, to stupid to look there before posting this

[Augustöfverström]

i would cool the gpu rather than the cpu. since it affects gpu much more than cpu.

Yeah but I didn't think it was worth getting a GPU block for my current GPU (GTX 580 Asus direct CUII) because I wull probably upgrade it in the near future.

[Prophet of Entropy]

if your gonna upgrade your gpu soon just make sure you buy a big enough radiator to handle the future gpu block, a 360mm rad or larger. xspc sells kits that are expandable.

[DrainDoc]

I'm going to make a custom watercooling loop and I was wondering if someone could recomend some good parts for like 300 bucks (cpu block, pump, radiator etc). Because I'm pretty new to it so I would like to get some recommendations. For now I am only going to cool the CPU (3770k) but in the near future I think I might expand to the GPU also.

Choosing custom water cooling components is very subjective. Color scheme, aesthetics, design and the like.

 

This may give you some of a idea:

 

1. Pump = Swiftech MCP655......Or some kind of pump Res. Combo ~ XSPC X20 DC-750 V4 Acrylic

2. Reservoir = If don't go with combo. Subjective. What will fit in your case?

3. Tubing = PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Retail (pick a color)

4. Coolant = PrimoChill Pure Performance Coolant ~ Clear

5. CPU Block = Koolance CPU-380i(For Intel)......CPU-380A(for AMD)

6. GPU Block = Not sure if you are planning on this or not.

7. Radiator = Not sure what case you have for sizes

8. Fans for Radiator = Noctua

9. Fittings = Again subjective. Just make sure that fitting sizes match up

                   with tubing size you choose.

 

Is this what you are looking for? If so, this will give you a start. If not, then, at least I tried.

[Focux]

Gentle Typhoon fans.

[Augustöfverström]

if your gonna upgrade your gpu soon just make sure you buy a big enough radiator to handle the future gpu block, a 360mm rad or larger. xspc sells kits that are expandable.

For now I think only buy a 240, but when I upgrade my gpu I will probably buy new chassi and another radiator.

[Augustöfverström]

Choosing custom water cooling components is very subjective. Color scheme, aesthetics, design and the like.

 

This may give you some of a idea:

 

1. Pump = Swiftech MCP655......Or some kind of pump Res. Combo ~ XSPC X20 DC-750 V4 Acrylic

2. Reservoir = If don't go with combo. Subjective. What will fit in your case?

3. Tubing = PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Retail (pick a color)

4. Coolant = PrimoChill Pure Performance Coolant ~ Clear

5. CPU Block = Koolance CPU-380i(For Intel)......CPU-380A(for AMD)

6. GPU Block = Not sure if you are planning on this or not.

7. Radiator = Not sure what case you have for sizes

8. Fans for Radiator = Noctua

9. Fittings = Again subjective. Just make sure that fitting sizes match up

                   with tubing size you choose.

 

Is this what you are looking for? If so, this will give you a start. If not, then, at least I tried.

Thanks it's a good start, so you recomend getting coloured tubes and clear coolant?

[Hazy125]

Thanks it's a good start, so you recomend getting coloured tubes and clear coolant?

I actually think that clear tubes and coloured coolant works better. As always with looks, it is subjective. Things like UV reactant things work better with coloured coolant as there is more mass

[Augustöfverström]

I actually think that clear tubes and coloured coolant works better. As always with looks, it is subjective. Things like UV reactant things work better with coloured coolant as there is more mass

Yeah I agree with the look is better with clear tubing and coloured coolant. But some says it's better perfomance or something with with clear coolant. Don't know if it's true though cause I'm kind of new to this.

[Augustöfverström]

I actually think that clear tubes and coloured coolant works better. As always with looks, it is subjective. Things like UV reactant things work better with coloured coolant as there is more mass

Never mind I looked att the stickied topics and got an answer to it, thanks for the help.

[DrainDoc]

Thanks it's a good start, so you recomend getting coloured tubes and clear coolant?

Absolutely.............The dye in coolant is only for looks(aesthetics), it does nothing for performance.

 

And in the long term, create more issues then help.