Fake reservoir for aesthetics?

[QuantumBit]

Hello!

 

So I'm going to build a PC soon, and I've already got all the parts.

I started looking at water cooling vids because they look cool, but I definitely don't need it. Then I got this idea: What if I got one of those clear tubes, the size of a reservoir, and then I fill it with water and food coloring. Then I use some of those little 90 degree corner metal corner pieces that they used in custom loops, and glued those to the caps and screwed them on to the case

 

 

Here's a poorly drawn image of what I mean:

 

 

EDIT: Any suggestions on the material I should use for the "reservoir" 

Edited December 27, 2016 by QuantumBit
Forgot to add something

[Guest]

Don't see why it should not work.

[OddsCrazyStuff]

It can add some bling to certain builds, but I would use filtrated water and dyes meant for water cooling, just to make it seem more like it belongs. Plus it eliminates any growth.

Also, adding a small weak pump, so it flows inside the tube, might make it look better.

[Mick Naughty]

If you feel like wasting money. Go for it. Could look quite good. Id also add an led of some sort too.

[QuantumBit]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

Don't see why it should not work.

Sorry I forgot to mention this: Any recommendation on the material I should use for the "reservoir"? I would get a real one but they're like $40-60 dollars, and I'm better of getting a hue+ with that money.

[QuantumBit]

4 minutes ago, OddsCrazyStuff said:

It can add some bling to certain builds, but I would use filtrated water and dyes meant for water cooling, just to make it seem more like it belongs. Plus it eliminates any growth.

Also, adding a small weak pump, so it flows inside the tube, might make it look better.

How hard would this be to install? Also any recommended cheap ones?

[SCHISCHKA]

my suggestion is sea monkeys

 

[QuantumBit]

3 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

my suggestion is sea monkeys

 

This looks really cool and gross at the same time...

[atomicus]

I'm a bit baffled by the purpose of this. It reminds me of those people who put 'M' badges on their entry level BMWs, forgetting they only have a single exhaust. It does look a bit silly and they aren't fooling anyone. You won't have a rad, and you'll have no tubes coming out of the res and obviously nothing that it is actually cooling! It will look somewhat absurd to anyone but a complete computer newb who knows nothing. Not to mention you're introducing a big tube of conductive liquid inside your PC via methods that have none of the traditional safety standards that proper watercooling incorporates... i.e o-rings, non-conductive coolant, correct fittings attached properly, and overall a closed system that is fully sealed and protected. You are of course free to do as you please, there's just a lot of red flags here.

 

The moment you start approaching this properly though, with a pump etc. and spending money on it, then it begs the question why not just do it PROPERLY lol! At least a CPU only loop, that would actually serve a function then.

[QuantumBit]

9 hours ago, atomicus said:

I'm a bit baffled by the purpose of this. It reminds me of those people who put 'M' badges on their entry level BMWs, forgetting they only have a single exhaust. It does look a bit silly and they aren't fooling anyone. You won't have a rad, and you'll have no tubes coming out of the res and obviously nothing that it is actually cooling! It will look somewhat absurd to anyone but a complete computer newb who knows nothing. Not to mention you're introducing a big tube of conductive liquid inside your PC via methods that have none of the traditional safety standards that proper watercooling incorporates... i.e o-rings, non-conductive coolant, correct fittings attached properly, and overall a closed system that is fully sealed and protected. You are of course free to do as you please, there's just a lot of red flags here.

 

The moment you start approaching this properly though, with a pump etc. and spending money on it, then it begs the question why not just do it PROPERLY lol! At least a CPU only loop, that would actually serve a function then.

Good point, but what do you mean about the conductive stuff and o-rings etc?

 

Also no one I know is a techie, so there is a extremely slim chance that someone will comment on how that isn't a real loop.

[atomicus]

18 minutes ago, QuantumBit said:

Good point, but what do you mean about the conductive stuff and o-rings etc?

 

Also no one I know is a techie, so there is a extremely slim chance that someone will comment on how that isn't a real loop.

 

Well you obviously know zero about watercooling if you're asking what non-conductive coolant and o-rings are lol! Essentially they stop your system getting fried. So you will have none of this protection. But hey, your PC, your money!

 

Well you'll only fool clueless people, but if you're fine with that go nuts! As I say, it's your PC, do whatever the hell you want to it, don't let me stop you. You're on the wrong website though... you should probably check out crazystupidideas.com or iwannnafrymypc.net

[QuantumBit]

4 minutes ago, atomicus said:

 

Well you obviously know zero about watercooling if you're asking what non-conductive coolant and o-rings are lol! Essentially they stop your system getting fried. So you will have none of this protection. But hey, your PC, your money!

 

Well you'll only fool clueless people, but if you're fine with that go nuts! As I say, it's your PC, do whatever the hell you want to it, don't let me stop you. You're on the wrong website though... you should probably check out crazystupidideas.com or iwannnafrymypc.net

Couldn't I use distilled water?

[atomicus]

1 minute ago, QuantumBit said:

Couldn't I use distilled water?

 

You could, but I still think it's a daft idea. Why don't you just watercool your CPU properly? It can be done fairly cheaply, and you will actually gain something from the whole venture.

[QuantumBit]

3 minutes ago, atomicus said:

 

You could, but I still think it's a daft idea. Why don't you just watercool your CPU properly? It can be done fairly cheaply, and you will actually gain something from the whole venture.

Because this is my first build and I'm using a 6500, I don't need to waste another 150 dollars for water cooling. I just assumed that if I could get a cheap tube and just use water and food coloring I could get something that looked cool for like a seventh of the price.

Edited December 27, 2016 by QuantumBit

[atomicus]

2 minutes ago, QuantumBit said:

Because this is my first build and I'm using a 6500, I don't need to waste another 150 dollars for water cooling. I just assumed that if I could get a cheap tube and just use water and food coloring I could get something that looked cool for like a seventh of the price.

 

I do see your intention, but it's going to look naff. Ironically you would really need experience with watercooling to actually pull this off. Trying to pretend with no idea just isn't going to work. Feel free to try and prove me wrong, but I just don't see this working out at all.

[atomicus]

Besides, you're totally missing the point of watercooling from the aesthetic point of view. It's absolutely NOT just about some coloured liquid in a tube... it's the whole thing, the tubing runs, the fittings, the blocks, the rads, the fans, overall colour scheme... and how it all comes together cohesively, plus lighting and how that accentuates certain aspects of the build. You don't seem to get that.

 

If you want your system to look great on a budget, focus on cable management, custom cable extensions perhaps, and lighting. You'll be surprised how much difference this makes if you have the right case to show it off.

[QuantumBit]

1 hour ago, atomicus said:

Besides, you're totally missing the point of watercooling from the aesthetic point of view. It's absolutely NOT just about some coloured liquid in a tube... it's the whole thing, the tubing runs, the fittings, the blocks, the rads, the fans, overall colour scheme... and how it all comes together cohesively, plus lighting and how that accentuates certain aspects of the build. You don't seem to get that.

 

If you want your system to look great on a budget, focus on cable management, custom cable extensions perhaps, and lighting. You'll be surprised how much difference this makes if you have the right case to show it off.

Good idea, guess I'll invest in things like cable sleeves and lighting etc instead of that water cooling thing.

 

Thanks!

[Waffles!]

Bloop

 

 

 

This is why you liquid cool

[Dark]

Ugh.  No. if money is of any concern then don't waste a dime. 

 

This thread made me think of these:

[Mick Naughty]

43 minutes ago, Dark said:

Ugh.  No. if money is of any concern then don't waste a dime. 

 

This thread made me think of these:

Jesus. Don't even get me started on that crap. 

[0ld_Chicken]

I'd have to agree with @atomicus here.  I mean, if you wanted to buy just a res and some fittings/tubing, I guess it'd be cheap enough.  But please, at least use actual watercooling parts and not repurposed things that will be more hazardous than anything else.

 

 I've actually thought about just running Mayhem's aurora through a res while I have another entire loop for the PC but it seems dishonest (not that I have anything to prove) and a waste of parts/money.

 

Spoiler

I wish @Benji_w was here to see me beat that dead horse some more

edit: what I originally meant to write, is there are some really fantastic aircooled builds out there.  Attention to detail and dedication to a sweet end result WILL get you what you want in a build if you are patient enough. (I never have been but I will someday!)

[atomicus]

14 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

 

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I wish @Benji_w was here to see me beat that dead horse some more

edit: what I originally meant to write, is there are some really fantastic aircooled builds out there.  Attention to detail and dedication to a sweet end result WILL get you what you want in a build if you are patient enough. (I never have been but I will someday!)

 

Yeah that's very true. WC'ing understandably hogs the limelight because of the 'wow' factor, but it baffles me sometimes when I see people wanting to watercool on a micro budget purely for the aesthetics. Does not compute! You can achieve some stunning results on air, and with the money saved you can really go to town on the case, cables, lighting and other elements which with patience and planning can truly result in something quite stunning.

[0ld_Chicken]

Just now, atomicus said:

 

Yeah that's very true. WC'ing understandably hogs the limelight because of the 'wow' factor, but it baffles me sometimes when I see people wanting to watercool as cheaply as possible purely for the aesthetics. Does not compute! You can achieve some stunning results on air, and with the money saved you can really go to town on the case, cables, lighting and other elements which with patience and planning can truly result in something quite stunning.

Indeed!  I've been searching for some since posting here.  I can't find any that I had bookmarked (SOMEONE forgot to back them up before doing a clean install ) but some really took my breath away.  Almost makes me want to sell my entire PC/loop just to see what I can do with the basics.  I kinda rushed through that stage myself