Loop under $200?

[ArchieDBQ]

So I'm new to this whole water cooling thing and while I have a whole lot more to do before doing a custom loop I was wondering if it was possible to do a loop under $200 (and if not $300)

 

Also random question: could I use rad and/or block off of a kraken x52 in a custom loop?

 

Thanks

[samcool55]

Yeah sure, no problem.

EK has some nice kits in budget, at least if you don't mind going for 300 bucks.

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits

[W-L]

6 minutes ago, ArchieDBQ said:

So I'm new to this whole water cooling thing and while I have a whole lot more to do before doing a custom loop I was wondering if it was possible to do a loop under $200 (and if not $300)

 

Also random question: could I use rad and/or block off of a kraken x52 in a custom loop?

 

Thanks

If your only going for a CPU loop it's doable at around $300USD, but for both a CPU and GPU your looking at around $500USD starting price. You cannot take the parts from an AIO and use it into your loop as those aren't design for that not to mention the rads being aluminum. 

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AND PLEASE DON'T DRILL INTO THE RAD TO TRY TO MAKE IT COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER CPU BLOCKS  - linus already fucked up one rad doing that

[Enderman]

Get an AIO. If you want a custom loop then save up $400+ for good quality parts.

Cheaping out is the worst thing you can do when putting liquid in a pc.

[Bananasplit_00]

you CAN do custom watercooling for under $60 even, but the less you spend the less you will get out of it and if you spend less then $200 i would guess you would have been better of with good aircoolers. i have been recomnended a $150 loop from some sales rep that was on the forum(well it was more i chalanged him to pice something together lol) so it should definatly be doable for under $300. i would look into the costs of decent rads and blocks and find something that fits your budget, and for fans(and sometimes rads and fitings) i would turn to the used market. i got myself 3 NF-F12s for $20 or something so there are definatly deals to find