Which EK liquid cooling kit should I get?

[Frost1216]

I have three in mind

the slim 360: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-s360

the liquid 360: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-l360-r2-0

the gaming a240 g: https://www.ekfluidgaming.com/ek-kit-a240g

I cant get anything more expensive than that

i'll be putting this in the fractal design meshify c, and i'll be using this for gaming, schoolwork, and web browsing.

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Just now, Frost1216 said:

I have three in mind

the slim 360: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-s360

the liquid 360: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-l360-r2-0

the gaming a240 g: https://www.ekfluidgaming.com/ek-kit-a240g

I cant get anything more expensive than that

i'll be putting this in the fractal design meshify c, and i'll be using this for gaming, schoolwork, and web browsing.

For a budget cooling I would recommend the fluid gaming series just make sure your GPU is compatible with the specific block. 

[Frost1216]

would it provide more performance than the slim and the liquid series?

 

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5 minutes ago, Frost1216 said:

would it provide more performance than the slim and the liquid series?

It would be less actually since you have two heat generating components both a CPU and GPU in a single loop. Those copper based kits don't include a GPU block, it would need to be purchased separately with fittings to integrate into the loop. 

 

For copper based kits I would recommend to look into the P series kits as they have a higher quality D5 pump and the better Evo CPU block. For a proper liquid cooling loop you are looking at a bare minimum starting price of $500 USD. 

 

[Frost1216]

oh ok thank you but I just looked at the p series so I think it may be too expensive

 

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1 hour ago, Frost1216 said:

but I just looked at the p series so I think it may be too expensive

In that case then if you want to give a go at watercooling the fluid gaming kit would be the most cost effective option other than say an AIO. 

[Frost1216]

ok thanks

If there were only the slim and liquid as options which would you chose? because I want to upgrade and expand the loop in the future.

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2 minutes ago, Frost1216 said:

If there were only the slim and liquid as options which would you chose? because I want to upgrade and expand the loop in the future.

I wouldn't select a kit but part things out myself as the pumps from those are more budget options, I'd still recommend to get a D5 or a DDC pump at the very least. 

[Frost1216]

would I be able to make a custom loop myself for about the same price?

 

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2 minutes ago, Frost1216 said:

would I be able to make a custom loop myself for about the same price?

Like I said for a good quality custom loop your looking at a starting price of $500 USD for a single CPU and GPU. I don't recommend to go any less than that for if your looking at getting a good custom loop. 

 

Those s series and l series kits don't come with a GPU block so your going to need to add an addition ~$150 on top of the price of the kit. The fluid gaming is the only ones that come with a GPU block. 

[Frost1216]

oh ok thank you. 

[DildorTheDecent]

5 minutes ago, Frost1216 said:

would I be able to make a custom loop myself for about the same price?

 

Maybe using a bucket, pond pump and some garden hose.