Watercooing?

[Zecora]

I am wondering on what to do for cooling on my next comp.

I am thinking about going watercooling. I will be o/c the computer.
I am goin to spend about 200 on the watercooling system.

So my quesiton is should i watercool and if, what are some pieces that you guys recommend.

 

[AggieMEEN]

This is an easy one. Surprised no one shot a response out yet. Oh well....

How do you use your computer? Is it frequently on the move, or mostly stationary? Do you have experience in this area (computer construction, modification)? And, most importantly, do you want to WC your rig?

If so, then go ahead and start reading up on the hardware involved.

How you go about WCing is dependent upon how much experience you have modding computers. If you really want to get wet, but have very little modding capability (whether that be little to no skills, or simply a lack of tooling available), then you should consider purchasing a kit like the EXOS. It will not have the same performance as some of the bigger rigs, but it is a good beginner kit.

If you have modding skill, then consider something like the Flowmaster kit from DTek. Or you could assemble the parts separately, such as this brief list of components:

WB: Danger Den Maze 4 ~$40 (with some options)
Res: Homebuilt of PVC ~$10
Pump: Hydor L30 ~$50
Tubing: Clearflex 1/2" ~$20 (plenty to spare)
Radiator: Heatercore from autoparts store ~$30 (approx)
Assorted fittings and clamps, all 1/2" ~$15 (a guess)

Total = $165

You supply the fans for the radiator...