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Thread ID: 121914	2011-11-21 06:17:00	Building my own water cooling loop	icow (15313)	Press F1

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1244642	2011-11-21 06:17:00	Basically new to water cooling. Looked at closed loops and decided they weren't for me. Can someone quickly post a list of the parts I'd need (am3 cpu) and what they do.	icow (15313)
1244643	2011-11-21 19:02:00	maybe get a kit that has everything ? Got a closed loop myself, pretty happy with it. You need: Radiator + fan(s) cools the liquid Pump circulates the liquid Water Block attaches to cpu and does the cooling tubing fluid and in some setups a reservoir to hold extra fluid Not done it myself so wait for the expert advice, I decided it was too much hassle and expense for me.	dugimodo (138)
1244644	2011-11-21 20:10:00	Depends on what you're looking to cool. CPU CPU, GPU CPU, Multiple GPUs GPU Multiple GPUS I've seen some people use it on everything CPU, GPU, RAM, HDDs. The more you want to cool then typically the larger more efficient radiator you want along with larger tubes for higher flow. You also then have to work out the best order of flow for your system aswell and the more complex you make it the more annoying it is to maintain. If you're just after CPU cooling an of-the-shelf water cooling system would be your best bet. If you don't want that get ready to spend a bit of money, you don't want cheap or poor quality hosing or clamps and blocks seem to cost a rather high amount when purchased on their own too. It's something I would suggest doing a lot of reading about before buying parts. I ran a water-cooled system for about a year when I was really into overclocking and gaming. It was a great solution to the heat being produced to acquire that extra bit of perfomance. In all reality now though with the power of current available hardware, the only reason I'd go back to water would be to avoid the constant hum of so many fans!	l0gic (6781)
1244645	2011-11-21 20:20:00	I would absolutely LOVE to build a proper water cooled rig, something like the pics below, but getting hold of the gear in NZ is near is near impossible, or way too expensive. I had a thermaltake kandalf case, that came with all the water cooling stuff, but it was a very average design and quite painful to work with. Custom built is the way to go. img263.imageshack.us img24.imageshack.us img219.imageshack.us img845.imageshack.us ComputerLounge has a decent range of good quality fittings etc now, but still very very expensive. www.computerlounge.co.nz	wratterus (105)
1244646	2011-11-21 22:51:00	maybe get a kit that has everything ? Got a closed loop myself, pretty happy with it. DO you mind if I ask what one? but getting hold of the gear in NZ is near is near impossible, or way too expensive. I've noticed. It's something I would suggest doing a lot of reading about before buying parts. Hence the thread :p I've looked around the net but most of the people that I can find are in the US and so the pricing and availability are way off. I am finding toms hardware as useful as ever. www.tomshardware.com	icow (15313)
1244647	2011-11-22 00:56:00	This one www.pp.co.nz Uses the same manufacturer as the corsair units (which is why it looks almost Identical), but seems to review as slightly better and was a good price. I prefer the smooth rubber hose look personally too. I forget the exact numbers but my 2500K @ 4.1Ghz is significantly cooler than it was at stock speeds with the stock cooler. General consensus with closed loop systems is that they not really any better than a decent air cooler but I like the low noise and smaller size myself.	dugimodo (138)
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