I did my first loop over Xmas....
- First thing you want to be doing is getting a side view pic of your case and drawing a rough plan of the loop you plan to use.
- Once you've drawn it out, post it on forums and ask some of the w/c lads if they think it's ok.
- before you buy anything, ask on the forums if the rads would fit in the case. You get better cooling from thicker rads so get the tape measure out.
- A good place to start if you've never done it before is one of the OcUK kits. You can add bits in to the kit like extra hose or coolant if you want.
The most nerve-racking part is the initial fill up of the res and the first time you jump the pump. Once the coolant is flowing round without leaking your nerves get a bit easier.
The only downsides of watercooling are
The extra cost
The fact that if you get a part of your loop that isn't doing it's job properly, then you have to drain it. You're more likely to get something wet draining it than fill, so when you design your loop, plan for easy drainage if something goes wrong.
