Beginner advice!

Qitarah

Qitarah

Qitarah

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I have never built, or looked into water cooling. However for my new PC I want to give it a go, the ascetics alone in my eyes are worth it!

That being said I don't really know exactly what I need.

Ive seen the kits on sale from OCUK E.g. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-038-TL&groupid=962&catid=1532

Or would it be better to get something else? If so what kind of parts am I looking for, for just a CPU loop with options to expand in the future to one-two GPUS? I guess bigger and better radiators?


As for cases, I will need a new one as well I guess. I currently have a HAF 922, so could someone recommend me a solid case for watercooling with plenty of room, so I can get a general idea of what to look out for.

Thanks in advance for any replies.
 
Thanks for the advise guys.

How much we looking at for a just watercooling on the cpu with the option to expand to gpus?

Minus the case fron what i can tell about 250 and upwards? But yer if someone could be as kind to give me a rough spec for the above id be very greatful. Then i guess its just a matter of reading guides and planning it all out.
 
Sorry for the lack of details!

I will be doing a new build, only reusing my (virtually new) tri-x 290 and ssd. Adding to that Ill buy myself one of the new Gigabyte/Asus mobos for the z97, with a 4970k.

Would like to get my case finalized along with cooling solution.

One thing sprang to mind though, not that we know for sure but Im guessing the z97 will follow trend of the z87 in relation and keep the same CPU mounting system as the z77? Cus if not that will make it a bit tricky ordering the CPU block ahead of time.

As for cases, I really like the look of the Phanteks Enthoo one you have linked. Looks great, but maybe a tad expensive. I will probably get the corsair 540 in all honesty. Had my eye on it before and people recommend it highly.

Budget wise, up to 350 for the watercooling. I think thats about as much as my total budget can stretch (after I factor in the mobo, cpu, ram, PSU, case and my 1 month old 290!).

Thanks for all the help.
 
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