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[Samantha1968]

im building a gaming pc entry level and want to overclock to the max.

so far got basics only in basket.

looking at needing watercooling for cpu , gpu x 2 , motherboard , ram.

i have not done this before so dont know whats available. picked a basic case as want a open look as MODDING is a important part to the cooling setup.

so cooling system that is not stock but allows good o/c and modding capable. standard uv setup but plyable bending of tubing ect.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £265.98
1 x **B Grade** MSI Radeon R9 280X Gaming Edition OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express G (GX-225-MS) £119.99
1 x NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case - Black / Red £89.99
1 x SK Hynix 256GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS256G32MNB-2201A) £84.98
1 x Antec TruePower Classic 750w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £72.95
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £55.99
Total : £706.38 (includes shipping : £13.75).



now these items can all be changed as i have a budger of around £1000 to £1300 but that includes modding of case/components/cables.

and would like to know max overclocking found so far and what water cooling would be required.

components can be adjusted but this is a basic setup.

 

[Samantha1968]

cooling system first time installation and first time modding HELP!!!!! Please.

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Labs H2O Custom GeForce GTX 970 Mini ITX OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - XSPC Edition £320
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving** £265.98
1 x XSPC RayStorm DDC Photon RX360 V3 WaterCooling Kit £259.99
1 x Asus VG248QE 24" Widescreen 144Hz 1ms Gaming LED Monitor - Black £239.99
1 x NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case - Black / Red £89.99
1 x SK Hynix 256GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS256G32MNB-2201A) £84.98
1 x Antec TruePower Classic 750w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £72.95
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £55.99
2 x Koolance LIQ-702 Liquid Coolant Bottle, High-Performance, 700mL (UV Red) £11.99 (£23.98)
1 x Revoltec Cold Cathode 30cm Twin V2 - UV £7.99
1 x Bitspower UV-Reactive Smartcoil antikink 10mm - ruby red £3.98
Total : £1,452.47 (includes shipping : £22.20).




OK i think is is the base line of what i will get. I would like to know what else is required for the cooling system to work correctly. Also is the graphics cooler illuminated led ?
does the CPU cooler allow any led put in place. So what else would i need in way of fans/led replacing normal fans. any more uv lights , tuble spiraling orange on a blood red UV coolant. so colour scheme is orange / red / black / white.
Does the case i put down already have any water cooling installed in it. is there a better open case i can get and a bigger resvior for display purpose.

Please i really do need all and any assistance as i have never ever done water cooling before and never done modding either.

any advise and help welcome. i have the funds available and could go a few hundred over £1500 budget if i need to.

 

[NMBlack]

NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case. Does the case i put down already have any water cooling installed in it. is there a better open case i can get and a bigger resvior for display purpose.

The H440 does have the space for water cooling but doesn't come with it pre-installed (you'll need to get the kit and fit it yourself). One thing to bear in mind is that the H440 doesn't have a optical drive slot (e.g. for DVD drives)....this might not be an issue for you, but something to consider if you plan on using a fan controller later on. Popular alternatives to the H440 include the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe and Enthoo Pro.

The Water-cooling sub-forum has some threads on water-cooled cases (including H440 builds), so it might be worth having a peruse through there to see what's possible.

 

[MrMD]

Instead of that watercooling bundle you would be better with this
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC D5 Photon 270 Reservoir/Pump Combo £139.99
1 x XSPC EX360 120mm Radiator - Black £47.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy MX £34.99
1 x Monsoon 16/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 5/8) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Red £24.95
1 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/10 - Clear £5.99
2 x Monsoon 16/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 5/8) Free Center Compression Fitting - Red £4.99 (£9.98)
Total : £273.49 (includes shipping : £8.00).




Better pump(also quieter),the larger version the same res.A better CPU block,better tubing that wont cause plasticizing issues aswell as the extra fittings that would be required to add your gpu to the loop,only £4 more expensive too.

If your wanting to have your res on display you may want to look into getting a slightly bigger case