first custom loop

cowello

cowello

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Devoted forum users may remember my previous rants about the corsair h60 and h80 units. I've had bad luck with both. Time has come to just make the jump to a custom loop. Sent both faulty units back for refunds.

I'm looking at something like this. Max budget is £150 really

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-170-EK&groupid=962&catid=1532&subcat=

I already have 2 NF-F12 noctua rad fans so don't need the fans it comes with...

Could I build a better loop ordering my own parts separately? I think 120mm rad is a bit pointless on a custom loop right? I'm cooling a 2500K @4.5Ghz only..no GPU. I can fit a 240mm rad.

I like the look of the full metal blocks EK do

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-080-EK&groupid=962&catid=1519&subcat=

but I know that there may be problems with mixing metals or something... rads might not be made out of the same stuff right?

Just want to get this right and not spend money I don't have to.


Cheers
 
what setup and temps? I think i'd rather go for somethign a bit better than that. Rad looks thin :s Rather get something with a bit more kick!
 
hmm ..with h60 and stock fans I had 2500k 28-30 idle and 55 load

now h80 nf-f12 fans i had 35 idle 58-60 full load


....look slike custom loop would be miles better...with your stats
 
I have an antec 1200 and a coolermaster elite 430. Currently set up in the antec 1200. I can mount a 240 rad internally on antec case or externally on elite 430. Was thinking of moving my kit back into the small elite 430 case and having the rad on top? Will add a water'd GPU but not for 4-6 months.
 
NO i don;t have the pump :( All i have in terms of watercooling is a H80 with noctua nf-f12's ....but the h80 is faulty....gonna send it back as i did previously with a H60. Had two faulty units now....hence why I want to do the loop myself!
 
hmmm very much wanting to do that to my antec 1200 now! I cant afford dual rad now though...and only cooling my CPU for now anyway...but I can always expand i guess...especially as i know whats possible ;) good job.
 
will do...i'll drop a few build photos up. Kit will arrive sometime after the 25th (next week) after stocks up again...stay tuned
 
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