First time watercooling

Minibiker · 17 Apr 2018 at 16:42

Hi all

I really want to give WC ago, I think it looks amazing, Can someone spec me a simple setup as I'm not to sure on what parts I need, Also is it a difficult process or quite straight forward?

Any tips would be great...

It will need to all fit in a Cooler Master Lite 3.1 case with a mAtx board

Cheers

Awahwah · 17 Apr 2018 at 16:51

Are you thinking CPU only or CPU and GPU?

Minibiker · 17 Apr 2018 at 16:54

Awahwah said:
Are you thinking CPU only or CPU and GPU?

Only CPU for now

Awahwah · 17 Apr 2018 at 17:52

So you will need:

CPU Block
Rad
6 fittings
Pump\res combo
Tube (hard or soft), I just completed a soft for my first effort.

When I get five, I'll see what rads will go in your case but rule of thumb, 120m for each component cooled.

Maybe one of EK's kits would do you?

Minibiker · 17 Apr 2018 at 18:02

Awahwah said:
So you will need:

CPU Block
Rad
6 fittings
Pump\res combo
Tube (hard or soft), I just completed a soft for my first effort.

When I get five, I'll see what rads will go in your case but rule of thumb, 120m for each component cooled.

Maybe one of EK's kits would do you?

How did you find it for your first time bud?

I was looking at the EK S120 Kits but really want to give it a go myself so that in the future I can do it to other builds of mine

Awahwah · 17 Apr 2018 at 18:06

The kits will include all the bits you need, you still get to build it yourself as if you bought everything separate.

I bought separately as I used some second hand stuff - there is a thread in this section of my build (changed now though). Be systematic and it will go fine.

The S120 may be a little on the small side, if over clocking. A 240 would be better.

Edit, as I'm on my phone difficult to see what will go in your case. Will check when I'm on me PC (which is doing a leak test right now)

Space Monkey · 17 Apr 2018 at 18:13

According to OCUK's product page:

Liquid Cooling Support: Front - 240mm x 1, Rear - 120mm x 1

Minibiker · 17 Apr 2018 at 18:23

Awahwah said:
The kits will include all the bits you need, you still get to build it yourself as if you bought everything separate.

I bought separately as I used some second hand stuff - there is a thread in this section of my build (changed now though). Be systematic and it will go fine.

The S120 may be a little on the small side, if over clocking. A 240 would be better.

Edit, as I'm on my phone difficult to see what will go in your case. Will check when I'm on me PC (which is doing a leak test right now)

Ohh I thought they were just straight out the box like AIO Coolers.... I will look for your thread about your build