Have you left custom water cooled setups

I replaced my custom loop a few months back with an AIO as I got fed up of having to drain/refill the loop nearly every time I replaced some hardware... I lasted about 2 weeks before I got the itch again and rebuilt my loop :)
 
[HB]Rugrat said:
I replaced my custom loop a few months back with an AIO as I got fed up of having to drain/refill the loop nearly every time I replaced some hardware... I lasted about 2 weeks before I got the itch again and rebuilt my loop :)
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One of the reasons why I'm now seriously considering moving away from a custom loop. Looking at the prices of some of the more premium AIO units makes me reconsider as I have almost all bits I'd need for a new loop.
 
still doing after all these year's . but will admit, getting old, eyes ain't so good now. so this one i have the now probs be last.
 
I've been on WC for past 12+ years and never thought of moving away. Then, after building a few PCs recently I had a wild thoughts is far less hassle, especialy when doing a big new build - like some said already, its the part availability and in my case, trying to downsize on case, rather ten have a massive case that will take it all.
However, soon after that though, I heared.. yes, heard the few gaming setups that had nice GPU, AIOs, good fans, and while gaming the damn things were nothing what I am used to with my WC.
So far, I'd rather have the 'experience' (although sometimes time consuming and a bit painful) of WC, as I appriciate the quiet running machine no matter what I do.
 
qbazdz said:
I've been on WC for past 12+ years and never thought of moving away. Then, after building a few PCs recently I had a wild thoughts is far less hassle, especialy when doing a big new build - like some said already, its the part availability and in my case, trying to downsize on case, rather ten have a massive case that will take it all.
However, soon after that though, I heared.. yes, heard the few gaming setups that had nice GPU, AIOs, good fans, and while gaming the damn things were nothing what I am used to with my WC.
So far, I'd rather have the 'experience' (although sometimes time consuming and a bit painful) of WC, as I appriciate the quiet running machine no matter what I do.
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Yeah I think that partially sums up my own feelings - I enjoy the process of working on a loop probably more than the actual benefits, thought I do enjoy the benefits, particularly the aesthetics. I have to say though, after briefly returning to "regular" cooling I was surprised at how effective and quiet AIOs (and even air coolers) have become.
 
Van Diemen said:
One of the reasons why I'm now seriously considering moving away from a custom loop. Looking at the prices of some of the more premium AIO units makes me reconsider as I have almost all bits I'd need for a new loop.
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Precisely why I'm building into a bigger case, using longer ZMT runs, and finally giving in and using quick disconnects.

My Meshify C build was so, so tight I couldn't even access fan headers or sata ports, and when I just did a GPU swap, it was so arduous.

I've always used proper drains with a ball valve, but getting my filler bottle into the G1/4 port of a tiny res near the roof was a massive pain. Got a res with over 3x the capacity and a fill port will become a deal breaker feature, too.

I love building loops, and maintaining is fine, I love the silence and oc/undervolting. I love the accomplishment.

But as I've advanced in years, my taste for loops seems to have become the same as cars; I want comfort, room, and quality of life :D
 
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I haven’t done a custom loop in around 8 years now the only benefit to them for me now is aesthetics. I can get a tolerably quiet and cool system on air at a fraction of the cost
 
Not yet, ad I started in about 2003. I briefly considered it when I kew I was upgrading to the 9950X3D, and knew I would need a new block; plus a new rad due to slight leaks in the old one. But decided against it. Still prefer custom - in my case old-school soft pipe.
 
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Ive binned off custom cooling, at least for now. I love how it looks and performs but with my disability and the weight of it all its just too much for me now.
 
I've never had the patience to get into custom loops. I like the idea and they look cool, but think I would just end up rushing it and messing it up. I've run air the majority of the time, and got an AIO for the first time 5 years ago. I just liked the AIO because it gives more room in the case vs a massive cooler and I was always cutting myself on my D14 trying to work around it :s Cases have more room now though :)
 
Sold it all off a number of years ago. Went for high end air cooling for less maintenance, as I got to a point where I stopped enjoying doing a build every year or two and wanted a stable system for as long as I could play some games.
Then work got in the way and life and never looked at going back. Only regret is when playing games at 4K the GPU is pretty noisy which isn't as nice as a watercooled setup, however I have an idea/plan for solving that eventually.
 
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