How much does a decent watercooling setup cost?

PESolution

PESolution

PESolution

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Hi Guys,

I'm considering trying out a custom water cooling setup for the first time, and wondered about how much extra it adds to a build?

I love the new Parvum 2.0 cases and so would likely use one of those...

Thanks,
 
Just to give you some idea for my blocks CPU and 2 GPU's with back plate's came to about
£300, CPU was £60 by its self.
 
How long is a piece of string? For a very much entry level build, it could be done for a couple of hundred, probably consisting of a very simple cpu only loop. I actually think I would cry if I totalled up the amount I have spent - and I have only been w/cooling since January '13. In that short 15-16 months I have built and stripped down to modify 3 times, as the urge to just make it perform and look better is highly addictive.
 
i spent about 200 quid for my cpu/gpu loop (cuz i purchased most of the parts with btc xD)
if not it woulda cost bout 450-500 quid
 
Just spent around 600 quid on mine, most of its just sat doing nothing atm as there are still some bits I need and when I start the build I would probably need to spend more money as it goes.
 
as a rough guide heres exactly what ive got so far only thing i really need to finish it off is my 2nd GPU but it will give you a rough idea

YOUR BASKET
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC7970/R9 280X CSQ £79.99 (£159.98)
1 x XSPC Laing 18W DDC-Pump 12V DDC 3.25 - ULTRA PERFROMANCE - 900lph £68.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy - Acetal £49.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) £49.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual) £39.95
1 x Bitspower Z-Multi 150mm Water Tank £36.98
1 x XSPC 5.25” Bay Temperature Sensor Frame £9.95
6 x Monsoon 19/13mm (OD 3/4) Rotary 90° - Gold £9.95 (£59.70)
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD, 19/12.7mm, 2m, Black £6.98
12 x Monsoon 19/13mm (ID 1/2 OD 3/4) Free Center Compression Fitting - Gold £6.49 (£77.88)
1 x XSPC LCD Temperature Sensor (White) V2 + G1/4" Plug Sensor £5.99
5 x Arctic F12 TC Case Fan - 120mm £4.99 (£24.95)
1 x XSPC LCD Temperature Sensor (Orange) V2 £4.99
1 x XSPC G1/4" 5mm Male to Male Fitting (Black Chrome) £1.79
Total : £607.74 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 
I think I managed to get some cheaper angled fittings, ek-psc and koolance, still I spent around 400£ on them. Probably another 600£ for blocks, pump, tubing, rads, fans.
 
For a high end CPU only loop, it starts around £180. It isn't cheap but waterloops are flexible and should have longer lifespan than anything else int he case.
 
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