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POV cooling?

If you water cool the GPU, you may as well also do the CPU as you simply need to add a block to the loop :)

The basic breakdown of prices are as follows:
CPU block: £45
GPU block: £50-90 (cheaper one is universal GPU block and the more expensive is full cover)
Pump: £40-70
Reservoir: £20-40
Radiator: £45-100
Fittings and tubing: £20-30

You could also go for an XSPC kit for around £250 and then add a GPU block.

Water cooling is expensive, so I suggest you try the Cardiff first and then decide if you still want to splurge on water cooling :)
 
If you water cool the GPU, you may as well also do the CPU as you simply need to add a block to the loop :)

The basic breakdown of prices are as follows:
CPU block: £45
GPU block: £50-90 (cheaper one is universal GPU block and the more expensive is full cover)
Pump: £40-70
Reservoir: £20-40
Radiator: £45-100
Fittings and tubing: £20-30

You could also go for an XSPC kit for around £250 and then add a GPU block.

Water cooling is expensive, so I suggest you try the Cardiff first and then decide if you still want to splurge on water cooling :)

Yep i can see that it is.
I dont really want to spend that much on my computer...
When i go to work than i will build a WC build, but since im still studying it is a bit too much. Gaming is not my only hobby :p.

I think i will stay with Air for now.
Water cooling has its good bits but theres more bits that just simply say "No its not worth it, get good air".
 
Fair enough, don't blame you :)

So yeah, try the wind force, if its too loud, then fit one of those third party air coolers onto it :
 
Fair enough, don't blame you :)

So yeah, try the wind force, if its too loud, then fit one of those third party air coolers onto it :

That`s why im asking if it is better to get that 3rd part cooler with 140mm fans or just get a gigabyte 670 wf3.

You probably work so you have the cash, and i can see that computing is one of the main hobbies.
As many people on the forum.

How long does it take you to clean the WC?
 
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The 140mm fanned cooler will be more expensive, but also quieter. However, I'd get a wind force first. If you find that it's quiet enough, then just keep it. If not, you can simply add the 140mm cooler onto it, technically you'd void the warranty though. As the WF is cheaper, that's what I'd get :)

Cleaning the WC, for me, consists of flushing the system, flushing the rads, flushing the blocks and reapplying the TIM when necessary and takes roughly 3.5 hours. If you choose your fluids correctly, then you'll only need to do that every 3 years.
 
The 140mm fanned cooler will be more expensive, but also quieter. However, I'd get a wind force first. If you find that it's quiet enough, then just keep it. If not, you can simply add the 140mm cooler onto it, technically you'd void the warranty though. As the WF is cheaper, that's what I'd get :)

Cleaning the WC, for me, consists of flushing the system, flushing the rads, flushing the blocks and reapplying the TIM when necessary and takes roughly 3.5 hours. If you choose your fluids correctly, then you'll only need to do that every 3 years.

Thanks for the info.
I might WC next year, if my budget will allow me.
 
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