Spec Me A Watercooled PC!!!

Shadz · 23 Nov 2010 at 17:40

Hi Guys,

I have never built a Watercooled Pc but have done some reading on it and would
like a nice watercooled PC for Gaming with.

Could you guys maybe spec me a watercooled PC for gaming.

With a Limit of about £12-1300 to spend.

Thanks

Sgt Tackleberry · 23 Nov 2010 at 17:47

Why don't you start with the h50, I've been thinking about it too but I thought to myself a nice little start into it would be the h50 would do

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mjones1 · 23 Nov 2010 at 17:48

Well first of all we need to know what the computer will be used for computer for and are you water cooling for silence or performance?

johnny sublime · 23 Nov 2010 at 17:56

although the h50 is technically watercooling it gives nowhere near as much satisfaction as finishing the proper job yourself. what you should do is build a rig on air clock to your desired speeds and then if your machine is too hot find out what is too hot then look into water. dont waste money you dont need to

Shadz · 23 Nov 2010 at 18:37

I would be using the Computer for gaming.
And i would prefer to watercool it for performance, but for it to be a silent as possable
would be nice but not essential.

I would also like an i7 Rig if possable.

johnny sublime · 23 Nov 2010 at 19:37

nvidia or ati and also how many monitors

Shadz · 23 Nov 2010 at 20:38

I prefer ATI and i would like 3 monitors so that i can have eyefinity

Jony27 · 23 Nov 2010 at 20:41

do you have a separate budget for the 3 monitors or is everything included in 1.2k-1.3k budget?
it might be hard to squeeze an i7,custom watercooling kit and 3 monitors..hmmmm

Phoenixdancer · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:06

For a decent three monitor setup you will need around £500 alone on monitors and the stand.

Jony27 · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:19

and a decent custom water cooling kit would be around £150-200.

Shadz · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:20

The monitors is gonna come out of a seperate budget.

So the 1.2k-1.3k is just for the watercooled system and then i will get the monitors after.

johnny sublime · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:37

still ati or nvidia

Jony27 · 23 Nov 2010 at 21:39

ATI for eyefinity and i havent seen any 6870 water blocks in OcUK yet but im sure itll be in stock soon.

johnny sublime · 23 Nov 2010 at 22:43

where as nvidia has 3 screen 3d

hybrid572 · 24 Nov 2010 at 06:55

My advice would be to look at the Ultima Hydrophobia and either buy it or just buy the parts list separately and do it yourself (switching the 460 with a 6870 ofc).

mjones1 · 24 Nov 2010 at 16:02

6870 isn't powerful enough for 3 monitors, i would wait for AMD's new 6900 series.

mrteabag · 24 Nov 2010 at 16:50

No one has actually specced him yet

I'll have a go.
There is no reservoirs in stock,and figure out how many fittings you'll need

and how much tubing you will need. You could also swap the tubing for some coloured tubing.

If you want a different GPU as I see there is a bit of discussion whether to go AMD or Nvidia, you will need to change the waterblock.

Shadz · 24 Nov 2010 at 19:16

Thanks for the replies guys definately gave me something to think about.