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I want ask you guys these questions on custom water cooling because I have no experience on it or how to build it.

1. Is it true ounces you build it but then every year you have to take every part out again and clean it?.
2. some say you have too change the coolants over every six months but someone told me it's every year then I read it's every two years I am confused? What is the right way!!!
3. I am not into OC, am I wasting my time with custom water cooling?

Thanks
 
1 - I would say that's overkill, I would happily go years if I had no issues, others might like to do do so regularly.

2 - I'd change it every 1-2 years if my loop allowed me to do so without taking the entire loop apart. I don't change the water but it's a good idea to. Opinions will be different on how often to do it, there are no hard rules to follow.

3 - probably. If you find it fun though, why not I guess if you have the money to burn.
 
Thanks 'new boy'

I was reading the EK-KIT P280 it's only two years warranty do that mean you have to change everything if you want it to last about 5 years? I also read the kit usually lasts for about 2 years before a flush is recommended with distilled water.

I don't have money to burn nor waste I make a plan and ask questions or read allot before buying.

But thanks again.
 
if you plan on changing coolant more often than once a year you will need to plan out your loop really well to make the change easy. a tap and drain and an easy accessible fill port.

i made mine this time last year havent changed coolant and the thing seems fine. i wont be changing until i get a problem or some new stuff like a case or something.

its fun and quieter if you do it well. OC is easier with watercooling not a must though.
 
i drain the loop, clean out and refill every 6 months... but that's just out of personal preference really as i like to tweak and play with things.

as long as you build in a drain port at the bottom of your loop and a fill port leading to the reservoir... draining and cleaning don't take long at all

it's just like regular maintenance... just like cleaning out the radiator fins on an AIO cooler or cleaning out any dust in the heatsink... keep up with it and you get better performance :D
 
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What are your reasons for wanting to water cool?
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At the first time I buy my T900 I wanted to only air cool it but now I change my mind and want to make my case look nicer & quieter my CPU heat sink looks too ugly for my case and I was worried that my three 120mm High static pressure fans was not cooling my computer like a normal setup would the fans have to daw air up from the bottom vents it 25cm from the fans unlike a normal setup the fans are in the front of case, I am not into OC at this time, plus I wanted to learn something new because I have always been with air and never made the jump.



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D1craig said:
if you plan on changing coolant more often than once a year you will need to plan out your loop really well to make the change easy. a tap and drain and an easy accessible fill port.

i made mine this time last year havent changed coolant and the thing seems fine. i wont be changing until i get a problem or some new stuff like a case or something.

its fun and quieter if you do it well. OC is easier with watercooling not a must though.
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Thank you for the info on WC.

But the main problem for me is I have no experience with a custom water loop but to plan it out I have no idea too what way is better for the loop and longer lasting there is allots of talk about it online and allots to read but they also never show or tell you the best way for a build and the starter kits will try to push you one way that you have to change the coolant every six months for their product.

If I made a design and show it here in a image could you or anyone tel me this will work or not!

Sometimes my fans scream like mad plus the heat sink fan I can hear it more because my tower case is next to me when heat is built up when playing open world games like fallout 4 the only AF fans at the back is quieter. so yes I would like to have a quiet computer for ounces. plus something that cools the CPU and looks better in a glass tower.​
 
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Methos said:
i drain the loop, clean out and refill every 6 months... but that's just out of personal preference really as i like to tweak and play with things.

as long as you build in a drain port at the bottom of your loop and a fill port leading to the reservoir... draining and cleaning don't take long at all

it's just like regular maintenance... just like cleaning out the radiator fins on an AIO cooler or cleaning out any dust in the heatsink... keep up with it and you get better performance :D
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Thanks for the info:D

At first I watch some video's and that is what many talk about clean every part ounces a year and change the coolant every six months that is what put me off going WC but now I learn its just "personal preferences" and not the unit.
 
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it's also down to which type of fluid you use... some need cleaning out and more maintenance than others do

i'd recommend watching some of JayzTwoCents videos... he has some great introductions to liquid cooling and explains it all in a really easy way
 
its very daunting at first but its is also very satisfying once you have done it.

advice from a guy thats built 2 loops (pretty much the same just changed the gpu) would be make sure you can drain the loop without tipping your case too much. make sure the radiators that stand vertical have the ports at the bottom. make sure your drain port is at the lowest point. easy access to fill port (most will use the reservoir).

just make sure everything is put together correctly. check for leaks for a few hours before you turn pc on. it should be fine.
 
i built a soft tubing loop for my first run... i'd recommend starting with that rather than jumping in at the deep end with hard line loops

it's definitely really rewarding though
 
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i built a soft tubing loop for my first run... i'd recommend starting with that rather than jumping in at the deep end with hard line loops

it's definitely really rewarding though
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Yes that is what I will start with the EK- kits like a 240/360 rad I have the room for a tap at the bottom in this tower case, thanks again

Methos said:
it's also down to which type of fluid you use... some need cleaning out and more maintenance than others do

i'd recommend watching some of JayzTwoCents videos... he has some great introductions to liquid cooling and explains it all in a really easy way
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I think this was the guy who used car coolant in a custom loop test and it worked but I will not try that way I will use there own product or another brand, I also was told that if you use a colour dye to it, you have to change it every six months because it clots up is that true?​
 
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D1craig said:
its very daunting at first but its is also very satisfying once you have done it.

advice from a guy thats built 2 loops (pretty much the same just changed the gpu) would be make sure you can drain the loop without tipping your case too much. make sure the radiators that stand vertical have the ports at the bottom. make sure your drain port is at the lowest point. easy access to fill port (most will use the reservoir).

just make sure everything is put together correctly. check for leaks for a few hours before you turn pc on. it should be fine.
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I bet it is 'daunting at first' just like build your first computer and making some same mistakes on the way I think the t900 will have the room at the bottom for that tap it was design for water cooling and AIO but thanks again
 
the T900 has room for everything lmao

smaller wise, the new Fractal Design R6 case actually has a hole built into the top fan mounting for a fill port... very useful for custom loops
 
Methos said:
the T900 has room for everything lmao

smaller wise, the new Fractal Design R6 case actually has a hole built into the top fan mounting for a fill port... very useful for custom loops
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That is true on the T900 I had the Air 740 but change it over for glass unit and something bigger thinking it would have more room for air flow & to custom build in it then a normal case design, it is big in size and stands out in my room but the weight is 28kg with hardware inside having to move it is a right pain I will never lift just to heavy and I worried that I will drop it so I just move it on the desk I think that is why many people didn't buy it because of the weight & most new desks can't take it but my old desk can take it.

On the reviews they said you can't hear the fans on full speed because of the 5mm thick glass that's not true because I can hear it at full speed on the fans
 
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yeah i know the feeling... i've got the Core X9 at the moment... and while i absolutely love it for the amount of space inside to build with, it takes up such a huge footprint that i've gone back to a normal tower for my next build

moved onto the Dark Base Pro 900 for my hard line cooling project this year
 
Methos said:
yeah i know the feeling... i've got the Core X9 at the moment... and while i absolutely love it for the amount of space inside to build with, it takes up such a huge footprint that i've gone back to a normal tower for my next build

moved onto the Dark Base Pro 900 for my hard line cooling project this year
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if I had more room in my room I would have one for air cooling in the Corsair 740 and water cooling in the Tower 900 just for games but the wife will moan:D about it if I moved out her computer so just have to used one for now.

The Dark base pro 900 is different having the GPU at the top then a normal case setup like it:) I just like different design cases then normal designs, that is why I got my case and you got the core x9 and now DBP 900 happy building Germany makes some good computer products.
 
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i'm using the DBP900 in it's inverted layout as well... so its even weirder to work with with the processor and ram at the bottom and GPU's at the top lol
 
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