Watercooling Noob. =]

[Strongbows]

Hey there all I've recently helped a few friends build some gaming rigs and I'm now planning on building my own. I want to make mine the better and I want to go watercooling. I've never watercooled before so if someone has a step to step guide for me, like what I need and what to do with those. I know some of it's common sense but I don't want to miss anything. I'll be buying everything from overclockers if possible with an average budget of 1.2-1.3 thousand pounds before vat.

These are the parts I've looked at so far. I'm thinking of getting a case that has already been fitted with certain watercooling parts like this one linked below. If I go with this case how would I go by watercooling my ram and graphics card?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-045-TL&groupid=2362&catid=2728

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-554-AS

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-AM&groupid=701&catid=1967&subcat=1825

 

[stephenb]

The cases with the water cooling parts already installed are only really aimed at cooling the CPU. For GPU cooling as well I'd go fully custom. I wouldn't worry about the RAM. Will just add to the cost without really providing any benefit, although I have to say some of the kits do look very good.

Best thing to do is read through the sticky's at the top of the forum a couple time, read as many other threads as you can and then post up a full list of parts for others to check over. Well that's what I did and got there without too many hiccups. Having said that I'm sure one of the more knowledgeable experts will be along any second to post up a parts list for you. Would help if we knew which GPU you wanted.

 

[Bart_Hunt]

I can tell you already that you are looking unless you go for cpu only, you will need to spend quite a lot for watercooling. As Stephen said, cooling ram isn't neccesary, unless you are benching or you are a hardcore overclocker.
I've recently calculated how much i will spend on my loop and it was well over 400£ to cool cpu and 2 gpu's.
Its better to instal everything on your own so I wouldn't consider case with some installed bits and pieces. Take careful measurements of how much space you have for fans and radiators, where you'd like to put pump and reservoir etc. Take your time and U'm sure you will enjoy it