Guide for a custom PC Water Cooling System (Part 1)

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So watercooling your PC sounds like a very dangerous thing. Water + PC parts don't really go together, and there is the risk of ruining your parts, and with very little guides for beginners, the question most frequently asked is where to start. 



There are a few parts needed for a custom watercooling build, you need a pump, reservoir, CPU block, radiator, tubing, compression fittings, and coolant itself. I also personally recommend a GPU block for enthusiasts.

Now I know custom watercooling isn't a thing for everyone, and buying the wrong parts that don't work together is just frustrating, but there are other options. Manufacturers like EKWB and thermaltake have AIO custom watercooling loop kits that provide an easy to build experience for first time builders. I personally recommend a EKWB L360 or L240 for beginners.

Watercooling builds can get overkill really fast, and with experience you can build some really crazy custom loops, with motherboard blocks and GPU blocks, even watercooling for your ram and storage.


A custom watercooling loop 

But for a basic watercooling build, here are some tips I can give out;
240mm radiator for every Intel/nvidia product you cool, 360mm for each and CPU (they run a bit hot, as I have seen from my fx 9590)
Make sure you have enough compression fittings for everything, and make sure they work with the tubing! The most common measurement is 7/16.
Remember to buy from reputable manufacturers. A rule for PC parts, always buy from a manufacturer you know and trust, thermaltake, EKWB, and alphacool are all brands I can personally recommend

So that's a basic guide to the parts needed for a custom watercooling loop, it's not that hard and with a bit of work your PC will be running cooler.

P.S Stay tuned for Part 2 is on it's way. 

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