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What are the components i need for water cooling so i won't have to buy a expensive kit. And the exact steps i need to install it. And the tilt the case over so it can go in the pump and to turn it on and off ao it can flow?And how to do the Routing?. Sorry its going to be my frist build! thanks for looking.

Syrillian

Hi.

Basic components include:

• Pump(s)
• Radiator(s)
• Fan(s)
• Block(s)
• Reservoir or T-Line
• Tubing
• Clamps
• Liquid

The order of installation can vary greatly depending upon the case or enclosure.

Leak-testing is recommended

Bleeding can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 24 hours (sometimes more).



There are any number of ways to go about installation. Generally I will install the blocks first (mobo outside of the case for backplate installation). Then I install the radiator, pump and the reservoir, followed by connecting all the components with the tubing.

Bleeding can be as simple as letting the loop run (no power to PC components) overnight, but sometimes you will need to tap components and squeeze tubing to get air-pockets to come loose. tilting (or gently shaking) the case is also a good way to dislodge air-pockets.

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Whats clamps and bleeding. i have no idea!

Syrillian

Clamps are what hold the tubing to the barbs of the components (zip ties work), and some peeps don't use them at all.

Bleeding is getting all of the air out of the loop.

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by adding in coolant into reservior before it's emptied, until the loop is filled with coolant and the volumn of coolant in the reservior does not reduce any further.

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Generally you're going to want to put everything in the case, like rads, res, pump, and blocks first and then connect them with tubing.

Zammo

OP, spend some time in the WC forum and clicking the links others have advised. The more research you do about pitfalls and terminology, the less trouble you'll have.

I've never even built my own PC before, but through asking the guys here questions and researching myself, I was able to build a twin-loop i7 monster and then OC it to 4Ghz without much drama.

There's loads of good advice here...for sure!

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Kits are typically not as good as a well setup custom loop as the water blocks included aren't usually up to scratch with the high end ones. Tubing is usually pretty thin in the kits too. It can be expensive to do a custom loop but make sure you do a lot of research before buying the blocks, pump and reservoir.

If you go to your local hardware store you'll be able to find tubing and hose clamps. These work exceptionally well and I've been using them for the last year or so. Also consider the size of the tubes you want. Small tubes are going to restrict flow, but you will have good speed through the loop. Small tubes also make the case look tidier. Larger tubes have excellent flow but depending on the pump, the water won't go through as fast. As a size comparison, I can fit the tip of pinky finger nicely into the larger tubes. (bear in mind I'm a girl.)

When putting the setup together, think carefully about where you are going to place the pump, reservoir and radiator. It is best to have the pump directly below the reservoir as then the water can simply follow the laws of gravity and 'fall' into the pump. In my setup, the reservoir is suspended above the pump. The water goes into the pump, then it goes down to the radiator, back up to the graphics card, then to the cpu and finally back into the tank. With this loop, I'm cooling the water before it even gets to any of the blocks.

Also before you put in a loop, take some time to think about the most efficient way of doing it. Try to avoid having excess tubing as that will mean the pump must work harder to get the water to where it is needed. Try to be as direct as possible whilst still maintaining a clean look.

Finally, don't forget that when installing the tubes, try to follow the natural curve of the tube. If you have to curve it sharply, get some zip ties or coiling to put around the tube. Over time tubes will kink and restrict flow. Coiling or zip ties will help the tubes to retain their rounded shape. Be aware that if kinking occurs, temperatures are likely to rise a bit because of flow restriction.

Oh! And one last thing (I promise this is the last thing haha), don't forget that radiators need to be cleaned out every once in a while too. They clog up with dust easily (even when you have fans on them) and that will push your temperatures up. To clean them out, an air compressor works a treat and you can buy cans of compressed air I believe. However, a cheaper solution is to grab your sisters or mothers hairdryer and give it a good blast out with that too. In my last setup I ended up getting to 50 degrees celcius at idle because my radiator was thick with dust. After blasting it out with the hair dryer, that fell to about 38. Then after going over it with the air compressor, it went to 30 degrees. Dust is not your friend!

So really as long as you put some time into researching the parts that you're looking to get, you should end up with a decent kit. Hardware can change, but a watercooling system can last for a long time if you maintain it and take good care to clean it and look after it.

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