Automatic Liquid Cooling --> Custom Watercooling

[mykeloid]

Hi,

Anybody had any experience switching from automatic Liquid Cooling to Custom Watercooling? Well my main Question Is it worth it? I have an H100i installed in my system now and I'm not really an extremist in overclocking I just want it for the looks.

 

[Brantyn Gerik]

It's not worth it if you already have an h100i. the cost of watercooling like that is also fairly high, especially if you are planning on cooling any more than just your cpu (typically up to $270 or more just to do a loop including your cpu)

 

[Som3one]

Most people say that going for a custom loop is only worth it if you plan on including more than just your CPU. Going from a AiO unit to a custom loop won´t give you as much of an temperature boost than it does for GPUs.
However, it will be quieter but much more expensive.

 

[mykeloid]

I really love to do a custom loop just for the look though, and yes most people said to me that it's not really gonna be a night and day difference when you switch from automatic to custom loop, I really like the look though. I'm planning to make a Black and Yellow theme. but damn I can't find a good Case fan that has yellow LED's.

 

[Som3one]

Can´t think of one either right now. But I think there are a few out there with yellow blades.

 

[Brantyn Gerik]

If you can't find yellow blades, go with black blades and eventually try to move up to the msi m-power motherboard to add more yellow (not cost effective)

 

[Brantyn Gerik]

Also yellow tubing and just hiding your reservoir will give you a better result for the color scheme you want

remember that you will need to buy a new radiator, you will also need an area to mount your reservoir and pump (tank on top of pump for best results)

 

[mykeloid]

I was looking for a GPU backplate when I came around with this

http://store.nzxt.com/NZXT-KRAKEN-G10-GPU-BRACKET-p/rl-krg10.htm

Its an automatic GPU liquid cooler, is this good? any thoughts?

I just might get this instead if it's worth it to save money and time.

 

[Brantyn Gerik]

It's considered an all-in-one actually. it's great but again, the money you spend on it could have been spent on getting a better gpu.

 

[mykeloid]

Well, I've decided to get another Gtx 780 ti since I'm gonna play on a much higher resolution. Thanks for the advice guys