How to set up and maintain a liquid cooling system

[braidenfarr]

I am looking at getting this PC http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gaming-PC-Intel-i7-2600-3-8GHz-Sapphire-R9-290-X-16GB-DDR3-240GB-SSD-Z77-/162449662234?rmvSB=true It says that it has a liquid cooling system. What will I have to do to set this system up and what would I have to do to maintain it?

 

[USAFRet]

I am looking at getting this PC http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gaming-PC-Intel-i7-2600-3-8GHz-Sapphire-R9-290-X-16GB-DDR3-240GB-SSD-Z77-/162449662234?rmvSB=true It says that it has a liquid cooling system. What will I have to do to set this system up and what would I have to do to maintain it?

For that system, you need do nothing.
It is a prebuilt Corsair liquid cooler. Closed loop, self contained.

Any particular reason you're considering that system? The CPU is pretty old (6 years old now).

 

[braidenfarr]

I am looking at getting this PC http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gaming-PC-Intel-i7-2600-3-8GHz-Sapphire-R9-290-X-16GB-DDR3-240GB-SSD-Z77-/162449662234?rmvSB=true It says that it has a liquid cooling system. What will I have to do to set this system up and what would I have to do to maintain it?

For that system, you need do nothing.
It is a prebuilt Corsair liquid cooler. Closed loop, self contained.

Any particular reason you're considering that system? The CPU is pretty old (6 years old now).

I've never tried PC gaming and looking for a cheap PC (pre built) to start on. Is this PC not worth it? Any suggestions for other cheap beginner gaming PC's?

 

[USAFRet]

Well..that is a pretty mediocre, old, system. It was pretty good in 2011. Not so much now.
And you have to budget in a Windows OS - around $90.

It's sort of OK to get your feet wet, but you WILL be looking for a whole new system very soon.


So what is your actual budget for this project?

 

[braidenfarr]

Well..that is a pretty mediocre, old, system. It was pretty good in 2011. Not so much now.
And you have to budget in a Windows OS - around $90.

It's sort of OK to get your feet wet, but you WILL be looking for a whole new system very soon.


So what is your actual budget for this project?

probably around $400

 

[USAFRet]

probably around $400

Soo...system + OS for $400.
Does this need to include Monitor/mouse/keyboard?

 

[USAFRet]

Actually...looking at it...that ebay system is not bad for $300 + $90 OS.

It will suffice for a while. ANd you can't get anything in a prebuilt for that same price that would do the job.

 

[USAFRet]

You will almost certainly need another drive. A 240GB SSD isn't large enough to be the only drive.
A $50 1TB HDD to go along with that 240GB SSD would work.

 

[braidenfarr]

You will almost certainly need another drive. A 240GB SSD isn't large enough to be the only drive.
A $50 1TB HDD to go along with that 240GB SSD would work.

Ok so you think that I should just buy that one? how long do you think this would last being an acceptable gaming PC? And what fps do you think I could get on games like cs: go, GTA 5, and battlefield?

 

[USAFRet]

You will almost certainly need another drive. A 240GB SSD isn't large enough to be the only drive.
A $50 1TB HDD to go along with that 240GB SSD would work.

Ok so you think that I should just buy that one? how long do you think this would last being an acceptable gaming PC? And what fps do you think I could get on games like cs: go, GTA 5, and battlefield?

For your stated budget of $300 for the hardware, you won't find much better for something already assembled.
FPS? Years? Unknown. It will be....acceptable.

OS - Win 10 $99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416892

Additional hard drive -
WD Blue 1TB $50
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339