i was building a new computer.

[Liam_66]

Hello, I want to build a computer for around 2K. I wanted a custom water loop. I do not know much about custom water loops and how it works but I was wondering if my parts and loop are going to work together and if I have some good parts for the prices point.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HggdGG
EK-Vardar EVO 120S BB (700-1150rpm) x3
EK-CoolStream SE 360 (Slim Triple) X1
EK-XTOP SPC-60 PWM - Acetal (incl. pump) X1
EK-RES X3 110 X1
EK-FC GeForce GTX FE RGB - Nickel X1
EK-FC1070 GTX Backplate - Black X1
EK-DuraClear 9,5/12,7mm 3M RETAIL X1
EK-ACF Fitting 10/13mm - Black X8
EK-CryoFuel Blood Red Concentrate 100 mL X1
EK-ATX Bridging Plug (24 pin) X1
EK-Cable Pump testing adapter X1
EK-Cable Y-Splitter 3-Fan PWM (10cm) X1

 

[Gam3r01]

I would just like to propose something here.
Why are you water cooling anything less than flagship hardware? You are going to invest a lot of money for something that wont impact your performance.
Instead of water cooling, why not get an r7? or an X470 board so you can properly OC? A larger SSD? Better GPU? etc.

 

[Liam_66]

I have no idea, just because I always wanted one.

 

[Gam3r01]

I understand the temptation to do a custom liquid cooling setup (Ive always liked them too), but your money would probably be better invested in components that would actually impact the system.

 

[Liam_66]

True, but the system will work fine for years to come.

 

[rgd1101]

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Question from Liam_66 : "i was building a new computer."

Hello, I want to build a computer for around 2K. I wanted a custom water loop. I do not know much about custom water loops and how it works but I was wondering if my parts and loop are going to work together and if I have some good parts for the prices point.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HggdGG
EK-Vardar EVO 120S BB (700-1150rpm)
$ 17.99
3
$ 53.97 Remove item
EK-CoolStream SE 360 (Slim Triple)
EK-CoolStream SE 360 (Slim Triple)
$ 74.99
1
$ 74.99 Remove item
EK-XTOP SPC-60 PWM - Acetal (incl. pump)
EK-XTOP SPC-60 PWM - Acetal (incl. pump)
$ 74.99
1
$ 74.99 Remove item
EK-RES X3 110
EK-RES X3 110
$ 48.99
1
$ 48.99 Remove item
EK-FC GeForce GTX FE RGB - Nickel
EK-FC GeForce GTX FE RGB - Nickel
$ 154.99
1
$ 154.99 Remove item
EK-FC1070 GTX Backplate - Black
EK-FC1070 GTX Backplate - Black
$ 37.99
1
$ 37.99 Remove item
EK-DuraClear 9,5/12,7mm 3M RETAIL
EK-DuraClear 9,5/12,7mm 3M RETAIL
$ 14.99
1
$ 14.99 Remove item
EK-ACF Fitting 10/13mm - Black
EK-ACF Fitting 10/13mm - Black
$ 6.99
8
$ 55.92 Remove item
EK-CryoFuel Blood Red Concentrate 100 mL
EK-CryoFuel Blood Red Concentrate 100 mL
$ 9.99
1
$ 9.99 Remove item
EK-ATX Bridging Plug (24 pin)
EK-ATX Bridging Plug (24 pin)
$ 2.49
1
$ 2.49 Remove item
EK-Cable Pump testing adapter
EK-Cable Pump testing adapter
$ 2.99
1
$ 2.99 Remove item
EK-Cable Y-Splitter 3-Fan PWM (10cm)
EK-Cable Y-Splitter 3-Fan PWM (10cm)
$ 3.99
1
$ 3.99
thank you some much and I am sorry if my grammar is all mess up.

The EK shoping card is empty so i dont know what you put i there:
But let me start with the PC first sincet there is only one thing i would change: The Motherboard.
If you use a 2nd gen Ryzen you should buy a B450 Motherboard so you can avoid compatability issues and get all new features etc.

For the waterloop: What exactly do you wanna watercool?
Only the CPU or CPU and GPU?

 

[The prime mediocre]

True, but the system will work fine for years to come.

Sure, but it will always be slower than a system with a Ryzen 7 2700X and a GTX 1080 on stock coolers. Conventional air cooling is fine for the reasonable lifespan of a mainstream system. Lots of people try to hang on to PCs after obsolescence, but they're usually thriftier and pick parts that are easily and inexpensively replaceable.

Have you considered a closed-loop, all-in-one solution? That would be nice, and not nearly as expensive. Obviously, it's nobody's place to convince you not to do something you want to do. But you'd be setting up a liquid cooling system purely for the fun of building it and looking at it through the case window. An inefficient, overbuilt machine just makes most of us sad, i think.

Like Gam3r01 said, you have to be running better hardware to justify it. I wouldn't recommend a custom loop to... uh, well, anyone. But if I did, they'd be running HEDT parts.