DIY PC With liquid cooling

PWNED32 SG

Hi, Will probably be buying a new DIY PC and selling off my Gateway FX pc.

I will be doing this stuff

-Playing games ( L4D2, COD MW2, GTA IV and ect...)

-Watchings movies

I need a liquid cooling system for this computer as well.

Budget around 2k - 2.5k

I don't need Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Operating systems. Just the system itself. Thanks!

jonchao72 SG

is it a MUST for it to be liquid cooled?

no point having liquid cooling if u dont intend to perform extreme OC like those enthusiasts

air cooler will do

Rooney9 SG

where to buy liquid cooling system? challenger got sell?

PWNED32 SG

Well basically i'm playing game @ max settings, I'm getting 80 to 90 degrees which then my computer will froze and i have to restart by the power button. Thats a must lor. :)

PWNED32 SG

where to buy liquid cooling system? challenger got sell?

Challenger don't sell it if i'm not wrong.

MyPillowTalks SG

Actually is your processor overheating or the graphics card?

Because if it is just a processor, you can get a budget water cooling like the corsair H50, and will not cost as lot as others

If it is the graphics card, you may need to buy a waterblock for that card, and may be more expensive

PWNED32 SG

Graphics, But if possible i want it to cool both graphics and processor.

MyPillowTalks SG

Ok need to wait for those who are into watercooling

Raraken SG

Ask you question first.

Pure gaming, or well rounded performance? <- Very important.

WC loops, need to order GPU waterblock from online retailer. Recommend Bitspower compression fittings and Tygon tubing. Coolant-wise can either go cheapo (Distilled water + additives) or can go cool (UV Reactive coolant like Feser One).

Best to get WC GPU cards like PowerColor LCS.

And do you have experience in building WC loops?

hiphop2009 SG

expensive and troublesome. haha. i still prefer fan cooling

PWNED32 SG

ok how about i keep the core i7 chip, Ram and hard disk. how much for the whole setup with liquid cooling?

Raraken SG

ok how about i keep the core i7 chip, Ram and hard disk. how much for the whole setup with liquid cooling?

Lets see. How many PCI-E slots you gonna use?

Casing: Mid tower or full tower?

Cooling CPU + GPU or just one of them?

PWNED32 SG

I think i will be using 1 or 2 graphics card but that will be on later on, So for now i think 1 graphics, Full tower, Cooling for CPU and GPU. But i will be retaining the Core i7, Ram and hard disk. I heard about the 3D mecury, How much is it?

Raraken SG

Saw the Mercury @ SLS before. Never asked for the price.

PWNED32 SG

Oh, Cause if the 3D mercury is reasonable priced, So i go for that then all this trouble, But lets say there isn't, Whats my best option? A liquid cooling pc from scratch but i already have the core i7 processor, Ram and hard disk, Should have more $$$ for it.

PWNED32 SG

I saw it @ mynextcom, Its $291, Don't think the price include installation. But it does include liquid cooling right?

Raraken SG

I saw it @ mynextcom, Its $291, Don't think the price include installation. But it does include liquid cooling right?

I think the whole thing does include the loops, but gotta check. You popping by SLS anytime soon?

PWNED32 SG

My school is around Boon keng. I could actually walk over to Sim lim, Just nobody wanna go. hahah!

jonchao72 SG

you want easy water cooling then get corsair's hydro H50 lor hehe

PWNED32 SG

I know about the Hydro H50, But i want full cooling. Not just processor.