Watercooling needs?

[Dyss]

Hi guys, Im not sure if this has been posted, but mines a little different anyway.

Im hoping to watercool my PC soon, I know there will be more products coming out, but im wondering what are your recomendations and thoughts about the watercooling parts.

I know you need a radiator, pump, blocks for CPU/GPU, tubes, barbs, resivoir(sp). What are some really good brands to buy from? Also what online store?

What are your recommendations on the tube sizes, etc.

My pc is a NZXT Phantom, going to cool my GPU/CPU.

thanks. (p.s you can redirect me to a thread if this has been answered already)

[ispano]

I would actually redirect you to an enthusiast based site. Like overclockers.com xtremesystems.org for examples. Hit up the Cooling/Water Cooling sections, and start reading stickies, posts, whatever.

Other sources are skinneelabs.com and martinsliquidlab.i4memory.com

I read and researched for weeks before making an initial decision on parts, and months before a final decision and purchase. It's not something you just waltz into with recommended parts. And honestly, I feel, as some others do, feel the best way to learn the information is to go read it, research it, then ask if you don't quite get something.

[Skelly]

http://skinneelabs.com/articles/ great testing site.
http://www.overclockers.com/beginner...water-cooling/ great beginner's guide
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=628092 good compilation of links for everything you needs

[ispano]

http://skinneelabs.com/articles/ great testing site.
http://www.overclockers.com/beginner...water-cooling/ great beginner's guide
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=628092 good compilation of links for everything you needs

Pretty much the threads and sites I started on several months ago.

A few other things, water cooling is a hobby. If you don't want to deal with the maintenance or learning the information, then you might be better off not doing it. I didn't water cool the monster rig in my sig because it's better than air, I did it because I wanted to and was willing to learn and deal with the maintenance, among other things.

[Skelly]

As for where to purchase from.. You need to tell us where you live!! There is a large European presence on these forums, but I'm from Canada, and we only have 2 places to buy watercooling parts from

[Dyss]

As for where to purchase from.. You need to tell us where you live!! There is a large European presence on these forums, but I'm from Canada, and we only have 2 places to buy watercooling parts from

I live in hawaii, shipping costs are expensive haha.

[Nightbliss]

Well, the quesiton is vague but I would say money and alot of patience.

[Skelly]

I live in hawaii, shipping costs are expensive haha.

Well that suucks for watercooling.. But awesome for the rest of life