what parts should i watercool?

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intelfanb0y

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Hey i am making a watercooled computer and i was wondering what parts (ram gpu cpu mobo etc) can i watercool and what parts SHOULD i watercool?

I am not doing any overclocking just intense gaming sessions

Here is my build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CRC6NG

The quieter the better

Thank You
 
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Darkbreeze
If you are not going to be overclocking the RAM or the GPU, you don't need to watercool anything other than the CPU. And you don't even really need to liquid cool that but it certainly won't hurt. Of course, later if you decide to you will have the freedom to do so since you'll already have the setup. Are you planning to use an AIO or a custom loop? I'm assuming a custom loop since you mentioned RAM and GPU.

You really don't need all that. That GPU is already superclocked and has a good cooling solution included. I'd focus more on the case airflow.

If you keep a good supply of ambient air coming into the case and have sufficient exhaust out to get rid of the heat coming off that card, an AIO cpu cooler would take care of the...
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If you are not going to be overclocking the RAM or the GPU, you don't need to watercool anything other than the CPU. And you don't even really need to liquid cool that but it certainly won't hurt. Of course, later if you decide to you will have the freedom to do so since you'll already have the setup. Are you planning to use an AIO or a custom loop? I'm assuming a custom loop since you mentioned RAM and GPU.

You really don't need all that. That GPU is already superclocked and has a good cooling solution included. I'd focus more on the case airflow.

If you keep a good supply of ambient air coming into the case and have sufficient exhaust out to get rid of the heat coming off that card, an AIO cpu cooler would take care of the processor and your case fan solution should take care of the rest of the board components especially if you have no plans to further overclock the GPU, to overclock the RAM or to overclock the CPU.
 
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The RAM and Mobo dont need specialized cooling outright, much less water. As long as there is air moving in the case they will be fine.

The GPU gains the most from water-cooling, but typically the CPU is the first thing to go under water when your starting out.
 
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I'd say two front intake fans, one top exhaust fan and one upper rear exhaust fan should easily satisfy you air flow requirements for everything but the cpu. Depending on what fans if any come with the case, two high air pressure intake fans and two low noise level PWM exhaust fans is what you should be looking for.
 
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