So I'm planning on buying the i7 4790kcand I would like to watercool it. However water cooling is quite expensive. So can you guys recommend any water cooling kits (preferably ones that can fit in a hard drive cage but it doesn't matter that much) that can watercool a cpu, have all the neccessary components for water cooling, relatively quiet, and is under $200? Thanks for any help guys because im not too experienced with the whole water cooling thing.
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Water cooling for i7 4790k
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For your budget I would go with a AIO liquid cooler. Which case do you have? Depending on the case will determine which size cooler to get and options of where to mount it. Cryorig makes a very interesting set of AIO coolers that work similar to other brands but have an additional fan over the pump which helps cool the motherboard and is well within your budget.
A40: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-a40
A40 Ultimate: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-a40ultimate
A80: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-a80
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/cpu-cooler/#m=436&qq=1
A40: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-a40
A40 Ultimate: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-a40ultimate
A80: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-a80
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/cpu-cooler/#m=436&qq=1
I currently have the corsair spec 03 https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011052ww
But I may be upgrading to the cm storm trooper https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kwn1
But I may be upgrading to the cm storm trooper https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kwn1
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So for either case it looks like your best bet will be a 240mm AIO like the Cryorig A40 (or Ultimate) mounted on the top as a exhaust. The CM Storm Trooper should allow you to mount it in the front as a intake which will give you cooler temps over making it an exhaust but will dump hotter air into the case but both locations would be effective. IMO your better off using it as an exhaust since the GPU gets fairly hot over "gaming" use and putting more hot air into the case really makes no sense unless your CPU gets ridiculously hot and needs the colder air outside the case.
***If you decide to go with the Cryorig you will want to double check the width of the radiator to make sure it fits as the reviews I've read say its a little bit wider then other AIO coolers. Another good company for AIO is Corsair.***
***If you decide to go with the Cryorig you will want to double check the width of the radiator to make sure it fits as the reviews I've read say its a little bit wider then other AIO coolers. Another good company for AIO is Corsair.***
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That should be fine, a few fans as intake and a couple as exhaust (or using the CPU AIO cooler as exhaust) should keep both the CPU and GPU cool enough to not have any overheating issues.
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Your going to want to make sure the fans are pushing air through the rad to the outside of the case. There should be a arrow or marking on the fan to let you know which direction it spins/airflow direction. Couldn't find a good pic but here's the general concept:
------Top of case with vents-----
{-----Radiator----}
[^^^Fans^^^] <<<Fans are pushing the air upwards through the radiator then the vents in the top of the case to outside the case. This is just the setup for your AIO cooler, you will still want to put some fans (if you have none) in the front of your case as intake.
If your still unsure how to set it up I could put up some pics on here later of my AIO setup, can't do it now as i'm in work.
------Top of case with vents-----
{-----Radiator----}
[^^^Fans^^^] <<<Fans are pushing the air upwards through the radiator then the vents in the top of the case to outside the case. This is just the setup for your AIO cooler, you will still want to put some fans (if you have none) in the front of your case as intake.
If your still unsure how to set it up I could put up some pics on here later of my AIO setup, can't do it now as i'm in work.
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