Liquid cooling a CPU

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Hi,

I have been doing a lot of research about liquid cooling and there is but one question (for now) that is troubling me. If I wish to use liquid cooling on my CPU, is it enough to buy a, for example, Corsair Hydro Series H115i without a pump and reservoir? Or do I need to set up the entire liquid cooling system? I'm new to the whole custom PC world and it's something that has me in doubt because I know that if I want to liquid cool my entire PC I have to set up the system.

Thank you very much!
 
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There are two ways to go about liquid cooling. One way is to get an all in one cooler like that H115i that has a pump, radiator, water block, and everything else already together. These are mostly maintenance free, but they have a greater risk of failing than air cooling. It's less likely to leak than a custom loop, but if a pump fails, you need to replace the whole thing. You could also build a custom loop. You'll need a radiator, water blocks, a pump, tubing, a reservoir, and various fittings. You'll also need coolant. This'll require quite a bit of effort and it'll get expensive. You may need to perform occasional maintenance, but if something like a pump or radiator stops working you have the ability to replace it without having to...
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There are two ways to go about liquid cooling. One way is to get an all in one cooler like that H115i that has a pump, radiator, water block, and everything else already together. These are mostly maintenance free, but they have a greater risk of failing than air cooling. It's less likely to leak than a custom loop, but if a pump fails, you need to replace the whole thing. You could also build a custom loop. You'll need a radiator, water blocks, a pump, tubing, a reservoir, and various fittings. You'll also need coolant. This'll require quite a bit of effort and it'll get expensive. You may need to perform occasional maintenance, but if something like a pump or radiator stops working you have the ability to replace it without having to get an entirely new loop.
 
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