Water cooling my pc with...
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ThatVietGuy
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At minimum, you'll also need a pump. The water needs to be able to flow somehow...
Why not just buy an all-in-one cooler if you just want to cool the CPU.
Why not just buy an all-in-one cooler if you just want to cool the CPU.
ThatVietGuy
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Building a good water cooling loop can still cost a good amount depending on what parts you buy, even if you're only going to cool the CPU.
My advice is stick to a good air cooler.
My advice is stick to a good air cooler.
velocityg4
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The prepackaged closed loop units are usually cheaper than all the parts you need to build your own system.
Are you doing water cooling because it looks cool? Air cooling is often cheaper and quieter. A good air unit will outperform most liquid cooling solutions. Some of the larger 240mm to 360mm units may do slightly better under load and overclocked. But not much better.
From a practical perspective. Air cooling is a better option. Those 120mm water coolers get beat by $30 air units.
A good mid range air cooler would be the Cryorig H5 Universal. A high end option like the Noctua D15 performs exceptionally well.
velocityg4
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What case do you have? Make/Model
How many case fans are installed and at what locations? Front/Top/Bottom/Rear/Side
velocityg4
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With that many fans and the case being open. Even with a stock heatsink it should not be getting that hot unless it is being overclocked. The Cryorig H5 Universal is a good choice for under $50.
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jK8H99/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h5universal
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