Should a first time pc builder go for watercooling. I really the look of watercooled pc and also it Is very silent which will be really good for me. I will buy a kit for watercooling. I have been reading and seeing videos about watercooling and also going to watch more. I just want to ask what precautions should I take so that I don't mess up my pc and also what to do if a leak happens? Can I save my pc somehow?
First time pc builder going for water cooling
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ThatAfricanDude
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If you dont mind about the aesthetics, stick to aircooling, less components prone to breaking, infact more quiet if you buy the right brand, also less expensive, no maintanance, and no danger of leaks killing your system.
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Air cooling is the cheapest and lowest risk cooling solution. I assume you already knew that though.
If you want to do low-risk water cooling as a beginner, AIO (all in one) coolers like the Corsair H or NZXT Kraken products will be the most forgiving. It's a great middle ground between a full blown custom loop and air cooling. If you want to water cool a GPU as well, try looking into hybrid cooling. The AIO kits are pretty easy to install and leaking is extremely (extremely) rare. If you want to go slightly more hardcore, take a look at the EKWB Predator. It's an all in one loop with quick-release fittings for expanding the loop further. Very user friendly, low risk, with the same benefits as a custom loop.
If you want to go balls to the wall with an expensive custom water cooling kit, I can give you a couple tips on keeping your components safe.
-Make sure your fittings are twisted down tight, but not too tight. If they are too tight, the O-ring could collapse and start a leak.
-Use compression fittings.
-Use a GPU backplate. If a leak on your CPU happens, it could drip down on the back of your graphics card. A backplate provides a protective barrier.
-Use a spare power supply (if available) to power JUST the pump with a PSU jumper. Have your rig's power supply unplugged. Let it run for a few hours with paper towels under the fittings. If a leak happens, and if it manages to get on any components, the pc will be off so it is likely unharmed. Just dry off whatever it leaked on, perhaps let it dry a couple days to be safe, and try again.
If you have any questions just send me a message.
-Josh
If you want to do low-risk water cooling as a beginner, AIO (all in one) coolers like the Corsair H or NZXT Kraken products will be the most forgiving. It's a great middle ground between a full blown custom loop and air cooling. If you want to water cool a GPU as well, try looking into hybrid cooling. The AIO kits are pretty easy to install and leaking is extremely (extremely) rare. If you want to go slightly more hardcore, take a look at the EKWB Predator. It's an all in one loop with quick-release fittings for expanding the loop further. Very user friendly, low risk, with the same benefits as a custom loop.
If you want to go balls to the wall with an expensive custom water cooling kit, I can give you a couple tips on keeping your components safe.
-Make sure your fittings are twisted down tight, but not too tight. If they are too tight, the O-ring could collapse and start a leak.
-Use compression fittings.
-Use a GPU backplate. If a leak on your CPU happens, it could drip down on the back of your graphics card. A backplate provides a protective barrier.
-Use a spare power supply (if available) to power JUST the pump with a PSU jumper. Have your rig's power supply unplugged. Let it run for a few hours with paper towels under the fittings. If a leak happens, and if it manages to get on any components, the pc will be off so it is likely unharmed. Just dry off whatever it leaked on, perhaps let it dry a couple days to be safe, and try again.
If you have any questions just send me a message.
-Josh
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