Custom PC water-cooling on a budget. Where to save, where to spend and how to put it all together!
7The next gen of CPUs from both Intel and AMD are looking like they are going to be hot, hot, hot! Don't even get me started on those 40 series Nvidia GPUs! current cases may suffer, and if you're wondering if a custom loop is maybe for you, come check this out!
The goal of this video is to present how to build a custom loop that will:
-be easy to assemble
-perform well
-require little maintenance
-look half decent
-not cost you a fortune.
I am currently building a price list for a custom loop and will post it with links to the products.
The philosophy and specifications of the loop will be based on the one I have been running 24/7 for the last 14 months with 0 maintenance.
***Price List with links as Promised (Prices include shipping and are in CAD)***
IDEAL BUILD
Item: Barrow 18W D5 Pump/Reservoir Combo 185mm height
Price: $103.51 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DnPaVdN
Item: Pump mounting bracket
Price: $13.36 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dcfa2ij
Item: 10ft, Black EPDM Tubing Opaque Black, 3/8"(9.52mm) ID, 1/2"(12.7mm) OD
Price: $37.26 CAD
Link: https://www.mcmaster.com/9776T9/
Item: QTY 12, Barrow Hose fitting Pack of 8 for 10mm ID, 13mm OD.
Price: $46.26 CAD
Link:https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCFAN3t
Item: QTY 2, Barrow Quick Disconnect
Price: $44.06 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEKwyqT
Item: QTY 4, 90 Degree Barrow Rotary Fitting
Price: $23.18 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeLQVsb
Item: QTY 4, 45 Degree Barrow Rotary Fitting
Price: $23.23 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmMAacX
Item: Bykski Black CPU Liquid Block For AMD AM4,5V 3PIN,Support AURA Motherboard,CPU-RAY-MC-M
Price: $83.18 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmUFUeF
Item: QTY 2, Barrow G1/4 Hand Tighten Water Plug
Price: $5.96 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkPVr2J
Item: QTY 2, Barrow Male to Male Connector
Price: $7.45 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlepQIT
Item: Bykski 3090Ti full coverage Waterblock
Price: $175.30 CAD
Link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DepGAuR
Item: QTY 2, ModMyMods Modwater Clear Coolant
Price: $40.79 CAD (Half price right now)
Link: https://modmymods.com/modmymods-modwater-pc-coolant-clear-1-liter-mod-0275.html
Item: QTY 2, Corsair Hydro X Series XR5 360mm Rad
Price: $199.98 CAD
Link: https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Radiators/hydro-x-xr5-config/p/CX-9030003-WW
Item: QTY 1 -5pack and 1 single fan for total of 6, Arctic P12 PWM PST fans
Price: $42.27 CAD + $15.99 CAD = $58.26 CAD
Link: 5 pack - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HC782D5?tag=pcp0f-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
Single - https://www.amazon.ca/Arctic-ACFAN00121A-P12-PWM-Pressure-Optimized/dp/B07GSRRHZT/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=arctic+p12+pwm+pst&qid=1661060801&s=electronics&sprefix=arctic+p12%2Celectronics%2C75&sr=1-10
These are prices as of 2022-08-21.
Intro outro music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio