Hello from a long time lurker

[g0ggles1994]

Hello everyone

I'm Goggles, 22 from England

Been using OC3D for a number of years for my PC news, reviews etc. But only decided to create an account in Jan so I can partake in the forums but haven't really posted much, I have posted here and there but that's it.

I've been building PCs for many years, but been mainly constrained by budget problems, but next year I'm planning on doing a Zen build giving my current rig much needed overhaul, then hopefully progressively buy the tools and gear to do my own water cooling loop. The whole project I'm planning on doing a log on here but that will be at least a few months away.

Thanks for reading!

-Goggs

 

[Wraith]

Welcome back to the forums fella, look forward to seeing a Zen build.

 

[Excalabur50]

G'day And Welcome Back

 

[tinytomlogan]

Welcome fella

 

[AlienALX]

The most expensive thing about water cooling is the fittings and pump. Once you can get past that you are golden. My second water rig was considerably cheaper than the first, but then I did have a res and fittings lying around.

The first thing you should buy though before you start is a Dr Drop or some sort of other pressure tester. It will save you a lot of money in liquid and time in draining and refilling.

 

[WYP]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[g0ggles1994]

Thank you gentlemen

Wraith, It'll be a while off but I will document the whole thing, also building a lower end Zen for my missus and i will probably document that as well even though it might be a bit boring.

AlienALX, thank you for all the info that's a great help, will do more research closer to the time, if anything the only part putting me off is the planning and measuring but still, go hard or go home.

 

[AlienALX]

but still, go hard or go home.

That is exactly what you need to do. Best bit of advice I was given was order more fittings than you think you need. Something will happen and you will wind up short which is a major PITA and then you have to wait.

 

[g0ggles1994]

That is exactly what you need to do. Best bit of advice I was given was order more fittings than you think you need. Something will happen and you will wind up short which is a major PITA and then you have to wait.

Aye I will do thank you, I'm wondering on whether to go soft to hard tubing or straight to hard tubing, do you know whether doing soft tubing would make it easier to start up with?

 

[AlienALX]

Aye I will do thank you, I'm wondering on whether to go soft to hard tubing or straight to hard tubing, do you know whether doing soft tubing would make it easier to start up with?

It's six of one half a dozen of the other really. I have never used hard tubing but before I made a decision I spent many hours researching. Some hard fittings are glued in. Which I would totally expect to be far easier than taking the skin from your fingers doing up soft fittings.

However, with hard tubing you have to make bends. That would take some practice.

Whichever you decide seriously man get a pressure tester. You would not believe how many of my fittings would have leaked (well, were leaking air) when I finished the loop. I could not believe how forceful you need to be to get soft fittings to seal up. So much that I rendered my hand disabled for nearly a week.

The easiest to do up were the Monsoon chainguns. Closely followed by some cheap chrome things I bought for 90p each in a fire sale (they had spanner bits on the front and back, so very easy with two spanners !) but yeah, the forces involved are incredible.

I'm glad I didn't listen to advice given to me by a noob (which was "Do them up hand tight and don't use any force") or I would have had fluid wee all over the floor.

Once you have pumped the loop up with some pressure go around wiggling the hose/tube to make sure none are leaking when they move. I had a loop that took pressure for five hours but I had a dodgy 45' and it leaked. Had to drain the entire loop.

That reminds me, 45' are the worst. I used two different types and they both leaked. So before you buy anything run it past the crew here.

 

[g0ggles1994]

So before you buy anything run it past the crew here.

Will do thank you for all the info dude, really do appreciate it

 

[Warchild]

Welcome to the madhouse.

 

[JordanMihailov]

wellcome