ok that is all pretty clear thanks alot guys, just one more thing, how much power would you recommend for a pump that will be cooling a cpu and a gpu. 400LPH 600LPH or 1200LPH?
What size radiator are you going to run. What is the FPI (fins per square inch). What other water cooling accessories are you going to be using and please say your not going to use one of those ridiculously huge external reservoir cylinders Lol.
You need to plan out every part and accessory.
IMHO...you should start off minimal, a simple beginner system. Use what Tom used in his video, a CPU block, radiator (high air flow mated with a high air flow low RPM quiet fan), a combination pump/reservoir internal or 5.25 bay. If you go with a single or double bay pump/reservoir (I would recommend for first liquid system...just my preference) make sure you use one with a flow indicator.
Using the 5.25 bay pump/reservoir with a flow indicator lets you see at a glance if you liquid is low and more importantly if your system is flowing. Then when you become less paranoid about the flow issue you can change to an inside case type.
Also if you're going to be moving it around much and especially transporting it back and forth to LAN party's stay with air cooling (NH D14) FTW.
just one more thing, how much power would you recommend for a pump that will be cooling a cpu and a gpu. 400LPH 600LPH or 1200LPH?
For a
"simple" liquid cooling loop...IMO 400 should be sufficient, 600 and most definitely 1200 would be overkill. Main thing is make sure whichever Pump you get has the proper head pressure rating.
Most reputable water cooling manufacturers have a configuration App on their site.
PS as Tom says have some kitchen paper (Lol...a roll of paper towels) on hand when building. His video would be a good step by step for filling, leak checking and getting rid of those stubborn air bubbles also.
Hope this helped you.
