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Gahawn · 07-11-2008, 07:54 AM

My computer runs fine but I get too hot sitting next to it. With the summer heat I'm running the case with the side cover removed to keep the components cooler. It's time for me to water cool but I have NO IDEA where to begin. I have a Lian-Li TI-60Plus case (120mm intake fan front bottom just in front of the hard drives, 120mm exhaust fan just below power supply, and an 80mm top exhaust fan). Initially I'd like to cool the CPU and graphics card since they produce the most heat. I have an AMD Athlon X2 AM2 socket CPU and an eVGA GeForce 8800GTX graphics card. I have a couple of quick questions:

1. I have no idea where to begin. Am I best buying a kit or individual components? Either way, what components will I need?
2. When connecting the components, should I run the water to the CPU block first and then to the graphics card or the other way around?

Other considerations:

1. I'd like to keep the cost down as much as possible.
2. I'd prefer a fully internal solution (except perhaps for a radiator hanging off the back if necessary).
3. I have a single 5.25" drive bay free for a reservoir if necessary.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I've built countless PC's before but never water cooled one and I want to do it right the first time.

07-11-2008, 07:54 AM	#1
Gahawn Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2	Need help getting started My computer runs fine but I get too hot sitting next to it. With the summer heat I'm running the case with the side cover removed to keep the components cooler. It's time for me to water cool but I have NO IDEA where to begin. I have a Lian-Li TI-60Plus case (120mm intake fan front bottom just in front of the hard drives, 120mm exhaust fan just below power supply, and an 80mm top exhaust fan). Initially I'd like to cool the CPU and graphics card since they produce the most heat. I have an AMD Athlon X2 AM2 socket CPU and an eVGA GeForce 8800GTX graphics card. I have a couple of quick questions: 1. I have no idea where to begin. Am I best buying a kit or individual components? Either way, what components will I need? 2. When connecting the components, should I run the water to the CPU block first and then to the graphics card or the other way around? Other considerations: 1. I'd like to keep the cost down as much as possible. 2. I'd prefer a fully internal solution (except perhaps for a radiator hanging off the back if necessary). 3. I have a single 5.25" drive bay free for a reservoir if necessary. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I've built countless PC's before but never water cooled one and I want to do it right the first time.