Jump start the power supply so you can do a leak test and fill coolant. Since here we don't have the motherboard powered on, you can use a pump testing adapter to convert 4-pin fan header to SATA, or have it connect to an external fan controller. Note: some pumps require both 4-pin fan header and molex connected and powered to start. Add more coolant and repeat the step so that coolant fills almost the entire system. When coolant reaches a high level, start the pump so the coolant gets into the system. If not you can use a filling bottle, or sometimes called wash bottle or squeeze bottle. If you have enough space like the one in the picture, you can pull the top of the reservoir off and pour coolant in. For safety reasons I do recommend disconnecting everything other than the pump from the power supply, or at least having napkins around all connections.You don't want a tiny bit of leak to destroy the entire system, right?
WARNING: Leaking coolant could potentially damage your system even though it claims to be non-conductible.
Fan Controller: Corsair - Commander PRO.Case Fan: 6 × Corsair - HD120 RGB (with Controller).Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - Archer T9E.
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Enterprise.Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 1200W.Video Card: 2 × Gigabyte - GTX 1080 G1.Memory: 4 × G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 8GB DDR4-3200 CL16.Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly - Kryonaut.
But if you have a thick radiator or high-profile RAMs, things become pretty annoying.īelow is a list of PC parts and a list of water cooling parts used in this guide. For example, some mid-tower like Corsair 570x allows you to mount 2×120 or 2×140 radiators on the top. One thing to keep in mind is the dimension: water cooling components could take a lot of space. Think about several things: what kind of performance do I need what specs do I want where do I want to put it. Usually there will be a drain point set to the lowest part of the system, and a ball valve is perfect for this condition.
But in terms of cost and maintenance difficulty, custom loop is way higher. In both performance and aesthetic angle, custom loop surpasses other two. Of course there are some other methods like passive cooling or mineral oil, but those are in really small portion. In general, there are three methods to cool your PC: air, AIO (all-in-one water cooling), and custom loop water cooling.