How to Start Watercooling your PC Part 1
Watercooling has been around for many years in the realm of personal computers. It started with aquarium pumps and hand made blocks. Over the years it has become much more streamlined and easy to understand. The biggest change to watercooling has been the manufacturing of parts specifically designed for watercooling PCs. Performance-PCs.com offers a very large variety of all the watercooling parts you could ever want, so I am here today to help you get started along your watercooling journey.
Watercooling has been around for many years in the realm of personal computers. It started with aquarium pumps and hand made blocks. Over the years it has become much more streamlined and easy to understand. The biggest change to watercooling has been the manufacturing of parts specifically designed for watercooling PCs. Performance-PCs.com offers a very large variety of all the watercooling parts you could ever want, so I am here today to help you get started along your watercooling journey.
How to Start Watercooling your PC Part 1
The core components to a watercooling loop are the blocks, radiators, pumps, reservoirs, fittings, and tubing. Each of these components will be thoroughly discussed in the Watercooling guide, but I will also touch briefly on them here so you get a general idea of what watercooling is all about.
Blocks: Blocks replace traditional air colors by putting a cold plate directly in contact with the IHS or GPU die that needs to be cooled. Water is then run over the cold plate, typically through fins, then off to the radiators in the loop, to be cooled down.
Radiators: Radiators are just heat exchangers, that utilize small water channels and fin arrays to remove the heat from the water. Radiators are almost always used in conjuction with fans to allow for the more efficient removal of heat.
Pumps: D5’s and DDC’s are the most common watercooling pumps seen today. Each have their practical applications so you’ll have to read about both of them further in this guide.
Reservoirs: Reservoirs are the one part of the loop that isnt required, but are typically found in watercooling builds because they help with filling and bleeding your loop. There are many different types and styles of reservoirs to choose from.
Fittings and Tubing: These are what connect your entire loop together. There are two types of each; soft and hard tube as well as barb fittings and compression fittings. It is always important to match the sizes of these components exactly. Beyond that, fittings and tubing contribute a lot to the aesthetics of the loop so browse all your options and pick what suits your build best.
You’ll definitely want to read the full version of this guide, as watercooling is a very broad subject and has many facets. You’re already in the right place though, as doing your research is one of the most important parts of your watercooling projects. I hope you enjoy the full article and learn something new!
Happy modding!
How to Start Watercooling your PC Part 1
For a More in depth look into watercooling check out our Part 1 Breakdown to watercooling HERE
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