{"id":1642,"date":"2018-06-18T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2018-06-26T15:37:30","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T15:37:30","slug":"water-cooling-your-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/water-cooling-your-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Cooling Your PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1644\" src=\"\/images\/green-water-cooled-pc-blog-banner.jpg\" alt=\"green water cooled pc blog banner\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are building a custom PC or upgrading the cooling on an older system you have several options when it comes to cooling.<\/p>\n<p>While air coolers are the most popular type of CPU and GPU coolers due to simplicity and price, liquid cooling is extremely popular in the high-end PC market. There are several advantages to going with liquid cooling.<\/p>\n<p>Advantages of Liquid Cooling:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved Temperatures When Overclocking<\/li>\n<li>Improved System Stability<\/li>\n<li>Improved System Acoustics at Load<\/li>\n<li>System Aesthetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at the main types of liquid cooling systems you will find.<\/p>\n<h2>AIO Liquid Cooling (All in One)<\/h2>\n<p>AIO, or all in one liquid cooling systems are the most popular water cooling option today. They feature a radiator, pump, contact plate, tubing, and fan in one neat package.<\/p>\n<p>AIO\u2019s are more expensive then air cooling, and typically take up more space in a PC case. However, they generally offer improved thermal performance (temperatures) and lower noise levels.<\/p>\n<h3>Standard AIO Fan\/Radiator Configurations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>120mm<\/li>\n<li>140mm<\/li>\n<li>2x120mm<\/li>\n<li>3x120mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All in One systems can range in price from around $50 to several hundred dollars depending on size, fans, and other features. Installation of these liquid cooling systems is often just as simple and straight forward as installing an air cooler.<\/p>\n<p>While AIO\u2019s are build primarily for CPU cooling, there are now adapters (NZXT G12) compatible with many popular coolers that can allow you to use them with GPU\u2019s as well.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1646 size-medium\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/custom-water-cooling-loop-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"custom water cooling loop\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/custom-water-cooling-loop-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/custom-water-cooling-loop.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/>Custom Water Cooling Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Custom water cooling is typically reserved for high end PC\u2019s trying to get maximum performance from their selected components.<\/p>\n<p>Custom cooling systems offer a high level of customization in both performance and aesthetics. Most systems will be built in larger towers to provide the proper amount of space to mount the various components associated with these systems.<\/p>\n<p>While there are now some custom cooling kits that include most items you will need, many still opt to assemble the components themselves to create a unique system.<\/p>\n<h3>Standard Custom Water Cooling Components<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Radiator(s)<\/li>\n<li>Fans<\/li>\n<li>Pump<\/li>\n<li>Reservoir<\/li>\n<li>Tubing<\/li>\n<li>Coolant<\/li>\n<li>Fittings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The relatively high prices, and installation difficulty often leads to all but the savviest consumers going with AIO, or air coolers.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a PC with custom water cooling but don\u2019t want to do it yourself there are several manufactures that will handle the process for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/raptor-z95-gaming-pc.php\">The Z95 line offered here at Velocity Micro<\/a> is a great example of what you can expect from a custom cooled pre built system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are building a custom PC or upgrading the cooling on an older system you have several options when&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[24],"tags":[74,75,69,73],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Water Cooling Your PC | Velocity Micro<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Water-cooling may seem like it\u2019s difficult and expensive, but the performance games can\u2019t be denied. 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