You may find yourself building a PC and wonder if anything else is required.
You may find yourself building a PC and wonder if anything else is required.
I would build the PC myself if I just wanted air cooling. But I never mess with liquid cooling because I don't know what's involved and I don't trust me to do it alone, so I'll let MicroCenter handle it. My question is: they show water cooling accessories in their list of things needed for a build, but I have no idea which ones are actually required. I'm trying two ways to figure out exactly what goes into this build so the list makes sense here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/711y...ey...ds82d0yfk9&st=8s00vlm2&dl=0 Thanks to anyone who helps!
A better case. Here are links to the parts needed for a black mid-tower computer case, plus an extra IO kit with Argb control and USB module. Also check out two YouTube videos about it.
I would skip buying a BX500 SSD. If you were in my spot, I'd grab a small 500GB drive just for the operating system, apps, and launchers. Big capacity drives can work as game storage, but only if your whole setup is built to be a gaming machine. When it comes to the power supply, you don't need a 1KW unit, even though it feels overkill; an 850W one will do just fine. I suggest posting like this: *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* First off, respect where respect is due - this idea came from an old Animal guide about asking for build advice. I made my own post because so many people are asking here and on the CPU forums for upgrade tips, and I feel like the community can give good tweaks and suggestions. I've never touched liquid cooling, and honestly, I don't even know what that is all about. It's basically installing an air cooler, just follow the steps in the manual. My question is: they list water cooling accessories, but I have no idea what each one does. The AIO unit comes with all the necessary parts and thermal paste already put on the pump block.
You can actually buy an 850W PSU for the same price, even though it looks a bit cheaper. But if you want to be ready for big upgrades later, getting a 1000W one makes more sense in the end.