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WEEKEND PROJECT: Water-cool your PC
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Step 1

Who needs a water-cooled PC?

Step 2

Tools for water-cooling

Step 3

Pick the right water-cooling gear

Step 4

Install a CPU waterblock

Step 5

Install a GPU waterblock

Step 6

Put water tubing in your PC

Step 7

How to add coolant to your PC

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Water-cool your PC

Step 7:

How to add coolant to your PC

Unscrew the cap on top of the Reserator and pour in the provided bottle of concentrated coolant, mixed with two liters of distilled water. Unlike tap water, distilled water is free of mineral deposits and prevents algae or other growths.

Now, switch on the Reserator and check the flow capsule--its float should jiggle in the coolant stream. If so, check all hose-connection points for moisture. If you see even a tiny drop, stop the pump immediately, tighten the fitting, and retest. If everything's dry after an hour's run, boot the PC. Monitor the CPU temperature by rebooting to the BIOS or checking a case-mounted or third-party temperature gauge. You should see a significant improvement. Now that's cool.

Watch the video to learn how to mix and add coolant to your system.

Water-cool your PC

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