CORSAIR Hydro X – How To Custom Watercool Your PC Tutorial

This is a tutorial on how to build a custom water cooled PC for beginners, featuring JayzTwoCents.

Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
0:32 – Parts and components
7:02 – GPU block installation
9:17 – CPU block installation
10:56 – Radiator setup
15:29 – Pump & reservoir setup
17:40 – Planning the loop
21:08 – Hardline tubing (and soft tubing) preparation
28:14 – Filling the loop with coolant
33:22 – Finished build and powering up the PC

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[Likely_Alucard]

IDK why people are hating… But thanks Jay for the updated video. I just bought a handful of Hydro X and EK parts. About to make my own loop. It’s nice to always have a fresh guide.

[CDuff]

This is a very well done video. As always, Jay is informative and concise with his guide. Corsair providing an all in one kit makes this a LOT less painful than it could be. I just built my Corsair themed system and have been contemplating Watercooling. EK, although lavish, doesn't hold your hand like Corsair. That makes it far more daunting for a new builder. My R9 5900x and 3080 Ti FE pump out an immense amount of heat, so water seems to be on the horizon. Corsair, for obvious reasons, will be the kit that I choose once comfortable with the financial aspect of this.

Make no mistake, this is likely more expensive than many of your system components. Make sure that it's what you want, how you want and with the parts you want before buying things. This has the potential to nickel and dime you into the poor house. Corsair's Configurator is a godsend.

[firasmasarweh]

I just built my first water cooled system with hard lines. Thank you J this video help me so much I watched it like 10 times before I started. I wish I could download a video and show you of my build.

[kidsythe]

Well jay, I've watched plenty of your water cooling videos. I didn't realize how much help you have been until now. I have mostly hydro x parts in my rigs. I owe you a big thank you for providing good information and inspiration for cool builds.

[naybordesign]

I love this channel. I've never built a water cooled PC but your videos gave me the confidence to give it a try. Excellent tutorials.

[WhippyWhipGaming]

that's a seriously impressive bit of kit from corsair there

[jamieyost]

I know this was a year ago but it has been an invaluable resource as I build my first custom loop watercooled PC. I am using the Corsair Hydro system.

[ThexBorg]

Thanks bruv, I was going to go hard tubing but to make it a bit easier I went with soft line. Thanks Jay, Awesome tips!

[johntran]

Buy extra tubing, fittings, and have your psu outside the case when testing the loop if you're not going to pressure test it.

[marinipersonal]

Just to confirm what you said about the temperature difference from the GPU to the CPU. Done here more than once, with 3 radiators systems, and calibrated temperature sensors at every inlet and outlet from CPU, GPU and radiators.
Maximum I had, with a 3090 at full load, was 2C higher at the output than at the input.
I usually do GPU to top radiator as exhaust, then CPU because more often than not, makes easier to link to the next radiator, also my use the CPU barely breaks a sweat.

[Pearhead]

Another great vid man! About to dive into my first custom water cooling build. I love how often you talk about not getting in a hurry w/ this project. Can't wait to get started!

[fairycat]

You can use "Hydro X Series XT Pressure Leak Tester Tool Kit" for previous leak test. Nice bending. One amazing Corsair’s water build.

[freelancepearkakkoka]

good video! i was also thinking about doing a custom water cooled rig when i ran into the corsair MP700 SSD. if i read the tin correctly that read/write speed is just insane! i think it's special enough to dedicate the entire rig around the watercooling system it's built to receive.

[itsfran]

Honestly before this video I had an idea to air cool my pc and now I’m putting together a new pic project water cool it with Corsair 👌🏼👌🏼

[Christian_]

I always wondered how do you even start at building a custom water cooled pc but your video makes it very clear... Good job!

[BlownInterceptor]

Great Vid jay! I got into custom liquid cooling watching your vids. I love spending hundreds of dollars on fittings, rads and more stuff...LOL My final loop...EK P480mm rad, Alphacool Core 1 and the EK Quantum Red Devil 7900 xtx gpu block. The block more than does the job, it literally cut my temps more than I expected. 7900 xtx air cooled, temps were 44-45c. With the EK block...temps 22c, 1 or 2c in either way. I have to admit, I went from the Corsair XD5 pump to the GPU to the CPU then goes to the EK P480 rad and as you like to say, "loop order does not matter." You are correct sir!!! I thought I might have to get another rad in the loop, come to find out, it is not needed.

[KeenMotocycle]

I'm planning to watercool for the first time in an Obsidian 1000D and I appreciate the guidance you gave here. Definitely will help in selecting the products I use and the tube routing.

[jasonstrunk]

Jay thanx for always being informative. I'm about to do my first loop build and i'm terrified i'm gonna screw up but your videos set my mind at ease. Thanx man, you guys do a great job.

[MrBigspendn]

The only thing you're missing is an awesome closing scene with your beauty.

[cjdouglas]

I’ve been deathly terrified of doing a custom loop but I’m unwilling to pay someone else to do it for me. I have a 3090Ti and really want the loop to get better temps (90C peak with current case and AIO for CPU). I’m getting a new case with better flow and was considering just a newer AIO but after watching your videos, I think I’m finally ready to give it a shot. Thanks for being so informative but more importantly for emphasizing the patience and care you have to take to do this thing right!