The best PCs deserve the best cooling and the CORSAIR Hydro X Series Custom Cooling
Configurator will help guide you through the process of designing your own custom loop!
The Custom Cooling Configurator is updated weekly for compatibility with a wide variety
of hardware components letting you choose components with confidence.
To begin designing a new custom loop, click "DESIGN YOUR LOOP"
You’ll first be asked to select your computer case. Some cases will be fully rendered to
make it easier to visualize a complete loop, but if your case isn’t rendered, it still
has been validated by our Hydro X team as compatible with Hydro X Series components!
Next you’ll want to select your motherboard. Type the model in the search bar and select
it when it appears at the bottom of the screen. If you know what CPU you’ll be using, make
sure to include that so we can calculate the type of cooling you’ll need later on.
For graphics cards, select the GPU type and Brand then narrow down your search to your
specific graphics card model, don’t forget to select how many graphics cards your system has.
Now select the M.2 SSD you plan to use in your system. If you don’t see this screen,
it means that your motherboard’s M.2 SSD location isn’t compatible with an M.2 SSD
water block.
You’ll now see a screen that summarizes your PC specs and offers you up to three different
Hydro X configurations for you to start with. Don’t worry, you’ll be able to dial these
in some more in the next step!
The PRO level offers an entry level custom
cooling solution, picking components that make it easy for first time builders.
The ELITE level offers the best value for more experienced users.
And the PLATINUM level goes all out, including additional accessories and tools you may need
to get the job done like a pro! If you want to compare what each level starts
you out with, click on “Show Details” to expand an itemized list of each configuration
side by side. Once you’ve decided which level you’d
like to start with, click on “Customize”.
First up is the CPU water block. Recommended components are based on the case color and
CPU socket, but if you want to go for a different finish you can change this here as well as
view detailed information.
If you plan to overclock your CPU,
make sure to toggle overclocking so that we can add that in our radiator calculation.
For our GPU block, you can view more details and just like the CPU, you can
toggle overclocking if you plan to overclock this component as well!
If your motherboard is compatible with an M.2 Water Block, you have the option of selecting
a water block for your own M.2 SSD or upgrade to an SSD that’s ready-to-go with a pre-installed
M.2 water block!
Based on the info you’ve provided up to this point, we’ll recommend up to 3 stages
of cooling performance for your loop. Each stage results in a different level of performance
during high workloads.
In the example on screen you'll see that the main differences
between stage 1 and stage 2 cooling are the radiator sizes.
And larger radiators mean more surface area to keep your loop cool and quiet.
Once you've selected which level of cooler
you’d like, make sure to pick which color you’d like for your radiators!
The Custom Cooling Configurator will pick fans based on the default fan configuration of any
pre-installed CORSAIR fans in your case. If you wish to go with different CORSAIR fans
for your build, simply select the style you want!
Now it’s time to pick your pump style, the Custom Cooling Configurator will only recommend
pump styles that will fit in the case you picked for your build.
Soft tubing, hardline tubing, maybe a satin finish? Pick the style of tubing you’d like
and pick up a tube bending tool kit
If you decide to go with hardline, then pick the coolant color
and select the fitting color that will go best with your build!
CORSAIR Hydro X Series components work best when powered by the CORSAIR iCUE Software,
allowing for full control over the lighting of your pumps and blocks as well as cooling performance
with specific Hydro X Series cooling presets or your own custom curves.
The Custom Cooling Configurator will base its recommendation on your case if it already
includes an iCUE-compatible controller.
Otherwise, you should pick a compatible lighting and cooler controller from this screen.
The Custom Cooling Configurator will have already calculated how many fittings you’ll
need for your configuration, but if you want to add some extra fittings or accessories
like a ball valve or some extra angled adapters, this screen will allow you to do that!
The Configuration Overview screen will help you visualize and review your Hydro X build.
You can scroll through each item for your new loop, save your configuration for later,
get a build guide for your components, add your loop to your cart, or go back and
try a different config out or start over from scratch!
And that’s it! The CORSAIR Hydro X Series Custom Cooling Configurator takes the guesswork
out of designing your own custom loop for your system. For more information about CORSAIR
Hydro X Series components, check us out at corsair.com!