Water Cooling a Desktop PC @ExplainingComputers
Water Cooling a Desktop PC  @ExplainingComputers
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Fitting an AIO water cooler in a desktop PC, specifically a GAMDIAS AURA GL120 V2. Video also compares noise levels and temperatures with the stock Intel cooler that’s removed.

The GAMDIAS AURA GL120 V2 can be found on Amazon US here: amzn.to/4lBLmMH And on Amazon UK here: amzn.to/3TiXHJB

Note that the above are affiliate links, and that I earn a commission from all qualifying purchases.

The video in which I built the $500 PC that I upgraded in this video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=6NT1LmG3hMo

And the video in which I fit and test a Noctua NH-U9S CPU cooler -- and achieve a far quieter PC than with water cooling -- is here: youtube.com/watch?v=1iVMGSBFy-M

More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers

And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt

Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:47 Water Cooling Basics
05:41 Stock Cooler Removal
08:31 Fitting AIO Water Cooler
14:32 Noise & Temperatures
18:10 Wrap

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