In this case, water cooling is not so much about cooling, but more about noise reduction. One could go really fancy with glass panels, solid tubes, colored liq

In this case, water cooling is not so much about cooling, but more about noise reduction. One could go really fancy with glass panels, solid tubes, colored liquids and such - yeah, that's where you start showing off (or geeking out, it doesn't always have to be negative). But an open loop can be done in much simpler manner while still providing benefits of better performance and, consequentially, considerably lower noise levels. Hide the loop in a good noise-oriented case. For instance, I like my Fractal Design Define C [0] with thick steel walls with additional layer of noise-dampening foam. Use soft tubing and some quick-disconnect fittings for the ease of maintenance. As a result you get relatively simple to maintain yet effective cooling setup. [0] https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-c/black/ https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-... [1] https://www.amazon.com/Alphacool-Quick-Release-Connector-Kit/dp/B08NX264YX https://www.amazon.com/Alphacool-Quick-Release-Connector-Kit...