A PC I build in 2011 utilized both CPU and GPU liquid cooling. This one -http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=130806
I had some issues with keeping everything clean in trying to fit 2 radiators and tubing for dial GPUs and CPUs so after a week I took out the CPU liquid cooler and 1 of the radiators and kept the GPU liquid cooling setup.
As far as proper liquid cooling for CPUs, it's massively overrated. Unless you need 5+ ghz on your CPU 24/7 (you really don't) you will save yourself time and money getting a corsair H100 or a high end Noctua air cooler. They will cool your CPU properly at any normal overclock and won't be too loud doing so.
However for GPUs, I was shocked at the difference water cooling made in terms of temperature and noise. It literally cut down the temperature by 20-30 degrees and noise was completely eliminated which can be very loud when GPU reaches high temps. I would do GPU cooling again for sure.
So to sum it up:
CPU water cooling - works fine but not really necessary for most people
GPU water cooling - not necessary but desirable if you got it
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