What length tubing?

fowler002

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the wc loop will be in a corsair 750d case, will consist of one 360 rad in the roof(trying to decide if the thin xspc several year old rad(think its a rs360) I have is enough or should get a hardware labs black ice sr1 360), Maximus vi formula(has a built in block so may as well make use of it), 4770K(xspc raystorm block), sapphire 290x (ek fc r9 290x nickel(original csq), dcc-1 15w pump with res top.
What length tubing will I need? 1m will be enough or will I need 2m/3m?
Have been tempted by the deals on the reference 290x over the last couple of months(sapphire one was £230 if I recall correctly, powercolor is currently £210 last I saw), but that would end up costing me £400 or so with the cost of the gpu, waterblock, the parts I still need(tubing, coolant fittings) and a 240 rad to go with the 360.
 
I would get 2m as a minimum. I used nearly that much in an ATX build.

I'd also recommend Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing over any of the cheaper alternatives. It's really high quality stuff.
 
Another recommendation for 2 Meters and Primochill.
I bought 2 meters for my Parvum and was left with 80cm. This is great if I have issues or need to change a tube.
 
Well thanks for the replies
I don't fancy my chances of getting an answer as I've asked this a few times and yet to get an answer, for the cpu block to motherboard 'block' would it be better to go angled fitting(90o?) or a 'u-bend' tubing?
Will 1l coolant be enough?
 
I agree with the others. I've got a 650d and used over 1m in the loop. Started with XSPC tubing but found it went yellow, so switched to Primo Advanced on next maintenance

Re the mobo block to cpu block - either option has its negatives - U bend might kink the tube and 90deg fitting would add restrictions. If you can do it though, the 90 will certainly look cleaner

Re coolant, possibly get 2l OR get the dye/concentrate and top up as needed. 1l will probably be enough in most cases (how big is the res?) but it'll be a PITA if you have to wait for more to be delivered!
 
Flying_Hellfish said:
I agree with the others. I've got a 650d and used over 1m in the loop. Started with XSPC tubing but found it went yellow, so switched to Primo Advanced on next maintenance

Re the mobo block to cpu block - either option has its negatives - U bend might kink the tube and 90deg fitting would add restrictions. If you can do it though, the 90 will certainly look cleaner

Re coolant, possibly get 2l OR get the dye/concentrate and top up as needed. 1l will probably be enough in most cases (how big is the res?) but it'll be a PITA if you have to wait for more to be delivered!
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Is there any other option other than angled fitting or u-bend for the mobo to cpu block?
As for the size of the res top, it's not that big

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The rad I have at the moment

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Will that be enough to cool a oc'ed 4770k(4-4.2ghz day to day use) and a oc'ed 290x(no idea how far it can go, not had the chance to test it, not going to high clocks tho)?
 
290x is a hot one!

I have read in this very forum that an 'extra' 120 is advisable per 290x (so 480 total), but YMMV obviously. I have no first hand experience.

You might get away with 1l. Could try getting some DI water and the dye/concentrate and slightly diluting it, but as with most things w/c, if it's worth doing then it's worth doing right.

For the fittings AFAIK those are the two options. How far apart will the IN of the CPU be vis-a-vis the OUT of the mobo block?
 
Flying_Hellfish said:
290x is a hot one!

I have read in this very forum that an 'extra' 120 is advisable per 290x (so 480 total), but YMMV obviously. I have no first hand experience.

You might get away with 1l. Could try getting some DI water and the dye/concentrate and slightly diluting it, but as with most things w/c, if it's worth doing then it's worth doing right.

For the fittings AFAIK those are the two options. How far apart will the IN of the CPU be vis-a-vis the OUT of the mobo block?
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No idea
 
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