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Background:
I'm looking to set up a GPU loop in a new build that I've been gradually accumulating the parts for. The CPU will be via an AIO cooler I have already bought so that part is covered (just waiting on devil's canyon to be shipping ... grrrr) - a a corsair H110 and the case is a carbide air 540.
I'd like to just cool a single card, but with the possibility of expanding later on to crossfire/SLI later on.
I'm planning to mount the AIO cooler rad across the top, the GPU rad at the front and the pump/res underneath the optical drive cage (in the same was OC do it for the Infinity Tesseract).
So, I have a shopping list as follows:
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-DDC 3.2 PWM X-RES 140 £99.95
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240 - XFlow £36.98
1 x Monsoon 16/11mm (ID 7/16 OD 5/8) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Orange £27.95
2 x Noiseblocker NB-eLoop Fan B12-P - 120mm PWM (2000rpm) £15.98 (£31.96)
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Orange Coolant 1L £14.99
3 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/11 - Clear £5.99 (£17.97)
Total : £239.40 (includes shipping : £8.00).
Where I'm stuck is some details:
1 What about filling and draining ? I'm guessing I fill from the top of the res and then seal it up. Draining could be the reverse, just turn the whole PC upside-down. Is there a cleaner way - and what should I buy if there is ? The ball valves just confuse me. I'm probably being thick and not seeing how to connect them up.
2 I picked 16/11 diameter tubing based on a thread buried in the WC section. Is that ok ? One thing I've since noticed is that the angled monosoon fittings don't come in 16/11 only 16/10. Is that 1mm difference a big deal, or should I change everything to 16/10 so that rotary and angle fittings could be used ?
I've not chosen a graphics card yet, it will be best bang per buck I can get that can be blocked up.
....and finally, I'm attending the watercooling workshop, so want to be armed with a shopping list for the discount available on the day (and the more sociable reason of not hijacking rjkoneil's time that he's already given up for free).
I'm looking to set up a GPU loop in a new build that I've been gradually accumulating the parts for. The CPU will be via an AIO cooler I have already bought so that part is covered (just waiting on devil's canyon to be shipping ... grrrr) - a a corsair H110 and the case is a carbide air 540.
I'd like to just cool a single card, but with the possibility of expanding later on to crossfire/SLI later on.
I'm planning to mount the AIO cooler rad across the top, the GPU rad at the front and the pump/res underneath the optical drive cage (in the same was OC do it for the Infinity Tesseract).
So, I have a shopping list as follows:
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-DDC 3.2 PWM X-RES 140 £99.95
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240 - XFlow £36.98
1 x Monsoon 16/11mm (ID 7/16 OD 5/8) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Orange £27.95
2 x Noiseblocker NB-eLoop Fan B12-P - 120mm PWM (2000rpm) £15.98 (£31.96)
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Orange Coolant 1L £14.99
3 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/11 - Clear £5.99 (£17.97)
Total : £239.40 (includes shipping : £8.00).
Where I'm stuck is some details:
1 What about filling and draining ? I'm guessing I fill from the top of the res and then seal it up. Draining could be the reverse, just turn the whole PC upside-down. Is there a cleaner way - and what should I buy if there is ? The ball valves just confuse me. I'm probably being thick and not seeing how to connect them up.
2 I picked 16/11 diameter tubing based on a thread buried in the WC section. Is that ok ? One thing I've since noticed is that the angled monosoon fittings don't come in 16/11 only 16/10. Is that 1mm difference a big deal, or should I change everything to 16/10 so that rotary and angle fittings could be used ?
I've not chosen a graphics card yet, it will be best bang per buck I can get that can be blocked up.
....and finally, I'm attending the watercooling workshop, so want to be armed with a shopping list for the discount available on the day (and the more sociable reason of not hijacking rjkoneil's time that he's already given up for free).
