Hello, I am planning building a new pc and do watercooling for the first time. I am really excited, seems I am watching build logs and videos every day.
I have a build in mind but as you will see in my questions below I am not final on form factor so consider flexibility since I have not bought anything yet(only the ssd was on sale). Here is the build link http://uk.************.com/user/imoutafi/saved/nT9RsY
Now coming to the questions and advice required.
1. I am very torn about he choice of a case. My plan from the start was to go with Enthoo Luxe. After looking at build logs I saw people saying that it is not exactly the watercoolers wet dream that it is advertised to be. There are some inconveniences. (At this point I should say that I will watercool a CPU and a GPU but I might do SLI in the future so according to my research I need to have at least 4.120 rad space) So then I thought to stretch my budget and go for the Primo. Can you propose any god alternatives at this form factor? ( I want a silent solution and I dont like the define R5 top)
2. On the other hand I realise I dont have much space at home and a full tower would consume too much space. And looking around i saw the great Parvum s2.0 which looks great and could accommodate my needs. I would change form factor for mobo of course. My concern is since this is my first time doing a custom loop, will it be to difficult to go for small factor? Can you suggest other small factor case that will accommodate watercooling of at least 4*120 rad space?
3. Moving to water cooling, I prefer tube reservoir. Also I like my pc to be quiet so I would like to go with a d5 pump. As such I was thinking of going with the XSPC d5 photon kit and add a GPU block and a Rad with apropriate fittings. Is this a good path? any other suggestion of a shooping list instead of kit? the budget for wc will be 400 quid. If possible I would like to add a valve in the loop for easier drain.
I am not in great hurry. I will probably get the pc and build it. I will then start buying watercooling and try to make the loop after a couple of months.
Excuse the wall of text, I appreciate all the help.
I have a build in mind but as you will see in my questions below I am not final on form factor so consider flexibility since I have not bought anything yet(only the ssd was on sale). Here is the build link http://uk.************.com/user/imoutafi/saved/nT9RsY
Now coming to the questions and advice required.
1. I am very torn about he choice of a case. My plan from the start was to go with Enthoo Luxe. After looking at build logs I saw people saying that it is not exactly the watercoolers wet dream that it is advertised to be. There are some inconveniences. (At this point I should say that I will watercool a CPU and a GPU but I might do SLI in the future so according to my research I need to have at least 4.120 rad space) So then I thought to stretch my budget and go for the Primo. Can you propose any god alternatives at this form factor? ( I want a silent solution and I dont like the define R5 top)
2. On the other hand I realise I dont have much space at home and a full tower would consume too much space. And looking around i saw the great Parvum s2.0 which looks great and could accommodate my needs. I would change form factor for mobo of course. My concern is since this is my first time doing a custom loop, will it be to difficult to go for small factor? Can you suggest other small factor case that will accommodate watercooling of at least 4*120 rad space?
3. Moving to water cooling, I prefer tube reservoir. Also I like my pc to be quiet so I would like to go with a d5 pump. As such I was thinking of going with the XSPC d5 photon kit and add a GPU block and a Rad with apropriate fittings. Is this a good path? any other suggestion of a shooping list instead of kit? the budget for wc will be 400 quid. If possible I would like to add a valve in the loop for easier drain.
I am not in great hurry. I will probably get the pc and build it. I will then start buying watercooling and try to make the loop after a couple of months.
Excuse the wall of text, I appreciate all the help.
