Custom loop.

ryandi24 · 24 Dec 2011 at 20:23

Hey guys, im looking for a custom loop im a extreamly new to Watercooling how ever ive been reading up and stalking the threads lately. I was wondering if somone would be nice enough to quote me a suitable loop for CPU and GPU cooled.

2500K
GTX 560
800D case

If anyone has a spare few mins, every peice of advice is highly appreciated.

Cheers.

ThePengu1n · 24 Dec 2011 at 21:04

What sort of budget do you have? I would suggest the OCUK V12 kit for the cpu:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-042-OE

The GFX card might be tricky as I don't think it's really high-end enough to get its own block, enter the card details here and see what it says:

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/step1

Worst case, you get the V12 kit, add some more tubing, coolant and fittings, along with a gpu only block and try to find some ram heatsinks somewhere.

ryandi24 · 24 Dec 2011 at 21:14

thanks for the reply, no more than 375 pretty much. Also i dont actually have the 560 yet so i guess i could always upgrade to the 580, the system is more for a hobby, and self achivement i guess - personally it means a lot to have both in watercooling being the first time doing it.

I guess the OCUK V12 is every bit as good as a custom loop no advantage over the custom loops really?

thanks again.

ThePengu1n · 24 Dec 2011 at 23:08

The V12 is meant to be the best of the best kit that OCUK sells, the real trouble with watercooling is that most products are not so much better than each other, it mostly comes down to personal preference.

When I was looking into it, I went through the V12 kit and added the bits I liked to my basket and swapped some bits I didn't like, e.g. I kept the pump, res and rad, but I got rid of the fans as I wanted Vipers and I changed the tubing to UV blue.

There are a few stickied posts at the top of this forum that will help you understand better and give you some ideas as to what you want, there are also the project logs (in the cases section) that you can look through to get ideas:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=126

Cleeecooo · 24 Dec 2011 at 23:40

Sorry, I went over, but it's late so i'll do you one within budget tomorrow

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - D5 Vario Pump & Alphacool Clear HF D5 Top Value Combo £84.98
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE SR-1 360 Radiator £83.98
1 x EK FC580 GTX+ Full Cover Waterblock - Nickel Plexi **EN Nickel Plating** £79.99
1 x EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi £56.99
1 x Phobya Balancer 250 Black Nickel £26.99
3 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1850 RPM - 3 Pin £14.99 (£44.97)
1 x Mayhems Aurora - Extinction Green Coolant 1L ** NEW IMPROVED COLOUR ** £14.99
1 x Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 15,9/11mm (7/16ID) Clear 3.3m £10.88
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.50
10 x EK PSC Compression Fitting 7/16 [16/11mm] - G1/4 - Nickel [3831109845011] £2.99 (£29.90)
Total : £454.14 (includes shipping : £10.00).

Includes fans, the GPU block is there as a place holder, switch it for a 560 block.

ryandi24 · 25 Dec 2011 at 11:57

Hey thanks for that guys, i'll be reading up more when i get home from my christmas dinner; I spent a big chunk of last night reading up on GTX 580 anyways so i think i'd be keeping the 580 block. Slightly unsure weither or not to go for a 1.5 or 3gig card though. To be honest the 1.5 would be fine but if your paying 350 for it its probably just worth paying the extra 100 to upgrade it. I know thats off subject but any thoughts on that?

I like the look of that loop cleeecooo; think i'd change the colour of the coolant though! Is 1L enough i've been reading in places that 1.5-2L is much safer to have?

Pengu1n I was thinking about going for the whole UV look aswell - started redecorateing my bedroom at the moment so im thinking more of a blue theme now.

Thanks again

Cleeecooo · 25 Dec 2011 at 12:07

ryandi24 said:
Hey thanks for that guys, i'll be reading up more when i get home from my christmas dinner; I spent a big chunk of last night reading up on GTX 580 anyways so i think i'd be keeping the 580 block. Slightly unsure weither or not to go for a 1.5 or 3gig card though. To be honest the 1.5 would be fine but if your paying 350 for it its probably just worth paying the extra 100 to upgrade it. I know thats off subject but any thoughts on that?
not really worth it TBH... if you're playing at 1080p?

I like the look of that loop cleeecooo; think i'd change the colour of the coolant though! Is 1L enough i've been reading in places that 1.5-2L is much safer to have?
1l is enough, but i'd strongly recommend getting 2 Also, aurora fluid isn' for everyday use and you have to change it every 6 months, you may be better of going for pastel

Pengu1n I was thinking about going for the whole UV look aswell - started redecorateing my bedroom at the moment so im thinking more of a blue theme now.
make sure you go for LED's over cathodes for UV

Thanks again