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MikeTimbers · 4 Mar 2020 at 13:07

The airflow problem on the original Evolv is a weak starting point for what could otherwise be really nice. Given the value of your components and your budget for water-cooling, spending a little extra to get a more suitable case is probably worthwhile.

The latest version of the Evolv X is supposed to be much better. The Phanteks P600S is exceptional (same chassis as the Evolv X but different front and top panels) and the P400Air is a relative bargain. Lots of builds being done in the LianLi 011D and the new LianLi Lancool II. But it all depends on whether you want cooling over style, style over cooling, RGB, full glass, etc.

LiE · 6 Mar 2020 at 09:57

Have a look at the HDC fittings over the HTC - https://www.reddit.com/r/watercooling/comments/cvlwbl/htc_vs_hdc_ekwb/ey56jb5/

Have a look at Mayhems X1 fluid, supposed to be very good!

You may want to plan out your loop because you will likely want some angles/extenders, have a read here - https://www.ekwb.com/blog/angled-fittings-and-special-connectors-guide/

Certainly will want a splitter and a ball value for a drain port at the bottom.

Bending tools for 45 and 90 bends?

MikeTimbers · 6 Mar 2020 at 12:28

Pics of my P600S build are here

The top rad is a crossflow which make a big difference to the amount of tubing required. The bottom drain port isn't on a ball valve only because if I tip the case on its side, that fitting becomes the highest point and can be opened without any fluid coming out. Attach a piece of tube and stand up the case again and out flows the fluid.

MikeTimbers · 6 Mar 2020 at 22:11

You don't need two radiators (although it doesn't hurt) and for me it was more a question of how to use up the overstock I have. Still got three 240mm rads with nothing to cool! I already had too much stuff and then won an auction for a 360mmx60mm and a 420mmx60mm, two D5's and two XSPC cpu blocks so it was just a question of what to use them all for

LiE · 9 Mar 2020 at 18:49

Have a look at the Noctua A14 fans vs the Vardar.

LiE · 10 Mar 2020 at 07:41

Are you mounting the pump/res to the rad? You’ll want a UNI bracket for that if so.

pastymuncher · 10 Mar 2020 at 09:41

I would go with Mayhems 16/10mm tubing rather than the expensive EK stuff. Tubing is a throwaway item and my days of wasting money on expensive tubing only for it to leech plasticiser are long gone. I have been using the Mayhems tubing for around 3 years now and have had no problems with it at all and there is no reason at all to spend more. You could have 7 metres of the Mayhems 16/10mm tubing for the price of that 3 metre EK set.

LiE · 10 Mar 2020 at 09:46

I concur, I went with the Mayhems tubing and Mayhems X1 fluid. They come highly recommended.

MikeTimbers · 10 Mar 2020 at 10:42

If you look at the pic I posted, that's a 25mm fan, 60mm rad, XSPC DDC/Res (which is similar to the width of a D5 cylinder res, and then a TitanX. Check the length of a 2080ti vs the Titan X. And then factor in the pump mounting bracket.

You should be fine because there's around an inch between my TitanX and the pump res plus my rad is thicker than an SE420.

LiE · 10 Mar 2020 at 14:12

I just put the EK block into my system yesterday and it looks stunning.

I took a picture: