Designing my First Loop

Westyfield2

Westyfield2

Westyfield2

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Hi Guys,
I’m looking to get my first watercooling setup. Previously I’ve always been a fan of high end air cooling, but I now feel like making the switch. I’m only currently looking for CPU cooling. I did look at those all-in-one things from Corsair etc., but then realised they didn’t really offer much better performance!

I looked into Watercooling several months ago, but then chickened out on pressing the buy button! Below is what I’d specced myself, having looked at some of the popular OcUK kits. But some of the other bits were just chosen by myself at random.


Does anyone have any thoughts on the above?

The PC this will be going in is an Intel i7 4770K, on an Asus Z87-Deluxe/Dual, in a Corsair Obsidian 650D. The 650D case fits either a 240mm or 280mm radiator at the top I believe? Currently I've just got the standard 200mm fan up there. The Fan Tuning software that Asus provide with the motherboard seems to be pretty decent :).

What I’m looking for is two things really:

  • Silence in day to day computing (like typing this post!)
  • Performance cooling when running overclocked and maxed out (some tasks I do are running at 100% CPU solid for several hours, so every MHz I can squeeze out of it will help!)

Any help would be much appreciated. As I said, this will be my first attempt at watercooling, and I want to make sure that I do it ‘right’!
 
Looks ok to me. I would ensure you have the space and are willing to lose two 5.25" bays. I would read up on the fans you want as they will effect the noise level greater than the other parts. Just ensure you leak test well with lots of tissue ready.

How will you drain the system when you need to? Are you wanting a drain port or will you just cut the hose later or turn the case upside down to let mavity do the work?
Worth thinking about at this stage.

May be worth getting coloured tubing and clear liquid as you are using the bay res but down to you on this one...

Just ask all the questions as you go and it will be done 'right' ;)
 
If you over spec the radiator (as he has) then fan choice is less critical as you just run them slower to cut any noise, 140mm fans tend to be quieter than 120's as well anyway
 
Very true, I agree with you.

But last thing you would want is a crap bearing fan with a wonderful rattle on your silent system, only reason I suggested a read up.
 
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