First "custom" loop - have I done something wrong?

[DazQ87]

Looks like your pump is rated as up to 65c, and most soft tubing will be ok at this temperature as well so your not in any real danger of anything bad happening.

I'd add more rad space if you want to keep temperatures down and to a point noise as well, by far the biggest upgrade, imo, is to get get something like an aquacomputer quadro and run your fans based off liquid temperature or the difference between water and ambient.

 

[Mattr]

Just installed an EK SE 360 plus an EK quantum velocity CPU block. Note roughly similar ambient temps today. Overall I'm happy with the temperatures/noise levels and I also have capacity to upgrade components in the future. Performance wise, as expected I'm now seeing more from the GPU on average which is excellent. Appreciate all the help given in this thread

CPU temps in Prime95 blend test for one hour:

• Fans at roughly the same audibly acceptable RPM as before
• CPU on average 10C cooler
• Max temps 5C cooler
• Still need to try and reduce core voltage as suggested

GPU temps in Furmark 1080p:

• Average GPU clock speed up by 17%, memory 14% (and thus naturally power to GPU increased)
• GPU hot spot temp max down by 15C and very stable around 65C.
• GPU temperature down by 10C average

 

[SirConfused]

Glad you're seeing some value out of the extra rads mate. Looks like the new one has plenty of space to breathe in the case too.