Hello All,
I've decided to scratch the itch I have to do a custom loop in the hope it'll go away.
I've searched threads here and seen a few videos thus far.
Can you please comment on the component choices, any better for this setup or better priced alternatives there might be out there? Any tools that'd be good to get?
Any thoughts apprecited!
I had started with a budget of £500 but that doesn't seem possible for GPU + CPU, so I guess it will end up around £750 based on what I've chosen below.
My priorities are:
- Performance
- Safety (leak / relatively idiot proof)
- Quiet
- Looks
I started with the EKWB calculator and went from there. I'm currently looking at the following products:
Case: Fractal Design Define 7
CPU: Ryzen 3900x (may grab a 5900x if one comes available)
GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra
Main components:
CPU block: EK Velocity AMD Copper + Plexi £66 (although it's out of stock so may have to go for the full nickel version at £95)
GPU block: Whatever comes available for the 3080 ftw3, estimating £150 to £200
Radiator, front: EX XE360 60mm thick £99 (there is plenty of space up front and I have 6x Noctua A12-X25 lying around which I think would work well on it)
Radiator, top: XSPC EX280 36mm thick £59 (I have some Arctic P14s and feel that these mounted in a push exhaust config would allow me to draw air over the ram fairly efficiently)
Extras:
Drain valve £14
A flow sensor £38
A temperature sensor £10
(is there a combined temp and flow sensor on the market?)
Essentials:
Fittings: EKWB Quantum Compression Fittings £8 x14
Tubing: EK Duraclear 3m £15
Fluid: EK Cryofuel 1L £8
Tools:
Tube cutters £7
Anything else?
My basket at Overclockers UK:
I've decided to scratch the itch I have to do a custom loop in the hope it'll go away.
I've searched threads here and seen a few videos thus far.
Can you please comment on the component choices, any better for this setup or better priced alternatives there might be out there? Any tools that'd be good to get?
Any thoughts apprecited!
I had started with a budget of £500 but that doesn't seem possible for GPU + CPU, so I guess it will end up around £750 based on what I've chosen below.
My priorities are:
- Performance
- Safety (leak / relatively idiot proof)
- Quiet
- Looks
I started with the EKWB calculator and went from there. I'm currently looking at the following products:
Case: Fractal Design Define 7
CPU: Ryzen 3900x (may grab a 5900x if one comes available)
GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra
Main components:
CPU block: EK Velocity AMD Copper + Plexi £66 (although it's out of stock so may have to go for the full nickel version at £95)
GPU block: Whatever comes available for the 3080 ftw3, estimating £150 to £200
Radiator, front: EX XE360 60mm thick £99 (there is plenty of space up front and I have 6x Noctua A12-X25 lying around which I think would work well on it)
Radiator, top: XSPC EX280 36mm thick £59 (I have some Arctic P14s and feel that these mounted in a push exhaust config would allow me to draw air over the ram fairly efficiently)
Extras:
Drain valve £14
A flow sensor £38
A temperature sensor £10
(is there a combined temp and flow sensor on the market?)
Essentials:
Fittings: EKWB Quantum Compression Fittings £8 x14
Tubing: EK Duraclear 3m £15
Fluid: EK Cryofuel 1L £8
Tools:
Tube cutters £7
Anything else?
My basket at Overclockers UK:
- 1 x EK Water Blocks Filling Bottle (1000mL)= £6.95
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-ATX Bridging Plug (24 pin)= £1.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Ball Valve (10mm) G1/4 - Black= £13.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Velocity AMD CPU Water Block - Copper + Plexi= £65.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream XE 360 (Triple Fan) Radiator= £98.99
- 1 x XSPC EX280 Dual Fan Radiator= £58.99
- 14 x EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Torque STC 12/16 Soft Tube Compression Fitting - Satin Titanium= £7.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Kinetic TBE 200 D5 PWM D-RGB Pump / Reservoir Combo - Plexi= £159.95
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Duraclear Tubing 16/11 - Clear 3M= £14.99
- 1 x XSPC Heavy Duty Hose Cutter (0-25mm)= £6.95
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Flow Indicator D-RGB Lighting – Nickel= £37.99
- 1 x XSPC Temperature Sensor 2 x G1/4" Fitting - Chrome= £9.95
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CryoFuel Clear 1L Premix Watercooling Fluid - 1 Litre= £7.99
Total: £607.68 (includes shipping: £11.10)
£38
(incl. VAT)
£9
(incl. VAT)