Firstly, please stick with me as it's a big post. I'm thinking of pushing a little further with Watercooling as I think I've reached the max that my Zalman v2 can go with this CPU setup. If I try to push for 3.5Ghz or 3.6Ghz due to voltage increases I see my load temps are nearly at 70ºC. This is too much for my liking. At my current speed, I see about 60-65ºC at load.
So, I've pieced together the following and I would appreciate your thoughts on the parts please. I would also like to know, will this easily bring down my temps compared to the Zalman? Now, I've decided to go with 1/2" tubing for this build, so I hope everything will fit... please let me know if something is wrong!
CPU Block
D-Tek Fuzion V2 Universal CPU Block --- £39.99
D-Tek Fuzion v2 Quad Core Mid-Chamber Insert --- £4.99
With the Chamber insert it says that it's more optimised for Quad Core CPU's than the Quad Split Nozzle that comes with the CPU Block. If I were to get the Chamber insert I take it this means I don't need to fit the nozzle also?
Pump
Swiftech Laing D5 Vario MCP655 12V DC Pump --- £49.99
Resevoir
Swiftech MCRES-Micro Watercooling Resevoir --- £8.99
Radiator
Thermochill PA120.2 120mm Double Radiator --- £46.99
AC Ryan Blackfire4 UVLED Fan - 120mm UVBlue --- £5.99 (x2)
How do people power the fans on the radiator if they are outside of the case? Do I just need to daisy chain some power connectors from inside to outside?
Tubing
DangerDen ClearFlex60 1/2" Tubing - 1m --- £2.99 (x2)
PrimoChill Anti-Kink Coils 3/4"- Gloss Blue --- £1.99 (x2)
Fluid
PrimoChill Pure™ Extreme Coolant - Clear --- £5.99
PrimoChill Dye Bomb - Steel Blue --- £2.99
PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Protective Fluid --- £4.99
Fittings & Clips
XSPC Tubing Clip For 1/2" Hose --- £0.49 (x8)
EK 1/2" ID fitting G3/8" (For Radiator) --- £1.99 (x2)
EK 1/2" Hose fitting (For Resevoir) --- £1.99 (x2)
Misc
120mm x 100mm Velcro Pad --- £1.99 (x2)
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That's it I think! So if someone could please tell me what barbs I need, or provide a link that would be great as I think that's everything.
Total price including VAT seems to come to £236.62 which is quite reasonable.
Thoughts, comments and answers much appreciated!!!!
EDIT1:- Added Algae and Corrosion protection.
EDIT2:- Added barbs for Radiator and Resevoir. Also changed Radiator make/model. Reduced tubing clips from x10 -> x8.
So, I've pieced together the following and I would appreciate your thoughts on the parts please. I would also like to know, will this easily bring down my temps compared to the Zalman? Now, I've decided to go with 1/2" tubing for this build, so I hope everything will fit... please let me know if something is wrong!
CPU Block
D-Tek Fuzion V2 Universal CPU Block --- £39.99
D-Tek Fuzion v2 Quad Core Mid-Chamber Insert --- £4.99
With the Chamber insert it says that it's more optimised for Quad Core CPU's than the Quad Split Nozzle that comes with the CPU Block. If I were to get the Chamber insert I take it this means I don't need to fit the nozzle also?
Pump
Swiftech Laing D5 Vario MCP655 12V DC Pump --- £49.99
Resevoir
Swiftech MCRES-Micro Watercooling Resevoir --- £8.99
Radiator
Thermochill PA120.2 120mm Double Radiator --- £46.99
AC Ryan Blackfire4 UVLED Fan - 120mm UVBlue --- £5.99 (x2)
How do people power the fans on the radiator if they are outside of the case? Do I just need to daisy chain some power connectors from inside to outside?
Tubing
DangerDen ClearFlex60 1/2" Tubing - 1m --- £2.99 (x2)
PrimoChill Anti-Kink Coils 3/4"- Gloss Blue --- £1.99 (x2)
Fluid
PrimoChill Pure™ Extreme Coolant - Clear --- £5.99
PrimoChill Dye Bomb - Steel Blue --- £2.99
PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Protective Fluid --- £4.99
Fittings & Clips
XSPC Tubing Clip For 1/2" Hose --- £0.49 (x8)
EK 1/2" ID fitting G3/8" (For Radiator) --- £1.99 (x2)
EK 1/2" Hose fitting (For Resevoir) --- £1.99 (x2)
Misc
120mm x 100mm Velcro Pad --- £1.99 (x2)
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That's it I think! So if someone could please tell me what barbs I need, or provide a link that would be great as I think that's everything.

Total price including VAT seems to come to £236.62 which is quite reasonable.
Thoughts, comments and answers much appreciated!!!!

EDIT1:- Added Algae and Corrosion protection.
EDIT2:- Added barbs for Radiator and Resevoir. Also changed Radiator make/model. Reduced tubing clips from x10 -> x8.
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