First ever loop! Advice required.

[Makhaira]

Ok, well since I'm going to upgrade my rig in the near future I thought I'd dabble in watercooling, since if I kill the old rig, it's not the end of the world!

To that end, I've bought the components for a full loop so far, minus a radiator.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18494288

Hurray!

Anyways, once I've stuck a rad in that loop, is there anything else that I'm missing?

What are the feelings on 7/16 5/8 compression fittings with 3/8 5/8 tubing?

Thanks in advance, it's like being back building my first PC all over again!

 

[chris-82]

Are you just cooling the CPU or also the gpu?
What size rads are u using/thinking of using? Size of rad depends on what u wish to cool.
I believe a 360 rad is the general consensus for cpu&gpu cooling obviously this can be made up of multiple rads or a single 360.
My understanding of connectors and tubes is the inner diameter of the tubing has to match the diameter of the connector I use 7/16 5/8 tubing with 7/16 ek connectors
I'm also new to watercooling just finished my rig so u shall probably get someone more experienced that will come along to help more.