First time WC Setup

[mod1fied]

Been following this part of the forum for a while now and this is what ive come up with for my setup:


CPU EK-Supreme
GPU EK-GTX280 (Will buy in future or when i find somewhere that stocks them)
XSPC RS360 radiator
Laing D5 Vario
XSPC Single 5.25 bay
1/2" ID 3/4" OD tubing
TFC compression fittings
Feser One

Was thinking for the radiator 3 Akasa Apache fans on a fan controller but Id like to know your thoughts first on the system itself and if these fans are the best bet?

Just an after thought since posting what is the real difference between the XSPC RS360 & RX360?

 

[Blackwhite]

For RS360 Rad this pump is too powerful - go for DDC 1T 10W - quite quiet and eficient.
Do u need 1/2 hose? 3/8ID 3/4 OD is much better and looks nice.
I'm using RX360 rad it is thicker and better than RS360.

 

[mod1fied]

Hmm would the pump too powerful be down to the fact that it is overkill for the loop because i thought the pump was variable speed?

 

[MikeTimbers]

3/8ID is not much better, in fact there's no real difference between 1/2 and 3/8 although 7/16 was found to be a happy medium.

The RX360 is better but much more expensive and possible (probably) overkill.

Nothing wrong with a D5 other than cost.

 

[mod1fied]

Well as i said I will be putting my GTX280 in the loop as well once i am happy with WC in general

Plus if i switch to these new AMD/ATI cards in august i might crossfire them so it may come in handy