First WC attempt

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After accidentally slipping into and looking at the case gallery, I finally decided to jump on the band wagon after much deliberation in the past. I've looked a lot at water cooling and feel confident enough to attempt it.

My rig is in my sig, I'll be adding the GPU later as it'll probably take some time to find a decent block for it.

Here's my attempt without the fitting. I know I'd need G1/4 13/19mm but not sure where to go from there completely or what would be best. I'm buying a carbide 540 soon so this is where it will be all be homed.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £200.71
(includes shipping: £11.10)
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How does this look?
 
tyler_jrb said:
Looks good, only thing I would personally change is get 16/10 primochill tube. Also get more than you need, few metres extra.

13/19 is very thick and the fittings themselves are on the large side. The tube on my build in my sig is 16/10. But its to your preference I guess.

I just used EK advanced compression fittings on mine with same size as the tube. And any angled fittings if you require them.

I'm sure EK do 780 Ti blocks as well. Don't know if you can get them from OCUK, but you can get them from scan if its a reference board
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You would recommend compression fittings then? How many do you need? 2 for rad 2 for pump 2 for block? I'll have a look around for a 780ti block. Not sure if the classy has a reference board.
 
I wasn't thinking of doing. Was thinking of just using the lowest point in the loop to drain.

Would you recommend a drain valve instead?
 
What are some decent fittings and a drain valve? A friends for a couple of 240's he has said I can have so I won't be using a 360 for now. Also means I might be able to add my GPU sooner.
 
My other question is, what is best, running res to CPU to rad to rad or res to rad to block to res? Or is the difference negligible?
 
Struggling to find a second hand block for cheap. I'll carry on looking though. Tbh I'm not fussed about having to go back into loop. Give it a month or so and there will be something else I wished I had done.
 
Haven't hit mm access yet sadly. Trying my hardest though haha. I'll keep an eye out for one at other places though.

I'll bear that in mind though ;)
 
I've got everything I need now expect a block, pump and res. I'm trying to pick a block and also decide whether i want a pump and res or a pump/res combo.
 
My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £179.36
(includes shipping: £10.50)
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Was thinking this pump and one of these Res's, I'm not missing anything out am I? Just some extra fittings to connect the two and tubing obviously?

Edit: I'm aware the clear one is currently out of stock.
 
Thats the one in my basket :D Just looking through picking some fittings out now. Wait till the black Friday deals start and hope I get some nice deals on this stuff.
 
By the way, you guys got any recommendations for fans for the rads?

I've got so many fans laying around so I doubt will work on a rad well at all.

How well do Akasa Piranha's perform if anyones got any idea? I've got like 6 of this knocking about and about 6 other random fans (some corsair ones and some antec case fans)
 
pastymuncher said:
The Piranha's should be ok actually as they have very good static pressure. They respond well to a fan controller as well and are nice a quiet when turned down. I would certainly try them out before buying any others.
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Good to hear :) Got 2 three packs of them last year when it was £5. Knew they'd be handy.

Pump/res ordered today. I'm gonna being having fun over Christmas :D
 
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