Help me build my first OC loop

MorgothPl · 26 Aug 2014 at 09:07

Seeing 80C on my Xigmatek DarkKnight, while OCing my DC to 4,7 makes me consider water. I don't want the AIO, which are middle road, but would like to go straight loop.

So far, due to money restriction, I'm building CPU only, then in few months (and after I see if new gtx 800 beats 780 ti

) I'll add gpu to loop too.

I've chosen following parts:
360 Nemesis Xflow with corsairs PWM 120SP fans in front of my Carbide 540
280 Xflow on top (for GPU), unless you can cool GPU and CPU with 360
EK Supremacy Nickel CPU block
EK fittings
Primochill SRT clear tubes with Mayhems sunset yellow pastel

And now the pump... will the DCP 4.0 be enough for GPU/CPU and possible 2 rads, or should I go D5?

TrojanWhore · 26 Aug 2014 at 15:12

not used one, but the 4.0 has a great rep for being able to push a loop, although are apparently a bit on the noisy side!

personally, I'm running:

Ek supremacy LTX (CPU)
2x EK FC-680 in parallel, with a bridge
280mm monster rad
240mm thick rad

all on a single 10w DDC, which is working fine

the main reason for the D5 would be lower sound levels, so depends how much that bothers you.

regarding the rads, I would say the 360 would be enough, assuming it's the GTX, not the GTS (half thickness!) you are looking at, however, if you want to get the highest clocks out of everything, it may be worth adding in a little more rad power.

Captain_Bosh · 27 Aug 2014 at 19:22

The DCP 4.0 will do fine but yeah they are a bit noisy, I upgraded mine to a D5 X-Top and is so much quieter.

Captain_Bosh · 27 Aug 2014 at 19:34

Oh and if you have not ordered your parts yet you should wait for the new EK Flagship CPU block to hit OCUK, the Supremacy EVO

http://www.ekwb.com/news/514/19/EK-introduces-new-flagship-CPU-water-block/

MorgothPl · 27 Aug 2014 at 20:45

Nope, havent yet ordered them - will be buying at the end of September, when I have enough money for one big order. Also some of the things I want are either out of stock or on preorder status. And funny thing - even with delivery fee of 20 pounds, the parts from OCUK will be cheaper, that I'd order stuff from Polish shops

Other question - how are the Ek rads? Would I be better with them, or should I stick to Hardware Labs Nemesis GTX (that lifetime warranty llooks tempting)