help needed with cpu hydro cooler

[Mads1]

update:
decided to go for full loop so could someone spec me for rad/pump/res/fittings/tubbing, going into a parvum s2.0 ive £400 ish to play with.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

I would stick to a high end air cooler until you decide to go custom water. Close loop coolers offer the same performance as high end air for more money and do not bridge the gap between Custom cooling and aftermarket coolers, so its not like a stepping stone.

What case do you have?

IMO closed loop coolers are much closer to air coolers than custom loops. If you plan to go custom, buying a cheaper cooler which is as good as these closed units is the way to go, so you can reach your custom loop budget all that much quicker!

 

[Mads1]

I would stick to a high end air cooler until you decide to go custom water. Close loop coolers offer the same performance as high end air for more money and do not bridge the gap between Custom cooling and aftermarket coolers, so its not like a stepping stone.

What case do you have?

IMO closed loop coolers are much closer to air coolers than custom loops. If you plan to go custom, buying a cheaper cooler which is as good as these closed units is the way to go, so you can reach your custom loop budget all that much quicker!

ok can you advise me on what i should get, ive a parvum s2.0 , so need pump/res/fittings/tubing ive about £400 ish to play with.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Is it the rig in your signature?

Do you have blocks already?

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX Ti - Acetal+Nickel £79.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ - Acetal + Nickel £52.99
1 x EK DCP 4.0 Pump (12v) £39.98
2 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99 (£75.98)
1 x Aqua Computer Aqualis ECO 100ml with Nano Coating £34.99
2 x Monsoon 13/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Red £27.95 (£55.90)
2 x Corsair SP120 Performance Series High Pressure - Dual Pack (CO-9050008-WW) £22.00 (£44.00)
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Pure Black Coolant 1L £14.99
2 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 13/10 - Clear £5.99 (£11.98)
Total : £410.80 (includes shipping : ).



Money can eb saved by going EK fittings over Monsoon. The build above does not contain any rotary angle fittings, but you might want to use one or two depending on how you want the build to look. Went for black blocks and coolant on red fittings .

 

[Bart_Hunt]

Personally I don't like those monsoon fittings, I prefer more solid looking ones.
EK makes one of best and most affordable ones imho, also good looking.
They go for 3-3.6£ a piece at OCuk. So not such a big difference.
Matter of personal preference, I guess

 

[Avenged7Fold]

I use EKwb fittings myself. Solid and super reliable, must have bought over a hundred and never had a faulty fitting. It is a shame they don't release in other colours.

 

[Mads1]

yes it is the rig in my sig, i was looking at these
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-DDC 3.2 PWM X-RES 140 £99.95
1 x XSPC Razor GTX Titan / 780 / 780Ti GPU Waterblock £94.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy - Nickel £52.99
1 x XSPC EX240 Crossflow Radiator £44.99
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99
Total : £340.51 (includes shipping : £8.00).



and was hoping to get bitspower fittings but the monsoons look quite nice in red if i go with pastel white its the size that im not sure,but i know i want compression fittings and i prob need some angle ones aswell and for coolant prob pastel white or red with black fittings, thanks for helping me out

 

[Mads1]

could you tell me if this looks ok or if you can get a little cheaper, ive added a ball valve to add a drain to the second port on the pump.

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-DDC 3.2 PWM X-RES 140 £99.95
1 x XSPC Razor GTX Titan / 780 / 780Ti GPU Waterblock £94.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy - Nickel £52.99
1 x XSPC EX240 Crossflow Radiator £44.99
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99
2 x Monsoon 13/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Red £27.95 (£55.90)
1 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99
4 x Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 45° - Red £6.95 (£27.80)
4 x Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 90° - Red £6.49 (£25.96)
1 x Bitspower Adapter 2x 1/4 inch - long, blood red £5.99
1 x Aqua Computer Ball Valve Female Thread G 1/4 without Fittings £5.99
1 x XSPC LCD Temperature Sensor (White) V2 + G1/4" Plug Sensor £5.99
2 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 13/10 - Clear £5.99 (£11.98)
1 x Bitspower G1/4" Low-Profile Stop Fitting with O-ring - Deep Blood Red Finish £3.98
Total : £499.08 (includes shipping : £8.00).



thanks

 

[Avenged7Fold]

I don't know if you can fit a crossflow rad in your case. The fit is tight and i have a feeling that it will be in the way of the other radiator ports.

Fittings and tubing size is personal preference, all perform the same.

You can save cash by going for a separate tube reservoir and 4.0 EK pump or my going EK for the waterblock, neither will hurt performance.

 

[Mads1]

I don't know if you can fit a crossflow rad in your case. The fit is tight and i have a feeling that it will be in the way of the other radiator ports.

Fittings and tubing size is personal preference, all perform the same.

You can save cash by going for a separate tube reservoir and 4.0 EK pump or my going EK for the waterblock, neither will hurt performance.

ok thanks for the help, someone on here has the xflow fitted plus the other rad has the ports at the bottom, is it best to have the ports at the top for air bubble exchange.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Those radiators only have two ports each believe for the fittings and none for bleeding. It is much easier to bleed the loop via the reservoir anyway.

 

[Mads1]

Those radiators only have two ports each believe for the fittings and none for bleeding. It is much easier to bleed the loop via the reservoir anyway.

so it dont matter if the port holes are at the top or bottom then.