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MrMD said:
Hi
The raystorm block is decent,but for the same price you can get an Ek supremacy EVO,which is an allround better performing block.If you like the raystorm for its aesthetics its fine tho.
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Well the fluid will run into that block and be visible? So to be honest, if im right, that will suit my pc even better than the raystorm for looks. Also with it being better performing ill certainly choose the EVO instead. Also for the res the clear one will do fine as im now going to use green fluid instead (had forgot to change the res in the basket). So the pump will fit directly onto the bottom of the res, so no need for tubing/fittings?
Just noticed that the block is not in stock :(

Is there any other tops for the pump you would recommend as i feel half the price of the one ive chosen is because its Bitspower, unless that is a good choice.

Im still not set in stone whether i want to use rigid tubing or not yet, still need to decide.

I may get another 240 rad if i have space to do so in my case. It "does" support another 240 but i will have to remove my hard drive bays and one is in use. So i will need to look whether removing the rest will give me enough room for that and my pump/res.

Also what block would i need for a 980ti? Is the only one the one that is currently out of stock?
 
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Okay well that seems like a pretty good idea to go for then, ill add that to my final list.

Yeah i saw aswell, well im not ordering until the end of this week so maybe there's a chance that they could come back in stock. What would be your second choice of cpu block if it were not the EVO?

I do value their aesthetics, (they do make nice looking components!) but saving that extra money on a top which might not even be visible seems like the best idea. Also things are getting a lil pricey with this upgrade anyway haha! Just noticed that they do a pump/top combo with that one, would it be best to get that?

As of right now i haven't got the 980ti yet, waiting to purchase it with all of this. I was going to be going for the G1 gaming but since there is not a block for it yet i am still do decide. Which would you say is the best option? Just a standard reference one?
 
Haha yeah, especially with buying a 980ti aswell! But it'll all be worth it after its complete.

The pump/top combo is in stock? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-304-EK I think its a slightly different pump though if im not mistaken so we way be on about different ones.

Okay well fingers crossed one of the two comes back in stock soon! Ill be going for one of those anyway.

Yeah i had looked into which will honor it, just in case always good to keep the warranty there if happens that i need it. So if i choose to go for a reference pcb, will it be one of the ones that say "Reference Design"? Or is that just on about the cooler?
 
Haha yeah, especially with buying a 980ti aswell! But it'll all be worth it after its complete.

The pump/top combo is in stock? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-304-EK I think its a slightly different pump though if im not mistaken so we way be on about different ones.

Okay well fingers crossed one of the two comes back in stock soon! Ill be going for one of those anyway.

Yeah i had looked into which will honor it, just in case always good to keep the warranty there if happens that i need it. So if i choose to go for a reference pcb, will it be one of the ones that say "Reference Design"? Or is that just on about the cooler?
 
Ahh yeah it is, i was looking at the PWM and was thinking it was different :D. Just saw the price difference didn't notice the name and see that its PWM...

Yeah that's what i was thinking, because if im going to overclock anyway is there much point buying a more expensive reference pcb one?

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK GeForce GTX 980Ti "Reference Design" 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £529.99
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - XSPC D5 Vario Pump & EK-D5 X-TOP CSQ Plexi Combo £84.98
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC Titan X £84.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream XE 360 (Triple) £79.99
1 x PrimoChill 240mm AGB CTR Phase II for Laing D5 - Clear £69.95
1 x PrimoChill Revolver Compression Fitting Acrylic Tube 13/10mm Diamond 10-Pack - Black £49.99
1 x Three Fan Bundle - EK Water Blocks EK-Vardar F1-120 (1150rpm) £30.95
2 x PrimoChill 13/10mm Acrylic Tube 60cm 4-Pack - Clear £15.95 (£31.90)
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Mint Green Coolant 1L £14.99 (£29.98)
2 x Bitspower 1/4 Inch plug Closure - Carbon Black £3.95 (£7.90)
Total : £1,000.57 (includes shipping : Ex.VAT).



This is my final basket so far, which rad would you recommend if i got another 240 instead of 360? Also ill need some thermal paste wont i?
 
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I have an NZXT h440, im going to be putting the 360mm at the top of my case and a 240mm where the hard drive bays were. It could fit another 360mm but i need to use one of the hard drive bays also my pump/res will possibly be in that area somewhere. But i can easily fit another 240mm, also if i really wanted a 180mm at the rear of the case.
 
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Is the rad i added any decent? Not sure which 240mm to choose though.
YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK GeForce GTX 980Ti "Reference Design" 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £529.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC Titan X £84.95
1 x PrimoChill 240mm AGB CTR Phase II for Laing D5 - Clear £69.95
1 x XSPC D5 Vario (Body + Screwring) £54.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy EVO - Nickel (Original CSQ) £52.99
1 x PrimoChill Revolver Compression Fitting Acrylic Tube 13/10mm Diamond 10-Pack - Black £49.99
1 x Three Fan Bundle - EK Water Blocks EK-Vardar F1-120 (1150rpm) £30.95
2 x PrimoChill 13/10mm Acrylic Tube 60cm 4-Pack - Clear £15.95 (£31.90)
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Mint Green Coolant 1L £14.99 (£29.98)
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-Vardar F1-120 (1150rpm) £11.99 (£23.98)
2 x Bitspower 1/4 Inch plug Closure - Carbon Black £3.95 (£7.90)
Total : £1,010.46 (includes shipping : Ex.VAT).



Should all of this be good to say final parts? Just need a 360mm rad thats max 30mm thick and a 240mm rad and then i have everything i need or am i missing anything at all?
 
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Theyre not really the right colour but neither are the Vardars, and they look better than the Vardars too. The price on the ones you linked are good though, especially if they are decent fans. Thanks for your input.
 
Is it okay to use 2 different types/brands of rad? If so is there anything i need to look out for to make sure they're fine together and with the rest of the system?
 
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