High End. To WC more or less

[Azza666]

i've modified my original post to use the cart plugin thing. awesome!

I've decided to go for 2 Alphacool Rads (not included in spec). these will be 2x480mm. I've taken some of the previous responses and incorporated them into my build spec which makes it come in quite a bit cheaper. this will allow me to spring for a new monitor as well.

i stuck with xspc for a lot of the cooling stuff as i've heard some not good things with regards to EK (nickel plating flaking and wrecking loops?)

 

[tamzzy]

few comments
better to opt for the i7 4790k (since it's coming out soon)
the gaming g1 is pointless, you're paying ~£100 for the plx chip (which you'll likely never use)
for the price, i'd rather get raid mx100 256gb ssds than 128gb 840 pros
iirc, the ek blocks cool the vrms better than the xspc 780 blocks
tube res > bay res
dont waste your money on buying a bridging connector. they're easy to make (just use a paperclip lol)
same with the hose cutter, as you're using compression fittings, as long as you cut relatively straight with a pair of scissors, they should be fine

re: ek nickel. if you stick to the copper/plexi or copper/acetal then you dont have to worry about the nickel flaking. i've never used any nickel plated ek stuff anyway so i dont have 1st hand experience to tell you if they have problems with their nickel plating

 

[Uncle Petey]

The nickel flaking thing was a long time ago. There are no such problems these days.
In fact, I have an older EK nickel block and it's absolutely fine.

 

[Azza666]

Good to know that issues with Ek aren't current. I'll give some thoughts to making some further adjustments to my build.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

EK imo are currently joint top with other watercooling brands. They have come a long way since their electroplating issue way back when. Have a crazy amount of EK blocks and my 580 nickel plated block is going strong after being in a loop since release.