Little help required (shopping list)

Nichrome

Nichrome

Nichrome

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Hello all,

I would like to ask for a simple (but still good looking) custom h2o loop. The case is Corsair 540 (and both 5.25" bays are used) with Z97 MPower Max AC board (so it has waterblock included!) and i5 4670 (Haswell).

All I need is 360 Radiator that has some of those fins/screws protectors on it (thick alphacool would be best if it has one of those protectors). Together with reservoir that will stand somewhere inside the case (by the window) as 5.25" bays are used, and anyways they're oriented to the side. Some pump to handle it, fittings (those nice screwing in ones, don't want to zip tie them) and CPU block.
I am happy to get coolant and hose myself, so no need for that, though if OC'ers has some compatible hose in stock then why not add it too? :)

I will get GPU waterblock in January/Feb (when I get new card) as I currently plan to sell my gtx770.

Cost: no more than 170GBP. I looked at H2O kits but reservoir is usually drive bay so I'd have to buy one anyway..

Thanks for any suggestions.
 
No need for fans. Got some static pressure already, could be 240 rad at last.
Screw protectors so I dont screw the rad xD
 
Have a look at the rig in my sig for ideas on placement and parts in a 540. You won't do what you want for that kind of budget.

You don't need screw protectors, just cut the screws if they are too long (they shouldn't be).
 
Nice looking rig!!
Placement: I thought about that type of reservoir but yet not sure about compatibility (hose size etc...).
Although I might get alphacool nexxxus 240 (plaec in on top) and just buy reservoir like your's, just to fit inside the case instead of drive bay.

I might be slightly blind though, can you list the parts you've used? Without GPU waterblocks.
And you might be right about screw protectors, though I already screwed a thread in a hole of my h80i.. :( so would rather not screw the fins or even worse: make hole in the rad.
 
Thanks, and here's some parts ...

CPU Block: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-635-EK&groupid=962&catid=1519
Pump : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-409-EK
Res: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-312-EK
Fans: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-015-CS
240 rad: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-487-EK
360 rad: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-488-EK
Tubing: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-480-EK&groupid=962&catid=1530&subcat=2579
Fittings: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-070-MO&groupid=962&catid=2531&subcat=2532

Sorry I didn't do a basket, but I can't get chrome on this PC. That should help you get an idea on price. Some of that kit is out of stock, so maybe you need to look at alternatives.
 
Hell expensive pump! Can you suggest me something cheaper that will do for 240 rad please (and so its compatible with listed parts)?
 
DDCs are cheap and decently performing, but you'd need to factor in the cost of a heatsink too to preserve its lifespan.
 
The DCP 4.0 would easily perform in a 120.2 / 120.3 loop as you would like. Good little pumps from experience

You will struggle on that budget in my opinion for a good set up though with tube res- pump combo.
 
Hi again all,

Can you quickly tell me if this set is compatible with each other? If not, what I would need to change OR add?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-084-XS RAD

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-324-BP RES

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-308-EK CPU Block

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-103-EK Pump

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-044-MO Fittings (x6)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-031-XS Tube

It's rather that I don't know how to make 100% that sizes of inlets/outlets gonna fit eachother..

Also if someone could tell me how to do the basket thing (seen it few times, using Chrome but have no clue how to do it)

Thanks!
 
Okay, will make it easier for all of us. All I need now is fittings and tubing-issue as always, not sure what size is what, what are sizes on the pump etc so need help here. I heard that you're not supposed to mix metals right? This is my current bundle:

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - 18w DDC Pump & EK-DDC X-RES 140 CSQ Value Combo £105.98
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99
1 x EK-Supreme LTX - Acetal CSQ Intel CPU Waterblock £29.99
Total : £183.56 (includes shipping : £8.00).



Overall will go slightly over 200 but ok with that, January is a good month, gonna sell my GPU and motherboard :D
 
Mostly metals will be fine in newer components, I don't really consider it to be honest with you when I'm building. The threads on the pump will be g1/4 which is universal these days too.

If you're using compression fittings then the tube will need to be the same as the compressions.
I would go 7/16" tubing with 7/16 compressions

Or:
If you are using barbed fittings then get the fittings a size larger than the tube.
I would go 7/16" tubing with 1/2" barbs
 
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