Loop check

Shwat · 18 Aug 2015 at 23:54

Hi guys, this will be my first custom loop experience, do I have everything I need?

GPU Block
GPU Backplate

CPU Block
Res and Pump combo
240mm Rad
120mm Rad
Tubing x1
Fittings x10
Biocide

Trying to keep the costs down a bit, but thats still a £260 loop. Am I missing anything?

This is the case its using.

Shwat · 19 Aug 2015 at 14:44

I dont think I can fit 2 x 240mm with a Micro-ATX board. If it was a Mini-ITX itd be no problem, but its quite.. Dense in my case.
CPU is a 4690k.

Maybe I should go for a better pump/res combo. I only really selected that one as I believe it would fit in the main compartment of my case, on the 80mm fan area at the back.
Surely 1m tubing would be enough? This case is pretty small. I should do some measuring.

Shwat · 19 Aug 2015 at 15:22

Alright, Ive been looking at other 240 watercooled builds, someone has a 980 Ti and his CPU being cooled by 1x 240mm, his GPU reaches 45 under load.
Im gonna try with just 1x 240mm and see where it gets me, if I need the additional 120mm Ive always got that option.

Shwat · 19 Aug 2015 at 19:49

Yea, I am going to change out the rad for a thicker one. The rad I have there at the moment is 38mm, so I should have space for a slightly thicker one. Possibly 40-45mm if I can find one I like

I cant fit a fan between the case and the front panel, only a few mm space in there unfortunately.

Shwat · 20 Aug 2015 at 00:00

Do we think this is all good? (So much for "budget"

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Shwat · 20 Aug 2015 at 16:35

Any particular reason?

Shwat · 20 Aug 2015 at 19:04

faheemrazzaq said:
get a temperature sensor for water temperature in the loop. they are cheap and useful to analyse loop performance. Delta T will give you a good indication of how well the radiators are performing.

Cheers for the tip, Ill check it out.

Shwat · 20 Aug 2015 at 21:46

Ill keep it in mind, cheers.

Shwat · 21 Aug 2015 at 01:58

Aside from barbs vs compression, do I have everything?