New loop checklist

passey89 · 18 May 2015 at 07:58

1 x xspc d5 vario
1 x ek d5 100 res (will upgrade the tube to bigger)
1 x 360mm rad
1 x 280mm rad
2 x ek fc 290x rev2 blocks
2 x ek 290x backplates ( in blue)
2 x 6 packs of monsoon compression 1/2" blue
1 x 2m 1/2" blue tubing
2 x 1l fluid
1 x ek fc parallel gpu block

Already have fans

Is this everything? Have i missied anything important out?

Sequence · 18 May 2015 at 09:34

Possibly missed out quick disconnects/a way to drain the loop.
you may want more tubing depending on your case.
possibly 45o and 90o fittings depending on how your loop goes i usually get 1-2 of each just to be on the safe side.
other than that looks fine to me.

passey89 · 18 May 2015 at 13:20

Sequence said:
Possibly missed out quick disconnects/a way to drain the loop.
you may want more tubing depending on your case.
possibly 45o and 90o fittings depending on how your loop goes i usually get 1-2 of each just to be on the safe side.
other than that looks fine to me.

Cant fill it with fluid till fri when my gpu blocks areive so got tnight tmoz to get everything into position and see if i need and angled fittings.

Sequence · 18 May 2015 at 13:29

passey89 said:
Cant fill it with fluid till fri when my gpu blocks areive so got tnight tmoz to get everything into position and see if i need and angled fittings.

Ahh fair enough.

Disco_P · 18 May 2015 at 18:44

passey89 said:
1 x 2m 1/2" blue tubing

Which tubing are you using?

passey89 · 18 May 2015 at 21:46

1/2" 3/4".

Came accross problem no. 1 the 360 rad ises bloody m3 screws. The ones it comes with are 30 & 35mm no short ones and the head on them is so small it drops straight through the mouting holes on the case.

Ordered some 6mm m3 screws and washers should be here wed.

Disco_P · 18 May 2015 at 22:05

But which brand in tubing. Everyone on here recommends avoiding XSPC stuff like the plague and getting primochill.

passey89 · 19 May 2015 at 19:07

Well update no. Ek are idiots and have the gasket the wrong side of the pump on there tube res instructions. All sorted now though. Just waiting for gpu blocks

colinmcr · 19 May 2015 at 22:42

For peace of mind, you might want to get kill coil, if you haven't already.

I dunno what case you have but have you got a means to power/control all those fans?

Sequence · 19 May 2015 at 22:50

Disco_P said:
But which brand in tubing. Everyone on here recommends avoiding XSPC stuff like the plague and getting primochill.

I haven't seen any xspc hate whats wrong with it ? using it in mine no problem.

passey89 · 20 May 2015 at 06:19

colinmcr said:
For peace of mind, you might want to get kill coil, if you haven't already.

I dunno what case you have but have you got a means to power/control all those fans?

Yeh had 11 fans in before. Have a fan controller

NMBlack · 20 May 2015 at 09:45

Sequence said:
I haven't seen any xspc hate whats wrong with it ? using it in mine no problem.

XSPC tubing leeches plasticiser into the fluid, which then coats the blocks and discolours them, as well as reducing thermal efficiency. Primochill has the plasticiser already removed.