Newbie watercooled loop

Fantamanas · 15 Apr 2015 at 22:27

Please write what you think and what I can change, I AM OPEN MINDED

Thank you for your patient and time.

AndoriAvalonia · 16 Apr 2015 at 16:30

To put your list in the basket format:
YOUR BASKET
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC970 GTX - Nickel £79.99 (£159.98)
1 x EK CoolStream RAD XTX (360) £74.99
1 x Monsoon Hardline Pro Bender Kit 1/2 x 5/8 (16mm) - Value Bundle £59.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy EVO - Nickel £52.99
1 x Bitspower D5 MOD TOP S-Model G1/4 - Acetal £49.99
1 x Bitspower D5 Mod Kit £41.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 120 (Single) £29.99
1 x Akasa 5.25" FC Six Channel Brushed Aluminium Fan Controller (AK-FC-08BKV2) £24.98
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC970 GTX Backplate - Nickel £20.99 (£41.98)
3 x EK Water Blocks EK-Vardar F2-120 (1450rpm) £11.99 (£35.97)
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-HD Tube 12/16mm 500mm (2 pcs) £11.99
1 x Phanteks Pump Mounting Kit £5.99
14 x EK Water Blocks EK-HDC Fitting 16mm G1/4 - Black £5.45 (£76.30)
1 x EK Water Blocks HD Tube 12/16mm 3-Slot (2 pcs) £4.79
Total : £681.48 (includes shipping : £8.00).

I've guessed at the GPU blocks, and added backplates.

Now from my limited knowledge, the pump you mention has barbs, not a 1/4" BSP connection. I'd drop it and the Bitspower bits and go with a tube pump/res combo like:
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-D5 Vario X-RES 140 (incl. pump) £107.99
or
1 x XSPC D5 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo £129.95

Not sure if you need the Phanteks bracket or not.

You also will want 2 plugs for the GPU blocks to cap the extra ports like
2 x XSPC G1/4" Plug (Chrome) £1.55 (£3.10)
As you're planning on using acrylic tube, you could make your own connections between the cards.

You also need some fluid, and probably more tubing.

I think you want to match fans on both sides of a rad if doing push/pull.

Fantamanas · 16 Apr 2015 at 17:06

Thank you for your reply.

I am going for Mayhems Pastel Orange or white.
For the pump and reservoir combo I am trying to get this

On https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-517-BP says that it is 1/4 inch threads.
I'll be picking 2x https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-503-EK for some extra if I decide to do something else

AndoriAvalonia · 16 Apr 2015 at 21:29

Ah, I see now. Doesn't look to be a cheap option.

Fantamanas · 17 Apr 2015 at 10:11

I'm single right now so I think I can offord that

Also can anyone give any info about https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-630-EK and https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-517-BP compatibility ?

kaku · 17 Apr 2015 at 14:29

I think you'll need a spacer if you're planning to use both front ports.

Fantamanas · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:16

You think EK fitting threads would be too long ?