noob water cooling help

dnic77 · 10 Jun 2016 at 21:31

Im about to buy these parts but i wanted someone to double check it all first. Im new to water cooling by the way.

EK Water Blocks EK-XRES 100 SPC-60 MX PWM (incl. pump)

XSPC EX360 Triple Fan Radiator (White)

EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy MX

XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" Barb Fitting (Black Chrome) x6

XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear

Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L

will this all work together? itll be for system in sig.

Smffy · 14 Jun 2016 at 11:31

Looks like it will yes, might want to buy some distilled water to flush out the radiator when you receive it (sometimes has a few flakes in it). Consider an extra bottle of fluid also - if anything goes wrong and you need to drain it the last thing you want to do is have to wait for ages and get more delivered... Spare tubing is also advisable if you are new in case you make mistakes.

Also, those aren't compression fittings so do you plan on tie wrapping them on for security or buying some clips? Or just buy some other fittings which compress for a tighter fit.

dnic77 · 15 Jun 2016 at 06:40

Thanks for your help and those tips, I wouldn't of thought about flushing it out or even using the clips. Ill update the basket with what you said and get it ordered thanks.

Smffy · 15 Jun 2016 at 11:01

dnic77 said:
Thanks for your help and those tips, I wouldn't of thought about flushing it out or even using the clips. Ill update the basket with what you said and get it ordered thanks.

No worries, to flush it out just fill up the radiator, put the caps back on and shake it like a mo fo.

mattyc123 · 17 Jun 2016 at 16:27

I use 1/2 in barbs with 3/8 tube to make sure they are a tight fit, you shouldn't need cable ties if you do this but I have put them on for security. Check out www.cabletiesuk.co.uk for a range of sizes and colours.

Benjamham · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:20

Imho you are better off going with compression fittings, there are some pretty cheap compression fittings from monsoon on ocuk at the moment.

for example these monsoon chaingun fittings.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/monsoon-chain-gun-fitting-3-8-x-5-8-multi-pack-black-chrome-wc-158-mo.html

I have some of these and they are big fittings. just tested them with the waterblock, they fit. I am assuming you will have the fans on the front of the case and the rad behind, in that case the fittings will be fine there aswell.

The only problem I can think of would be the clearance for these fittings on the pump/res combo.

dnic77 · 1 Jul 2016 at 14:40

I took Benjamham advice and went for compression fittings. I got a load of 19/13 alphacool fittings from a auction site. Also I went different to the list above. I got 2 ek-coolstream xtx 480 rads, a d5 pump, ek gpu block ek cpu block, photon 170 res. I also got rid of the corsair 400c for a Phanteks Enthoo Primo. So ill be scratching my head now and looking for the best way to fit it all.