Small loop for one Titan X

Ayahuasca

Ayahuasca

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Never watercooled before but would like to start by putting a block on this Titan X I have on route, any recommendations on what parts I would need to do this?
 
CPU as well?
For TitanX 240mm or 360mm, Fans
TitanX block
Pump and Res or an allin one solution.
8 fittings would be needed
and tubing of your choice
Probably around £200 mark depends on what products you select
 
This would do for just the titan

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-D5 Vario X-RES 100 (incl. pump) £105.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC Titan X - Acetal £84.95
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99
1 x Monsoon 16/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 5/8) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Matte Black £24.95
1 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/10 - Clear £5.99
Total : £269.42 (includes shipping : £8.00).




If you wanted to add the cpu(which you may aswell) would need another rad,a cpu block and some more fittings(around another £100 on top).Aswell as fans(which you may already have)
 
I'm honestly not too bothered about the CPU, it stays well under limits already on a h110 at 4.6ghz.

Thanks for knocking me that list together.
 
Hi. I'm in the same boat as the OP with a H440 case. I've never done a custom loop before but will probably have to since the Titan X will be too loud for me. Right now I have a H105 cooling a 4790k with Corsair SP120 Quiet Editions which I'm happy with.

What is the simplest solution for me? I want the EK waterblock since it looks the nicest but how would I go about using an all in one solution after that?

I should add that my current setup is virtually silent from a metre away since I can manually turn down the pump RPM on the H105 to around 60% at which point you cannot hear it from a distance. Can the same be done with a custom loop for a GPU?

Edit: Have made my own thread about this
 
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Picking this back up again, I've been looking at QDC's to make it easy if I ever need to switch things out. Would I need to make any changes to the above?
 
You would need 2 less compression fitting as the QDC's would replace those. You can get in-line QDC's but you may as well get the 1's which screw in to the GPU block and then you connect the other half of the fitting to.

Just be aware RE: QDC's, many people including myself have had problems with the black 1's and also they are only available in specific sizes and so you may need to change your tubing and other fittings to accommodate them.
 
Got a week off next week from work so was looking to do it then.

Some of the stuff linked above is still out of stock though :(
 
It is also worth thinking about how you mount the pump in the case and take into account the thickness of the rad + fan, as they may block off mobo connectors etc. I got caught out by both and it made my build difficult to complete.
I think you have to use a bracket attached to the case to hold the DC pump, as I do not believe it can stand by itself as other pumps can. That restricts where you place it, unless you mod the case. You can see why people go for the Pump/Bay Reservoirs combo if the case is big enough.
 
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