Some advice please guys im making a custom loop

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Hey guys, I'm making a custom loop what size fittings and tubes do I need for this block please
CORSAIR HYDRO X SERIES XC9 RGB BLACK CPU WATER BLOCK - 2066 / TR4 (CX-9010009-WW) need to add a res and rad also
 
Any G1/4 sized fittings will work.

As for size of fittings is your choice really, I use 16/10 mm in mine.

So all my compression fittings are 16/10mm, the tube I use is "EK-TUBE ZMT MATTE BLACK 16/10 MM" as it doesn't yellow like clear ones since it's opaque and black.

As for a radiator, depends on your components and your case, if you have enough space go with a 360mm radiator like "Corsair Hydro X Series XR5 360mm Slim", if you need a smaller one go for something from that series.
Rule is go with the largest one, because a key reason to go into watercooling is the lower sound levels and a bigger radiator helps achieve that (thickness helps to a degree but its mainly the length).
So if you can't go for a 2x360mm, go for 2x280mm, then 2x240mm, then 1x360mm and so on, don't bother with 120mm unless you're doing small form factor builds.

As for a reservoir (assuming you have a pump), any cheap tube reservoir will do like this. As long as its feeding water into the pump, you're good.
If you want a combo, Corsair also do an okay one "Corsair Hydro X Series, XD5 RGB Pump/Reservoir", as long as it has a D5 pump should be fine.
 
Thanks for your help buddy. I have room for 1x 240 mm rad, thats the exact pump and res im going to use as wanna use the icue software, so I have a cpu block. Res, and rad. What or how many fittings do I need please
 
Lets see for compression fittings, you need:
2x for the Radiator
2x for the CPU block
2x for the Res+Pump (1 in and 1 out)

So a minimum of 6 compression fittings, but I suggest adding a splitter and valve at the Res+Pump's outlet so you can easily drain it, then for extra you would need:
1x Corsair HYDRO X Series XF Rotating Y Tip Black (or this)
1x Corsair Hydro X Series, XF Ball Valve
1x G1/4 Male To Male (Maybe a Rotary version of this for easier placement)
1x Compression Fitting

If you add in a GPU block in the future, that's an extra 2 compression fittings.

Also, I recommend getting a pressure tool to test the whole loop as well, bit expensive but saves some time and will mean your equipment won't get wet. Obviously this is optional, you can of course just run it without anything connected or with tissue everywhere in the beginning.
 
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