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Dirk Diggler

Dirk Diggler

Dirk Diggler

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I'm looking to add a custom loop to the project log in my signature.

So, building into an Air540 case, and looking to cool an i5 4670k CPU and Gigabyte GTX670 N670OC-2gb Windforce GPU.

Ideally I want a pump and res combo, mounted where this guy has placed his...

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=24620005#post24620005

I would like to have coloured tubing (orange). 360 rad at the front, 240 rad at the top.

This is my first loop, so need help choosing all parts... although I don't need any help choosing fans.

Thanks in advance for any help. Will update thread with parts list as decisions are made!

Parts List:

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-D5 Vario X-RES 100 (incl. pump) £105.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ - Nickel £52.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) £49.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual) £39.95
3 x Monsoon 13/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Orange £27.95 (£83.85)
1 x Corsair SP120 Quiet Series High Pressure Low Noise - Dual Pack (CO-9050006-WW) £25.99
1 x PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 12.7 / 9.5mm - Pearl UV Orange RETAIL 3m £16.99
1 x Corsair SP120 Quiet Series High Pressure Low Noise - Single Pack (CO-9050005-WW) £13.99
1 x XSPC LCD Temperature Sensor (Orange) V2 + G1/4" Inline Sensor £8.99
4 x Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 45° - Orange £6.95 (£27.80)
1 x Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 90° - Orange £6.49
1 x Aqua Computer Ball Valve Female Thread G 1/4 without Fittings £5.99
1 x Mayhems Fine Silver Kill Coil £4.50
1 x XSPC G1/4" T Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-PLUG Fitting G1/4 £1.30
1 x XSPC PSU Bridging Connector (24 Pin) £1.30
Total : £459.60 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 
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Couple of questions regarding the reservoir...

This one quoted above: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-412-EK

How is it powered, via 3 pin fan supply? If so, I assume the only way to control speed is via fan controller? Is there any point in controlling speed? I ask, because I notice a previous model that is pwm.

Also, how significant is the 100ml res size? Is there any advantage to having a larger capacity?
 
OK,

I've decided to hold off on the GPU blocks for a couple of reasons.

  • The card is voltage locked, therefore watercooling isn't going to aid in overclocking.
  • This time next year, I think I might be upgrading this card and then I'm left with around £150 worth of cooling kit that I can't use!

This also means I only need the one 360 rad for now.

Also, I can't find 45 and 90 degree fittings to go with these...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-075-MO

Kit so far...

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-D5 Vario X-RES 100 (incl. pump) £105.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ - Nickel £52.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) £49.99
1 x Monsoon 13/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Orange £27.95
1 x PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 12.7 / 9.5mm - Pearl UV Orange RETAIL 3m £16.99
1 x Mayhems Fine Silver Kill Coil £4.50
Total : £267.97 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 
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CoolHotCold said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-122-MO
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-115-MO

You probably missed them because they look weird as hell.


You have 3 components (the pump and res counting as one) and 6 compression fittings, so it's good it worked out that way.


Remember distilled water (but you can get that from anywhere) and I assume you'll be using clear water instead of coloured?

You thinking about putting any LED's into the CPU waterblock, I don't think EK-WB do an orange one, but it's dead easy to make them yourself. Though I'm sure other manufactures do orange LED's. So long as they are 3mm you'll be fine.
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Thanks mate, really appreciate the help. Yea, I want to use clear water (that's why I went for coloured tubing). And also yes, would be nice to have an LED on the CPU block. I'll have a hunt for a 3mm one.

Cheers again.
 
Have updated basket, and forgot to add...

I take it the 6 pack of compression fittings, those are the fittings I need for straight connections? Or, are they what goes on the tube and I need straight connectors as well as the angled ones I have chosen?
 
As I've posted above, I've selected this temp sensor...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-202-XS

I notice that there's an inline version, I take it there's no advantage of one over the other? I know it's just a temp stat, but I like to research these things!

Also, is there any other monitoring "techniques" that can be used? I'm thinking of pump failure, leaks etc...
 
Have updated parts list. I've went for an inline temp sensor, and have decided to include the 240 rad as I will need it for the GPU cooling when I get round to it, and there's no harm in having the 2 rads for a single CPU in the meantime. Have also added some sp120 quiet edition fans.

Think I'm just about there!
 
stephenb said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-216-XS&groupid=962&catid=1529

T-Fitting
Click to expand...

Thanks!

OK, I'm close to ordering here. Could soneone just have a little peek over my parts list and make sure everything is compatible and that I haven't missed anything out?

Thanks

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-D5 Vario X-RES 100 (incl. pump) £105.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ - Nickel £52.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) £49.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual) £39.95
3 x Monsoon 13/10mm (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Free Center Compression Fitting Six Pack - Orange £27.95 (£83.85)
1 x Corsair SP120 Quiet Series High Pressure Low Noise - Dual Pack (CO-9050006-WW) £25.99
1 x PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 12.7 / 9.5mm - Pearl UV Orange RETAIL 3m £16.99
1 x Corsair SP120 Quiet Series High Pressure Low Noise - Single Pack (CO-9050005-WW) £13.99
1 x XSPC LCD Temperature Sensor (Orange) V2 + G1/4" Inline Sensor £8.99
4 x Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 45° - Orange £6.95 (£27.80)
1 x Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 90° - Orange £6.49
1 x Aqua Computer Ball Valve Female Thread G 1/4 without Fittings £5.99
1 x Mayhems Fine Silver Kill Coil £4.50
1 x XSPC G1/4" T Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-PLUG Fitting G1/4 £1.30
1 x XSPC PSU Bridging Connector (24 Pin) £1.30
Total : £459.60 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 
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CoolHotCold said:
If you use all those parts you are 4 G1/4 compression fittings short.

The T pieces require a compression fitting, If you are plugging one of the T pieces with a temp sensor and using the other T piece for a drain port then you're actually 6 compression fittings short.
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Just noticed that, good spot!

I'm only using one tee piece.

I'm intending to install the temp sensor in-line, and I'll be installing the tee so that I can run a couple hundred millimeters of tube into the ball valve, enough so that the valve can hang out of the case and slightly below whilst I'm draining. I'll fit the cap to the other side of the ball valve (precaution in case the valve allows a small flow). When draining, I'll remove the cap and just open the valve.
 
CoolHotCold said:
Your parts list says you're using two.

You know the temp sensor comes with a T junction right?
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Maybe I'm getting confused.

The temp sensor is Tee but it's inline and the third outlet is for the sensor cable? This means only one tube in, one tube out and then a cable out? That's why I've allowed for the XSPC Tee fitting so that I can Tee off for the drain.
 
CoolHotCold said:
Maybe someone can clear it up.

I'm reading from your build list a XSPC T Junction.

I'm also reading the temp sensor, which apparently has a T junction and an inline G1/4 threaded temperature sensor.

From that Temp sensor listing I believe it's a XSPC T Junction and an inline G1/4 threaded temperature sensor which is screwed into the T junction.

So you have two T junctions in your system. One with a temperature sensor (and two G1/4 threaded ports that require compression fittings, the other T junction requires 3 G1/4 threaded compression fittings, which you're then fitting a ball valve onto (so that's another 2 G1/4 threaded fittings) or are you putting the plug on the end of the ball valve (in which case it'll be 1 compression fitting and one stopper)
Click to expand...

I think we're talking about the same thing. The sensor Tee and the XSPC Tee will require 5 compression fittings between them (sensor cable takes up the 6th G1/4). The plug is going on the end of the ball valve, so yes it only requires one compression fitting.
 
CoolHotCold said:
So long as the pump is below the res you'll be fine.
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If it has to be below the res that might scupper my plans!

Could you post a link to a pump that would be compatible with this? Sorry for the constant requests, mate. My build for this loop is going to end up north of £500 and I really want to get it right.

Really appreciate your help.
 
CoolHotCold said:
Any will work, you'll be connecting to res to the pump (via tubing)

So

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-001-TL
Or
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-409-EK

(remember as you're splitting the pump/res into two devices you'll need two more compressions fittings)


The other option (if you want that res more for the design) is to get a combined res+ pump and have the bay res in the loop (but doesn't have to be directly before the pump)
Click to expand...

I can't see how I could get the bay res high enough without it looking ridiculous, so if I want it I think it'll have to be in addition to the pump/res combo.

Food for thought... first thing I need to do is get a solution for getting rid of the 2 HDD's in the front!

Thanks again.
 
Update:

Have managed to move the 2 HDD's into the dark side by caddying them onto the SSD cage above the PSU. They are held by cable ties at the minute, which is a wee bit crude but I'll try to get something better in due course. Both drives are sitting at mid 40 degrees maximum, so the lack of airflow doesn't seem to be causing too much trouble?

I've managed to tidy up the cables in the dark side and have made enough space for a pump to be sited below the drive bays.

Now, question time...

Could this bad boy be mounted vertically in one of the drive bays?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-023-AQ&groupid=962&catid=2133&subcat=2134

I see three ports at the back, so I'm thinking top port as fill port, middle as inlet (I think the arrow there is suggesting inlet there) and bottom port outlet. Would that work?
 
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