Spec me a CPU only WC loop

Worked out the tubing and connectors in the end :) About ID and OD measurements ETC.

My HAF X can only accomodate a 360 radiator so I might be opting out for a XSPC 360.

I went with most of what 1day has said but instead I have a different Radiator.
Thermochills seem to be hard to get hold of at the moment. The low sized ones liek the 120.2 and the 120.1 are easily found but the higher 120.3 and 140.3.

the XSPC is quite well known for being good with low rpm fans. Seeing as I am intending for a quietish loop then that seems like a good idea :)

Here's what i've gone for on another site and OcUKS Wc isn't that broad.

Swiftech Apogee XT £49.99
FrozenQ Fusion RES 250mm £59.99
XSPC RX360 Radiator £76.70
Scythe Gentle Typoon 1850rpm x3 £33.87 Got the highest RPM ones as they were the same price as the others but I will be dialing them down.
Primochill Tubing 1/2" 4m £21.12 Bought 4 metres as a just in case
1/4" Compression Fittings x10 £30.30
MCP655 Alphacool Laing D5 £76.40

Total £348.37

Bought more Fittings and tubing than needed as I like to make sure I don't run out and the fittings are a just in case 2 are by some how faulty and i'm stuck with a half finished build :(


Two more questions if you wouldn't mind.
Coolant, I have read that distilled water and silver kill coil? Where do I leave the silver kill coil in the loop? I take it it doesn't dissolve?

And is there any maintenance like bleeding or swapping out the coolant every now and then needed?
 
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You are going to have a top end WC system when you are done. Component wise your are good to go.

Post some pictures of your build process please. And of course the final product.
 
Yay! Thank you ever so much all!
Trying to get hold of a Swiftech MCP655. *edit* or would the alphacool be just as capable as the swiftech?

What TIM should I go for? I have some AS5 thats running low but it has such a long break in period so wondered what other people suggest.

Thanks again all. I will be ordering either tomorrow or the day after.
 
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Also here's a picture of my basket without the pump. I hope all is okay.

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The Swiftech Apogee XT isnt the best block no more, i would just pick up a xspc rasa since ek are having qc issues.
I would try to get the vario version of the mcp 655.
The rest is fine, I would suggest mx4 as a tim.
 
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The XSPC rasa and the Apogee XT seem to be quite on par with each other. In some reviews the rasa does better. In some the XT does.

All ordered now and have an ALphacool Laing D5 Vario on the way aswell :)

Cannot wait!
 
At the end of the day it really makes such a little difference that what ever works the easiest for your build.

Some will argue that you should go from rad to CPU due to the water being the coolest. Others will say from the pump to the CPU. Really it does not make any measurable difference. Do what is the easiest or what looks the best for your build. 0.01'C is not going to change anything.
 
Well as of last night everything was in place without tubing.

Here's a messy picture:
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as you can see the radiator is mounted with the fans on the inside of the case. As that is the only feasible way with a fat radiator. A slim could probably fit between the top chassis and the case metal but as I have a fat then that is a no :)

Should I have the fans pushing air through from inside the case or pulling air through from the outside?
 
Well my alphacool laing d5 varios's speed switch doesn't work...

Going to order a swiftech one and do a quick swap over then get it sent back for a refund so I get barely any down time :)
 
I'm pretty sure the pump's the wrong way round aw well.. It's pushing water into the res.. The res is meant to be before the pump ideally, otherwise your res will be full constantly.
 
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