spec me a watercooling loop

barryt1991

barryt1991

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hi everyone im looking to watercool my rig can anyone spec me a custom loop?

rig specs

corsair air 540
intel i7 4770k
evga gtx 780 classy
motherboard asus vi hero
corsair dominator gt 2133mhz

waterblocks must match (sorry ocd if they dont match it will drive me crazy) :) also want white fittings

thanks in advance

have about 500-600£ to spend
 
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Mynight said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC RayStorm D5 EX360 WaterCooling Kit £262.99
1 x XSPC Razor GTX Titan / 780 / 780Ti GPU Waterblock £94.99
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator SR1 240 £55.98
4 x XSPC G1/4" to 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £3.19 (£12.76)
Total : £436.33 (includes shipping : £8.00).




Boom well under budget :D
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Don't do this. The GPU waterblock won't fit on your EVGA classified 780. Also the radiators don't match and IMO the XPSC waterblocks with the blue LEDs look awful.

@OP, I did almost the exact same watercooling loop as you, in the 540 with a 4770k and a 290x. This is almost exactly what I got and it works fine:

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - XSPC D5 Vario Pump & EK-D5 X-RES 100 CSQ Value Combo £104.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX Classified - Acetal+Nickel £89.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy - Acetal £49.99
1 x XSPC EX360 120mm Radiator - Black £47.99
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99
3 x Corsair Fan, SP120 PWM High Pressure Fan 4 pin, Dual Pack (CO-9050014-WW) £25.99 (£77.97)
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX Classified Backplate - Black £21.95
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99 (£29.98)
2 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear £6.49 (£12.98)
1 x Aqua Computer Ball Valve Female Thread G1/8 without connectors £4.99
14 x XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (£41.86)
Total : £530.26 (includes shipping : £8.00).



You can go for clear blocks if you want that, also you can change the tubing/coolant/fittings to what you want as long as they're the right size. The reservoir + pump combo mounts in the back of the case above the PSU which is perfect. I put in a ball valve and 4 extra fittings to create a draining tube otherwise it's a nightmare to drain it.

Feel free to ask for any more info.

EDIT: Forgot fans.
 
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Mynight said:
Much better than mine!

Sorry about the gpu block honest mistake. Whats wrong with the blue :D you can change the leds easily.
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I just think it looks tacky, personal preference I guess.

EDIT: For reference, here's what it looks like:

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Calneon said:
@OP, I did almost the exact same watercooling loop as you, in the 540 with a 4770k and a 290x. This is almost exactly what I got and it works fine:

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - XSPC D5 Vario Pump & EK-D5 X-RES 100 CSQ Value Combo £104.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX Classified - Acetal+Nickel £89.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy - Acetal £49.99
1 x XSPC EX360 120mm Radiator - Black £47.99
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99
3 x Corsair Fan, SP120 PWM High Pressure Fan 4 pin, Dual Pack (CO-9050014-WW) £25.99 (£77.97)
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX Classified Backplate - Black £21.95
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99 (£29.98)
2 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear £6.49 (£12.98)
1 x Aqua Computer Ball Valve Female Thread G1/8 without connectors £4.99
14 x XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (£41.86)
Total : £530.26 (includes shipping : £8.00).



You can go for clear blocks if you want that, also you can change the tubing/coolant/fittings to what you want as long as they're the right size. The reservoir + pump combo mounts in the back of the case above the PSU which is perfect. I put in a ball valve and 4 extra fittings to create a draining tube otherwise it's a nightmare to drain it.

Feel free to ask for any more info.

EDIT: Forgot fans.
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to change this to a 290x do i just need to swap out the gpu block? is there enough connectors etc for everything else?
i also have a 4770k

sorry dont mean to hijack but i not getting much help lol
 
Calneon said:
Don't do this. The GPU waterblock won't fit on your EVGA classified 780. Also the radiators don't match and IMO the XPSC waterblocks with the blue LEDs look awful.

@OP, I did almost the exact same watercooling loop as you, in the 540 with a 4770k and a 290x. This is almost exactly what I got and it works fine:

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Tech Lab - XSPC D5 Vario Pump & EK-D5 X-RES 100 CSQ Value Combo £104.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX Classified - Acetal+Nickel £89.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy - Acetal £49.99
1 x XSPC EX360 120mm Radiator - Black £47.99
1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £37.99
3 x Corsair Fan, SP120 PWM High Pressure Fan 4 pin, Dual Pack (CO-9050014-WW) £25.99 (£77.97)
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC780 GTX Classified Backplate - Black £21.95
2 x Mayhems Pastel - Ice White Coolant 1L £14.99 (£29.98)
2 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear £6.49 (£12.98)
1 x Aqua Computer Ball Valve Female Thread G1/8 without connectors £4.99
14 x XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99 (£41.86)
Total : £530.26 (includes shipping : £8.00).



You can go for clear blocks if you want that, also you can change the tubing/coolant/fittings to what you want as long as they're the right size. The reservoir + pump combo mounts in the back of the case above the PSU which is perfect. I put in a ball valve and 4 extra fittings to create a draining tube otherwise it's a nightmare to drain it.

Feel free to ask for any more info.

EDIT: Forgot fans.
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Thanks for the spec bro looks good also I've already got the sp120 fans so don't need them :) can anyone spec anything different?also is it worth water cooling the mb?
 
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atomic7431 said:
to change this to a 290x do i just need to swap out the gpu block? is there enough connectors etc for everything else?
i also have a 4770k

sorry dont mean to hijack but i not getting much help lol
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Yeah, swap out the GPU block and you have exactly what I have (except I had a DDC pump combo not a D5, and the DDC doesn't come with the bracket you need to attach it to the case. Also the D5 is quieter I've heard).

barryt1991 said:
Thanks for the spec bro looks good also I've already got the sp120 fans so don't need them :) can anyone spec anything different?also is it worth water cooling the mb?
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It's not worth cooling the motherboard. Those are the components you need, any changes would be based on your personal preference for colour/shape etc. If you wanted to be fancy you could get some 45 degree fittings/coloured fittings. Also if you want to save a bit of money get coloured tubing and clear coolant, it looks basically the same once it's running, but it's awesome watching the coolant go through your loop for the first time.
 
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