starting my 1st loop today

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hy all, im going to attempt my 1st loop today just opeing this thread to throw any questions that come up wihile doing so, so please check often:p

ill list what we have going in.

nzxt switch 810
ek 150 multioption x2 res basic
heatkiller v3
laing ddc pump with alphacool top
black labs gts lite 360 rad

1st question. the pump top[ has 3 ports, can i block off one at the front and use the port at the top?

i would like to do what zbaracki done here.
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6792/dsc3888o.jpg
 
nah, iv hit a brick wall till tuesday.

need to order 90 degree fittings, i missed the last delivery for saturday so have to wait till tuesday. ill get there in then end
 
how do people go about adding in bleed ports.

when i come to drain the res, is there any fittings to make it easier and whare is the best place to put them.
 
What I normally do is just disconnect a fitting at a low point and then open my res up and let it drain out into a plastic tub.
 
cheers guys will fir a bleed tube somewhare.

more importantly, looking at a 810 switch whare would u mount the res and pump, i thaught i had the ideal place but dosent really work out
 
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what about something like this :)
 
If you have a tube res and a MCP355 with an aftermarket top, you can use a male to male extension to attach them. Or use 2 barbs or compression fittings with a very short tube ;)
 
aye its an alphacool top on the pump. ill give that a try, got fittings coming on tuesday so will play about with it. is that pump and res only held on with the res bracket?
 
Looks good!

How did you find the NZXT case to work with? I just ordered a black 810 for my new setup.

Going to add a GPU block?
 
at 1st there was a lot of head sctratching as to whare to mount things like the res and pump.

overall a great case to work with. im just in the middle of cable managment at the back. with a non mudular psu its always a tough job.
 
i think you have done a good job there, great choice with the gentle typhoons and heatkiller cpu block






if you wanted something to think about for your next upgrade, i would focus on your choice of colouring:

- the white and black nickel compressions
- the black and blue motherboard
- white case
- copper heatkiller
- orange coolant

personally i would have gotten all black nickel compressions, some blueberry mayhems coolant to tie it all in with the motherboard and gfx card :)
 
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