Tips on new build.

[DoctorFruitloop]

Hi, could any kind fellow please go over my prospective build? This is my first custom build, and so not 100% sure what will work. My biggest issue is the PSU and water cooling, as I am not sure if they are sufficient or overkill. (I do want room to add to my build down the line, like another GPU etc.)

Thanks in advance.

1 x OcUK Tech Labs - V12 Watercooling Kit 360 £40.00
- 1 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/11 - Clear £5.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy EVO RED Edition £54.98
- 1 x XSPC D5 Dual Bay Reservoir/Pump Combo V2 £89.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) £49.99
- 1 x Mayhems X1 UV Red Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99
Total : £2,339.06 (includes shipping : £16.85 Ex.VAT).

 

[DoctorFruitloop]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel 5960X Extreme 3.00GHz (Haswell-E) Socket LGA2011-V3 Processor - Retail (BX80648I75960X) £799.99
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980Ti G1 Gaming 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £589.99
1 x Gigabyte X99-Gaming 5P Intel X99 (Socket 2011) DDR4 ATX Motherboard £229.99
1 x Phanteks Enthoo Primo Full Tower - Black/Red £199.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C14 2400MHz Quad Channel Kit - Red (CMK16GX4M4A2400C14R) £129.95
1 x Aerocool Strike-X 1100W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £119.99
1 x OcUK Tech Labs - V12 Watercooling Kit 360 £40.00
- 1 x Primochill Primoflex Advanced Tubing 16/11 - Clear £5.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy EVO RED Edition £54.98
- 1 x XSPC D5 Dual Bay Reservoir/Pump Combo V2 £89.99
- 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) £49.99
- 1 x Mayhems X1 UV Red Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99
Total : £2,339.06 (includes shipping : £16.85 Ex.VAT).

 

[Danny75]

I'd change the PSU. That Aerocool doesn't have much by way of connectors (look at the pics) for a 1100W PSU. Seems to be made by Andyson and from what I can make out - lacks Jap capacitors. It also looks to be semi-modular not fully modular.

This one is far superior: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-EA&groupid=701&catid=123

Other than that, why don't you wait on the water cooling stuff, and run it on air first, so you can have a good look at things inside the case and plan even better for water cooling later on? Not only for that reason but also because it would be wise to test the parts together first, before setting up any loops. For this reason you should invest in a modest but capable CPU air cooler first, imo.

 

[dacads]

That's not a bad idea at all from Danny75, especially considering it is your first build OP. Personally I'd post in the Watercooling section as well just so you can make sure you are getting the right gear Now or later that is up to you, good luck