Watercooling advice

PAULRYAN52 · 17 Feb 2018 at 22:14

Hi I want to build a custom watercooling loop for my pc but don't know if I'm missing anything, at first I'm just going to cool the cpu and mb but want to add the gpu when I get 1 with a compatible wb, is the following ok

Case Fractual Design Define R6 Tempered Glass Black
Motherboard Block EK-FB GA Z270/Z370 GAMING RGB MONOBLOCK
Radiator EK-COOLSTREAM XE 360
Pump EK-XRES 140 REVO D5 PWM
Connectors EK-ACF FITTING 10/13MM - RED
Tubing Mayhem ULTRA CLEAR WATERCOOLING TUBING (38 - 12) 13/10MM - 1M
Fluid Mayhem X1 BLOOD RED COOLANT 1L
Fans CORSAIR ML120 PRO RGB PREMIUM PWM
Accessories XSPC PSU BRIDGING CONNECTOR

VKleita · 17 Feb 2018 at 22:32

You might need more than 1 meter of tubing, in case you make any mistakes etc.

Have you also considered a drain point?

PAULRYAN52 · 17 Feb 2018 at 22:34

ok will 2m or 3m be ok and will any drain port do

bcfc0703 · 18 Feb 2018 at 19:59

I always find 2m of tubing more than enough, and you will feel the need to upgrade the loop at some point so if you have tubing left over you can always use it on your next upgrade ;-)

PAULRYAN52 · 18 Feb 2018 at 20:01

do I need a drain port, if not then I won't bother with 1, changed a few things

Tubing EK-DURACLEAR TUBING 13/10 - CLEAR 3M
Fluid MAYHEMS AURORA 2 RED 1LTR

Bugbait · 20 Feb 2018 at 00:16

Drain ports make it easier to well, drain the system. However I've gotten by without them for most of my builds. Handy to have if placed correctly (lowest part of system) and messier to drain without one but they're not essential.