Watercooling build list feedback

aceCrasher · 17 Jan 2016 at 13:04

Hello,
i plan on watercooling my PC in the near future and made a component list. As a case im using a Fractal Design Define S.
Parts:
10x EK Water Blocks EK-ACF Fitting 16/10mm G1/4 - white
1x EK Water Blocks EK-XRES 140 DDC 3.2 PWM Elite with pump
2x Magicool G2 Slim Radiator 16 FPI - 360mm
2x PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tube 16/10 mm - white, 1m
2x Mayhems X1, Clear - 1000ml
1x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy MX
1x EK Water Blocks EK-FC R9-290(X) - Acetal+Nickel Rev.2.0
6x Corsair SP120 High Static Pressure fan, weiße LED - 120mm

I know that 2 360 Radiators are overkill for only 1 gpu and cpu. I want more radiator space so i can run the fans at a low rpm or add another gpu later. Are these parts good? Anything i should change?

Thanks in advance,

aceCrasher

TechMinerUK · 17 Jan 2016 at 17:51

aceCrasher said:
Hello,
i plan on watercooling my PC in the near future and made a component list. As a case im using a Fractal Design Define S.
Parts:
10x EK Water Blocks EK-ACF Fitting 16/10mm G1/4 - white
1x EK Water Blocks EK-XRES 140 DDC 3.2 PWM Elite with pump
2x Magicool G2 Slim Radiator 16 FPI - 360mm
2x PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tube 16/10 mm - white, 1m
2x Mayhems X1, Clear - 1000ml
1x EK Water Blocks EK-Supremacy MX
1x EK Water Blocks EK-FC R9-290(X) - Acetal+Nickel Rev.2.0
6x Corsair SP120 High Static Pressure fan, weiße LED - 120mm
I know that 2 360 Radiators are overkill for only 1 gpu and cpu. I want more radiator space so i can run the fans at a low rpm or add another gpu later. Are these parts good? Anything i should change?
Thanks in advance,
aceCrasher

Since you are using a Define S you have plenty of room for the loop components. I would recommend swapping out the DDC pump for a D5 as it will be much quieter to aid you in building a quiet system. Other than that it looks fine although the fans you're using have no rubber dampeners for silence optimisation but that shouldnt be a major issue.

This never ends well · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:09

I would get some angle fittings, for tight bends.

aceCrasher · 18 Jan 2016 at 12:02

TechMinerUK said:
Since you are using a Define S you have plenty of room for the loop components. I would recommend swapping out the DDC pump for a D5 as it will be much quieter to aid you in building a quiet system. Other than that it looks fine although the fans you're using have no rubber dampeners for silence optimisation but that shouldnt be a major issue.

Thanks, ill be swapping out the DDC for a D5.

Im also pretty sure that the Fans are rubberised at the screw holes.

aceCrasher · 18 Jan 2016 at 12:04

jamiehard1989 said:
I would get some angle fittings, for tight bends.

Mhm im already at the maximum of my budget, but ill see what i can find.

Smffy · 18 Jan 2016 at 17:25

Maybe add another 1m tubing... Doesn't go as far as you think and if you make any mistakes/change your mind on routing you don't want to have to wait for ages for a £5 tube.

If you don't need angled fittings (its not hardline after all) then i'd still think about adding a drain port to it for future maintenance.

aceCrasher · 18 Jan 2016 at 20:21

Smffy said:
Maybe add another 1m tubing... Doesn't go as far as you think and if you make any mistakes/change your mind on routing you don't want to have to wait for ages for a £5 tube.

If you don't need angled fittings (its not hardline after all) then i'd still think about adding a drain port to it for future maintenance.

Thank you, ill add another 1m of tubing and a draining port!

faheemrazzaq · 18 Jan 2016 at 20:49

Always get extra fittings then you need. At-least two more and preferably angled. I have been there and it's very frustrating when you run out of fittings because you changed loop last minute or the tubing run is not possible with a straight fitting.

aceCrasher · 19 Jan 2016 at 00:38

I guess ill add 2 angled fittings then. They could come in handy since my case will be pretty "full" with 2 360 rads.

Smffy · 20 Jan 2016 at 00:59

aceCrasher said:
I guess ill add 2 angled fittings then. They could come in handy since my case will be pretty "full" with 2 360 rads.

Mine is definitely pretty full with two 360's! its a mission to stuff the cables in but i'll have to give it a proper rewire again once my next bits arrive to finish the mods

really is worth planning out before committing but I think you'll have an easier time with soft tubing than I did with hardline.