Watercooling Parts Check

dante671

dante671

dante671

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Hi all

So I'm looking to build myself a new system with a DIY watercooling loop, it'll be my first watercooled system. I've built several systems before just not watercooled, I've read up a fair bit on it so should be Ok and I'm quite exited to go ahead with it.

However before purchasing I wanted to do a final check to ensure I've covered everything as well as checking if there's alternative components which could be better.

So here's my main components including the main PC components and watercooling components, not including the Thermaltake Core X9 case I'll be buying:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £2,635.58
(includes shipping: £12.60)



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I've already done a check over the main PC components, so I'm just looking to check the watercooling side of things.
  1. I like the idea of RGB fans but unsure if I'm splashing out a bit much for them?
  2. Should I get a fan controller? Read on a sticky that its a good idea to do so, if so any recommendations (the idea of one for an optical bay appeals)?
  3. Is everything compatible?
  4. Have I selected enough fittings etc?
  5. I picked a pump/reservoir combo to keep things a little simpler, is that best or is separate better?
Thanks in advance
 
XSPC PETG Easy Cut / Easy Bend Toolkit
WC-357-XS
£15 (incl. VAT)
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EK Water Blocks EK-ATX Bridging Plug (24 pin)
WC-995-EK
£3 (incl. VAT)
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EK Water Blocks Filling Bottle (1000mL)
WC-9EJ-EK
£7 (incl. VAT)
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Thanks for the advice, I've updated my original post following your recommendations.

For the drainage valve do you know if there's something like a male to male connector by EK that would connect the valve directly to the T-Splitter? I can't seem to find one but it seems like it'd maybe be a better way to connect the two rather than a short piece of tubing.
 
dante671 said:
Thanks for the advice, I've updated my original post following your recommendations.

For the drainage valve do you know if there's something like a male to male connector by EK that would connect the valve directly to the T-Splitter? I can't seem to find one but it seems like it'd maybe be a better way to connect the two rather than a short piece of tubing.
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For a direct link i would use this ;

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/bits...ng-male-to-male-rotary-adapter-wc-141-bp.html

The rotary/adjustable aspect is important as you will want the tap in a position you can access it, rotary will allow you to move the tap when fully tightened - a solid male to male the tap may end up anywhere when tightened.
 
Excellent, thanks for advice. Is it Ok to mix brands of components? Had been trying to stick with EK throughout.

Anyone got any opinions about the fans? and the potential addition of a fan controller like the NZXT Sentry?

I'm plan to go with UV based watercooling, maybe green or red, so I'd thought either RGB fans or ones to match the colour scheme.
 
Are you picking the bundle because you don't want to overclock yourself? I think if you pick parts separately (even with better memory with samsung b-die) you can end up like £100 cheaper.
 
In the end I went with pretty close the the spec I posted.

Thanks for the recommendation though. I considered the likes of a processor upgrade, but decided I liked the simplified OC option of the bundle. In the future OC'ing is definitely something I need to learn about and then try out, but I'd like to do it on a older PC.

For thee watercooling I don't think any of the EK bundles did a 480 radiator unfortunately, at least none that I could see so I went with the configurator/individual parts :(
 
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