Watercooling spec check
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One freely admits that I'm not the biggest expert but:
-Whats case is this going into? Some cases (eg 650D) have issues with thicker rads
-Whats fans you using?
-Why have black fluid with black tubing. Would clear tubing not be the way forward?
-Gonna need more than 4 fittings! (plus they're outta stock). Need 2 for the cpu block, 2 for the rad, 2 for res and 2 for pump. 2 each cos its inlet and outlet. Unless I'm mistaken, if so everybody please correct me, thats £3.50 EACH!!! And you require 8 of them...
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK-Supremacy - CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi £56.99
1 x EK Multioption Reservoir X2 250 Advanced £38.99
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240 - XFlow £36.98
1 x EK DCP 2.2 Pump (12v) £29.99
2 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (23.98)
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Black £6.49
1 x Mayhems Biocide 10ml With PH Testing Kit £5.99
8 x EK-PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 Black £2.84 (22.72)
Total : £233.56 (includes shipping : £9.50).
Maybe consider a fan controller. Fluid use de-ionised/distilled water from Halfords. Your choice mind but can't see the point having black fluid AND black tubes.
Any further critiques....
-Whats case is this going into? Some cases (eg 650D) have issues with thicker rads
-Whats fans you using?
-Why have black fluid with black tubing. Would clear tubing not be the way forward?
-Gonna need more than 4 fittings! (plus they're outta stock). Need 2 for the cpu block, 2 for the rad, 2 for res and 2 for pump. 2 each cos its inlet and outlet. Unless I'm mistaken, if so everybody please correct me, thats £3.50 EACH!!! And you require 8 of them...
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK-Supremacy - CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi £56.99
1 x EK Multioption Reservoir X2 250 Advanced £38.99
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240 - XFlow £36.98
1 x EK DCP 2.2 Pump (12v) £29.99
2 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (23.98)
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Black £6.49
1 x Mayhems Biocide 10ml With PH Testing Kit £5.99
8 x EK-PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 Black £2.84 (22.72)
Total : £233.56 (includes shipping : £9.50).
Maybe consider a fan controller. Fluid use de-ionised/distilled water from Halfords. Your choice mind but can't see the point having black fluid AND black tubes.
Any further critiques....
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Thanks for that. Its going into a Corsair 800d. Was going to use black fluid so that it shows up in the reservoir but maybe clear tubing and black fluid is the way.
So basically i will need 8 of those compression fittings and a fan controller and i'm done?
Cheers
So basically i will need 8 of those compression fittings and a fan controller and i'm done?
Cheers
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Amended (with a few essentials!)
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK-Supremacy - CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi £56.99
1 x EK Multioption Reservoir X2 250 Advanced £38.99
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240 - XFlow £36.98
1 x EK DCP 2.2 Pump (12v) £29.99
1 x BitFenix Recon Internet-Connected Fan Controller £24
2 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (23.98)
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
2 x Mayhems X1 UV Oil Black Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99 (15.98)
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear £6.49
8 x EK-PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 Black £2.84 (22.72)
1 x OcUK Value PSU Bridging Connector (24 Pin) £1.3
Total : £277.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).
YOUR BASKET
1 x EK-Supremacy - CPU Waterblock - Nickel Plexi £56.99
1 x EK Multioption Reservoir X2 250 Advanced £38.99
1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240 - XFlow £36.98
1 x EK DCP 2.2 Pump (12v) £29.99
1 x BitFenix Recon Internet-Connected Fan Controller £24
2 x Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper Cool Fan - 3/4 Pin £11.99 (23.98)
1 x OcUK Tube Cutter Aluminum 3-14mm £8.5
2 x Mayhems X1 UV Oil Black Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99 (15.98)
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear £6.49
8 x EK-PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 Black £2.84 (22.72)
1 x OcUK Value PSU Bridging Connector (24 Pin) £1.3
Total : £277.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).
I'd change that and put the thickest rad you can in there, 60mm minimum
Id even have a look if the new 80mm monsta rads would work
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I'd change that and put the thickest rad you can in there, 60mm minimum
Id even have a look if the new 80mm monsta rads would work
Wouldn't that mean fans have to spin faster therefore create more noise?
My EK rad @ 47mm thick cools my SB just fine (o/c'ed to 4.2ghz)
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Oops apologies - FAIL!
In which case what would fit? Both tubing and fittings said 3/8" ID (inner diameter).
Worst thing with custom watercooling is figuring out what fittings are correct IMO.
YOUR BASKET
1 x Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 12,7/9,5mm (3/8"ID) Clear 3,3m (Ideal for EK Kits) £6.98
1 x EK-PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 Black Nickel £2.69
Total : £12.65 (includes shipping : £2.48).
or
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear £6.49
1 x XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99
Total : £15.46 (includes shipping : £4.98).
1 x Masterkleer Hose Pack PVC 12,7/9,5mm (3/8"ID) Clear 3,3m (Ideal for EK Kits) £6.98
1 x EK-PSC Compression Fitting 10mm 3/8" - G1/4 Black Nickel £2.69
Total : £12.65 (includes shipping : £2.48).
or
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD, 16/10mm, 2m, Clear £6.49
1 x XSPC G1/4" to 3/8" ID, 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Black Chrome) £2.99
Total : £15.46 (includes shipping : £4.98).
YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD, 15.9/11.1mm, 2m, Clear £5.99
1 x EK PSC Compression Fitting 7/16 [16/12mm] - G1/4 - Black £3.5
Total : £15.47 (includes shipping : £4.98).
1 x XSPC HighFlex Hose 7/16" ID, 5/8" OD, 15.9/11.1mm, 2m, Clear £5.99
1 x EK PSC Compression Fitting 7/16 [16/12mm] - G1/4 - Black £3.5
Total : £15.47 (includes shipping : £4.98).