What colour for the loop/PC?

[TechMinerUK]

First of all mods feel free to move me if I posted in the wrong area but I'm not sure where this goes.

So I know this is a very superficial topic but I'm at a loss in designing a PC and loop for the colour scheme aspect. I'm planning on getting black RAM and have a black motherboard and case so now I'm stuck in do I get nickel/clear waterblocks etc. I know I'm going to get told it's my decision but I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on colour schemes (Not Red & Black as I've done that before)

 

[_lecro_]

black case / nickel blocks / pastel pink fluid FTW

 

[TechMinerUK]

black case / nickel blocks / pastel pink fluid FTW

Any particular blocks as I've always used EK but wanted to see if there were any others out there. Nice to see I wasn't the only one thinking of pink/purple as this has been on my mind for a while now but I wasn't sure about it

 

[BluD]

Ive always prefered the black blocks but thats cause im boring. If you left it to me you would have black blocks, black pipes, backplates etc.....

 

[Kelt]

I have blood red dye in my system and love it. Think it would go well in yours.

 

[Bradley1928]

With black everything you can honestly have any colour and it will look great. That's the beauty of a black Base. Any vibrant colour will pop.

 

[abui1806]

just clear coolant + clear tube I guess.

 

[_lecro_]

Any particular blocks as I've always used EK but wanted to see if there were any others out there.

The Swiftech Komodo-NV LE looks quite nice for a GPU and XSPC Raystorm with the LEDs but like yourself ive always used EK , i suppose its just the look your after that will decide.

 

[silent]

clear blocks, EK or Lian Li or XSPC and a pastel white fluid

 

[VKleita]

just clear coolant + clear tube I guess.

+1


Having done Pastel first and then gone to clear, I've had an absolute nightmare of cleaning my blocks to be crystal clear.

Just FYI...

 

[abui1806]

clear blocks, EK or Lian Li or XSPC and a pastel white fluid

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IMHO, I would prefer clear coolant rather than pastel.

 

[Shilz]

I have XSPC UV Clear tubing with XSPC UVClear coolant.

Also got a UV cathode kit to see how it looks but I've yet to make a small on/off switch for my 2x 15cm white LED strips.

 

[TechMinerUK]

Thanks for the input guys, I do like the clear look but I think with only black components and nickel fittings it might be a tad plain for the system. Also I'm a bit concerned over pastel fluids due to the staining. I know Bitspower do some coloured tubing for the 12/10mm variety but it's limited so I'm still stuck (Haven't even looked at waterblocks yet)

 

[Cenedd]

Purple. Why? It looks great in CivilDrone's build and it looks great in the Teleios sample pack I have....it just doesn't go with anything I've already got

 

[TechMinerUK]

Purple. Why? It looks great in CivilDrone's build and it looks great in the Teleios sample pack I have....it just doesn't go with anything I've already got

Your reasoning is good, I'm very indecisive when it comes to this stuff as I have a few ideas on the systems theme but I must admit the purple shade looks excellent in his build