Yet Another WaterCooled Beginner

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Finally decided I want to watercool my current system. I have already bought a second hand ThermoChill PA120.4 radiator (mint condition, no leaks) which came with a couple of 1/2" ID 3/4" OD compression fittings for the 3/8" BSP threads.

I have a rough idea of the parts needed, but would be great if someone could advise exactly what parts and fittings I would need and possible layout for a TJ07 :confused: :D Looking to watercool my CPU and graphics card at the moment. Looking to keep my system quite more than anything and prefer quality parts. Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated lads :D One last thing looking to get rid of the Alpha Cool and replace it with a decent fan controller for the PA120.4
 
CPU block such as EK supreme HF, which ever you like the look of

GPU block you can go either universal which does just the chip and you need to add VRM heatsinks, but it can do later cards, or full cover, my preference, in which case go to the EK cooling configurator to check if your card is reference design, if it is then you can get the EK block, or XSPC if desired, or others not available at OcUK, if its not then the universal block is best option

Pump, such as the Vario D5, Id look at the OcUK combo with top, either XSPC or Alphacool

Reservoir, either a bay or tube res depending on which you prefer, entirely aesthetic

Fans for Rad, Scythe Gentle Typhoons are most popular here, though Akasa Apaches/Vipers also good

Tubing that fits depnding on the fittings you use, youll need 2 fittings per component, so 2 for rad, 2 for cpu block, 2 for gpu block, 2 for res, 2 for pump; can either go barbs plus hose clips or compression fittings

Fan controller, Lamptrons seem universally recommended

Cant help you with layout, but if you scan through cases gallery/project logs Im sure youll find some inspiration

Coolant also, either distilled water plus killcoil or biocide, or premix such as Mayhems

Edit: Please note Im relative noob myself and whilst Im pretty confident about all the above, Im sure someone else with more experience will confirm/advise otherwise, dont take purely my word for it :D
 
 
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