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Round 2 - Will These Parts Work

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I originally posted this here, but I have made some changes since then and wanted to repost it again, I have added and swapped out a bunch of water-cooling parts and want to make sure that they will all work with each other. Also I was wondering if quick connects are really worth the price or not. This will be my first time putting together a water cooling loop made out of pieces like this so go easy, before I had only used the AIO liquid coolers which I was not too impressed with. So anyways here it is suggestions and comments are welcome I do want to keep the red/black theme going tho. Also if I understand this right the quick disconnects need both a female and male connector for each opening, which is like 40.00 per connector. I will also being using distilled water in this loop, no coloring or anything like that since the tube/res is colored.

 

My Loop Route:

 

Res>Pump>GPU>GPU>CPU>Motherboard>Rad. (Back)>Rad (Top)>Res

 

Also please let me know if the pump is strong enough to run all that or if you have better pieces you would suggest. Thank you.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 12g Thermal Paste  ($17.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($376.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($444.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Red 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ XL2720Z 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($449.92 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050011-WW 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050011-WW 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050011-WW 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Fan Controller: NZXT SENTRY 3 Fan Controller  ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Rosewill RHTS-8206 5.1 Channel Headset  ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Genius SW-G2.1 1250 38W 2.1ch Speakers  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Other: BitFenix Alchemy Connect™ 30 LED Light Strip - 600mm - White + Sleeved Cabling (BFA-ACL-60WK30-RP) ($36.98)
Other: Corsair MM200 Gaming Mouse Mat — Extended Edition ($34.99)
Other: Logitech - Gaming Pad F310 ($24.99)
Other: EVGA G2/P2 Black Power Supply Cable Set (Individually Sleeved) ($89.99)

Other: XSPC EX140 Single 140mm Low Profile Split Fin Radiator ($44.99)
Other: XSPC EX360 Triple 120mm Low Profile Split Fin Radiator ($62.99)
Other: Koolance G1/4" Brass Inline Drain Valve Fitting - 4 Port (VLV-XUTX4B) ($11.99)
Other: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing 3/8"ID x 1/2" OD - 10ft Retail Pack - Bloodshed Red (PFLEXA10-12-R) w/ Free Sys Prep ($24.99)
Other: Koolance 3/8" (10mm) ID / 1/2" (13mm) OD G1/4 Threaded Angled Nozzle - Single - Black (NZL-L10-BK) ($8.49)
Other: (x11) Koolance 3/8" x 1/2" (10mm x 13mm) G 1/4 Threaded Compression Nozzle - Black (NZL-V10-BK) ($65.89)
Other: EK MSI / Gigabyte Radeon R9-290X VGA Liquid Cooling Block Rev 2.0 - Acetal + Nickel (EK-FC R9-290X - Acetal+Nickel (Rev.2.0)) ($124.99)
Other: EK MSI / Gigabyte Radeon R9-290X VGA Liquid Cooling Block Rev 2.0 - Acetal + Nickel (EK-FC R9-290X - Acetal+Nickel (Rev.2.0)) ($124.99)
Other: IandH Silver KillCoils - Antimicrobial .999 Fine Silver Tubing / Reservoir Strip ($6.99)
Other: PrimoChill - Threaded G 1/4 Funnel - Black (PC-GF-BK) ($9.49)
Other: Bitspower Single DDC Top Upgrade Kit 250 - Ice Red (BP-DDCTOPUK250P-BKIRD) ($54.99)
Other: Swiftech MCP350™ 12v Water Pump (Native 3/8") (92.4 GPH) ($79.95)
Other: Bitspower Laing DDC / MCP35x Series Pump Top - Acetal (BP-DDCTP-BK) ($22.99)
Other: EK Terminal Block - Dual Parallel 3-Slot - Black Acetal (EK-FC Terminal DUAL Parallel 3-Slot) ($22.99)
Total: $4439.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 19:50 EDT-0400

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i noticed you had 290x waterblocks but your part list says 290? Otherwise looks good and your pump should be okay

I think they work with eachother regardless.

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Also i would suggest going with the cheapest reference cards you can find, you can get 290's for 250 off ebay, since you are replacing the cooler its fine, though they were used for mining

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i noticed you had 290x waterblocks but your part list says 290? Otherwise looks good and your pump should be okay

I linked them...they should work it says they are compatible with 290 xfx series on the EK website.

Also i would suggest going with the cheapest reference cards you can find, you can get 290's for 250 off ebay, since you are replacing the cooler its fine, though they were used for mining

Nope...all new...had too many experiences go wrong with used things.

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Crap motherboard & Fans...they are corsair and asus......rosewill products I've never had anything go wrong on...seriously that just hurt...please get off my thread.

the motherboard is just expensive thats why hes saying that, the fans really arent that good just get the new noctua's and the speakers are crap, honesty is honesty listen to him

also why 1080 monitor? get a 1440p one, i know its 144hz but still...........

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also why 1080 monitor? get a 1440p one, i know its 144hz but still...........

That is what I was looking for....dammit I had a 1440p on there earilier must have switched it without nowing it.

The motherboard is overpriced for what you get. The fans are also way over prices. Rosewill? Pure garbage.

Alright fine...still what would you guys recommend I've asked this question at least a dozen freaking times and have gotten no answer....it has to be red. & black. Also I want this motherboard cause it fits with my theme, and you can liquid cool it.

Motherboard is overpirced and geared more to people who use LN2 cooling. Fans you're buying are extremely over priced. and rosewill products are pure shit.

Alright to get back on track here...can you liquid cool the Hero? That was my first choice with it...and as for headphones I've never owned a pair so I do not know what is good and bad out there....fans I want them quiet....so price doesn't worry me....

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Crap motherboard & Fans...they are corsair and asus......rosewill products I've never had anything go wrong on...seriously that just hurt...please get off my thread.

Motherboard is overpirced and geared more to people who use LN2 cooling. Fans you're buying are extremely over priced. and rosewill products are pure shit. 

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nearly 5k build, don't buy shitty thermal paste

 

crap speakers, crap headset, crap fans, questionable motherboard choice, not enough radiator space (arguable), poor pump choice, meh keyboard

 

 

it should work, but I wouldn't do it.

 

looking forward to round 3.

 

How is one supposed to build a custom cooling loop without thermal compound? Or are you saying that Arctic Silver 5 is not a good compound?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Crap fans?

They're exactly the same variant of fan you're using in your build?

The Asus Maximus Formula VII is one of the best motherboards you can buy.

I could question your parts aswell.

Did you ever stop to think that maybe he bought the fans and thought wow these are shit, and is advising others to not make the same mistake? Don't be a dick. If you're gonna play the question other game, why in the hell do you have two GTX titans? Absolutely a huge waste of money. 

 

Alright fine...still what would you guys recommend I've asked this question at least a dozen freaking times and have gotten no answer....it has to be red. & black. Also I want this motherboard cause it fits with my theme, and you can liquid cool it.

No point in water-cooling a motherboard for LGA 1150/Z97. 

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How is one supposed to build a custom cooling loop without thermal compound? Or are you saying that Arctic Silver 5 is not a good compound?

 

Yea even tho it has 8k of reviews and holds a 5 star rating at newegg its crap.

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nearly 5k build, don't buy shitty thermal paste

 

crap speakers, crap headset, crap fans, questionable motherboard choice, not enough radiator space (arguable), poor pump choice, meh keyboard

 

 

it should work, but I wouldn't do it.

 

looking forward to round 3.

^^^^ everything this man says is correct.

It's the truth. For the money, you could get much better quality parts.

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Did you ever stop to think that maybe he bought the fans and thought wow these are shit, and is advising others to not make the same mistake? Don't be a dick. If you're gonna play the question other game, why in the hell do you have two GTX titans? Absolutely a huge waste of money.

No point in water-cooling a motherboard for LGA 1150/Z97.

K....might not be a freaking point but hey computer enthusist world here I want it water cooled.

^^^^ everything this man says is correct.

It's the truth. For the money, you could get much better quality parts.

Alright build me one then........red/black theme....everything I want

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How is one supposed to build a custom cooling loop without thermal compound? Or are you saying that Arctic Silver 5 is not a good compound?

For the money you spend and at that budget... AS5 is not very good. It was great in 2007, not so much anymore.

 

Yea even tho it has 8k of reviews and holds a 5 star rating at newegg its crap.

Yes.

 

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Separate dickery from being blunt, you're assuming you're in the right here and that's the issue that you have.

 

I don't sugar coat, but you're going to get torn apart if you take that to leddit or wherever else helps with builds.

 

Don't assume you're right and remove the inferiority complex that gives root to interpretations of a response as an attack.

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Alright build me one then........red/black theme....everything I want cause you know me so fucking well.

You can't ask for people's opinion then get pissed when people try to help.

First the pump: MCP655 or another D5 vario. The one you picked is an older D5 vario that has overheating issues from what I have heard.

Second: the fans you bought are louder than acceptable IMO. I don't like mine too much. Industrial noctuas would be a better choice. I'll look through it some more in a second. Im on mobile ATM so it isn't good to type on.

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Did you ever stop to think that maybe he bought the fans and thought wow these are shit, and is advising others to not make the same mistake? Don't be a dick. If you're gonna play the question other game, why in the hell do you have two GTX titans? Absolutely a huge waste of money.

No point in water-cooling a motherboard for LGA 1150/Z97.

Arguable. But even if it is not necessary it is sure going to look killer.

^^^^ everything this man says is correct.

It's the truth. For the money, you could get much better quality parts.

So Asus is a bad motherboard? Intel makes crappy cpu? Samsung doesn't know how to build ssd? Western Digital are neophyte hdd makers? Corsair makes bad cases and worse memory? Super Flower couldn't build a psu if it was handed the parts? XFX makes lousy AMD gpu?

I wonder if you can list any parts at the same cost that are better quality than the ones in the OP?

For the money you spend and at that budget... AS5 is not very good. It was great in 2007, not so much anymore.

Yes.

Separate dickery from being blunt, you're assuming you're in the right here and that's the issue that you have.

I don't sugar coat, but you're going to get torn apart if you take that to leddit or wherever else helps with builds.

So be constructive and tell us what compound is better.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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You can't ask for people's opinion then get pissed when people try to help.

First the pump: MCP655 or another D5 vario. The one you picked is an older D5 vario that has overheating issues from what I have heard.

Second: the fans you bought are louder than acceptable IMO. I don't like mine too much. Industrial noctuas would be a better choice. I'll look through it some more in a second. Im on mobile ATM so it isn't good to type on.

I understand that but damn...that shit is crap and no suggestion really? thats what I'm mad about if your going to tear me apart help me fucking learn not just sit there and be like oh thats crap.

Arguable. But even if it is not necessary it is sure going to look killer.

So Asus is a bad motherboard? Intel makes crappy cpu? Samsung doesn't know how to build ssd? Western Digital are neophyte hdd makers? Corsair makes bad cases and worse memory? Super Flower couldn't build a psu if it was handed the parts? XFX makes lousy AMD gpu?

I wonder if you can list any parts at the same cost that are better quality than the ones in the OP?

I would like to see that.

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So Asus is a bad motherboard? Intel makes crappy cpu? Samsung doesn't know how to build ssd? Western Digital are neophyte hdd makers? Corsair makes bad cases and worse memory? Super Flower couldn't build a psu if it was handed the parts? XFX makes lousy AMD gpu?

 

I wonder if you can list any parts at the same cost that are better quality than the ones in the OP?

Don't put words in people's mouth. That's a good motherboard but a poor choice, especially in the scope of some of the other selections.

 

XFX does make a pretty lousy AMD GPU cooler IMO.

 

You can list substitutes that will be of better efficiency for OP's build is what you can do.

 

 

 

Also there are fans that perform seriously better and don't all look like Noctua fans.

So be constructive and tell us what compound is better.

Input is input and that's what I gave. You do not need to give the correct answer to tell someone what is the wrong answer.

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So be constructive and tell us what compound is better.

 

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I understand that but damn...that shit is crap and no suggestion really? thats what I'm mad about if your going to tear me apart help me fucking learn not just sit there and be like oh thats crap.

I would get a maximus hero instead. 

Bitspower fittings.

Noctuas fans.

MCP 655.

Alphacool or Hardware Labs rads.

Do you need all those hard drives? Maybe you do but they will make your system a little louder. You could get a 500GB SSD and have even more money for the fans or keyboard or whatever.

 

Then you would have a little money for a better headset like ATH M50's. 

I'll look through it some more to see if anything else I would personally change.

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seriously there's nothing wrong with this build, a lot better than mine... i like it. but i would recommend changing those hard drives cause larger hard drives tend to fail more often than 1 TB or 2 TB drives

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seriously there's nothing wrong with this build, a lot better than mine... i like it. but i would recommend changing those hard drives cause larger hard drives tend to fail more often than 1 TB or 2 TB drives

 

I had looked into smaller hard drives but 3TB WD Red has linus approval.

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Don't put words in people's mouth. That's a good motherboard but a poor choice, especially in the scope of some of the other selections.

 

XFX does make a pretty lousy AMD GPU cooler IMO.

 

You can list substitutes that will be of better efficiency for OP's build is what you can do.

 

 

 

Also there are fans that perform seriously better and don't all look like Noctua fans.

 

Explain please why the motherboard is a poor choice. BTW cost is not a significant factor, never has been in this build.

 

Since the cooler is being stripped from the gpu who cares about its quality?

 

Still waiting on the name of the better thermal compound.

 

Again, what fans perform seriously better and are not Noctua?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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I had looked into smaller hard drives but 3TB WD Red has linus approval.

oh i looked over that, aren't WD Red drives server grade? cause a server grade hard drive will last a while

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I had looked into smaller hard drives but 3TB WD Red has linus approval.

 

I just noticed that there is a 3TB hdd and a 4TB hdd. Why the difference?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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