Installing watercooling for the first time

[Mofu]

Hi,

 

How do you like the following for water cooling my system? Anything I could improve? Anything overkill? I am especially not sure about the pump & if all the fittings/tubing will fit, AND is enough!

 

• Case: Corsair Obsidian 900D (https://www.komplett.dk/corsair-obsidian-900d-big-tower-sort/774726)
• GPU Block (x2): EK-FC780 GTX WF3 - Acetal+Nickel (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc780-gtx-wf3-acetal-nickel.html)
• GPU Backplates (x2): EK-FC780 GTX WF3 Backplate - Black (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc780-gtx-wf3-backplate-black.html)
• CPU Block: EK-Supremacy EVO - Acetal (Original CSQ) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-supremacy-evo-acetal-original-csq.html)
• Reservoir: EK-RES X3 400 (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-res-x3-400.html)
• Pump: EK-XTOP DDC 3.2 PWM - Acetal (Original CSQ incl. pump) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xtop-ddc-3-2-pwm-acetal-original-csq-incl-pump.html)
• Fittings (x14): EK-CSQ Fitting 10/13mm G1/4 - Nickel (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-csq-fitting-10-13mm-g1-4-nickel.html)
• Tubing (x2): EKWB PChill Clear 9.5/12.7mm Tube 3m (https://www.komplett.dk/ekwb-pchill-clear-95127mm-tube-3m/822006)
• Rad (x2): EK-CoolStream RAD XTX (480) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-coolstream-rad-xtx-480.html)
• Liquid (x2): EK-Ekoolant Blood RED (premix 1000mL) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-ekoolant-blood-red-premix-1000ml.html)
• Thermal Compound (x2): EK-TIM Ectotherm (5g) (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-tim-ectotherm-5g.html)
• Fans (x8): Corsair SP120 PWM High Pre. Edt. 120mm (https://www.komplett.dk/corsair-sp120-pwm-high-pre-edt-120mm/779882)
• Fan adapters (x2): Noctua NA-SYC1 Sleeved Y-Cable (https://www.komplett.dk/noctua-na-syc1-sleeved-y-cable/816899)

 

I would appreciate any help! Thanks.
/Mofu

[Maxwit44]

@Mofu,

 

Welcome to the wonderful world of water cooling. If I may, I have a couple of suggestions:

 

1. http://www.ekwb.com/shop/pumps-and-accessories/pumps/ek-d5-series-pump/ek-xtop-d5-vario-acetal-incl-pump.html - If you can get it, please do. Very quiet pump. long lasting, and it allows you to change up the speed to help with bleeding air out of the system.

 

2. Dont bother getting the thermal compound. EK suppiles it in the kits. When I did my build, between the EK block kits, there was more than enough.

 

3. Red coolant stains over time (or so I've heard).

 

4. Don't forget to get some fans.

 

Other than that, You've chosen quality products, and the end result will not only look awesome, but perform very well. Best of luck with the build!!

[Victor Golf]

I recommend not using corsair fans for watercooling. They look nice, but they are loud. Especially the Performance editions. It is better to have a square framed fan for watercooling anyway because it will seal to the red better leaving less gaps for air to escape.