Im going to do it, but i wanna know whos best....

[Skrizzles]

So throw everything ya got at me.

-Likes

-Hates

-Wins

-Fails

-Quiets

-Noise violators

 

The setup: I5-4670k, MSI GTX 970 x 2 in SLI, Case: Nanoxia Deep Space 5, white, will window.

 

There's just so much out there to choose from. Gonna go custom. But pumps, rads, fittings, blocks, its so hard to make up my mind.

 

There's EK, the J2C standard.

 

There's XSPC, cool stuff.

 

There's aqua computers, damn that shit is sexy....so much bright copper(but prob a bitch to keep polished).

 

No judgements. All opinions welcome. I need all input. Positive and/or negative.

 

Thx in advance,

      Skrizzles, PC Master Race Member No.1001008

 

EDIT: This is not a "hey lets argue nvidia vs amd" thread.

[Happypap55]

Why dual 970's instead of dual 290X's or a 295X2? 290X's are better for higher resolution and dual 970's are unnecessary for 1080p gaming.. Just curious, I'm sure you've considered it.

 

Edit: I think you should just go simple air cooling with an aftermarket CPU cooler unless you're planning on getting into extreme overclocking.

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Alphacool. EK is cool but I dont like their stuff especially their prices.

I have alphacool rads and magicool rads, the alphacools cost a lot but they're great. Go with a D5 pump either from alphacool or swiftech.

Swiftech waterblocks are nice also.

[Anthony10]

I would go with crossfire 290x's, cheaper and higher performing. Or just get one top end card like a 980. I hope you plan on 1440p or 4k.

 

I personally love ek, swiftech, and bitspowers water cooling accessories. Any popular brands are pretty reliable, it all just comes down to which you like the look of better

[Skrizzles]

Why dual 970's instead of dual 290X's or a 295X2? 290X's are better for higher resolution and dual 970's are unnecessary for 1080p gaming.. Just curious, I'm sure you've considered it.

 

Edit: I think you should just go simple air cooling with an aftermarket CPU cooler unless you're planning on getting into extreme overclocking.

Because thats what I chose and thats what I have.

[Happypap55]

Because thats what I chose and thats what I have.

So no real reason? Got it, thanks

[Maxwit44]

Water Blocks : I have run XSPC blocks and EKWB. I have found no temp difference between the two brands in using the exact same hardware. I ended up choosing EKWB because the Plexi and Nickel just looks heaps nice.

 

Rads : I have only ever run Alphacool and XSPC. Bigger fan of the Alphacool due to the plain sides and no embossing in the shroud.

 

Fans : Make you own minds up there. I'm not starting a war.......... Just sure you get High static pressure fans. It will help alot regardless of the fin count in the rad. 

 

Pump : Anything D5 or MCP655 (basically the same thing)

 

Fittings : There all pretty much the same, just branded differently.

 

Tubing : PEGT for hardline or Primochill LRT for soft tubing  (no chance of platiciser leaching out)

 

Thermal pads and grease : just use whats in th kit that comes with it, and save your self some coin.

 

@Skrizzles Don't forget to do a build log

[Overkilled]

I would go with crossfire 290x's, cheaper and higher performing. Or just get one top end card like a 980. I hope you plan on 1440p or 4k.

 

I personally love ek, swiftech, and bitspowers water cooling accessories. Any popular brands are pretty reliable, it all just comes down to which you like the look of better

I believe two 970s are better than any single card solution beside the titan range

[Anthony10]

I believe two 970s are better than any single card solution beside the titan range

Yes but they do not offer performance upgradability. 3 way 970 sli will not scale well in a lot of games. 2 way 980 will.