Ashish Kumar Bhansali

I have heard xspc does have pretty good quality (understood from a small online research I have done). But, koolance is a good option as well.

Also, I slightly have a doubt regarding the material mono block that came along with mother board and the GPU block specified. Mono Block has nickel base and the GPU has copper, would there be an issue over a period of time using such two different metals in my loop ? Also, should we use Petra's Tech PT Nuke Cu Concentrated Biocide with this loop ?

http://www.xs-pc.com/waterblocks-gpu/razor-gtx-1080-1080-ti

Hi All - This is my first water cooling experience. Can someone pls review below parts to see if they are fine or is there anything which needs to changed / added / removed / swapped with something better ? I really welcome your comments in improving the aesthetics of my build as well. Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 2 Black Mother Board: Asus Maximus IX Extreme GPU: ASUS GTX 1080 Ti Sl No Description Model Brand 1 Pump combo unit D5 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo V2 xspc 2 Soft tubing XSPC FLX Premium Grade PVC Tubing - 1/2" ID (3/4"OD) - 2 Meter (6.5 Feet) Retail Pack - Clear / UV Blue xspc 3 Compression Fittings - Regular EK-ACF Fitting 13/19mm - Black ekwb 4 Radiator EX240 Crossflow Radiator V2 xspc 5 Fans EK-Vardar EVO 120ER Black (2200rpm) ekwb 6 Coolant ECX Ultra Concentrate Coolant UV Blue xspc 7 GPU Block Razor GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti xspc 8 GPU Back plate Razor GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti Backplate xspc 9 Ball Valve Ball Valve (Black Chrome) xspc 10 3 way splitter value G1/4″ T Fitting (Matte Black) xspc 11 Filling bottle Filling Bottle (1000mL) ekwb 12 Quick Disconnect coupling EKWB Quick Disconnect coupling ekwb 13 Bridge tool ATX PSU Bridge Tool (24 Pin) Black xspc Cheers, Ashish

Ok. At the moment it's just the CPU + VRM. Ll keep you posted about my build .

I have a CM Cosmos 2 with mnpctech clear side panel.

Thanks @tmcclelland455 . Since I'm a beginner with custom loop cooling, any suggestions on good starter kit to go with this board? Like, EK Performance 240 or EK-CoolStream SE 360 etc., ?

Did'nt mention I wouldn't go for custom loop. Its just a silly wish

Hmm...!! Will look for EK water blocks then.... Thanks mate... !

1. Agree to it. 2. I just like the build of kraken x62, so thought if I can use it with my board if possible.

Hey Guys - I recently bought Asus Maximus ix extreme motherboard and it is pretty obvious that, it is built for custom loop cooling design as it already comes with a monoblock. But, I would like to run it with NZXT kraken x62 AIO. Any link references who has already used this board with x62 AIO ? Would there be a problem using Kraken x62 or anyother AIO with this board ? Cheers, Ashish

Pal.. Moving on with Asus GTX 1080 series (since my motherboard is Asus as well, thinking I would get more options with Asus GC in place) struck with options again Can you suggest which one to pick from below ! 1. Asus Turbo Geforce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X 2. Asus Geforce GTX 1080 8GB 3. Asus ROG Strix Geforce GTX 1080 8GB Thanks in advance ! Cheers, Ashish

I can spend around $500 - $650 (Max).

Pheww.... That leaves me with no worry now.. Thanks alot zyndo I have got full HD 1080p with 144Hz refresh rate monitor and would move on with 1080 series to get the most out of it. Thank you soo much Cheers, Ashish

Thanks pal for your supersonic response. I can spend if its really worth the performance and build quality. Moving with 1070 / 1080 series, which one would best suit my specifications ? You can also let me know the options even if they aren't in the list provided by me. They were just a quick options I gave it though. Also, this "GDDR5" worries me a bit. I could see them in most of the new GC's specifications. Does it mean they wouldn't suit my motherboard ? Thanks in advance! Cheers, Ashish