EastCoastCustomsAustralia

Damn I wish those were available in Australia

I didn't want cpu -> gpu or gpu -> cpu like most people do it because that makes no sense to me. Why introduce high temperature liquid? The distro plate is also for aesthetic reasons. But in my mind I always wanted cpu -> r, r->gpu that kind of flow

Is that an EK cpu block? They're known to crack over time simply because of PLEXI quality issues. It from the angle of the bottom picture looks like it might be affecting the o ring. I would start to follow up on warranty processes if I were you. I've had similar cracking in certain plexi pieces previously and It could be as kb said from vibrations but honestly most of the time it's age paired with quality control not being able to pick up on microscopic defects that causes this after a year or more of use.

So for context I've got a 360 radiator up top and at the front of my case, a Phanteks D140 universal distro plate at the back which is that upside down L shape, a tall res/pump combo from EK and CPU/GPU blocks as standard. First ever fully water cooled PC build was wondering if there are any tips and tricks to getting cooler runs or if there are any errors in my planned loop. Thanks guys! And thank you AMD and NVIDIA for pushing the boundaries and making my aging PC completely obsolete! (made explaining to the wife a lot easier you see) Edit: First thing I've noticed myself is the reservoir -> front radiator should be a long run to the top where the port is.