Final Checks For Watercooled $6K AUD PC

DisconnectedYT · April 11, 2018

So, i"m finishing off the list of parts for my new pc, thanks to all the people who have helped in my other posts <3

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/g2wPnH

And here is the build that inspired my build so that you can see the loop setup

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/7snH99

Below is a list of the Water Cooling parts that i am using. I know that i may not have enough fittings but ill will order more if i have to

Also here are my questions

1) Is XSPC a good manufacturer, i was going to buy their white rads but i thought that EK would be a safer bet?

2) How can i put 7 Corsair LL fans into 1 Node Pro? It can only support 6 from what i can see?

3) Does my mobo that is selected support two pumps and a node pro?

4) What suggestions would you make for the build?

W-L · April 11, 2018

17 minutes ago, DisconnectedYT said:

So, i"m finishing off the list of parts for my new pc, thanks to all the people who have helped in my other posts <3

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/g2wPnH

And here is the build that inspired my build so that you can see the loop setup

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/7snH99

Below is a list of the Water Cooling parts that i am using. I know that i may not have enough fittings but ill will order more if i have to

Also here are my questions

1) Is XSPC a good manufacturer, i was going to buy their white rads but i thought that EK would be a safer bet?

2) How can i put 7 Corsair LL fans into 1 Node Pro? It can only support 6 from what i can see?

3) Does my mobo that is selected support two pumps and a node pro?

4) What suggestions would you make for the build?

XSPC makes some good stuff the rads aren’t bad if you want them to be white. I believe hardware labs also have a white versions of their rads and they’re pretty top notch.

For the watercooling components why are you running two pumps, you would be better off with a single D5 pump for the whole loop. Also for hardline fittings you need two per components so 10 in total not including the adapters for the drain valve.

For Corsair’s LL fans you would need to run 6 fans on one RGB hub and then a single one individually on it’s own, the lighting node pro has two channels for you to connect the hubs.

AngryBeaver · April 11, 2018

Also unless you are really set on it, cooling the motherboard isn't that important these days. The air flow from just the fans on your radiator moving air through the system should be more than sufficient.

Also as W-L pointed out... there is little reason to run dual pumps for this setup (outside of some redundancy in case one fails). I personally like the ddc pumps, but most prefer the d5 offerings. So you might look into a nice single d5 setup to cut down on cost and possibly noise from the pumps.

Also as pointed out you are short on some fittings, so make sure to remember you need 2 for each run of the tubing. Also with the pumps you have picked out, they might actually come with those vertical mount brackets.. you will need to double check.. I know the d5 I recently purchased from them has one.

Also depending on your budget and how much performance you want... the XSPC radiators are nice, but they are still no match for the black ice offerings. The Black Ice stuff is more expensive and slightly more restrictive, but they also can dissipate a lot more heat than other rads on the market.