I have some questions about a custom loop

[MarvintheParrot]

Hi! Recently, I have been looking into a custom water cooled loop. Its pretty confusing and complicated, so I just want to make sure that I got everything right! I want to go with a bunch of parts such as pump/res, fittings, and radiator from Corsair, as my build a white themed and some of the Corsair Hydro X parts are white. Other parts such as the CPU block I want to get from EK, because their plexi/nickel ones look pretty cool. Here us my list so far:

 

CPU block: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-velocity-amd-nickel-plexi

Pump/res: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Pump-Reservoir/Hydro-X-Series-XD5-RGB-Pump-Reservoir-Combo/p/CX-9040007-WW

Radiator: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/CORSAIR-White-PC-Build/XR5-White/p/CX-9030007-WW

Tubing: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Tubing/hydro-x-hardline-tubing-config/p/CX-9059005-WW

(Note that I will be using fittings instead of bending most of the tubes because I think that it looks better and I have no problem spending more)

Fittings #1: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Fittings/hydro-x-fitting-config/p/CX-9052013-WW

Fittings #2: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Fittings/hydro-x-fitting-config/p/CX-9052020-WW

Fittings #3: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Fittings/hydro-x-adapter-config/p/CX-9055014-WW

Fittings #4: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Fittings/hydro-x-ball-valve/p/CX-9055019-WW

Accessories: 

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Accessories/Hydro-X-Series-Filling-Bottle/p/CX-9070001-WW

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Coolant/hydro-x-coolant/p/CX-9060005-WW

https://www.amazon.com/MAGBIT-801-114C-MAG801-Cutter-Copper/dp/B005M2A3CQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1500324719&sr=1-6&keywords=pipe+cutter&linkCode=sl1&tag=sciestud09-20&linkId=66f308e34ef13f2b0abeafc0783f3bc1

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Custom-Cooling/Accessories/Hydro-X-Series-XT-Hardline-Bending-Toolkit-(12mm-%26-14mm)/p/CX-9059007-WW

 

 

 

After looking at those, I still have a few questions.

 

1: The tubing is PMMA, or acrylic. Will this bend and cut the same way as PETG? Using a tube cutter such as this one. If it is not cut the same way, please let me know how to cut it!

 

2: The radiator is made of nickel, and the CPU block is made of nickel. Would I experience any galvanic corrosion with these parts?

 

3: After watching many videos on how to fill the loop, most of the non-opaque coolants have tiny mico-bubbles inside the CPU block and the reservoir. I do not want to go with an opaque coolant because it will just get stuck inside the loop and not look as good in the long run. Along with creating more work for me in the future. How would I go about getting the bubbles out, in my opinion, then dont look too good.

 

4: (follow up to question one) If the acrylic/PMMA is not cut with a tube cutter (link here) would it be cut with the Corsair Hydro X Hardline Bending Toolkit?

 

 

Thank you so much for any help or advice! This helps so much as I am pretty confused about the compatibility and the questions. Again, thank you so much!

[Skiiwee29]

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