Good AM5 waterblock + pump combo options? Lian Li x Dan A3 custom loop.

[ImServs]

I am planning a custom loop in the Lian Li x DAN Case A3, and I am looking for a CPU waterblock + pump combo.

The plan is to loop my Ryzen 7900X with a 360mm top mounted rad and leave the GPU (ROG STRIX 4080 Super) air cooled.

The case is reaching its space limits with the GPU, an SFX-L PSU, and the top mounted 360mm rad.

There is a rear 120mm fan mount, but i need that space for exhaust. 

 

What are some good block+pump combos for AM5?

 

Note: Id prefer silver or white, but i can always paint a black one white if need be.

[jaslion]

Any reason you aren't including the gpu? Because if you aren't there is zero reason to get a custom loop at all here. Just get a white aio and call it good. It fits a 360mm at the top with ease and you simply wont have enough space to do it with that massive gpu in the way.

 

Else well the 7900x is SUPER EASY to cool so just get an alphacool eiswolf loop kit and call it good. Keeps it nice and small but well as you will see it's literally just an aio.

[ImServs]

9 minutes ago, jaslion said:

Any reason you aren't including the gpu? Because if you aren't there is zero reason to get a custom loop at all here. Just get a white aio and call it good. It fits a 360mm at the top with ease and you simply wont have enough space to do it with that massive gpu in the way.

 

Else well the 7900x is SUPER EASY to cool so just get an alphacool eiswolf loop kit and call it good. Keeps it nice and small but well as you will see it's literally just an aio.

I hate AIO's and their buggy software and million cables. plus im hard looping this because i want the aesthetics. Im aware of the AlphaCool AIO-ish loop but im hard looping. The GPU is 358 and it does fit the clearance with everything else as long as i use SFX-L and, 45mm rad, and waterblock+pump combo. Which is why im trying to get advice on a waterblock+pump combo. 

[jaslion]

Just now, ImServs said:

I hate AIO's and their buggy software

Don't use one of those garbage units that need software? Like an arctic liquid freezer III just needs a pump connector and a fan header. Then it's done.

 

As for a block+pump option either the alphacool one that they use on their eisbear (think it's the eisbear solo) or the barrow POM NON ACRYLIC!!!!!!

 

Do be aware that filling one of these tiny loops is going to be like genuinely a terrible experience :p. Also make sure to not use an opaque fluid that will clog your loop.

 

Be aware that a custom loop does NOT have fewer cables at all. This setup will still have 4 cables total like a normal aio (none of those stupid nzxt cooler master deepcool screen usb dumbass bs aio's)

[ImServs]

4 minutes ago, jaslion said:

Don't use one of those garbage units that need software? Like an arctic liquid freezer III just needs a pump connector and a fan header. Then it's done.

 

As for a block+pump option either the alphacool one that they use on their eisbear (think it's the eisbear solo) or the barrow POM NON ACRYLIC!!!!!!

 

Do be aware that filling one of these tiny loops is going to be like genuinely a terrible experience :p. Also make sure to not use an opaque fluid that will clog your loop.

 

Be aware that a custom loop does NOT have fewer cables at all. This setup will still have 4 cables total like a normal aio (none of those stupid nzxt cooler master deepcool screen usb dumbass bs aio's)

Alright, ill check out those blocks, thanks!

[Woovie]

Thanks for the replies here, watercooling noob and building in an Era 2 with my first custom loop. I went hunting on PPCS and found this cooler, which seems to fit very low profile setups:

https://www.performance-pcs.com/water-cooling/pumps/alphacool-eisbaer-pro-aurora-solo-digital-rgb-ac-13000.html

 

If that + fittings is too tall, this one seems to be the next best from the Eisbaer line, with side fittings:
 

https://www.performance-pcs.com/water-cooling/pumps/alphacool-eisbaer-lt-solo-black.html