new to watercooling

[whoohaaah1]

long story short, my pc is running way too hot on stock, and im not confident in running my overclocks (2 saved 4.3 @1.25 and 4.5@1.35) 24/7.

i made a shopping list (attached), is it good? any advice or other suggestions/recommendations? will everything fit?

 

[ForsakenLive]

Have you though on getting something like this kit?

http://www.aquatuning.us/product_info.php/info/p2081_240er-Komplettset-12V-Laing-S--775-1155-1156-1oe-2011.html

[whoohaaah1]

i thought about getting a pre-picked kit, but i havent found 1 kit that i like. 

like in that one you posted im not feeling the reservoir and the cpu block.

[airdeano]

i'd opt for the non-cross-flow (x-flow) as it basically acts like a 120mm dual pass

radiator which will do a job, but not the job you are looking for in thermal

performance. use this one instead: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14327/ex-rad-315/XSPC_EX240_Dual_120mm_Low_Profile_Split_Fin_Radiator.html

[WunderWuffle]

I would either get a Laing D5 or a Laing DDC instead of the pump you put in your cart because it if much more reliable in the long run. Also, I wouldn't get a crossflow radiator since it won't have as much cooling capacity as a regular radiator.

[whoohaaah1]

i'd opt for the non-cross-flow (x-flow) as it basically acts like a 120mm dual pass

radiator which will do a job, but not the job you are looking for in thermal

performance. use this one instead: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14327/ex-rad-315/XSPC_EX240_Dual_120mm_Low_Profile_Split_Fin_Radiator.html

ok i see. thanks!

 

I would either get a Laing D5 or a Laing DDC instead of the pump you put in your cart because it if much more reliable in the long run. Also, I wouldn't get a crossflow radiator since it won't have as much cooling capacity as a regular radiator.

would hte d5 or ddc fit the reservoir in my cart? 

[WunderWuffle]

ok i see. thanks!

 

would hte d5 or ddc fit the reservoir in my cart? 

You're going to connect your reservoir to your pump by a length of tubing and two fittings, so it doesn't matter what pump or reservoir you get. The only time where that might be an issue is when you're buying an aftermarket pump top where you connect the two directly to each other.

[whoohaaah1]

Alphacool VPP655 Single Edition D5 Pump http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=30154

 

or 

 

XSPC D5 Vario Pump

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_201&products_id=35560

[Shupey]

Save yourself some money on ur first build and buy a kit.
Just bought this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8PJN3O/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Graveworm]

definitely go for a D5, best you can get and it will save you some trouble. There are good kits outthere, for instance:

 

http://geizhals.at/eu/ek-water-blocks-ek-d5-vario-x-res-140-a1030220.html

[Bagmup]

Save yourself $30 and don't bother with the quick disconnects.

[whoohaaah1]

this is a mockup loop. the drain port will consist of the quick disconnects, and i will be running the d5 pump. still considering adding another 120rad for the rear or a 200m for the front (using a corsair 600t)

 

 

[Leonard]

With quick disconnects you will need a stronger pump that the phoyba 220. Try the 400 instead.

[whoohaaah1]

With quick disconnects you will need a stronger pump that the phoyba 220. Try the 400 instead.

 

im switching the pump out to a d5

[Leonard]

im switching the pump out to a d5

cool.

[Graveworm]

this is a mockup loop. the drain port will consist of the quick disconnects, and i will be running the d5 pump. still considering adding another 120rad for the rear or a 200m for the front (using a corsair 600t)

 

For What? It is enough cooling power for cpu only!

If you use quick disconnects for faster and easy drain, then consider a 200mm rad or something bigger. Because in this case you could always add a GPU block easily and still have enough power.

 

Example:

 

I am cooling a 4670K and a GTX780 with a 240mm and a 120mm rad and I am having perfect temps.