My first water cooling loop

[SynovateSteve]

Firstly I'd like to introduce myself as this is my first post here. My name is Steve and I have recently started building a few systems for friends and family etc. This is my first water cooling loop for my 8320 and I will be upgrading my GPU and motherboard in the near future so you'll have to excuse the crappy hardware. I plan on water cooling a GPU in the future.

 

Now because this is my first loop I probably should expect some criticism but overall I am happy with the result. The parts I used for this loop are as follows:

 

Masterkleer red tubing

Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full copper Radiator

Alphacool Lighttower 160mm with G1/4 thread adaptor

EK-Supreme LTX AMD water block

Phobya DC12-260 pump

 

All of this in a Phanteks Enthoo Luxe which was an absolute pleasure to work in. I would eventually like to put UV lights inside aswell.

 

[askmax]

Nice one.

[acidprototype]

Welcome to the forum.

Nice build! What size rad are you using? 

[SynovateSteve]

Welcome to the forum.

Nice build! What size rad are you using? 

It's a 240mm. I think eventually if I water cool a GPU I will go for a 360mm in the top and put this one in the front of the case. 

[TheKDub]

Please change the color of the text to automatic, or something that can easily be read when on a black/dark gray background so us night theme users can read it!

 

Also whats that really long run of tubing going to? that would really be the only complaint I have about it as it gets in the way a bit, but over all great job for a first time!

[DarrenP]

I was going to say. How come you went water-cooling on the CPU with such a shit GPU... Than i saw the upgrade thing and i regained my pulse. 

[acidprototype]

If you going to watercool your gpu as well as your cpu in the same loop, a 360mm rad may not be enough.

If there is more room for rads use it, if you run your parts at stock you can just get away with a 360mm rad. If you overclock your parts you will need more rads to keep the temp down. 

edit: sorry i read it as you were only going to use a 360 rad to cool the whole system sorry

[SynovateSteve]

I was going to say. How come you went water-cooling on the CPU with such a shit GPU... Than i saw the upgrade thing and i regained my pulse.

Yeah don't worry I plan on it very soon

If you going to watercool your gpu as well as your cpu in the same loop, a 360mm rad may not be enough.

If there is more room for rads use it, if you run your parts at stock you can just get away with a 360mm rad. If you overclock your parts you will need more rads to keep the temp down.

Do you adivse doing another loop completely then for my GPU then if I do overclock?

[Shaqo_Wyn]

@SynovateSteve 

 

Looks nice, great case too! I'd love to see a build log when you get new components in there.

 

P.S: you are required by unofficial law to go with max rads in every Phanteks case water cooled build

[Marvzl1357]

But ok build nonetheless, I would say get the tubes to be straighter somehow, bends don't look all too great.

[SynovateSteve]

Oh haha yeah was going to use both yeah.

[acidprototype]

Do you adivse doing another loop completely then for my GPU then if I do overclock? 

I edited my last post sorry.

You can if you want but It probably be that much of a problem if you have enough rad surface area.

[SynovateSteve]

'Hey, let's all hate on the new guy'. -.-

 

@SynovateSteve 

 

Looks nice, great case too! I'd love to see a build log when you get new components in there.

 

P.S: you are required by unofficial law to go with max rads in every Phanteks case water cooled build

Haha yeah was planning on it I love this case!

 

I edited my last post sorry.

You can if you want but It probably be that much of a problem if you have enough rad surface area.

Do you think that this pump would be able to handle CPU and GPU in the same loop?

[SynovateSteve]

Please change the color of the text to automatic, or something that can easily be read when on a black/dark gray background so us night theme users can read it!

 

Also whats that really long run of tubing going to? that would really be the only complaint I have about it as it gets in the way a bit, but over all great job for a first time!

Okie sorry. The one that goes from the water block down under the power supply bracket goes to the pump because I didn't want it on show. I htink once I put a GPU in the loop it won't look as bad

[TheKDub]

Okie sorry. The one that goes from the water block down under the power supply bracket goes to the pump because I didn't want it on show. I htink once I put a GPU in the loop it won't look as bad

Yeah I think it will look a lot better too, having that long bit of tubing going to the GPU then up to the CPU.

[acidprototype]

Do you think that this pump would be able to handle CPU and GPU in the same loop?

I think it will, but if you want a silent and long life pump, change to a D5 pump with speed control. 

[SynovateSteve]

I think it will, but if you want a silent and long life pump, change to a D5 pump with speed control. 

I meant to get one to begin with but I was only really planing on doing the CPU to start with but I just want to do it again because it was fun . Maybe when I come to do my GPU I will eventually get some.

[acidprototype]

I meant to get one to begin with but I was only really planing on doing the CPU to start with but I just want to do it again because it was fun . Maybe when I come to do my GPU I will eventually get some.

Thats alright, just a recommendation. The D5 is just widely know for being a good and silent pump. 

[ltguy]

Bump.