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If I were to get a Swiftech H220-X, could I then replace the tubes with red 3/8 5/8 tubing?

 

Yep, it's an expandable AIO.  

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Hi,

I have decided to build my first EVER water loop, just starting with my CPU.

I have these parts and I was wondering if they would all work together/cool well/ need anything else/

Thanks

 

COMPUTER CUSTOM WATER COOLING SYSTEM

CPU Block:
AMOUNT:1 — Swiftech Apogee XL CPU Water Block
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_878_879&products_id=27717

Fittings:
AMOUNT:6 — Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black Rotary Compression Fitting CC5 V2
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_300_1320&products_id=28946

Tubing:
AMOUNT:1 — PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing Red 1/2ID 3/4OD 3m
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_853&products_id=22154

Reservoir Pump combo:
AMOUNT:1 — XSPC D5 Photon 270 Reservoir/Pump Combo
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_299&products_id=25308

Radiator:
AMOUNT:1 — Alphacool NexXxoS Monsta 360mm
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_297_922&products_id=23460

Radiator Fans:
AMOUNT:3 — Noctua NF-F12 Industrial PPC 120mm 2000RPM IP67 PWM Fan
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_510&products_id=27867

Coolant:
AMOUNT:1 — 1L Distilled Water

Kill Coil

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What case and CPU do you have?

PC: 4770K @ 4.0 GHz --- Maximus VI Hero --- 8 GB 2133 MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro --- EVGA 780 TI Classified @ 1300 MHz --- Samsung Evo 250 GB --- Corsair RM 750 --- Corsair Carbide Air 540 --- CM Storm Rapid-I (MX Blues with PMK Evergreen Keycaps) --- Windows XP --- Razer Naga --- Custom Loop Parts: 380I, EKWB 780 Classy Waterblock and Backplate, 240mm and 360mm XT45, Swiftech MCP655, EKWB multi option reservoir, Mayhems Pastel Red, Primochill Primoflex Advanced Clear Tubing, 5 SP 120 Quiet Editions --- Mobile: Surface Pro 3 (i5 128gb) with JD40 (MX Clears) and Microsoft Sculpt Mouse --- Galaxy S6

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Are you going to be upgrading to GPU cooling? If not, Monsta 360mm is overkill. 

Case Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX | Motherboard Asus ROG Strix Z270i | CPU Intel i7-7700K | RAM Team Vulcan 16GB DDR4 | GPU Geforce GTX 1080 Ti | Storage Crucial MX300 1TB M.2 | PSU Corsair RM750x

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Hi,

I have decided to build my first EVER water loop, just starting with my CPU.

I have these parts and I was wondering if they would all work together/cool well/ need anything else/

Thanks

 

Look good. One question.. where do you plan on putting a (if I assume correctly) a 360 Monsta in push/pull? Because it won't fit in the top. The 750D has 85mm clearance in the top, push/pull monsta = 130mm. Or are you modding the front to put it there?

 

If not, you will be fine with a 360 XT45 in the top in push or pull with those fans.

Bert & Ernie before squirting spermie. 

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Look good. One question.. where do you plan on putting a (if I assume correctly) a 360 Monsta in push/pull? Because it won't fit in the top. The 750D has 85mm clearance in the top, push/pull monsta = 130mm. Or are you modding the front to put it there?

 

If not, you will be fine with a 360 XT45 in the top in push or pull with those fans.

What about this rad -

Radiator:

AMOUNT:1 — Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper 360mm

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_297_922&products_id=23504

 

Also, another question, how and where should i position/place my fans? What should I plug them into?

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What about this rad -

Radiator:

AMOUNT:1 — Alphacool NexXxoS UT60 Full Copper 360mm

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_297_922&products_id=23504

 

Also, another question, how and where should i position/place my fans? What should I plug them into?

 

It would be a really tight fit with the 8-pin power on the motherboard. A 360 XT45 would more than enough for the CPU. I promise. 

 

You could also give the Hardware Labs Black Ice GTX 360 a look, it's thick and high fpi but you have some good fans.

 

I recommend you put the fans in push on the bottom of the rad as an exhaust. You can daisy chain onto your CPU_Header and PWM control em simultaneously from there.

Bert & Ernie before squirting spermie. 

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It would be a really tight fit with the 8-pin power on the motherboard. A 360 XT45 would more than enough for the CPU. I promise. 

 

You could also give the Hardware Labs Black Ice GTX 360 a look, it's thick and high fpi but you have some good fans.

 

I recommend you put the fans in push on the bottom of the rad as an exhaust. You can daisy chain onto your CPU_Header and PWM control em simultaneously from there.

 

 

If I were to get a Swiftech H220-X, could I then replace the tubes with red 3/8 5/8 tubing?

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Ok, thanks.

One last thing. Would distilled water w/ a kill coil and some anti-corrosive be better or worse than a coolent?

 

Performance wise the difference would be negligible. You don't need an anti-corrosive unless you're planning on mixing aluminum with other metals in your loop.

 

It's up to you whether you want distilled water + a kill coil (less hassle, no chance of getting stained water blocks or gunk in your loop) or colored coolant. 

 

If you do go for colored coolant, I recommend Mayhems X1 or Pastel. 

Bert & Ernie before squirting spermie. 

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Performance wise the difference would be negligible. You don't need an anti-corrosive unless you're planning on mixing aluminum with other metals in your loop.

 

It's up to you whether you want distilled water + a kill coil (less hassle, no chance of getting stained water blocks or gunk in your loop) or colored coolant. 

 

If you do go for colored coolant, I recommend Mayhems X1 or Pastel. 

 

I would rather not get risk getting gunk in my system, so I will probably just go with distilled water and a kill coil, because I am replacing it with red tubing.

Does the H220-X mix the metals in the system? Do I need anymore compression fittings to replace the tubes?

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