Help!! complete beginner

[Eddprzz]

so im starting first watercooled pc here are specs but i need to know if my parts are compatible or if im missing parts for watercooling or should i use different parts. also will the psu be enough to power it all and also be enough to add a second 780 in future or jus buy 1000w later

 

PC Specs

 

Case-Corsair 350D
Motherboard-Asus Maximus 6 gene
CPU-i5 4670k
Ram-Corsair Vengeance 16gb(already have 8)
GPU-Evga Gtx 780(Hydro copper)
Psu-Corsair ax850(red sleeving from corsair)
SSD-Corsair force gs 128gb and 360gb

 

CPU Waterblock-Cold fusion waterblock(its socket 1155 but i heard mounting still same on 1150)

 

Reservoir-Fusion Dual bay reservoir

 

Radiator-Ek coolstream 240 XT

 

Pump-EK D5 X TOP

 

Thermal paste-Arctic Silver 5

 

Tubing-3/8" ID - (1/2"OD) PVC Clear Tubing

 

Coolant-EK EKoolant Premium Liquid Cooling Premix Coolant - 1L - Blood Red

 

Antimicrobial(a guide said we should have one so it will stay clean longer)-Monsoon .999 Fine Silver Bullet Antimicrobial G 1/4 Plug

 

Fittings-Alphacool Compression Fitting - G 1/4 Thread 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD (13/10mm)x10

 

 

 

 

[virusal19]

Only thing I can answer is - Yes, the current PSU you have selected can power two 780's

[Ghost]

Could you please make diagram of your loop? This not only helps us understand what you want but it also helps you to understand what you want better and makes it easy to spot potential flaws in a loop.

 

To do this simply grab a 2D side on snap of your case. (Just type your case name into google images and scroll down a bit till you find one, it should be there.) Then go to a photo editing program and simply put rectangles where you would like to place your radiators, blocks, reservoirs, pumps and tubing. For blocks use blue, for radiators use red and anything else use grey and for tubing use orange/brown lines with an arrow to point out the intended flow direction of your loop. There is no need to put fans in. This forum has an upload function or you can use an image sharing site and embed the picture into your post. This is an example of this from my personal loop: http://i.imgur.com/MynbfCp.jpg

 

I would also like to point out that 1000W is too much for that system. I would go to the PSU section of the forum to ask exactly how much you would need but its defintely too high.

[everything count to life]

Ummm don't know much about you cpu Waterblock http://frozenqshop.com/products/cold-fusion-waterblock.html do you think this block can be trusted Ghost

[Ghost]

Ummm don't know much about you cpu Waterblock http://frozenqshop.com/products/cold-fusion-waterblock.html do you think this block can be trusted Ghost

I couldn't find any reviews on it online. It looks like a new product and that is why they are no reviews for it out there yet.

I personally wouldn't want to risk it and go with a more mainstream brand but if the OP likes the look of the water block and feels like its a risk (risking his whole system being flooded with water if the o-ring breaks) worth taking that's his choice.

 

EDIT: Looked into it a bit further and they say in their about us page that they started the company in january 2009 but the whois information for their website says otherwise. I don't know what to make of that.

[FluffyNuggets]

I couldn't find any reviews on it online. It looks like a new product and that is why they are no reviews for it out there yet.

I personally wouldn't want to risk it and go with a more mainstream brand but if the OP likes the look of the water block and feels like its a risk (risking his whole system being flooded with water if the o-ring breaks) worth taking that's his choice.

EDIT: Looked into it a bit further and they say in their about us page that they started the company in january 2009 but the whois information for their website says otherwise. I don't know what to make of that.

Sounds iffy to me. I wouldn't bother with anything that can't be trusted, especially when it comes to water cooling. Not worth destroying everything in you system over a CPU block.

By the way OP, you don't need to buy coolant. Use distilled water and buy some Mayhem dye if you want color in your loop.

[Eddprzz]

ok thanks for telling me about cpu block and also for the using distilled water and mayhem dye but i have question im going to mount radiator in front of my case so i want to know if there is any fittings that can do like a curve or somethng so it looks cleaner in case

[Ghost]

ok thanks for telling me about cpu block and also for the using distilled water and mayhem dye but i have question im going to mount radiator in front of my case so i want to know if there is any fittings that can do like a curve or somethng so it looks cleaner in case

Look up 90 degree triple rotary fittings. I think that's what you're looking for. Unless simple 90 degree fittings are fine.

[Eddprzz]

ok so ive changed the blocks and Reservoir because of whole not trusting new company 

 

CPU Block-EK Supremacy Universal CPU Liquid Cooling Block - Full Copper 

 

Reservoir-EK-MultiOption RES X3 150 - Liquid Cooling Reservoir

[Ghost]

ok so ive changed the blocks and Reservoir because of whole not trusting new company 

You still need to make the diagram. :S

[FluffyNuggets]

You still need to make the diagram. :S

Agreed! If you do that we can give you a much better idea what fittings you should use. That's the only real way for people to know where things will be sitting in the case so we know how the tube will be ran.

[Eddprzz]

You still need to make the diagram. :S 

sorry yea im goin to change the res and pump cuz i feel like my case to small for like good sized ones or i may buy a all in one or put pump in drive cages 

[Eddprzz]

something like this btw i picked the XSPC Dual 5.25" Bay - DDC Single Loop Reservoir - Clear w/ Single DDC Installed its res and pump together and decided to remove colored coolant and go with red tubing and distilled water

 

[Eddprzz]

You still need to make the diagram. :S

made it

[FluffyNuggets]

something like this btw i picked the XSPC Dual 5.25" Bay - DDC Single Loop Reservoir - Clear w/ Single DDC Installed its res and pump together and decided to remove colored coolant and go with red tubing and distilled water

I'll try to help you out with fittings. 

 

One regular fitting on inlet of reservoir.. 

One G 1 1/4" to G 1/4" Extender and 90 degree rotary fitting on outlet of reservoir. 

One 90 degree rotary fitting on inlet to front radiator

One 45 degree rotary fitting on outlet to radiator

One 45 degree rotary fitting on inlet to GPU

One regular fitting on GPU outlet

One 90 degree or 45 degree rotary fitting on CPU inlet

One 45 degree rotary fitting on CPU outlet

 

Might want to have somebody double check this to see if I'm right. I'm positive you might need more or different fittings. 

[Eddprzz]

I'll try to help you out with fittings. 

 

One regular fitting on inlet of reservoir.. 

One G 1 1/4" to G 1/4" Extender and 90 degree rotary fitting on outlet of reservoir. 

One 90 degree rotary fitting on inlet to front radiator

One 45 degree rotary fitting on outlet to radiator

One 45 degree rotary fitting on inlet to GPU

One regular fitting on GPU outlet

One 90 degree or 45 degree rotary fitting on CPU inlet

One 45 degree rotary fitting on CPU outlet

 

Might want to have somebody double check this to see if I'm right. I'm positive you might need more or different fittings. 

damn do i really need all of that

[Ghost]

First off one 240 radiator will not be enough for both the 4770k and the 780.

[Ghost]

damn do i really need all of that

No you don't...

 

You can just use standard straight fittings and save a LOT of cash.

[Eddprzz]

First off one 240 radiator will not be enough for both the 4770k and the 780.

yea i starting reading more reviews so shudd i go with 1 more??

[FluffyNuggets]

damn do i really need all of that

You may need more then that. If you want to avoid tight bends you'll have to get angled fittings. You can possibly do without it for some things but not all of it. 

 

Since the reservoir and pump is on top and the radiator is in the front you will need a 90 degree fitting to point up to the pump/res. 

 

 

I should add that you don't need these fittings and you can do without them and just use regular straight fittings. However, you might end up with a lot of slack tubing. 

[Eddprzz]

No you don't...

 

You can just use standard straight fittings and save a LOT of cash.

no im not really worried about money but i was like jeez i thot i had it all figured out also watercooling is complicated

[FluffyNuggets]

no im not really worried about money but i was like jeez i thot i had it all figured out also watercooling is complicated

You actually may need more depending on how well you want everything to look. I was just guessing which fittings would make it look nice without going overboard. The 90 degree fittings can be bought for fairly cheap depending on what brand you buy. The 45 degree fittings are slightly more then regular straight fittings and even cheaper if you get the ones made for your size tubing so you don't need to put a fitting on the end of it.

[Eddprzz]

You may need more then that. If you want to avoid tight bends you'll have to get angled fittings. You can possibly do without it for some things but not all of it. 

 

Since the reservoir and pump is on top and the radiator is in the front you will need a 90 degree fitting to point up to the pump/res. 

 

 

I should add that you don't need these fittings and you can do without them and just use regular straight fittings. However, you might end up with a lot of slack tubing. 

ok so ill get those and i will see what else ill need

[FluffyNuggets]

ok so ill get those and i will see what else ill need

Before you do that see what ghost thinks you should get. He's really knowledgeable when it comes to these fittings. 

 

I wanted to give you an idea what kinds of fittings you should be looking at. You want to try and make straight lines from each thing as best as you can. It's a pain trying to curve tubing around to a straight fitting instead of just having the fitting pointing where it needs to be. 

 

Try to visualize as best as you can how the tube will be ran from each part. Every case is slightly different when running things. 

 

Also, if you add another radiator you'll need to change some of the fittings at the top. 

 

Don't forget you need fittings for the top radiator. 

[Eddprzz]

No you don't...

 

You can just use standard straight fittings and save a LOT of cash.

ok this is new set up now running Ek coolstream 240 rads x2 one in top and one in front using EK CSQ G1/4 Thread 90° Fitting Adapter so i can make the tubing straight and guna keep the 

XSPC Dual 5.25" Bay Clear Reservoir - w/ D5 Variant Pump Installed for all in one sorry it took me long to respond had to go to work