Best materials?

[Spev]

What are the best materials (pump, res, tubing, etc) for settings up a custom loop to cool graphics card and cpu no budget

[AlwaysFSX]

Copper and water?

[coen113]

Gold. 10/10

For real; copper

[Spev]

Copper and water?

I mean the best parts, sure I could get an all copper radiator. What I meant was what are the best products on the market to buy for this setup, not literally what they are made out of.

[AlwaysFSX]

I mean the best parts, sure I could get an all copper radiator. What I meant was what are the best products on the market to buy for this setup, not literally what they are made out of.

But you put materials, not parts... :lol:

Sorry I take things too literally when I want to amuse myself.

 

It depends where you're located and where you can buy from.

[Spev]

But you put materials, not parts... :lol:

Sorry I take things too literally when I want to amuse myself.

 

It depends where you're located and where you can buy from.

U.S. west coast probably mostly online Newegg Amazon I have Frys near me pretty much it no microstore or anything.

[AlwaysFSX]

U.S. west coast probably mostly online Newegg Amazon I have Frys near me pretty much it no microstore or anything.

Case and GPU?

[Spev]

Case and GPU?

Probably going with the Enthoo Luxe as it seems pretty good. My GPU is GTX 970 EVGA FTW edition

[coen113]

Probably going with the Enthoo Luxe as it seems pretty good. My GPU is GTX 970 EVGA FTW edition

Did you consider to get an 980 and watercool later?

[Spev]

Did you consider to get an 980 and watercool later?

Wasn't considering water cooling GPU at the time, and the 970 is a way better deal for price for performance compared to the 980 anyways. I'm struggling to find waterblocks for the 970, there are plenty for the 980 though I just don't know if they fit or not. 

[Shaqo_Wyn]

What are the best materials (pump, res, tubing, etc) for settings up a custom loop to cool graphics card and cpu no budget

 

CPU / GPU block: EK, XSPC Raystorm, Swiftech are my favorite but there isn't really much difference in performance between all the reputable brands in terms of water blocks.

Pump: any D5 vario rebrand like the Swiftech MCP655 or Alphacool VPP655

Pump\res combo: EK 140 X-RES

Tubing: Primochill Advanced LRT 1/2 ID 3/4 OD

Fittings: Bitspower Compression fittings 1/2 ID 3/4 OD

Rads: Alphacool, Hardware Labs, Swiftech

 

To find EK waterblocks for the 970: www.coolingconfigurator.com

[Spev]

CPU / GPU block: EK, XSPC Raystorm, Swiftech are my favorite but there isn't really much difference in performance between all the reputable brands in terms of water blocks.

Pump: any D5 vario rebrand like the Swiftech MCP655 or Alphacool VPP655

Pump\res combo: EK 140 X-RES

Tubing: Primochill Advanced LRT 1/2 ID 3/4 OD

Fittings: Bitspower Compression fittings 1/2 ID 3/4 OD

Rads: Alphacool, Hardware Labs, Swiftech

 

To find EK waterblocks for the 970: www.coolingconfigurator.com

Wow man, that was so helpful! Seriously. I found EK's website a little difficult to manage, and through their search had a hard time finding specific parts.

 

Turns out there are actually 5 blocks that will currently work on my GPU, but the fullcover is "coming soon", so I think I will wait for that, much appreciated!