Planning Watercooling system (long term)

[Alex(PlayMedium)]

So I will soon upgrade to an i5 4670k and after that to a GTX870 or HD9950(assuming they keep their naming schemes for once..)

And I have dreamed of a watercooled PC for very long now, so i want to make my dream come true, here are the parts I picked so far:

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p9905_Mayhems-Pre-Mix-X1-Clear-1000ml.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p3039_Alphacool-VPP655---OT12--G1-2--Au-engewinde-.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p14776_EK-Water-Blocks-EK-D5-X-RES-140-CSQ---Acetal.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p5405_Masterkleer-Schlauch-PVC-13-10mm--3-8-ID--UV-aktiv-White.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p14453_Monsoon-13-10mm--ID-3-8--OD-1-2---Anschraubt-lle-gerade-Six-Pack---White.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p15635_Aquacomputer-kryographics-f-r-GTX-780--vernickelte-Ausf-hrung.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p15702_Phobya-CPU-Cooler-UC-2-LT-Intel-775-1155-1156-1oe-2011---Silver-Nickel-Black-Edition.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p15480_Bundle-Alphacool-NexXxoS-XT45-Full-Copper-360mm--Standard--mit-3x-Yate-Loon-D12SL-12-1350rpm.html

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p15479_Bundle-Alphacool-NexXxoS-XT45-Full-Copper-240mm--Standard--mit-2x-Yate-Loon-D12SL-12-1350rpm.html

Fans;

2 Silverstone AP 123 bottom rad intake PUSH

1 Noctua 140mm intake back

3 NF-F12 top rad exhaust PULL

 

 

This is my tubing-plan: (not sure which case to choose yet)
http://prntscr.com/1ail6t

 

My main Questions:

I am not sure which fittings to get for which places (45° or 90°)

The GPU block is just a placeholder

Will 2 compression fittings fit next to each other on the CPU-block?

Is one Liter enough for this loop?

How many metres of tubing will I need?

5x 120mm 45mm thick copper rad should be more than enough right?

Is everything compatible with each other?(Fittings, pump+res, etc)

 

I know this is a lot of input, but a response would be amazing :)

Also do you think it would be a good idea to get a CPU loop at first and later upgrade to a CPU and GPU loop or should I do it all in one go?

[bchampion96]

Main Questions: 

 

45 degree fittings would be good on the CPU block, but I don't think you REALLY need them anywhere else. 

 

If you find out dimensions of the GPU block you want, and dimensions of fittings, you can work it out. 

 

Tubing and coolant, no real way to tell. 

 

Rads, should be more than enough.

 

Sorry, I'm not really experienced enough to go through all your parts and check for compatibility :P

[airdeano]

My main Questions:

I am not sure which fittings to get for which places (45° or 90°)

The GPU block is just a placeholder

Will 2 compression fittings fit next to each other on the CPU-block?

Is one Liter enough for this loop?

How many metres of tubing will I need?

5x 120mm 45mm thick copper rad should be more than enough right?

Is everything compatible with each other?(Fittings, pump+res, etc)

 

 

45/90° fittings will be determined when the hardware is in the case. angle and tubing

changes drastically when the build is 90% finalized.

 

the comp fittings should be fine, the 3/4" are usually the offenders of interference.

 

coolant capacity is determined by radiator(s), tubing runs and reservoir capacities. usually

for the first, i encourage using distilled water first (cheaper), easy to access, and good for

new part flushing and testing. usually 1gallon bottle to start with. once everything is zero'd

out and functional, change to preference coolant.

 

we won't know about the TDP of the new GPU, until released. so it'll be a best guess and

that can cost even more hardship. generally, today's tech a 360x 60 can cool a CPUGPU

with some liberal overclocking with decent fan speeds.

 

compatibility hasn't been established, don't have a case, motherboard or system baseline.

to stab at it in the dark, any CPU block (1155 support), D5 pump, reservoir and tubing is

almost a written. what is left is case! very, very important decision. what looks the part for

and what has radiator support for the project?

 

airdeano

[Alex(PlayMedium)]

45/90° fittings will be determined when the hardware is in the case. angle and tubing

changes drastically when the build is 90% finalized.

 

the comp fittings should be fine, the 3/4" are usually the offenders of interference.

 

coolant capacity is determined by radiator(s), tubing runs and reservoir capacities. usually

for the first, i encourage using distilled water first (cheaper), easy to access, and good for

new part flushing and testing. usually 1gallon bottle to start with. once everything is zero'd

out and functional, change to preference coolant.

 

we won't know about the TDP of the new GPU, until released. so it'll be a best guess and

that can cost even more hardship. generally, today's tech a 360x 60 can cool a CPUGPU

with some liberal overclocking with decent fan speeds.

 

compatibility hasn't been established, don't have a case, motherboard or system baseline.

to stab at it in the dark, any CPU block (1155 support), D5 pump, reservoir and tubing is

almost a written. what is left is case! very, very important decision. what looks the part for

and what has radiator support for the project?

 

airdeano

Yeah the case is a hard decision, but I think I'll go for something like the NZXT Phantom 630, as it can have a 360mm rad in the top, a 240mm in the bottom and still have a couple HDDs

Does the motherboard even matter for the watercooling system? Unless it has a water cooling ready heatsink of course..

[airdeano]

yes, it does for tube runs and fitting locations (and if MOSFET blocks are used). CPU location

isn't standardized and PCIe slot arrangement for GPU alignment.

 

airdeano