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First Watercooled Computer

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So im 14 making my first watercooled computer and I think I have everything sorted out. Any suggestions?

 

Components

 

Case: Corsair Air 240 Black

CPU: i7 4790k

MOBO: Asus Maximus VII Gene

GPU: EVGA GTX 980

RAM: Corsair Vengence Pro 2400 16gb Red

PSU: Evga 750 watt

 

and Silverstone cable extensions

 

Watercooling

 

Rad: Alphacool neXXos 240mm rad (45mm thick)

Cpu block: EK Surpremacy Evo Red

Gpu block: Acetal/Copper Gtx 980 full cover

Resivoir: EK 150 x3 res (This will go in the 2x80mm fan mounts)

Fittings: EK black 3/8 ID and 5/8 OD

Tubing: Primoflex clear tubing

Pump: (Still Deciding)

Fluid: Mayhems Blood Red

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Get the 4790k!

The Rig: NZXT H440 M3 (Green and Black) (Ncase M1 coming soon!!) | Intel Core i5-4690k x BeQuiet PureRock Slim | EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC  | ASUS H81i Plus | 12GB EVGA SSC @ 1600MHz | Seagate Barracuda 2TB | Sandisk Ultra II 480GB | Corsair SF 450| LG 29" Ultrawide | CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid TKL | Corsair M65 Black |  Sennheiser HD 558 (MOD) | Audio-Technica ATR 2500

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Looks solid man, except for the 4790. Consider a 4790K so watercooling it actually makes sense.

| Intel i7 5820K @ 4.8GHz | G.Skill Ripjaws 4X4GB | X99 PRO | HoF 980 | Asus MX299Q | Sennheiser HD600 |

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Looks solid man, except for the 4790. Consider a 4790K so watercooling it actually makes sense.

sory forgot the k

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Sorry i forgot the k

thats better!  :)

The Rig: NZXT H440 M3 (Green and Black) (Ncase M1 coming soon!!) | Intel Core i5-4690k x BeQuiet PureRock Slim | EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC  | ASUS H81i Plus | 12GB EVGA SSC @ 1600MHz | Seagate Barracuda 2TB | Sandisk Ultra II 480GB | Corsair SF 450| LG 29" Ultrawide | CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid TKL | Corsair M65 Black |  Sennheiser HD 558 (MOD) | Audio-Technica ATR 2500

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Make sure that EK 980 Block fits your EVGA 980.

Iy uses a reference PCB and the clearence from the terminals to the side panel window is about 2-3 mm so I should be fine

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Looks good.Choose a 12V pumps.They work best.I got 2 of em' myself

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I would get more radiator space

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I would get more radiator space

yea Ive already bought the case and it can only fit one in the front

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