Would like recommendations on parts for a custom loop

[Moistmoose]

So I've gone through most of my upgrade path for my PC, aside from a couple SSD's im going to be picking up fairly soon .My next idea is to do a full custom loop for my cpu and gpu.

Specs are as listed

CPU: i7-4790k (OC: 4.7Ghz)

Mobo: MSI Z97-G43 Matx

GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 strix

RAM: 16GB 1600MHz

PSU: CX600 Watt Corsair

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

 

At the moment i have an All-in-one for my CPU, and performance is fine.

I'm mostly just doing this for aesthetics and the slight performance increase that a custom loop might provide.

I'm sure you all have seen the picture provided a million times before, well its sexy so .

I would like to have that same bay res but in blue. I just don't know the name of it or anything

Anyways to sum this up, I don't know what to look for when buying water cooling parts or what to account for,

I would extremely appreciate any help you guys can bring me and hopefully it will end up looking fantastic.

[Enderman]

thats an XSPC dual bay res

 

for watercooling parts, buy from EKWB, XSPC, alphacool, and bitspower

 

if you want to make thing simple and a little cheaper buy one of the kits from EK or XSPC

they come with everything you need to get started

[Moistmoose]

Damn that was fast, lol. Alright cool Any particular preference inbetween those companies/websites? and money isn't that big a deal im aiming for it to cost anywhere from 500-800USD

[adamdidthis]

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/is a good place to start

[Moistmoose]

Thanks

[Enderman]

Damn that was fast, lol. Alright cool Any particular preference inbetween those companies/websites? and money isn't that big a deal im aiming for it to cost anywhere from 500-800USD

those four companies I listed are the ones I trust most

they are expensive compared to others but quality is very important when putting liquid in a computer

[Moistmoose]

those four companies I listed are the ones I trust most

they are expensive compared to others but quality is very important when putting liquid in a computer

 

Yeah quality is top priority, followed closely by sexiness

[Enderman]

Yeah quality is top priority, followed closely by sexiness

for fittings I always go with bitspower

tubing and waterblocks/resevoirs EK or XSPC

alphacool has a giant selection of high quality radiators

and finally, any D5 pump will be great, but I recommend one that is variable speed so you dont need it always at 100%

[Moistmoose]

for fittings I always go with bitspower

tubing and waterblocks/resevoirs EK or XSPC

alphacool has a giant selection of high quality radiators

and finally, any D5 pump will be great, but I recommend one that is variable speed so you dont need it always at 100%

 

Awesome. Thanks this is alot of help, pumps are what mostly confused me haha. I'd go to some websites and i can read the specs, but because this is my first time i have nothing to compare it to or what to look for

[Moistmoose]

Also another question. for G1/4 Fittings, what size tubing should i look for?

 

Edit: I'm thinking 3/8"-5/8" is a good bet, Would the extra tubing thickness provide a better seal?

[Enderman]

Also another question. for G1/4 Fittings, what size tubing should i look for?

 

Edit: I'm thinking 3/8"-5/8" is a good bet, Would the extra tubing thickness provide a better seal?

no the only difference between tubing sizes is the looks

 

as long as you get the right fittings for the tubing size they will all seal perfectly

[Moistmoose]

Well since @adamdidthis linked that EKWB configurator, ive quickly thrown together a parts list on their website, just wanting to know if i have the right idea, and if i'm missing anything

 

CPU Block: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-supremacy-evo-acetal-nickel.html

GPU Block: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-strix-acetal-nickel.html

Bay/res: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-dbay-d5-vario-incl-pump.html

Rad: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-coolstream-pe-240-dual.html <--- definitley going to look for another one i would prefer a 280mm

Fittings: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-hdc-fitting-12mm-g1-4-nickel.htmlx8

Tubing: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/tube-primochill-primoflextm-advanced-lrttm-15-9-9-5mm-brilliant-uv-blue-pflexa-58-b.html

 

 

Edit: Also would i need to upgrade my PSU? wondering about that, dont know how much power this can draw