Custom loop

[Whitenova]

I am trying to make a custom loop for my system but need help finishing off the rest of the parts. Here is what I have so far, but what else do i still need?

 

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

 

GPU Block: http://shop.ekwb.com/ek-fc970-gtx-acx-nickel

 

Resivior: http://shop.ekwb.com/ek-res-x3-250

 

Radiators: http://shop.ekwb.com/ek-coolstream-xe-360-triple 

 

Pump: http://shop.ekwb.com/ek-xtop-d5-pwm-plexi-incl-pump

 

Tubing: http://www.amazon.com/PrimoChill-PrimoFlex-Advanced-Tubing-Crystal/dp/B00A0Q55MC

 

 

 

[Alpha11]

fittings?

[Alpha11]

liquid?

[W-L]

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You'll need some fittings, two per component of the loop and a fluid/biocide, and part of the system some pressure optimized fans.

 

http://shop.ekwb.com/fittings/compression-fittings/for-10-16mm-3-8-5-8-tubing

[Whitenova]

liquid?

 

 

fittings?

Which fittings and liquid should I use?

[W-L]

Which fittings and liquid should I use?

 

For fluid that depends if you want less or easier maintenance distilled water with a kill coil or biocide is the best but if you want that clear tubing and colored fluid look Mayhems has some of the best watercooling fluids.

[Whitenova]

You'll need some fittings, two per component of the loop and a fluid/biocide, and part of the system some pressure optimized fans.

 

http://shop.ekwb.com/fittings/compression-fittings/for-10-16mm-3-8-5-8-tubing

 

So I would need 10 fittings? And where would I get the fluid from?

[Whitenova]

For fluid that depends if you want less or easier maintenance distilled water with a kill coil or biocide is the best but if you want that clear tubing and colored fluid look Mayhems has some of the best watercooling fluids.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17691/ex-liq-272/Mayhems_Aurora_Coolant_Concentrate_-_250mL_-_Nebula_Blue_.html?tl=g30c337s1809so this would work? And if so would i only want one or would i get more?

[W-L]

So I would need 10 fittings? And where would I get the fluid from?

 

Correct 10 fittings will do the entire loop I would get one extra to connect to the fillport when filling the reservoir to make things a little easier and a funnel. 

 

For the colored fluid Performance PC's (USA) and places like Dazmode (Canada) are good, EKWB also has Pastel fluids which are from Mayhems, if your going with distilled water and a kill coil regular supermarket distilled water is good.

[W-L]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17691/ex-liq-272/Mayhems_Aurora_Coolant_Concentrate_-_250mL_-_Nebula_Blue_.html?tl=g30c337s1809so this would work? And if so would i only want one or would i get more?

 

Just note Frozen CPU is out of service so don't order from them.

 

As for how much fluid you will need I would suggest two 1 liter bottles or concentrate mixes and no the Aurora series is not good it's designed for show systems and short term (~3months) and the shimmering particles inside tends to clog up waterblocks.

[Whitenova]

Just note Frozen CPU is out of service so don't order from them.

 

As for how much fluid you will need I would suggest two 1 liter bottles or concentrate mixes and no the Aurora series is not good it's designed for show systems and short term (~3months) and the shimmering particles inside tends to clog up waterblocks.

So if I just want blue liquid where should I order from?

[W-L]

So if I just want blue liquid where should I order from?

Depends on the blue but here is one:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/mayhems-pastel-blue-berry-concentrate-250ml.html

[Whitenova]

Depends on the blue but here is one:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/mayhems-pastel-blue-berry-concentrate-250ml.html

http://www.performance-pcs.com/mayhems-x1-uv-deep-purple-concentrate-250ml.htmlso I would need 2 of these and that would be it for liquid?

[W-L]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/mayhems-x1-uv-deep-purple-concentrate-250ml.htmlso I would need 2 of these and that would be it for liquid?

 

Yes it's 250mL of concentrated fluid so you would need some distilled water from the super market and top up that 250mL to a total of 1L.

[Whitenova]

Yes it's 250mL of concentrated fluid so you would need some distilled water from the super market and top up that 250mL to a total of 1L.

Okay so earlier you said something about fans. What fans would I need and how many?

[W-L]

Okay so earlier you said something about fans. What fans would I need and how many?

 

You'd want pressure optimized fans and a set of 3 for the 360mm either push or pull having both push and pull only gives an extra few degrees at most but a lot more cost. Something like a Nocuta NF-F12, EK Vardar and Corsair SP 120 are decent pressure fans.

[Whitenova]

You'd want pressure optimized fans and a set of 3 for the 360mm either push or pull having both push and pull only gives an extra few degrees at most but a lot more cost. Something like a Nocuta NF-F12, EK Vardar and Corsair SP 120 are decent pressure fans.

Will i need something special to hook up all of the fans and what power supply do you think ill need to run the system with all the watercooling and an i74790k and a 970?

[W-L]

Will i need something special to hook up all of the fans and what power supply do you think ill need to run the system with all the watercooling and an i74790k and a 970?

 

You can control them via the motherboard if you want to group control them you can get fan splitters to hookup the 3 fans it's recommended to have a max of 3-4 per fan header on the motherboard. For that system a 550-650W PSU is more than enough even with heavy overclocks.

[Whitenova]

You can control them via the motherboard if you want to group control them you can get fan splitters to hookup the 3 fans it's recommended to have a max of 3-4 per fan header on the motherboard. For that system a 550-650W PSU is more than enough even with heavy overclocks.

What power supply would you recommend?

[rcarlos243]

make sure you also include a quick disconnect fitting so you can disconnect stuff like graphics card in case you want to upgrade it to something else so you won't have to drain and refill your entire loop.

 

Koolance QD3 series is the best quick disconnect fitting as it is not very restrictive, just make sure you get the silver not the black as black version suffers from corrosion

 

I recommend the QD3-FSG4(G 1/4 thread) and QD3-MS13X19(1/2" ID x 3/4 OD") from performance PC.

 

[W-L]

What power supply would you recommend?

 

XFX makes some nice PSU's, another is the EVGA G2.