Watercooling Build

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

So... this is going to be my first custom water cooling loop, and I am still totally blank minded as to the compatibility, performance and price.

I want to water cool both my graphics cards, and CPU. The case is a Phantom 630... unless you know a better case that can fit at LEAST a 360 mm rad, and a 240 mm rad for the same price point.So, if anyone can give me a list of parts  for a WHOLE custom loop, and under $850.Preferably hard-line tubing. I know it's a lot to ask for, but if ANYONE can help, it would be greatly appreciated!

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How are you suppose to build this PC if you don't even know how to virtually build a system?

[Evolved_Evil]

850$ is a great budget and you can actually make your loop looking very good

I'd need to know your cpu and gpus

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

I know how to virtually do it, I meant the water cooling parts.Any how, My CPU is the 5820k, and I'm running wo 980 ti's with an evga pro bridge v2.

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

*two

[ItsGinger35]

How are you suppose to build this PC if you don't even know how to virtually build a system?

It's like building with Legos lol

[Guest]

It's like building with Legos lol

Custom water cooling a pc isn't as simple as you think

[Guest]

I know how to virtually do it, I meant the water cooling parts.Any how, My CPU is the 5820k, and I'm running wo 980 ti's with an evga pro bridge v2.

Brands I recommend:

EK water blocks

Primochill

XSPC

Alphacool

Swiftech

Coolance

 

or just custom make other parts like hardline tubing (harder but better)

 

But sometimes other parts like tubing can be bought from cheaper brands though

[Fgtfv567]

Fractal define R5: Quiet, fits all of your rads AND MORE, costs 90 bucks, extra 10 for a window http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352049

[W-L]

So... this is going to be my first custom water cooling loop, and I am still totally blank minded as to the compatibility, performance and price.

I want to water cool both my graphics cards, and CPU. The case is a Phantom 630... unless you know a better case that can fit at LEAST a 360 mm rad, and a 240 mm rad for the same price point.So, if anyone can give me a list of parts  for a WHOLE custom loop, and under $850.Preferably hard-line tubing. I know it's a lot to ask for, but if ANYONE can help, it would be greatly appreciated!

 

Seeing it done and doing it are two different things if your fairly handy I don't see why it can't be done as long as you understand the concept and specifics. 

 

I'd recommend using

 

CPU: Either Supremacy EVO or Supremacy MX

GPU: EKWB (http://configurator.ekwb.com/)

Rads: Alphacool or EKWB

Res: EKWB, XSPC, choose what fits the look.

 

Hardline is a bit difficult to do but be sure to buy a good set of tools and bending kits, not to mention extra tubing for practicing.

[SPG]

Like Linus warned all of us on the Hardline Build Log, DO NOT HARDLINE if it's your first water cooling expirience. I would stick to soft tubing.

jayztwocents would beg to differ on that statement

https://youtu.be/XqahLY8Qh64?t=7m39s

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

I agree with SPG.Srry

[Evolved_Evil]

I say if you're going to do it then you may as well build it the way you want.

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

Yeah, but I need a list of parts of what I described, kinda.Like I said, I don't know which parts are better.So if someone could put down a build list of water cooling parts, I would check it out and compare.

[W-L]

jayztwocents would beg to differ on that statement

-https://youtu.be/XqahLY8Qh64?t=7m39s-

I say if you're going to do it then you may as well build it the way you want.

I agree with SPG.Srry

 

 

For most people it's a time vs skill thing, if they don't have the finer skills but are still handy you put in the extra time to make it perfect, same goes for if you have the skills it takes less time to achieve those perfect results.

 

I still recommend using a mandrel and good tools to get perfect bends cause a bend with a slight angle is very noticeable in hardline, for soft tube I don't ever recommend straight runs, they should always have a slight curve or bend to them.

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

Thanks.

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

how many pumps do I need for two 480's,and one 360, one cpu, and two 980 ti's?(EKWB D5)?

[W-L]

how many pumps do I need for two 480's,and one 360, one cpu, and two 980 ti's?(EKWB D5)?

 

A single D5 should be more than enough it's a pretty powerful pump with great head pressure.

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

what if I add another 980 ti, and a turn a 480 into a 560, and a 280?

[W-L]

what if I add another 980 ti, and a turn a 480 into a 560, and a 280?

 

i wouldn't recommend 3 ways SLI and at that cost something like a Titan X would be better especially instead of 3 waterblock prices.

 

A D5 pump is pretty much the gold standard pump a full tilt it can do 1500L/Hr, while that run is a big longer rads aren't consider very restrictive parts of watercooling loops.

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

I kinda want the triple sli because 980 ti's are pretty much titan x's, and for the competitive prices, it's better.Plus updates... they can be made.

[W-L]

I kinda want the triple sli because 980 ti's are pretty much titan x's, and for the competitive prices, it's better.Plus updates... they can be made.

 

if you really want to I guess, I'd personally not go past 2 way SLI or Crossfire, but the D5 should still be good for all that if you want to do 3 way SLI.

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

Thx, plus I figured that beyond 3 way sli the differences dont exist.

[f5alcon]

check out these fans, the low end of the pwm range is really low and will be really quiet at idle. http://thermalbench.com/2015/06/29/ek-vardar-f4-120er-120mm-fan/

[Matt_The_Young_BuiIder]

Ok, so big game changer.I want to save some cash, so is 980 sli (not "ti") is fine for 1440p,144hz gaming?I'm good with like 117fps avg, or something.