Water Cooling: Have I missed anything?

[JebKerman]

As part of a system upgrade (change Case, GPU, and Monitor), I'm considering a water cooling loop (for the sake of it really, not because it makes monetary, or even practical sense)

 

And here is the parts list I've compiled so far (Prices in AUD): https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=469302&action=wish_lists

 

In case the above link doesn't work:

Swiftech H240-X (280mm Open Loop AIO)

280mm and 140mm XSPC EX radiators

EK Titan X Waterblock and Backplate

10 XSPC G1/4 1/2" Compression fittings

10mL Mayhems Biocide

3m Masterkleer PVC Reactive Yellow 1/2"ID 3/4"OD Tubing

7 Phanteks F140MP PWM fans

Totaling: $755 AUD

 

Notes/preemptive questions:

It would cost ~$100+ more than the H240-X to replace it with individual parts (Res, Pump, CPU block, 280mm rad, all the fittings in between)

7 fans? - I'm going to replace all fans, 1 on the rear intake as pull. 2 in the top exhaust as pull, 4 in the front intake as push/pull.

Why not Alphacool's full copper rads? - 1. Not available in the right thicknesses and sizes atm. 2. they're about 50% more expensive.

 

Query:

Have I missed anything? (right number of fittings, enough tubing etc.)

 

Any other suggestions/help would be appreciated.

 

[DieHörnær]

Oh hallo, MATE!

 

Don't you dare buy the black ATX case, been planning a new build around it haha. Here are the three best case review I have found. The last one is the best as he goes through and answers questions like can you put fans above the radiator bracket? unfortunately not, He also does a watercooling video where he shows you what a 30mm rad looks like in the top, i.e how much of the mobo it obscures from view.

 

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2015/06/01/phanteks-enthoo-evolv-atx-review/1

 

http://www.modders-inc.com/phanteks-enthoo-evolv-atx-case-review/

 

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cases/44770-phanteks-evolv-atx-aluminum-case-review

 

For $100 I'm not sure, It depends if you want the looks I suppose. I haven't used the h240 but I think linus did a video on it a while back. Are you happy with the fittings, no fancy straight lines? I'm pretty sure alphacool 30mm, 45mm, 60mm and 80mm are in stock at PCCG.

[Ryoku]

As part of a system upgrade (change Case, GPU, and Monitor), I'm considering a water cooling loop (for the sake of it really, not because it makes monetary, or even practical sense)

 

And here is the parts list I've compiled so far (Prices in AUD): https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=469302&action=wish_lists

 

In case the above link doesn't work:

Swiftech H240-X (280mm Open Loop AIO)

280mm and 140mm XSPC EX radiators

EK Titan X Waterblock and Backplate

10 XSPC G1/4 1/2" Compression fittings

10mL Mayhems Biocide

3m Masterkleer PVC Reactive Yellow 1/2"ID 3/4"OD Tubing

7 Phanteks F140MP PWM fans

Totaling: $755 AUD

 

Notes/preemptive questions:

It would cost ~$100+ more than the H240-X to replace it with individual parts (Res, Pump, CPU block, 280mm rad, all the fittings in between)

7 fans? - I'm going to replace all fans, 1 on the rear intake as pull. 2 in the top exhaust as pull, 4 in the front intake as push/pull.

Why not Alphacool's full copper rads? - 1. Not available in the right thicknesses and sizes atm. 2. they're about 50% more expensive.

 

Query:

Have I missed anything? (right number of fittings, enough tubing etc.)

 

Any other suggestions/help would be appreciated.

 

At that price you should probably go for a kit rather then a h240x.  While the h240x is nice, from what I hear they can be loud (pump) and hit and miss quality wise.  Of course that falls on availability where you live, maybe the h240x is the cheapest option.

 

Like this for instance: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_160_45&products_id=32030 comes with most the stuff on your list.