Require advice for GPU water cooling

[kaprob]

Hello,
Recently I encountered an issue with my card (fan is stuck at 100%), I attempted to RMA the card but it was refused because of damage to the card case.
The card functions fine but is just unbearably loud so the fix is to put on a water cooling block.
Unfortunately I've never done this and don't know anyone who has so I'm looking for some community advice about fittings and compatibility.

System
GPU: ASUS Titan X
Case: Corsair 780T

The parts I've pick so far:
Radiator:                        http://www.scan.co.uk/products/alphacool-nexxxos-xt45-full-copper-280mm-radiator
GPU block:                     http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-fc-titan-x-high-performance-nickel-acetal-full-cover-water-block-for-reference-design-gtx-titan-x
Pump/resovoir combo:   http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-ddc-32-pwm-x-res-100-water-cooling-pump
Back plate:                     http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-fc-gtx-titan-x-980ti-backplate-black-anodised-aluminium-for-use-with-reference-titan-x-980ti-gpu-

So my questions.
How am I supposed to mount the reservoir/pump, do I just drill a mounting point into the case?
Is this all compatible?
What fittings do I need? I know there are a few types that I don't really know anything about

If you could recommend me the parts I need with links from scan that would be appreciated.
 

[Taswell]

Hello,

Recently I encountered an issue with my card (fan is stuck at 100%), I attempted to RMA the card but it was refused because of damage to the card case.

The card functions fine but is just unbearably loud so the fix is to put on a water cooling block.

Unfortunately I've never done this and don't know anyone who has so I'm looking for some community advice about fittings and compatibility.

System

GPU: ASUS Titan X

Case: Corsair 780T

The parts I've pick so far:

Radiator:                        http://www.scan.co.uk/products/alphacool-nexxxos-xt45-full-copper-280mm-radiator

GPU block:                     http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-fc-titan-x-high-performance-nickel-acetal-full-cover-water-block-for-reference-design-gtx-titan-x

Pump/resovoir combo:   http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-ddc-32-pwm-x-res-100-water-cooling-pump

Back plate:                     http://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-fc-gtx-titan-x-980ti-backplate-black-anodised-aluminium-for-use-with-reference-titan-x-980ti-gpu-

So my questions.

How am I supposed to mount the reservoir/pump, do I just drill a mounting point into the case?

Is this all compatible?

What fittings do I need? I know there are a few types that I don't really know anything about

If you could recommend me the parts I need with links from scan that would be appreciated.

 

Mount the hardware anyway that you can really. I had a 170ML Tube res/d5 pump combo in my H440 that I mounted behind the hard drive shroud with a custom mounting plate I made out of a piece of hardwood flooring and some foam so it didn't vibrate. I've seen that res/pump Mounted in some weird places, I think there it a bracket to mount it to a fan. I would find that bracket and mount it on the bottom of the case, it looks kinda like the one i linked. 

 

You can either get barb or compression fittings, but you should get compression because they look nicer and are more reliable. You will need two fitting per component.  

[PrimeSonic]

I wouldn't discount the option of using an AIO liquid cooler here. It would at least save you some of the worry that comes with a custom loop.

 

Here's an option though there's other brackets and AiOs out there.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-hg10-n980-gpu-liquid-cooling-bracket

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-h110i-gt-280mm-extreme-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler

 

You'll want the radiator on a fan mount.

Intake or exhaust really won't matter in the grand scheme of things.

Same for push or pull. You'll get the same performance. Pull configuration just makes it easier to clean. (But you should really be using dust filters on your intakes anyways)

 

You can turn down the fan speeds (or just quieter fans) to better control the noise levels.