Custom loop

[IIISnowflakeIII]

Hi guys,

 

I've been planning my next build for the past couple of days and decided that I'll put a custom loop in there and I came up with this.

 

 

Could anyone tell me if this would work?

 

Cheers

[stealth80]

It would yes, I would be tempted to mount the pump beneath the res and use a second rad in the front of of the case, 360mm (it looks 360 from the pic) will be ok for cpu + gpu, but if you sli or get a hot card its gonna increase your cpu temps, general rule of thumb is 120mm per component + 120mm, so theoretically its fine.

[Senzelian]

I'm pretty sure your reservoir should sit in front of your pump.

In your loop the pump would pump the water into the reservoir instead of pumping it out of it, which could result into air entering your pump.

I don't know much about watercooling, but I thought I point that out. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[The Official Czex]

Res to pump...

 

Looks fine.

[The Official Czex]

I'm pretty sure your reservoir should sit in front of your pump.

In your loop the pump would pump the water into the reservoir instead of pumping it out of it, which could result into air entering your pump.

I don't know much about watercooling, but I thought I point that out. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

The loop is probably flowing the other direction.

[QBtech]

It would yes, I would be tempted to mount the pump beneath the res and use a second rad in the front of of the case, 360mm (it looks 360 from the pic) will be ok for cpu + gpu, but if you sli or get a hot card its gonna increase your cpu temps, general rule of thumb is 120mm per component + 120mm, so theoretically its fine.

 

It would work

 

keep in mind the d5 inlet is on top of in this picture, you will have to turn it around

[QBtech]

I'm pretty sure your reservoir should sit in front of your pump.

In your loop the pump would pump the water into the reservoir instead of pumping it out of it, which could result into air entering your pump.

I don't know much about watercooling, but I thought I point that out. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

You're correct the inlet of the pump is connected to the rad in this picture. Im pretty sure OP would have figured out his photoshop mistake before during it on

[Senzelian]

The loop is probably flowing the other direction.

Like QBtech wrote the inlet is at the top of the pump. Soooo... Probably not

[The Official Czex]

Like QBtech wrote the inlet is at the top of the pump. Soooo... Probably not

 

He's probably aware of this, but couldn't rotate the pump in his diagram.

[stealth80]

It would work

 

keep in mind the d5 inlet is on top of in this picture, you will have to turn it around

 

Yup so if he mounts it beneath the res then it will be correct

[0ld_Chicken]

like the others said, res>pump.  Also (I'm sure you weren't concerned with block orientation in this diagram) but the EK block has specific in/out ports.  The port closest to the middle of the block is the inlet.  Just thought I'd throw that out there as I see a fair amount of blocks hooked up backwards

Looks good though if those 2 things are taken care of before you actually build!

[IIISnowflakeIII]

You're correct the inlet of the pump is connected to the rad in this picture. Im pretty sure OP would have figured out his photoshop mistake before during it on

 

He's probably aware of this, but couldn't rotate the pump in his diagram.

 

To be honest, I didn't even realize my mistake :mellow:.

I did just make a new concept and added arrows to indicate flow.

 

 

Is it correctly placed now? (Complete watercooling novice here )

[The Official Czex]

To be honest, I didn't even realize my mistake :mellow:.

I did just make a new concept and added arrows to indicate flow.

 

New PC Concept (With arrows).png

 

Is it correctly placed now? (Complete watercooling novice here )

 

Yup.

[stealth80]

To be honest, I didn't even realize my mistake :mellow:.

I did just make a new concept and added arrows to indicate flow.

 

New PC Concept (With arrows).png

 

Is it correctly placed now? (Complete watercooling novice here )

 

Ah I see you added a second rad, that is a good idea, I ran a 280X and i7 4790k on 240mm prior to my current build and it was the reason I swapped over (albeit even less than 360mm)

 

I don't know that case, just make sure a rad physically fits in the front of the case (it may require some modding, but that isn't difficult, just don't rush), also consider a drain point at the lowest point in your loop to make flushes much easier

[IIISnowflakeIII]

like the others said, res>pump.  Also (I'm sure you weren't concerned with block orientation in this diagram) but the EK block has specific in/out ports.  The port closest to the middle of the block is the inlet.  Just thought I'd throw that out there as I see a fair amount of blocks hooked up backwards

Looks good though if those 2 things are taken care of before you actually build!

 

Hold on I'm confused now.... Are you talking about the cpu or the gpu block?

 

Yup.

 

Thank you!

[IIISnowflakeIII]

Ah I see you added a second rad, that is a good idea, I ran a 280X and i7 4790k on 240mm prior to my current build and it was the reason I swapped over (albeit even less than 360mm)

 

I don't know that case, just make sure a rad physically fits in the front of the case (it may require some modding, but that isn't difficult, just don't rush), also consider a drain point at the lowest point in your loop to make flushes much easier

 

The front rad was in the first picture as well, I just forgot to include it in the loop :rolleyes:

[0ld_Chicken]

Hold on I'm confused now.... Are you talking about the cpu or the gpu block?

 

 

Thank you!

cpu

[stealth80]

Hold on I'm confused now.... Are you talking about the cpu or the gpu block?

 

 

Thank you!

 

The CPU and GPU blocks will have "In" and "out" ports. Make sure the routing goes from the top rad into the "CPU IN" and then from the "CPU OUT" to the "GPU IN" and then the "GPU OUT" to the Reservoir

 

The front rad was in the first picture as well, I just forgot to include it in the loop :rolleyes:

 

Haha ok!

[QBtech]

In the current flow your cpu block is the wrong way around. Other than that it looks great. If that is a current ekwb gpu block flow direction does not matter.

[xgn]

Looks good. Like others said already. Make sure the res feed the pump

And the pump is a lower point than the res.

[IIISnowflakeIII]

In the current flow your cpu block is the wrong way around. Other than that it looks great. If that is a current ekwb gpu block flow direction does not matter.

Its the EK-FC Titan X for my future 980Ti, I'm assuming that's a current block.

 

 

This should be correct now right?

[0ld_Chicken]

Its the EK-FC Titan X for my future 980Ti, I'm assuming that's a current block.

This should be correct now right?

much better

[IIISnowflakeIII]

much better

 

Thank you!

 

Another question for you watercooling experts,

Petg vs Acrylic and what brand/dimensions?

[0ld_Chicken]

Thank you!

Another question for you watercooling experts,

Petg vs Acrylic and what brand/dimensions?

sadly, I'm still a softy

[QBtech]

sadly, I'm still a softy

Yeah me too, change my build way to often to go hard (students with monthly upgrades )

 

Either way Jayztwocents has loads of videos on it I think?