Loop Planning

[ComplexPants]

Some more newbie questions.  I am planning out my loop, currently CPU, GPU and 1 radiator.  I have decided that I want to go with acrylic hardline tubing, as I think it will look best in my case.  With that in mind, I have having a hard time planning out how many and which fittings I will need.  I have started doing sketches of the basic layout, and know how many ports I will need to connect to.  What I am having trouble planning is accounting for alignment of parts.  My case is basically a flat panel and completely open air so the radiator is in a bit of an unusual spot.  With all of this in mind, what is the best way to account for all of the 90 degree, other fittings I will need.  Part of me wants to assemble all the components, measure and then order the fittings, but I would definitely prefer to just order everything all at once.

 

Any recommendations?  Any nifty programs that can help?

[OddsCrazyStuff]

This might be of help:

[ComplexPants]

Hehe, I saw that, but as far as I can tell they are using Thermaltake parts and I was planning on going with EK, which is slightly different.  But yes, I was using that picture as a guide.  As well as this other one which helps show off some of the hidden joints.  

 

The things that are getting me are connects from the GPU to CPU mostly.  In that picture the zig-zag is pretty impressive and I don't know if I want to do it that way.  I am generally trying to measure 2-3 times before cutting/buying.

 

 

[duncanbullet]

1 hour ago, OddsCrazyStuff said:

This might be of help:

 

 

 

Where can i get that case from???? its majestic

 

 

 

EDIT: nevermind, did a reverse image search. 

[OddsCrazyStuff]

1 hour ago, ComplexPants said:

Hehe, I saw that, but as far as I can tell they are using Thermaltake parts and I was planning on going with EK, which is slightly different.  But yes, I was using that picture as a guide.  As well as this other one which helps show off some of the hidden joints.  

 

The things that are getting me are connects from the GPU to CPU mostly.  In that picture the zig-zag is pretty impressive and I don't know if I want to do it that way.  I am generally trying to measure 2-3 times before cutting/buying.

The placement should be more or less the same, regardless of brand.

If you are going for fitting bends, so will that setup tell you how many are minimum needed, then just add a 5+ more bends and a few male-male, and male-female + female to male spacers, so you have the options when doing your build.

The spacers and male-male are handy for connecting 2 bends together without tubing, if you have little space somewhere, or getting that little more space to align a bend.

[ComplexPants]

Thanks!

 

[ComplexPants]

2 hours ago, duncanbullet said:

 

 

 

Where can i get that case from???? its majestic

 

 

 

EDIT: nevermind, did a reverse image search. 

Thermaltake CORE P5 ATX