Newb needs help!

[cottontails2]

I went to do custom water-cooling in my new build at some point and i have now idea where to start or even where to shop?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fnb9jX

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($74.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.79 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Directron) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($138.89 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.99 @ B&H) 
Mouse: Razer Mamba Wireless Laser Mouse  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Other: BenQ EW2750ZL 27" ($199.00)
Other: Photive BTH3 Wireless ($39.95)
Other: GTX 1080 ($699.99)
Other: EVGA SuperNOVA 750w G2 80+ Gold (Fully Modular) ($109.99)
Total: $2596.93

[Lurick]

So lets start with some basic questions:

1) Do you want to water cool the GPU and CPU?

2) Since this is your first WC build I assume soft tubing?

3) Any budget on the WC parts?

[cottontails2]

3 minutes ago, Lurick said:

So lets start with some basic questions:

1) Do you want to water cool the GPU and CPU?

2) Since this is your first WC build I assume soft tubing?

3) Any budget on the WC parts?

1) Yes i would like to water cool both the gpu and cpu, but there is also an option to water-cool the motherboard and that's one of the reasons i want to try WC. 

 

2) I will probably want clear tubing and clear liquid, since my build has RGB lighting everywhere. (i forgot to add the RGB strip by cablemods to pcpartpicker)

 

3) I'm not looking to buy all the parts right now, but i do want to get an idea in my head so i can start saving up, so let's just say the budget is unlimited.

[Lurick]

17 minutes ago, Cottontails said:

1) Yes i would like to water cool both the gpu and cpu, but there is also an option to water-cool the motherboard and that's one of the reasons i want to try WC. 

 

2) I will probably want clear tubing and clear liquid, since my build has RGB lighting everywhere. (i forgot to add the RGB strip by cablemods to pcpartpicker)

 

3) I'm not looking to buy all the parts right now, but i do want to get an idea in my head so i can start saving up, so let's just say the budget is unlimited.

Watercooling the motherboard is generally not necessary and unfortunately in your case not possible as nobody makes a monoblock or northbridge/soutbridge block set for that model.

As for parts this should give you a general idea:

CPU Block: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-supremacy-evo-acetal-nickel

GPU Block: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-ti-wf3-acetal-nickel

*Note the GPU block is only a price placeholder.

Res: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-res-x3-150

Pump: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xtop-revo-d5-pwm-incl-pump

Fittings: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-acf-fitting-10-13mm-black-2

*You need two fittings per part. So you're looking at roughly 12.

Radiator: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-coolstream-pe-240-dual

*I would suggest going for two radiators for optimal cooling support.

Tubing: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/tube-primochill-primoflextm-advanced-lrttm-12-7-9-5mm-crystal-clear-retail-3m

*You'll probably want to go with 9m just to have plenty of extra.

Coolant: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-ekoolant-evo-clear-concentrate-100ml

*I would pick up two of these as well.

 

With all of that in mind you're looking at around $680 before shipping or around $730 with shipping.

 

 

Another option is to go with:

Kit: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-p360

GPU Block: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-ti-wf3-acetal-nickel

Fittings: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-acf-fitting-10-13mm-black-2

*You'll need two more fittings

Tubing: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/tube-primochill-primoflextm-advanced-lrttm-12-7-9-5mm-crystal-clear-retail-3m

*You'll need just 1 of these

Coolant: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-ekoolant-evo-clear-concentrate-100ml

*Always good to have extra

 

With this option you're looking at roughly $550 before shipping or $600 with shipping. This option has a little less cooling capacity so things will probably run a bit warmer but you'll still be fine.