First loop. How's this look?

[bdub109]

I'm using a corsair aio right now and stock cooler on my r9 nano. The ek mono for my z170s is the only must have for me anything else I amwilling to swap out for performance increase and better bang for buck. The better price the quicker I'll be able to do it. I guess I could do it in stages as well and start with a 360 rad, pump, and cpu block and add gpu and 120 rad in a second stage.

 

[bdub109]

Pictures of current rig setup

[Zyndo]

Honestly with your system, a single 360 rad would probably be enough cooling if you're tight on money. 1 360 now, and another 360 later for whenever you have the money if you need the cooling. the R9 nano isn't as heavy as other GPU's to cool, and Z170 is a reasonable load to cool, assuming 6700k (even with a monoblock). If you REALLY wanted a 120 for some reason, you could still get it. but those often look weird aesthetically in a case if you care about that

 

Acccctually now that I look at it. Is there even enough room for radiator up top with those dominators in there? (I'm not super familiar with this case). If there isn't, you are going with a thicker rad in the front, which is smart. so you should be fine.

 

I'm not entirely sure what input you're looking for here. You seem to have thought this over rather well with your choice of components. The only thing is you have the SPC pump in your system. Being that its such a small loop i'm certain this would be fine, but EK offers better (and more expensive) pumps like the D5 if you wanted to get some extra headroom. A pump can last you through several loops if you get a quality one, so perhaps thats something to consider.

 

Also, what are you going to do for the actual fluid?

[bdub109]

A 360 will not fit in the top, that's why I was looking at putting a 120 in the rear maybe even the monsta 120. I'm more then likely going to add a second gpu after the loop for that's why I was considering the extra 120 in the back. I'm also considering changing the case soon. I could do a thinker rad in the front I guess if you think I should. I was also looking at xspc and aqua cool. For the fluid I was looking at eks pastel white. I would like a white fluid in the clear tubing.

[BringBackLCT]

You would have to put the 360 in the front due to the dominators high profile. Two 240s makes more sense aesthetically, money wise and performance wise. Nice build tho! I love the Nano and hope they do a Vega version with improved efficiency and temperatures.

[bdub109]

Yea I like amd especially there gpus. I started with a budget all team  rig but not wanting to wait for zen the 6700k was the best option for me if I wanted a noticeable bump from my fx6300. The skylake is so easy to overclock tho, it has made owning it very enjoyable. I could not get a decent overclock on my 6300 although it was mainly due to the mobo.

 

As far as the nano goes it is impressive! Especially for its size and power effiancy. I'm surprised it's not more popular then it is. Heck I recently picked it up from micro center for 380, I thought that was a steal. Also it allows for limitless options if I want to ever do a tiny itx build with it if I was to upgrade to amds next gen high end gpus or say a 1080ti if those come.

[ClassyEnd]

59 minutes ago, bdub109 said:

As far as the nano goes it is impressive! Especially for its size and power effiancy. I'm surprised it's not more popular then it is. Heck I recently picked it up from micro center for 380, I thought that was a steal. Also it allows for limitless options if I want to ever do a tiny itx build with it if I was to upgrade to amds next gen high end gpus or say a 1080ti if those come.

I wanna pick up a Nano so bad. I think my next build is gonna be a small form factor

[bdub109]

I've seen them on eBay for 350-400 even with full ek blocks at that price they are a steal. I'm running 144hz 1080p on latest aaa titles all settings maxed.