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Hello there, I'm starting my first custom water cooling loop once I get the corsair obsidian 900d from NCIX and I was wondering if anyone could take a quick look at what I will be using and give me a heads up if anything does not work/better options are available.

Computer Specs:

i7-3770k Unlocked: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=70540&promoid=1276

G1 Sniper 3 Mobo: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=70269&vpn=G1%20Sniper%203&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1360

Corsair ax850 (will be upgrading to corsair ax1200 later): http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=53719

Asus GTX 680 (Quad SLI): http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=71119&vpn=GTX680%2DDC2T%2D2GD5&manufacture=ASUS

Corsair GS 240gb: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=73646&vpn=CSSD%2DF240GBGS%2DBK&manufacture=Corsair

Western Digital 1TB Black: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=50895&promoid=1276

Corsair Obsidian 900D: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=79369

Water cooling Specs

Pump: Swiftech MCP655 12v: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=19862

Rad 1: Swiftech MCR220-XP Dual 120mm: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=72237&vpn=MCR220%2DXP&manufacture=Others&promoid=1294

Rad 2: Switftech MCR420-XP Quad 120mm: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=75686

Reservoir: Liquid Fusion 250mm Fluo Green: https://frozenqshop.com/index.php/lf250.html

CPU Waterblock: Swiftech APOGEE HD LGA1155: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=65365&promoid=1294

GPU full cover water block (x4): http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc680-gtx-dcii-acetal-nickel.html

Tubing: PrimoChill PrimoFlex Pro 3/8in ID 5/8in OD: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=28668&vpn=PFLEXP10%2D58&manufacture=Primochill&promoid=1198

Coolant: Distilled water

Anti-Bacterial: Silver Killcoil: http://www.petrastechshop.com/sikibyia.html

I'm not quite sure how many fittings I need, but I know I will be using the following:

Swiftech 1/2IN x 3/4IN Lok-seal Compression fitting: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=72220&vpn=3%2D4X1%2D2%2DG1%2D4%2DCF%2DBK&manufacture=Swiftech&promoid=1294

Swiftech 3/8IN x 5/8IN G1/4 Lok-seal Compression fitting: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=72219&vpn=5%2D8x3%2D8%2DG1%2D4%2DCF%2DBK&manufacture=Others&promoid=1294

Swiftech G1/4 Male-Male Lok-Seal SLI connector fitting 20mm to 33mm: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=72224&vpn=G1%2F4%2DMMEXT%2DMEDIUM%2DBK&manufacture=Swiftech&promoid=1294

I intended on having it run from reservoir > pump > CPU block > Rad 1 (240mm attached to back exhaust) > GPU Sli > Rad 2 (attached to the bottom of the case > reservoir

I will most likely be using Noctua NF-F12's in push formation on the rads.

I7-4770k 4.7Ghz 1.35v | Asus Maximus VI Extreme | 16GB Dominator Platinum 1866Mhz | 2x GTX Titan SLI


Custom Water Loop | Corsair AXi 1200w | Intel 530 series 240GB SSD | 1TB WD Black


Corsair Obsidian 900D | Sennheiser 558 | Ducky Shine Zero Cherry MX Brown w/ Orange Backlight | Func MS-3 | Dell U2141H x3

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Well you may need another radiator, are you worried about noise? Have you looked at the Black Ice SR-1 radiators? They're good if you want lower RPM fans but they aren't super high performance.

It also doesn't matter how you run the loop for performance. Like cpu ---> 2nd rad - - - > GPU to get cooler temps won't really work. If you watch the Ultimate water cooling guide he explains how the hottest part of your loop compared to the coolest is only about +/-.1 degree Celsius.

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