Help me build a custom loop

[blarf]

Hi,

I've been reading on liquid cooling for a couple of days now.....but I'm still kinda confused/not sure on what to get.

I'd like a loop to cool CPU and GPU.

Case: Phantel Evolv ATX

CPU: Intel 6700K (overclocked)

GPU: EVGA 1080 TI Founder Edition (overclocked).

 

I'm looking for the best sound/performance ratio.

 

So far, I was think of the following (with the condition that it would fit in my case):

• RADIATORS:       EK-CoolStream PE 240 (front) and EK-CoolStream PE 360 or EK-CoolStream SE 360 (top)

• CPU Block:   EK-Supremacy EVO
• GPU Block: EK-FC GeForce GTX FE with backplate 

• Pump and reservoir or pump/reservoir combo....Not sure yet

Any comments or recommendations on what I would get so far?

 

Thank you

 

[Daniel Z.]

The A240g is great for a budget

[sazrocks]

What is your budget?

9 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

The A240g is great for a budget

And you can also get 240/360 rad expansion packs.

[Master Disaster]

2 hours ago, Daniel Z. said:

The A240g is great for a budget

And would be utterly overwhelmed by an OCed 6700K & 1080ti.

 

2 hours ago, blarf said:

Hi,

I've been reading on liquid cooling for a couple of days now.....but I'm still kinda confused/not sure on what to get.

I'd like a loop to cool CPU and GPU.

Case: Phantel Evolv ATX

CPU: Intel 6700K (Will Overclock)

GPU: EVGA 1080 TI Founder Edition (Will Overclock).

 

I'm looking for the best sound/performance ratio.

 

So far, I was think of the following (with the condition that it would fit in my case):

• RADIATORS:       EK-CoolStream PE 240 (front) and EK-CoolStream PE 360 or EK-CoolStream SE 360 (top)

• CPU Block:   EK-Supremacy EVO
• GPU Block: EK-FC GeForce GTX FE with backplate 

• Pump and reservoir or pump/reservoir combo....Not sure yet

Any comments or recommendations on what I would get so far?

 

Thank you

 

In my rig I have a 6700K & a 1070 both OCed. When I first added my GPU to the loop my 240mm x 45mm radiator could just handle them both at stock but ANY OCing at all and CPU temps jumped up to crazy high amounts very quickly.

 

I've recently expanded to a 240 x 45 rad and a 140 x 45 rad and it covers both my CPU (OCed to 4.6Ghz) and my GPU (at +100 Core and +275 Ram) with ease.

 

My honest advice for a beginner is to buy a kit in a box, you'll get a pump/res combo (which is totally fine BTW), a single rad, cpu block, fittings, tubing and coolant all guaranteed compatible with each other. From there its easy to buy a second rad and extra fittings to expand.

 

You'll find most kits use G1/4 fittings (10mmx13mm) which are readily available and if you buy an EK kit you can easily buy a second EK rad so you can guarantee they're the same metal too.

 

Honestly I think a 240 rad and a 360 rad is WAAAAAY overkill for your needs (that's 3 way SLI territory), get a 240 and a 140 or even two 240s IMO.

 

Remember to measure thickness clearance in your case, I made that mistake and had to remove some metalwork from my board to make a 45mm fit.

 

Good luck.

[blarf]

On 8/18/2017 at 1:07 AM, EvanStaruiala said:

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I already have all the computer hardware (I've had them for a while)...I'm just on air cooling and wanted to go liquid

[EvanStaruiala]

Just now, blarf said:

I already have all the computer hardware (I've had them for a while)...I'm just on air cooling and wanted to go liquid

ohhh

[Master Disaster]

Here's everything you'll need IMO

 

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-g280

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-coolstream-ce-140-single

Get four of these - https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-acf-fitting-10-13mm-black-2

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-cryofuel-clear-premix-900-ml

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc1080-gtx-ti-ftw3-nickel

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-vardar-evo-140s

 

CHECK THE GPU BLOCK IS COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR GPU!!!!!!!!!

 

The 4 extra fittings are for the GPU block (2x) and the 140 rad (2x).

 

One last thing, does your case have 2 x 5.25" drive bays? If not then the res/pump combo won't fit.

[blarf]

What do you guys think about this Kit to get started:

EKWB P360 Water Cooling Kit?

Or should I go with a GTS360 Radiator instead?

[stealth80]

Personally I would go with a custom set rather than a pre-pack, theyre decent, but I prefer to pick my own parts. For a CPU and GPU you should go for minimum of 360mm of thick radiator to give you some headroom, ideally (as you want it quiet) 480mm (total space so 2x 240mm or 360mm + 120mm etc). 

 

Something like this would be great - 

 

https://www.ekwb.com/custom-loop-configurator/shared/oW599798cc7893d

 

19 hours ago, EvanStaruiala said:

scrap the 6700k and get a 7700k little price difference and will be good for overclocking

OP already has the hardware, and that would be an absolute waste of cash to sell and buy the 7700k

[W-L]

37 minutes ago, blarf said:

What do you guys think about this Kit to get started:

EKWB P360 Water Cooling Kit?

Or should I go with a GTS360 Radiator instead?

The P360 kits are a good option to build a loop on as it has the D5 pump and will easily be able to handle a GPU block if you decide to add one in. 

[Master Disaster]

8 hours ago, blarf said:

What do you guys think about this Kit to get started:

EKWB P360 Water Cooling Kit?

Or should I go with a GTS360 Radiator instead?

Yeah, assuming your case can fit it, a single 360 is defo better than a seperate 240 and 140. I just wasn't sure if your case could fit one or not.