Planning my first custom loop, need help.

[KieranFretwell]

I have never done a custom water cooling loop before but since I got a second GTX 1080 i have not been happy with my overall temps and want to improve them, as well as make my rig look sexier of course.

The main part I am concerned about is fittings, I am not too certain if I have the right amount of fittings etc.

 

Here are the parts that I have chosen so far:

 

And here is a picture of a loop that I am planning to mimic, but with two GPU's of course.

 

All of this will be going into an NZXT H440, if anyone has an input or sees any potential problems with the parts I have chosen or missed then I would appreciate it.

[Groundedbeef]

according to the picture you need 10 compression fittings, also some fittings or link between the gpu´s, the rest looks fine,

[Groundedbeef]

tbh, i have yet to order the right amount of fittings in the first go, something always come up.

 

also you should add a drainport, makes life easier a year from now

[KieranFretwell]

27 minutes ago, Groundedbeef said:

tbh, i have yet to order the right amount of fittings in the first go, something always come up.

 

also you should add a drainport, makes life easier a year from now

Thanks for the help.

[For Science!]

11 minutes ago, KieranFretwell said:

Thanks for the help.

Which motherboard are you using and also, how do you intend to connect the GPUs together? serial/parallel and with fittings or with a terminal. This will also change how many fittings you need.

[KieranFretwell]

15 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Which motherboard are you using and also, how do you intend to connect the GPUs together? serial/parallel and with fittings or with a terminal. This will also change how many fittings you need.

I'm using the MSI Z370 SLI PLUS and intended to connect them as shown in this image

[For Science!]

13 minutes ago, KieranFretwell said:

I'm using the MSI Z370 SLI PLUS and intended to connect them as shown in this image

So that counts up to 12 fittings, not including drain port.

 

For drain port, you should get a T-splitter, male-to-male x 2, ball valve, stop plug, and 1 fitting.

 

Consider upgrading your X4 pump to a D5 if budget allows.