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ryan122997

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Ok guys I've ordered what I need. I've gotten 20x EK G1/4 barb fittings, plenty of tubing, coolant, and EK Supremacy Full Nickel, EK Nickel chipset cooling for Rampage IV extreme, and 2x EK GTX 690 Full Nickle waterblocks. I'm now about to order my pump, reservoir, and radiators. I have a TJ11, incase you guys were wondering. What would be the best pump, reservoir, and radiators for this case and loop? I know I'll need much more than a 480mm rad. How many radiators do you think I'll need for this loop? I may even need more than 1 pump and res because the pressure will be low with such a large loop.
 
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manofchalk

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Seeing EK and the word Nickel in every block is making me cringe.
Might want to research on the "EK Nickel" controversy. Chances are you'l be fine since they would have cleared up the plating issues, but just be aware of their history in this aspect, and their stance on Distilled water.

Reservoir, doesn't even matter. Get one you like the look of, has ports where they need to be and is of sufficient size for your ego :lol:. Look up the T-Virus' on FrozenCPU, they are very good looking reservoirs.
Pump, would suggest for a loop like this you have two. Cant go wrong with a D5 variant, though really two of any pump short of some of the weaker ones would be fine.

Radiator space comes down to how much TDP your cooling, and how low you want to run your fans. Calculate the TDP of the components being cooled (add about 40W for the two pumps as well) and look up radiator reviews, see how much they can dissipate at various fan speeds.
 
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toolmaker_03

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I do know what you mean but there new blocks are not made the same way as the ones that went bad after a while
BAD Nickel blocks
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/images/product_images/large/_12356_0.jpg
http://www.mindfactory.de/images/product_images/320/803791_0__8437587.jpg
Good Nickel blocks
http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/EK-Improves-Water-Block-Nickel-Plating-to-Resolve-Corrosion-Issues-2.jpg
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/images/product_images/large/12300_1.jpg
you can see the difference in colors from the first set of blocks to the second set. The first set may have nickel in them but they have a lot of impurities as well, thus the dull color.
 
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