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My first custom watercooling loop

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May 29, 2013 2:08:24 PM

Hi there!

As the subject says, I am about to build my first custom loop watercooling. I have been reading for months, and I have put together a list of components witch I will order during June. That is except I have missed anything of course.

If anyone would help me check my list, and/or comment anything, that would be great!

So here is the list:

Chassis: Fractal Design XL R2
Pump: Swiftech MCP655 Vario
Rad: 2x XSPC AX240
CPU block: XSPC Raystorm
GPU block: EK-VGA Supremacy - Acetal
Res: Bitspower Z-Multi 150
Anti algae: 3x IandH Silver KillCoils
Coolant: Demineralized water (for car batteries)
GPU VRM: Arctic Cooling VR005
Tubing: PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 10ft
Fittings: 6X Phobya 19/13mm (1/2-3/4") Compression Fitting Straight
4X Phobya 19/13mm (1/2-3/4") Compression Fitting 45° Revolvable
Fans: 6x Noctua NF-F12

- I will have my res above the pump.
- Push/pull on the radiator in the front of the chassis, only push on the top radiator.
- I will put in as much shrouds as I can fit.
- I have acquired a scalpel for cutting the hose, and a funnel for filling the reservoir.
- I know that the pump cannot run dry, or else it will get damaged.
- I will be cooling my I5-3570K, clocked as far as I can below 1.5V, and my GTX560Ti overclocked as wll. This is a custom PCB from Gainward, thats why I need the universial block and VRM/Mosfet heatsinks.
- I have ordered a 50 pk of 6-32 UNC screws at 2 1/4 inch (57mm) and will cut all of them to my needs, according to the shrouds.

Thanks in advance!

AlC0


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a c 103 K Overclocking
May 29, 2013 6:29:05 PM

Lol - you're just fine coming here... anyway... all in all looking good. Really only need a single kill coil. Have you considered a drainage line? Splitters for fan connections? Thermal material for replacing blocks?
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a c 178 K Overclocking
May 29, 2013 8:50:18 PM

You seem to already have everything covered, no issues with that loop as far as I can tell.

But as Buzz pointed out, any plans on how to drain the loop?
Flow order?
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May 30, 2013 5:47:16 AM

Buzz: I have 20 grams of MX-4. This is my choice in thermal compound because it gets good results in tests, as well as being non-conductive. Fan cable splitters comes with every fan, so I am more then covered. For the KillCoil, I have heard that I need 1 coil per 1/2 liter of water, and I think my loop will need 1,5 liters. Is this correct, or have I been bullshitted? Good thing you mentioned drainage, had totally forgotten that one. I think my res has a stop-fitting, so all I need to buy is an extra compression fitting, so that I can ad a tube witch will lead the coolant out of my chassis?

manofchalk: loop order will be as follows

res -> pump -> front rad -> GPU -> CPU -> top rad -> res

the pump will be placed directly below the res, and tilted so that the pump intake is pointing upwards
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May 30, 2013 9:31:40 AM

ideally you wont it to go to the top rad between the cpu and gpu but it seems pretty good
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May 30, 2013 12:16:10 PM

Yeah, I have thought about that, but after asking in here I learned that the water reaches equilibrium pretty quick, and that the water passes by to fast for that to matter. But thanks anyway :) 
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