My Custom CPU Liquid Cooling Setup (Beginner)... what else do I need?

Andrew Rohlfs

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Haf-x
i5-4670k
Asus Sabertooth Z87
SLI GTX 780
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CPU:


Water block: CPU-380I - http://tinyurl.com/cpu-380i

Radiator: XSPC - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8523/ex-rad-146/XSPC_RX360_Triple_120mm_Radiator_Rev_2.html?tl=g30c95s161#blank

Reservoir + Pump: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14199/ex-res-308/FrozenQ_Liquid_Fusion_Dual_Bay_Reservoir_w_Swiftech_MCP655_Series_Pump_Installed.html?tl=g30c97s152

Fittings: 3/8" x 5/8" - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10035/ex-tub-604/Bitspower_Ultimate_G_14_Thread_38_ID_x_58_OD_Compression_Fitting_-_Matte_Black_BP-MBCPF-CC3.html?tl=g30c409s1608

Tubing: Primo 3/8" x 5/8" - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17868/ex-tub-1600/PrimoChill_PrimoFlex_Advanced_LRT_Tubing_38ID_x_58_OD_-_Brilliant_UV_Blue_PFLEXA-58-B.html?tl=g30c99s1615

Fans: 3x120mm Corsair SP - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181027

Kill coil x2: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11441/ex-tub-705/IandH_Silver_KillCoils_-_Antimicrobial_999_Fine_Silver_Tubing_Reservoir_Strip.html
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GPU:

Water Block: XSPC x2 - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/19423/ex-blc-1431/XSPC_Razor_GTX_Titan_Full_Coverage_VGA_Block_-_Reference_Design.html?tl=c311s1996b49

Backplate: XSPC x2 - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/19433/ex-blc-1432/XSPC_Razor_GTX_Titan_780_770_Backplate_Full_Coverage_VGA_Backplate.html?tl=c311s1996b49


Fan Controller: Lamptron- http://www.amazon.com/Controller-Version-Changeable-Controls-TempretureDisplay/dp/B004OEDYHY
Distilled water (NO coolant)
Arctic silver 5

How many fittings do I need?

Please help me add to this list! I will be updating the specs on a daily basis for personal reference

Thanks!
 
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The parts look fine to me, nothing I would change. I would add to it though.
EDIT: Actually, would change the pump to this. Its got a built in speed adjustment, and comes G1/4" tapped so you can use whatever fittings you want on it. It is a bit more expensive though.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16737/ex-pmp-203/Swiftech_MCP655_Variable_Speed_12v_Water_Pump_w_G14_Thread_Ports_Perfectly_Tapped.html?tl=g30c107s1802

How do you plan on draining the loop? Filling?
Fans for your rad?
Biocide or a Kill-Coil? Are you going for plain Distilled water or a bottled coolant?
Have you considered the angles involved and thought of angled fittings?
Lighting, look up the NZXT Hue.

Check out my build log (Linked in my sig), I also water-cool in a...
The parts look fine to me, nothing I would change. I would add to it though.
EDIT: Actually, would change the pump to this. Its got a built in speed adjustment, and comes G1/4" tapped so you can use whatever fittings you want on it. It is a bit more expensive though.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16737/ex-pmp-203/Swiftech_MCP655_Variable_Speed_12v_Water_Pump_w_G14_Thread_Ports_Perfectly_Tapped.html?tl=g30c107s1802

How do you plan on draining the loop? Filling?
Fans for your rad?
Biocide or a Kill-Coil? Are you going for plain Distilled water or a bottled coolant?
Have you considered the angles involved and thought of angled fittings?
Lighting, look up the NZXT Hue.

Check out my build log (Linked in my sig), I also water-cool in a HAF-X and its good to see how others have done it.
 
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Are you familiar with the CPU 380i? I'm trying to decide what fittings to use, and I want them as big as I can get (close to 3/4" OD). Some people say that using 1/2"x3/4" won't fit next to each other on a water block, but do you have any experience with this?
 
Not particularly, but I know there are some test results floating around saying that its way up there for the top spot in terms of performance.
I use an XSPC Raystorm block, with Barb fittings, so I cant say I have experience with your issue. If you want to use compression's, you could try using 90° adapters so that the compression's wont get in the way of each other.