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I am going to purchase a custom loop kit soon here, and am looking for something like this
http://www.xs-pc.com/watercooling-kits/raystorm-twin-d5-ax360-watercooling-kit

I cant seem to find a website that has them in stock although. Also, I want to cool my 4770k and my 780ti together with this loop. I've never done a custom loop before.

My case is the Zalman z11 plus (http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=699) and I may look into adding another 780ti to the loop in the future.

Any suggestions as to what to do and what to buy? If possible I'd like to put together all the parts I need for the kit. I read the sticky that people post and it covered a lot of ground but I'd like to talk to some people who know what they're talking about personally on here. Any help is greatly appreciated.

So here is the question: Aside from the basic custom loop kits like the one I listed above, what other parts do I need to have it also cool my GPU?
 
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The case cannot fit enough Radiator space for what you want, only was is going External.
If you can get another case i can suggest one for you.
To cool your GPU you will need extra fittings, a Graphics card waterblock, and possibly another Radiator.
Use this site to check for waterblocks for your Graphics card:
http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/
 
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do I need a full tower?
 
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That's not a bad kit at all. I'm not sure if you know this, but frozencpu.com is by far the best website for custom kits/parts. The xspc is a great brand, but ek is also. You could easily just take all the parts from the xspc kit you found and just make your own kit as well. Price should roughly be the same as the kit, but this way you could easily get a better radiator, and get better tubing.
 
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In order to cool both my CPU and GPU with the possibility of an SLI setup, what do you suggest I do?
 
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I wouldnt be able to cool my cpu and gpu with the 240 would I? A lot of people say its not enough
 
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Is there any way you can get another case? That one doesn't seem to have much options for radiators, unless you are willing and able to mod it. Or go external. Either way, for what you want, a 360 rad space would work, 480 would be better if you can find room for it. Of course, it doesn't have to be all in one, you could for instance get 2 240s. Alphacool makes great reses in different thicknesses.
The dual d5\res, which is the heart of that kit, you can get at frozencpu or performancepcs, it should be in stock.
The water blocks and cpu blocks you can get there too; EK makes great blocks. Anything from their supremecy line for the CPU and then just look up your exact GPU.
After that, you can get any fittings you want really, just make sure they all match, and then get tubing to match the fittings. Distilled water and fans and you will be all set.
 
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Im looking at the NXZT white switch 810, the rosewill throne, and the corsair 800D.

800D is too much for me to spend. do you guys have similar cases to recommend me? I could use the help :)

also,
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/23630/ex-wat-310/XSPC_Raystorm_RX480_V3_Extreme_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_D5_Variant_Pump_Included_and_Free_Dead-Water.html?tl=g59c683s2176

Would this fit the NXZT switch 810? I live in Arizona and my house is usually pretty hot during the summer. I'm trying to get the best cooling I can.
 
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For a case I have the corsair 540 air, and I just absolutely love this thing. Its like a box cube, divided almost in half. One side with the windows houses the motherboard, cpu, graphics and hard drive side of things. While the back half is out of side behind the botherboard, and houses the power supply, ssd's, and 5.25 bays. This makes for great cable management, plus great cooling. All the components like motherboard and such are on the side with 3 front 120mm fans, 2 top 140mm fans, and 1 rear 140mm fan. It also holds a front 360mm rad, a 240mm top rad, and a 120mm rear rad if you needed. Plus on the rear side, I took out the 2x5.25" bay holder and put in a hot swap bay for my hhd's now I got 3x3.25" and have my 3 2.5" ssd's in back as well. That way I could cut up the bottom of the motherboard side, and have more room for radiator fittings and the pump/res combo I purchased.

It's really a great case.
 
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Why would putting the res in there be an issue? Ill just go with the 750D, I do like that case.

Here is a list of what I am going to order, let me know what you guys think:

cooling kit:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/20838/ex-wat-262/XSPC_Raystorm_AX360_Extreme_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_D5_Variant_Pump_Included_and_Free_Dead-Water.html?tl=g59c683s2175

Gpu block.... what else do I need with it? Specifics would be awesome :)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/22286/ex-blc-1592/XSPC_Razor_GTX_Titan_780_780_Ti_Full_Coverage_VGA_Block_-_Reference_Design.html?tl=g59c661s2133

750D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139024



what am I missing to complete the cooling kit?
 
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Instead of coolant can I use distilled water? Also, what sized fans? Thanks for all the help btw
 
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Sorry for all the questions, but youre crazy helpful! One last thing, 6 fans or 3? Also, is that a good cooling kit that I linked you? The pump is a XSPC D5 Vario and the rad is AX360. I could go with the thicker RX360 kit for about $15 more... would that be worth it?
 
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Oh, no doubt. If funds and size allowed I would've loved the 750D. I got the 540 for $90 after mir, and size wise its as tall as a mid and almost double the width. So it fits on my computer desk, where the 750 or 950 (I believe is the larger version yet) just wouldn't have fit anywhere except under my desk, in which id be kicking it with my feet and I hate to have pc's on the carpet and sucking in all the dust.

But yes, if a 750d works for op, then it is a great case. I was just throwing another option out there. Its small, cheaper, and fits a great amount of rad space. Yes bay res is very hard to do in the 540, but if you get a d5 vario and a photon res, then with minor tweaking you can get it onto the motherboard side, and it looks killer through the acrylic window.

But if you can afford and fit, the 750d is the better case.

And 120mm fans, noctura are great, I also like the corsair high performance pwm fans, id recommend when building custom loop you add in a t-connection and another 8 inches or so of tubing with a stop at the end, to make emptying the liquid a lot easier. as well as might as well pick up a in line thermocouple/thermostat or pressure sensor. That way you'll know water temps and flow rate to make sure with quick glance that nothing is wrong with the circulation of your build.
 
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I like both Res styles, but I am worried about the possibility of a leak and would like to be cautious with it. Is there a way I could rig a res so in case of a leak, it would leak to the bottom of my case missing all hardware? I feel that the best choice for this would to go with a Photon res. Any advice?

And I believe I am going with the 750D.
 
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