Water cooling parts

Heisenbergg

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Looking to water cool my computer, I am also new to the whole water cooling thing. I have spent weeks getting all the setup info I need so I feel ready to jump into it. I've also spent some time looking at parts and I want to know what you guys think. pretty simple loop as I'm just cooling the cpu (for right now) But i wanted to get a second rad to have for future gpu setups (240mm) w/ the 360mm . As for a drain port I want something easy to hook up to the bottem rad so I added a mini valve. Also I'm going with the res on top of the pump. And I haven't picked a water block for the cpu yet so if you have any suggestion on that or any other parts please let me know. Thank you!



Rad:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21322/ex-rad-646/EK_H...

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21323/ex-rad-645/EK_H...



Res:

http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/reservoirs/tubin...



Pump:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13147/ex-pmp-131/Alph...


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16419/ex-pmp-198/EK_D...


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/24872/ex-pmp-318/EK_U...



Tube:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17886/ex-tub-1619/Pri...



Fans:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16042/fan-994/Corsair...



Fittings:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2296/ex-tub-38/Bitspo...


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8832/ex-tub-478/Bitsp...


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/22162/ex-tub-2377/Bit...


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6671/ex-tub-154/Bitsp...
 
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Also, you can probably save yourself a little cash by buying some of those parts at performancepc, instead of frozen. I use both, as Frozen has a much larger selection, but many times, performancepc will have it for a bit cheaper. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php

I've never used EK radiators...they perform "ok", but my preference is either alphacool or XSPC. The Corsair SP fans are perfect for pushing air through radiators, and bitspower fittings are about the only thing I'll use anymore. I use Raystorm blocks...they're priced right, and perform with the best of them.

I'm assuming since you didn't mention any coolants, that you're planning on running distilled water with an additive. Good....nothing cools as well...

Vellinious

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Also, you can probably save yourself a little cash by buying some of those parts at performancepc, instead of frozen. I use both, as Frozen has a much larger selection, but many times, performancepc will have it for a bit cheaper. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php

I've never used EK radiators...they perform "ok", but my preference is either alphacool or XSPC. The Corsair SP fans are perfect for pushing air through radiators, and bitspower fittings are about the only thing I'll use anymore. I use Raystorm blocks...they're priced right, and perform with the best of them.

I'm assuming since you didn't mention any coolants, that you're planning on running distilled water with an additive. Good....nothing cools as well as water.

Overall, you did a really good job of picking some pretty good parts. G'luck with your build.
 
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