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Was looking to buy one one of those EK kits for my rig (http://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits-cases/kits/ek-kit-l240.html) and was wondering what else I would need as regards to liquids and coolants and what I would need to add my gpu to the loop down the line.
 
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You'll need some distilled water, some folks add kill coils or silver additive to kill any microbes.
Plan on filling the loop, checkinjg for leaks and any last minute changes BEFORE adding any color to the loop, otherwise it will be wasted, which will get pricey fast.
For a GPU you'll need either a full cover block ( and a back plate is highly recommended) or a universal water block. Th uni may require extra cooling for VRM or memory chips, but you can re-use the universal blocks. For additional GPUs you'll need an SLI/crossfire bridge of some kind. Each card will need additional fittings. I recommend getting extra fittings anyway. Barbs are cheap but may require clamps. Extra tubing won't hurt if its your first loop, I redid my loop...
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You'll need some distilled water, some folks add kill coils or silver additive to kill any microbes.
Plan on filling the loop, checkinjg for leaks and any last minute changes BEFORE adding any color to the loop, otherwise it will be wasted, which will get pricey fast.
For a GPU you'll need either a full cover block ( and a back plate is highly recommended) or a universal water block. Th uni may require extra cooling for VRM or memory chips, but you can re-use the universal blocks. For additional GPUs you'll need an SLI/crossfire bridge of some kind. Each card will need additional fittings. I recommend getting extra fittings anyway. Barbs are cheap but may require clamps. Extra tubing won't hurt if its your first loop, I redid my loop about 5 times before settling on an ideal setup.
 
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Would the universal block combined with the vrm heat sinks do a good enough job? This would be cheaper but I don't want to skimp on money when it'll backfire later on down the line
 
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