Are eBay parts good enough to build a custom water loop?

BigLouis1971

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I found some affordable water cooling parts from a US seller on eBay, but since I have no experience beside the installation of my Cooler Master Seidon 240M, I decided to post here and ask. Here are links to the mentioned parts:
1) waterblock
2) radiator
3) pump/reservoir
4) tubing.
Mostly China parts already brought to the USA.

Do you think that those parts are good enough? I browsed the net for kits and found some with prices ranging from $180 to $280 including shipping and taxes from brands like XSPC and EKWB. I know that brands are important, but sometimes Companies buy parts from China really cheap and they only re-brand them under their name. If that's the case, you can end up buying parts about the same quality for less money. I was wondering if this is the case.

I can save about $60 if I order the parts from China, but I was willing to pay extra to get them from a USA seller. Have any of you tried that type of parts in your loops? What do you think? Thanks for reading!
 

koffeeshop77

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yeah the flexible kind and i would stick with the solid colors the tend to hold up better,you will also need those steel spring hose clamps by a few extra as they can wear out quick. n make sure you purchase the right size. ( you whole system should be one hose fittings. from in to out)