Watercooling Noob - Do I have everything I need for my first loop?

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Hello!

I am a noob who built up enough courage to make a custom loop in my prized 4690k/gtx 980 system. It is in a Corsair Air 240.

I would like opinions on my parts, and if I have everything I need. Thank you! Click see full content to see my parts.

CPU Block: EK-Supremacy EVO BLUE Edition
https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-supremacy-evo-blue-edition

GPU Block: Swiftech KOMODO-NV-GTX9
http://www.swiftech.com/KOMODO-NV-GTX9.aspx#tab2

Reservoir/Pump: EK-XRES 100 DDC MX 3.2 PWM (incl. pump)
https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-xres-100-ddc-mx-3-2-pwm-incl-p...

Radiator: (This will go in the front and be my only radiator) EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual)
https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-coolstream-pe-240-dual

Tubing: TUBE PrimoChill PrimoFlex™ Advanced LRT™ 15,9 / 9,5mm - Crystal Clear (PFLEXA-58)
https://shop.ekwb.com/tube-primochill-primoflextm-advan...

Fittings: 8 x EK-ACF Fitting 10/16mm - Elox Black
https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-acf-fitting-10-16mm-black

Coolant: EK-Ekoolant EVO UV BLUE (premix 1L)
https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-ekoolant-evo-uv-blue-premix-1l

Let me know what you think and if I need to add anything. The route will be Pump > GPU > CPU > Radiator > Reservoir.

The pump/reservoir will set in the back chamber with the PSU, and the tubes will come out of the cable holes, kind of like this: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/vDd6Mp

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

If you read this long, you deserve a virtual cookie. *gives virtual cookie*
 
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rubix_1011
I don't really like using 'coolant' in a loop - I would suggest using distilled water and some anti-microbial or biocide. I've just seen so many stories where coolants gunked up or caused issues that steer clear of them. Colored tubing works well if you want color...or use dyes (still need an anti-microbial or biocide).

As 1LiquidPC mentions, a single 240 isn't going to be enough to cool your setup. Just having 'a radiator' isn't enough to be 'enough radiator' in this scenario. At a minimum, you'd really need an additional 120mm worth of radiator, but I'd say that you'd want an equivalent of an additional 240 radiator to start, depending on how far you intend to overclock your CPU.
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I don't really like using 'coolant' in a loop - I would suggest using distilled water and some anti-microbial or biocide. I've just seen so many stories where coolants gunked up or caused issues that steer clear of them. Colored tubing works well if you want color...or use dyes (still need an anti-microbial or biocide).

As 1LiquidPC mentions, a single 240 isn't going to be enough to cool your setup. Just having 'a radiator' isn't enough to be 'enough radiator' in this scenario. At a minimum, you'd really need an additional 120mm worth of radiator, but I'd say that you'd want an equivalent of an additional 240 radiator to start, depending on how far you intend to overclock your CPU.
 
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EK-Ekoolant is just distilled water with biocide and anti-corrosion additives -- you can get it premixed or in concentrate form to add to distilled water yourself. I use it myself, but only the Clear kind.

If you want color in your loop, I highly recommend colored or UV tubing, and you can use LEDs to light up the reservoir too.

As far as how much radiator you need, I use the "one fan space per 100W TDP of stuff cooled" method to find the minimum. You have an 88W TDP processor, and a reference GTX 980 has a 165W TDP. Your specific graphics card might have a higher TDP though. So far that's at least 253W, so you would need at least three fans spots -- that's a 360 radiator at the minimum. If it were me, I'd go with rubix's recommendation of 480 total radiator. Hell, I went beyond that with my own build -- two 360 radiators for a 6600K (91W) and a GTX 980 Ti (250W).
 
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