_JustinGregory_ :
I'd really like to have a custom liquid cooling loop for my PC but I have a couple of questions and I need a little help planning everything out. I currently have an Intel i7-4790k for my CPU, a MSI GTX 970 4gb gaming for my GPU, and a Asus Maximus VII Hero motherboard, all inside of a Corsair Obsidian 750D case. I really want a cylindrical reservoir and hardline tubing. My first question is how many radiators do I need if I want to liquid cool both my CPU and GPU? Do I really need 2 or will 1 radiator be fine? My second question is am I better off buying parts individually or should I buy a liquid cooling kit form a retailer such as EKWB? Finally, can please help me chose the parts and configuration for this loop?
-Thanks, Justin
Hi Justin, Welcome to Toms!
You are probably going to get blasted with numerous suggestions once your thread is discovered, take it all in and use that information to make your own choices, this is your project, your build, and your money to spend, my goal is to make sure after you've spent it, and completed the build it performs like you were hoping for in going custom water cooling in the first place.
Regarding your first question since you are posting in the overclocking section to give you an accurate answer we really need to know your overclocking intentions, as that will affect what you will need radiator wise, to get the job done with a descent DeltaT.
DeltaT is your coolant temperature above ambient, the lower the DeltaT is, the cooler your loop will run.
Regarding your second question, many first timers start with kits and usually learn the hard way there is always some weak link in the chain with kits or else we would all be using them, but I suggest thoroughly planning out your build and buying individually.
I also recommend
Performance-pcs.com, that is if you are within the US.
Additionally have you read our
Water Cooling Sticky, I suggest you do if you haven't already, it will help you tremendously!
I always research your case housing possibilities even though until we know your overclocking intentions radiator recommendations are pending,
The Case is Impressive, below is some links to see what others have done with their Corsair Obsidian 750Ds.
The first link is possibly close to what you may need to do but it is a dual GPU setup, and this is just for your radiator mounting consideration.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2391002/corsair-750d-radiator-fan-questions.html
The next link is probably just about as far as you could go.
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/blog/2014/december/750d_part_4_optimization
So that's some ideas of what can be done with your case.
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