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it will work (once you add blocks for CPU and GPU).
though for two components, i'd recommend larger rad. something like 360. or 2x240 rads.
that will allow you to keep your system both cool and quite.
additional thing, is you have not selected any valve to be used as drain port.
and last thing, consider x-flow rads like black ice nemesis. they are much easier for bleeding air and draining.
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it will work (once you add blocks for CPU and GPU).
though for two components, i'd recommend larger rad. something like 360. or 2x240 rads.
that will allow you to keep your system both cool and quite.
additional thing, is you have not selected any valve to be used as drain port.
and last thing, consider x-flow rads like black ice nemesis. they are much easier for bleeding air and draining.
 
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Thank you very much!
 
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The thickness of the RAD plays a role in cooling since it gives more capacity. You choose a 45mm one. That video card and CPU don't heat very much so the single rad may be able to keep up. I'd choose a triple 120mm rad myself.

Also note it makes no difference which side of the rad you put fans on. Push or pull, it makes no difference in cooling capacities. Push/Pull with 4 fans can be better depending on fan types. With badly selected fans a Push Pull with 4 fans can actually be worse. Push Pull also makes the entire assembly rather thick so case placement is often difficult. I prefer a pull config on top of the case so the fans are out of the way of cables, or a push config in front for the same reason. To keep the fans on the outside and not towards the interior of the case were cables can get snagged in the fans.

The size of the reservoir has no impact on the cooling performance. It's rad size that matters and fan configuration.

Have you considered one of the EKWB custom open loop kits. It includes everything you need instead of buying parts individually.

You also speced the Industrial IP67 fans. You don't need IP67 ratings for a computer, and those fans are high airflow. For a heatsink you want static pressure fans or the Noctua P14 series not the A14 series. With Noctua A = airflow for case fans and P equals pressure for heatsinks or rads.
 
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while thickness of the rad does affect cooling performance, it's not linear. and actually very little difference between 30 and 60 mm rads. not to mention that thicker rads tend to be much lower FPI.
the surface of the rad is much more important and affects cooling performance much more.

 
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True. Surface and rad design help improve flow more than sheer size alone. Which is why a quality radiator should be choosen over size alone.
 
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I've updated my build to include an EKWB xe 360 triple 120 mm fans
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4NZKcc
I've chose the noctuas because they have a good reputation with quiet fans which i need heavily because my current computer has insanely loud corsair fans.
Thank you for your answers, they've been very helpful for me. I'm still new to water cooling.
I do not want a kit because they cost more then buying separate. This build includes a CPU and GPU block, versus the kit which only include the CPU block.
 
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Thank you for explaining the fans, I got those fans thinking they were normal fans. Noctua for some reason loves poop brown colors, when I saw the black ones I was excited. I will def look into changing the fans now, the update build post I just made, I will change them next.
 
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The Noctua NF-F12 PWM is a focused design for rads. The NF-P12 PWM is more of a hybrig good for static and case cooling.

The F series is a bit louder at 22.4dbA.

Noctua is weird with their model numbers. You really have to watch to make sure you get something good for radiators. Also you have to like brown. You arn't going Noctua if you want LED or black fans. You go Noctua for the build quality and nothing else.
 
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Ok yes those industrials have a focused air design so you are good to go. But I thought you wanted quiet. 29.7dbA compared to 22.4dbA for the normal version. It does perform well though, and with PWM you won't be running at full RPM either. You'll probably be in the 1000RPM range so noise levels won't be bad at all.
 
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The non industrial Noctuas is what I would use. NF-F12 PWM.

Unless I was going for looks. Then I'd choose something else such as a Corsair.

Also with PWM fans you can get a PWM header/splitter. The splitter goes into the CPU header of the motherboard to detect and control RPM. A 4 pin moles connects to the splitter for powering the fans. Otherwise there is no way to plug 3 fans into the CPU header. Then in the software for your motherboard in Windows, you can use smart fan. Such as auto control of the fan speeds to keep the CPU temp around 35'C. Speeds will auto adjust the way you set it and keep noise levels down when possible.

Most AIO or liquid kits come with some sort of PWM splitter for the fans and pump.



 
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If you look the industrial versions are higher RPM so yes better performance at those speeds which are not required for a radiator. I doubt you'll ever reach those speeds if you use the PWM feature to adjust speeds. You are just paying extra money for nothing.
 
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The performance is identical at the same RPM. I feel uncomfortable with fans spinning above 1300RPM and prefer them around 900-1000.
If you really dislike the poop and vomit color of the noctua - get a can of black spray, cover the blades with masking tape and spray them
 
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Yeah the industrials go up to 2000rpm. With PWM and a skylake you'll be running around 1000RPM to keep it cool. The computer I'm at now is running a hot AMD 8350 and the EKWB setup is running at 1200RPM to cool it to 32'C. It's a hotter CPU than Skylake. I'd go with the normal brown 1300RPM noctuas. Having brown fans is a sign of quality cause people automatically see you have Noctuas and their tongues hit the floor and drool starts to run down their mouth.
 
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