Experienced Overlook Needed (PC Build)

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MysticDeer

MysticDeer

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Having recently graduated, and a combination of hard-earned money, I have saved up money for a personal computer. You can view it here:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/C3gjVY
I am not fairly new to computers, but rather to custom liquid cooling. Therefore, I could use some experienced help with putting my build together, preferably on the cooling side.

I have used EK's "configurator" to help me put a list of cooling parts together, which was a big help. I do still need help deciding which liquid to use in my loop, and I've been researching on how to build a loop itself.

So in short, I could use some help and advice with the liquid-cooling side of my build, and maybe on some other aspects of the hardware.
 
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Before I say anything else, I just wanna say im not so sure on the case. I know that it can be done, with a water loop, but...its generally experienced people doing these ITX water loops, because they're so small, even with a custom loop, you never get great performance because of the restricted air flow. That being said, I'll move onto my other points.

I would use http://www.performance-pcs.com/ to get all your watercooling parts, they have most things from all the different suppliers.

Company's that you want to buy your parts from -
Bitspower make arguably the best functioning and looking fittings, I would highly recommend them.

EK tend to make the best water blocks, I would advise against using cards like the poseidon, with built...
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Before I say anything else, I just wanna say im not so sure on the case. I know that it can be done, with a water loop, but...its generally experienced people doing these ITX water loops, because they're so small, even with a custom loop, you never get great performance because of the restricted air flow. That being said, I'll move onto my other points.

I would use http://www.performance-pcs.com/ to get all your watercooling parts, they have most things from all the different suppliers.

Company's that you want to buy your parts from -
Bitspower make arguably the best functioning and looking fittings, I would highly recommend them.

EK tend to make the best water blocks, I would advise against using cards like the poseidon, with built in water blocks. I personally had a leak issue with one, and will never go back to it, but they may have changed that. Regardless, I think that the EK blocks look better and I trust them much more.

You can get tubing from anyone really, EK, Bitspower, Monsoon, just whatever you can find that is cheapest

I usually go back to EK for the pump and reservoir, they make some really good combo units, and it helps to make sure that all your metals are the same, the D5 pump seems to do the best job.

Finally (I think), I go to EK for radiators, once again, it's more for the compatibility more than anything.

Now to the build, I'm not sure what's going on with your SSD setup, you have an M.2 SSD, then a 2.5" SSD, then an HDD. I would suggest a single, 1TB M.2 SSD, namely this - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DwgPxr/intel-600p-series-1tb-m2-2260-solid-state-drive-ssdpekkw010t7x1 - and then your 2TB drive is fine, although, There are probably some cheaper options like the seagate 3TB drive for just $80, as the performance wont matter as much when you have a whole TB of super fast NVMe storage

The graphics card, I'd just change to another one that EK support a block for, as I highlighted earlier.

Any questions, just ask
 
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