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Going to build a completely new pc for Intel Coffee Lake with this case :: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133327&ignorebbr=1

First time I'm going into custom water cooling loops and I have no idea what parts are good and not. I need a decent Waterblock that supports an LGA 1151 socket; might be going with this: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAAXT4PR3677&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Liquid+%2F+Water+Cooling-_-9SIAAXT4PR3677&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NjNBRDKARIsAFn3NMqgyoZTR8jl_ChHy8DiJDw9go37CDOYsI-_FeD03xhDxAbHBH-plgkaAlGZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Not sure what pipes to use, preferably hard pipes. Planning on bending them myself, I'll figure that out later as I go. Also not sure what radiator, pump, or reservoir to use. Already bought 6 Noctua fans for the build so far.
Sorry if I gave you nothing to work with, but thanks in advanced :D
 
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well, there is no simple answer to your question.
really depends on your taste and budget.
best CPU blocks are aquacomputer Cryos Kuplex Next. optionally with VISION (small oled screen on CPU block) and/or vario (adjustable geometry to tune the liquid flow to specific CPU layout) prices are from ~65$ all the way to over 200 depending of features and materials.
best GPU blocks are probably EK and may be Bitspower.
best radiators are HWLabs
best fittings are Bitspower.
best tubing is glass then acrylic and then crappy PETG. Brass is as good as glass, just not clear. for glass you need more fittings as you can't bend it at home. I went through all types of tubing and glass is my favorite.
pump - D5
pump top and res - singularity computers...
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If you are completely new to this, start here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/277130-29-read-first-watercooling-sticky

Given the amount of space, you pretty much have every possible option available.

Really you would need to start with a complete list of PC components, what you intend to cool with liquid, etc.

If you want hard tubing, basically four choices, two common ones. Acrylic tubing, PETG tubing, glass, and copper hard lines are possibilities.

As for a pump/res. I think a lot of that comes down to style. The popular models, like the one in the marketing photos for that case, don't appeal to me. But if that is what you are after you can source them with varying reservoir lengths here: http://www.performance-pcs.com/ and your various OEM sites like XSPC, EKWB, Alphacool and so on.

Then just fittings and radiators. Fittings are pretty straight forward since you want hard tubing. Just plan out where your tubes are going to go, and wherever possible get a fitting that will make your bends easier.
 
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well, there is no simple answer to your question.
really depends on your taste and budget.
best CPU blocks are aquacomputer Cryos Kuplex Next. optionally with VISION (small oled screen on CPU block) and/or vario (adjustable geometry to tune the liquid flow to specific CPU layout) prices are from ~65$ all the way to over 200 depending of features and materials.
best GPU blocks are probably EK and may be Bitspower.
best radiators are HWLabs
best fittings are Bitspower.
best tubing is glass then acrylic and then crappy PETG. Brass is as good as glass, just not clear. for glass you need more fittings as you can't bend it at home. I went through all types of tubing and glass is my favorite.
pump - D5
pump top and res - singularity computers
Accessories, well just have a look at aquacomputer flow and temperature sensors and of course the aquareo monitoring, control and display.

you can start at ~350$ for CPU only loop all the way for well over a 1K for something really fun.
 
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