Buying WC system- forgotten anything?

Anacron

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This is what I've ordered:

Swiftech Apogee XT Extreme Performance
Swiftech MCP355 Laing DDC-Pump 12V DDC-1Plus 18W Ultra
Swiftech MCRES-Micro Reservoir V2
EK-CoolStream RAD XT 360
3/8" ID (1/2" OD) PVC Hose Clear Per Metre
G1/4" Silver Nickel Plated HI-Flow - 3/8" Hose Tail

The intention is to watercool an i7 and the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7's built-in northbridge block, all inside a Coolermaster Cosmos S case. I was going to use plastic cable ties as hose clamps.

Apart from the obvious 3x 120mm fans (which I already have), have I forgotten anything?

Also, what are your opinions on coolant additives? From various stickies on various forums I get the impression that it's best to use distilled (or de-ionised here in the UK) water and some antifreeze.
 

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Deionized and a biocide. Antifreeze isn't a biocide, nor will you be going below freezing.

Biocide we use in the USA, you can buy it UK too.
Petras PHN PT-Nuke
IanH Silver killcoil

Look at your EU/UK stores.

No antifreeze.

Rest looks great.


BTW, I have the same Mobo. The NB block is a piece of junk. Just use the massive Air heatsink that comes with it, you don't need to WC the NB.

My rig:
http://www.overclockers.com/annual-water-cooling-cleaning-rebuild-journal/