Are these good parts?

[amuffin]

I think I will start my watercooling adventure either in a few weeks or in a few months. Here are the following parts I have choosen:
XSPC Raystorm: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32331:3617bfae9efb036402c821c7bfd9ce72
Swiftech MCP655 Special Edition 12 VDC Pump With Speed Controller: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=33677:b32281222d48daeaf3ef55be25600e1f
Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 250 - POM http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26443:f846fbea07976aa7852e4c4c3afc3ec5
XSPC RX240 Extreme Performance Radiator Version 2 http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25388:3576ee82451b0e6cdb97df2f851682d2
8 Bitspower Premium G1/4" Black Matte High Flow 1/2"ID (5/8" OD) Compression Fitting http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26554
12 PrimoFlex Pro LRT Clear Tubing -1/2in. ID X 3/4in. OD http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23367

Are these good parts? Also, how would I mount the bitsower res to my case?

 

[burton88]

yah not bad pump is very good but also very big my roomate uses it, i use this http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11740/ex-pmp-109/Swiftech_MCP35X_12v_PWM_Controlled_Water_Pump_-_Black.html?tl=g30c107s153 which is a lot smaller but also very powerfull. i have a danger den all copper waterblock for my 580 gtx and danger den water block on my cpu and koolance bay resevoir with 6.5 feet of tubing 3/8 inch in my case.i use http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5325/ex-rad-108/Black_Ice_GTX_Xtreme_240_Radiator_-_Black.html?tl=g30c95s160 as my radiator. The pump doesnt even struggle. i used prime to test the cpu i reach 44c with the 2600k at 4.6 ghz and at 5.0 ghz i hit 60c max. You should hop on frozencpu.com they have some good prices and a lot of different stuff to choose from.

 

[amuffin]

Those are kind of pricey! Anything cheaper?

 

[burton88]

Ek is the way to go though high quality parts for a good price. you should really look into bay reservoirs. i had the one your looking to buy and i ended up returning it in a week. Way to big and was a eye soar after a little while. i bought this one since i didnt want a dual bay one. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13472/ex-res-297/Koolance_TNK-501_Single_525_Reservoir_-_Acetal.html?tl=g30c97s168

but if you go dual i would highly recommend this one. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8584/ex-res-146/EK_Dual_Bay_SPIN_Reservoir_w_Flow_Meter_-_Acetal_Black.html?tl=g30c97s168

 

[burton88]

Oh yah also good thing your investing in some quality tubing i just did the other day same kind but 3/8 by 5/8 inch. I bought tubing from home depot because i didn't want to wait for delivery i was playing rage went in the other room came back and saw my computer off. the tubing poped off and covered my who board in coolant and since there was dust on it my maximus iv extreme z board fried and so did my 2600k. thanks to rma it was free but it was a nightmare.

 

[amuffin]

How does that compare to this? http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2184/ex-res-104/XSPC_525_Bay_Reservoir_-_Clear_Silver_Black.html
Or should I just purchase this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15402/ex-wat-207/XSPC_Raystorm_RX240_Extreme_Universal_CPU_Water_Cooling_Kit_w_RX240_Radiator_and_Free_Kill_Coil_Hot_item.html

 

[burton88]

Thats a good set up good pump and reservoir. I personally didn't like the pump in the res combo because i have a large case but its a good pump and shouldn't give you any problems. The 35 dollar res is good as well those parts should keep your cpu nice and cool.

 

[amuffin]

Are they good enough for an overclocked 2600k?

 

[burton88]

They should work well you don't have a video card in you loop so there wont be as much heat. A lot easier for your radiator to cool down the liquid. Right now my is at card is at 28c and cpu at 26c. When i was waiting for my Rma for my 580 i was running the cpu in the loop by its self. I was around 16c to19c. With the system your choosing the 2600k should be around 28c for you and cap out at 43c. The 2600k wont get that hot until you start messing with voltages around 1.48 to 1.5v that's when it will cap at 60c to 65c possibly the only reason to go that far is to achieve GHz. If your lucky you could have a golden chip which could reach 5 GHz at 1.38v.

 

[rubix_1011]

I recall going through your plan a few times before...are you changing your mind?

I have the same BitsPower Multi res, but a smaller version. I personally love it.

 

[amuffin]

I can't decide if I should purchase the ex240 raystorm kit, or I should go my own route. Ugh, too many decisions!

 

[Lutfij]

now you know why it took me soo long to assemble my custom loop. but it "pays" to follow up on reviews and research as much as your eyes can read ;D

 

[delluser1]

hehehe

What the hell are you going to do when it comes time to put a paperclip in the psu and test the loop ?

 

[Lutfij]

:lol: will take me only a few hours to bleed and test for leaks as i already do it with my H50 mod... so its become easier when its time for maintenance.

 

[amuffin]

hehehe

What the hell are you going to do when it comes time to put a paperclip in the psu and test the loop ?

TOUCH THE PAPERCLIP! :lol:

 

[delluser1]

TOUCH THE PAPERCLIP! :lol:

:lol:
1 thing, the Primochill LRT Clear clouds fairly quickly you might want to think about colored tubing.

 

[Lutfij]

^ there was test done by Rubix ranging from high end pricey tubing to low end hardware store grade, clear tubing - in all instances they clouded. so that isn't the concern. However if OP wants to use dye - you could use Mayhem's dye - they have corrosion inhibitors and are good but they will eventually break down. The site and review suggest flushing loop with distilled every 6~9 months.

but instead of dyes, best to get colored tubing and have uv lights to get the desired glow.

 

[delluser1]

^ Yes, I read it, long after my LRT had clouded up, there's no fixing it after that.

 

[Lutfij]

hmm yeah :/ even dyes stain the tubing - so they'll get chucked into bin.

 

[amuffin]

Does anyone know if white coolant mixes with blue led's? I want to make this look awesome~!

 

[cyansnow]

get white tubing and have UV on four corners of the case, white looks amazing under a UV light. just make sure to get some single braid cables off of a modding site to make the cables less noticeable, because trust me they will bother you when you have the watercooling parts and then you have off color PCIE cables running around as well as the 12v power cord.