CPU onLy loop

Depends on your budget. If you can afford it, you may as well do all the work once and go for the CPU & GPU right now.

The 800D has been proven to easily hold a 360 + 240 with minimal modifications, so you won't be limited by rad space.

My budget would be $500 or less. I don't want to go all out because I am just experimenting right now.

You may want to consider a kit first. Read the sticky a bit more.

If you find some decent deals on used parts, you could probably accomplish a full loop with that $500 budget. Once you finish the CPU-only part, you'll wish that you had just done the whole thing all at once...  

Yep, that was something I just realized. It wold suck to spend all the time making the loop, only to tear it back down. A buddy of mine told me to use alphacool rads, xspc block, and bitfenix compressions and barbs. Are those good brands to choose from?

Those are great brands, but check your local craigslist.  

$500 might cover you for a full loop if you plan it all right and are thrifty with where you get the components from, will easily cover you for a CPU only loop.

Start with something like an XSPC Raystorm D5 kit, that will give you a good place to start fom when you decide to include the GPU's.

Just make sure to do your reading, figure out which parts will give you the proper heat dissipation, etc. etc.

I'm personally going with some XSPC rad on my next project, but the last rad I used was a no name 360 that worked pretty well. Again it comes down to how well you plan.

Oh, and HardForum and Anandtech are good places to look for used WCing equipment. Active forums full of hardware enthusiasts and are closely moderated for scammers, etc.

I looked up the XSPC kits, but wanted something a little more custom. I am going for a black and blue build so here is what I came up with:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15078/ex-rad-356/XSPC...

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16701/ex-blc-1190/XSP...

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14186/ex-blc-971/XSPC...

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16259/ex-pmp-197/XSPC...

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/18767/ex-tub-1756/XSP...

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/10035/ex-tub-604/Bits...

Since I am using UV blue tubing, I was going to use distilled water. Does this seem like a good loop. Also, do you think I should add a radiator for the GPU?

Well I Would but that is me, you may want to consider some soft 90’s or 45’s fittings to make the piping of the loop easier depending on your particular hardware configuration. Try looking at the gallery for ideas on that.

All right. Thank you guys for the input! Now, which one to select for best answer...

Best answer selected by bogo663.

Be sure to post a log or at least some photos. Always nice to see new builds  

Alright. Might take a few weeks. Still need to save a couple of pay stubs then order the parts.