EKWB Watercooling kit is very tempting.....

[Woodlore]

I’m looking at building my own custom loop but these kits keep popping up and look very tempting for a first time water loop builder.

Would the following kit be able to support a gpu block upgrade in the future...?
(I have a non-reference 7950 pcb so would have to settle for a universal gpu block as an upgrade)

I just want to be able to drain the loop, add the gpu block and reconnect the loop with the additional tubing and run the setup; without having to upgrade the pump and radiator.

http://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits-cases/kits/ek-kit-l240.html

Any help very much appreciated.

 

[manofchalk]

That is possible with kits, but I wouldnt expect from that one.

A 240mm radiator would be hard pressed to cool a CPU and GPU. Pump I'm not sure on, looks to be a Jingway.

If you got something like an XSPC Raystorm D5 RX360 kit I imagine it could be done.

 

[Woodlore]

That is possible with kits, but I wouldnt expect from that one.

A 240mm radiator would be hard pressed to cool a CPU and GPU. Pump I'm not sure on, looks to be a Jingway.

If you got something like an XSPC Raystorm D5 RX360 kit I imagine it could be done.

Isnt that a bit of an overkill?
Is there anyway to find pump charactistics so I could compare them? (The respective websites are a little scarce on details.)

Also IYHO would you not recommend anything smaller than a 360 rad for a cpu & gpu config?

many thanks.

 

[manofchalk]

Iv got 2x360mm radiators cooling just a 3570k right now, I know overkill :lol:
No, a thick 360mm rad with a D5 pump seems about right for a CPU + GPU, if anything you would want a bit more so you can turn your fans down low and have the same cooling. You can always figure out the exact TDP your dealing with and use that to choose your radiator setup.

Martins Liquid Labs and Skinee Labs are two great resources on water-cooling equipment. I find Martins is better for pumps and radiators, while Skinee is more about blocks.
http://martinsliquidlab.org/
http://skinneelabs.com/

Would depend on the rad in question and context. A slim, low FPI 240mm rad I think would have no chance of cooling it all when under load. A thicker, high FPI rad could work if you had some good fans and were willing to run them a bit fast and compromise on overclocking.
Recently helped someone who was working on cooling a Bitfenix Prodigy, came up with a solution that basically involves him hooking up an extra radiator when he's at home. Then when he's out LAN'ing, all the cooling is handled internally by a high FPI 240mm rad. In those cases then a smaller rad is justified (cause it has to go in a smaller case), just he is aware that he will be running higher temperatures and without an overclock because of it.

But anyway, ultimately it isnt me that will decide what goes into your loop. Do the necessary research and calculations and figure out what works for you. I think I linked you to the sticky when we talked about the 7950 block, the information on how to do so is in there and the more nitty gritty info can be found on the websites I linked too above.