"Mounting" the pump and radiator

Am i doing this right? Mounted pump with suction cups, heating core radiator with screws? The resevoir i keep outside the case.

So is it right? I'm new to water cooling

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Well if you pump has suction cups yes, for the rad either screws or zip ties. As for the res well thats really up to you. I've had a 4x4x4 junction box as a res in my case and now I have a 5" long 2"PVC as a res thats on the outside.

Well without some pics it is hard to say but it sounds like you are on the right track. I have never used suction cups to mount my pumps but I would say keep an eye on them to make sure they don't come loose and let your pump move around.

The core should be fine with screws. I usually just use long zip ties but your setup could be even better. The res depending on your setup most likely will need a cover jsut to keep the crud from floating in there and going into your w/c system.

Most important: Make sure to leak test for at least a day. Have fun!