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Need some help with fist liquid cooled build

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muell

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Nov 21, 2013
Okay Ive decided to take the plunge and liquid cool my new build. Ive always wanted to do this but never had the time or money. Heres what I was thinking.

This is what I already have.

Case: An old Lian LI PC-A10B http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112122
MB: Asus Rog Hero http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131989
CPU: I7 4770k
HD: Samsung 840 Evo 256gb
Hd enclosure: Lian-li EX-36B1 http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...oduct_info&cPath=71_212_960&products_id=29908

Still need to get

Ram
Video card either r290 or gtx780

This is what I had in mind for the Loop.

radiator: Black Ice® SR1 360 http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25926
Radiator bracket: Phobya Radiator Stand - Black - Triple 3x120mm http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=28772
Rad fans: Noctua NF-F12 PWM Quiet Focused Flow PC Fan 120mm http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32821
Cpu block: Koolance Cpu-380I http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=36055
Pump & Res: EK-D5-VARIO-XRES-140 http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=38854
Tubing: PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 10ft Tubing - 3/8in. ID X 5/8in. OD - Bloodshed Red http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=36342
Fittings: Still not sure what brand to go with but I know they will be compression and I will be putting a koolance quick disconnect in.

My plan is to remove the old hard drive cages on the bottom of the case and mount the radiator down there with the fans pulling air from a grill im going to cut in the side panel. I will mount the power supply on its side behind the radiator. I plan to mount the pump/res next to the mother board in or near some of the open 5.25 bays. Im not going to liquid cool the video card now but I would like to size the radiator and pump so that I could add it in the near future. Id really like to get some opinions on my choice of components and Im not sure if my choice of tubing size is correct 3/8ID 5/8Od should I go 1/2ID 3/4OD. Also do I need a fan controller or can the radiator fans be hooked up to something like this http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...FA03-45.html?gclid=COiuhKui97oCFcY7MgodVg4A1Q and plugged in to the cpu fan header on the motherboard? Do I need something to regulate the pump speed or just the dial on the back of the pump?




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I will look into the swiftech. One of the reasons I chose the 380I is because I thought the mounting instructions and hardware were fairly simple and well designed but if the appogee is easier I am all for it.
 
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