Upgrade time- out with the 8700k and 2080ti rigid custom loop - questions

[svntwoo]

Ok, in 2018 I built my PC with a de-lidded 8700k and 2080ti with the following items:

• Watercool WCP D5-VARIO 12V Pump with a 200mm reservoir.
• Bitspower G1/4" Matte black fittings.
• Bitspower None Chamfer PETG 16mm OD Rigid Tubing
• 2x XSPC TX360 Ultrathin Radiators (top case and front back behind res).

I am now looking to update my components, I have a Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower.
Leaning toward an AMD 9800x3d combo from MC, eventually updating to a RTX 4080 or 5080 possibly.

A couple things I want to change:

• Move from rigid to flex for serviceability ease.
• Does anyone know if the existing Bitspower G1/4" fitting will work with flexible tube or do I need barbed fittings?
• My pump and reservoir will need relocated to fit a RTX 4080 or 5080 as there is not enough room as currently mounted.
• Pretty sure I will need to ditch this current reservoir setup due to space.
  • Do I really need a reservoir? Easier to fill a loop with one I imagine.
• Not planning to water block whatever GPU I end up with, I realize this 9800x3d doesn't really need 2x 360mm rads but I have them so might as well use them.

Open to suggestions, I would like to reuse this case instead of buying a new one.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

You don't "need" a reservoir, but it's best to have one. Helps keep tabs on fluid levels and also good for thermal storage. It takes longer to heat up more water than it does less water. Get a different res.

I've never done hard tubes. Too much trouble, there's no returns other than eyeball candies.

I'd just use 1 360 rad with a res and decent pump and block, should be just fine.

You'll want new fittings for soft tubes.

 

[EarthDog]

You don't "need" a reservoir, but it's best to have one. Helps keep tabs on fluid levels and also good for thermal storage.

I'd suggest one for sure... not for thermal storage (it's literally a couple/few oz), but more to prevent cavitation, provide steady flow/get rid of bubbles, etc.

 

[infinitevalence]

TBH if you dont plan to WC the GPU then I would just get a $40 Thermalrite Peerless Assassin heatsink and call it quites. You will spend more updating your loop for marginal improvements over Air cooling.

 

[unsafesteagle]

I'm about to do a acrylic or pet hard tubing install for the first time. I like to leave the loop alone working in correct order so I can avoid tearing it down. Skeptical about ease of tearing down hard tubing.