cpu custom loop parts help
cpu custom loop parts help
i’d be happy to help with your water cooling setup. For a £150 budget, you’ll need to look at .co.uk for parts that fit your requirements. You’ll want a cylinder res with a minimum of 200mm, a 240mm radius CPU block compatible with Intel, and a 240mm radius unit. Check out the available options on those sites to ensure everything meets your specs.
a 150-pound budget is challenging when it comes to quality parts
here are some options you might consider:
1. D5 - top pump for 45 pounds: https://mayhems.co.uk/pumps/laing-d5-var...-and-etc./
2. Radiator : 240mm XFlow rad 45 pounds: http://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-coolin...m-radiator
3. CPU block: a new model priced at 65 euros: https://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_inf...er0bnlfmvj
4. you’ll also need 4 fittings, the cheapest option is 4x1.63pounds...
Having a CPU with 150 watts might not be sufficient for future growth, either with a GPU or with multiple GPUs using water cooling. My recommendation is to install CPU water cooling first, then you can allocate the remaining budget for GPU water cooling, allowing for dual-loop configuration. It’s important to know your complete specifications before proceeding.
1. Motherboard and CPU will dictate the CPU waterblock, pump power consumption, fan speeds, and available power connections.
2. Case and PSU will influence the options for mounting radiators, pumps, top fans, or top of the range components.
Alternatively, you can consider:
- Thermaltake Pacific kit – upgrade based on the pump’s flow rate (maximum D5 setting), adding extra tubes and fittings:
- One medium restriction full cover GPU water block
- One low restriction 420 mm radiator
- One low restriction 420 mm radiator
- One medium restriction full cover GPU water block
- Two low restriction 420 mm radiators
- XSPC raystorm AX240 – upgrade based on the pump’s flow rate (D5 max setting), with additional tubes and fittings:
- One medium restriction full cover GPU water block
- One low restriction 420 mm radiator
- Two RAM water blocks
- One VRM water block
- EKWB EK Kit S240 – suitable for current setup, upgrade the pump to EK XTOP Dual D5, which supports a water cooling i7 6900K and four GTX 780Ti with two additional 360 mm radiators.
A 150-pound budget can be challenging when seeking high-quality parts. Here are some options you might consider:
1. D5 - top pump for 45 pounds: https://mayhems.co.uk/pumps/laing-d5-var...-and-etc./
2. Radiator: 240mm XFlow rad 45 pounds: http://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-coolin...m-radiator
3. CPU block: a new model priced at 65 euros: https://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_inf...er0bnlfmvj
4. Regular EK Supremacy Evo starting at 55 pounds: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/CPU_...locks.html
5. Four fitting options:
- Cheapest 4x1.63 pounds: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_8856.html
- Better compression fittings: 4x4.50 pounds: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_9370.html
6. Tubing: 1-2 meters, 6.50 pounds per meter: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_7934.html
7. Distilled water: expected to be very affordable.
Total cost around 150-160 pounds plus shipping.
Initially, you can use the radiator without a reservoir since it has ports on both sides. Mounting it horizontally on top of the case and connecting directly to the pump’s intake allows it to function as a reservoir and fill port. Later, you can upgrade to a loop with a reservoir or pump top, adding more components like additional radiators, GPU blocks, or switching to hard tubing and colored coolant.
This list maintains quality and performance standards. Feel free to ask if you have further questions.
you should continue using a T-splitter plus valve and plug or QDC, particularly for two-port rad, and use your picks to bleed the loop.
easily
the radiator can serve as reservoir as it has ports on both sides (4 in total).
so you just unscrew one of the top ports, feel the liquid.
actually, additional (5th) barb will ease the process to connect piece of tube to that port so you will not need to close it when turning on the pump. that's not must but makes life easier. and actually answers the fill/bleed question.
there is no need for T due to above.
valve/qdc is luxury. with flex tubing you can take pump out of the case and disconnect the tube to drain the loop.
the rad comes with 2 stop plugs.
BTW, the above setup will perform better than EK Predator 240, and much cheaper than other kits you've listed.
n0ns3ns3 :
easily
the radiator can serve as reservoir as it has ports on both sides (4 in total).
so you just unscrew one of the top ports, feel the liquid.
actually, additional (5th) barb will ease the process to connect piece of tube to that port so you will not need to close it when turning on the pump. that's not must but makes life easier. and actually answers the fill/bleed question.
there is no need for T due to above.
valve/qdc is luxury. with flex tubing you can take pump out of the case and disconnect the tube to drain the loop.
the rad comes with 2 stop plugs.
BTW, the above setup will perform better than EK Predator 240, and much cheaper than other kits you've listed.
:lol: just between you and me, you are true n0nse(3)nse(3)
■ " ...unscrew one of the top ports, feel the liquid.
actually, additional (5th) barb will ease the process to connect piece of tube to that port so you will not need to close it when turning on the pump...." looks like you are referring to bleeding and pump priming outside the case prior to radiator mounting, I've tried non reservoir loop just for fun, seems like it decreased cooling performance, after googling at discussing later I found out that non reservoir + top side radiator mounting somehow traps bubbles, so I redo and redo the process in several ways just to make sure zero bubbles on loop, but came out the same. So I change the bleeding method by mounting the radiator first, ...BTW I use HardwareLabs SR2 360 MP, nope, no bubbles.
■ " .. take pump out of the case and disconnect the tube to drain the loop..." VS "..makes life easier.." as in turning the valve knob is makes life harder.
■ BTW, Liamtheturtle ask for
custom loop
not expandable AIO
We've been working with liquid for more than ten years.
Reservoirs aren't essential; they're just an added convenience, along with QDC/ball valves.
The OP requested a custom loop within a particular budget and country, and I followed that specification.
The process is clear – the loop is installed after the hardware (including the radiator) has been mounted.
Not too long ago, I upgraded my ATX mid tower to a mini ITX while maintaining performance (OC i7 + GTX 1070).
A single 240 rad (front-mounted intake) worked well for cooling and noise control, but I wasn’t fully satisfied with the thermal performance and sound. Therefore, I added a second 120 rad (top exhaust), though this setup has several drawbacks:
1. It looks unprofessional.
2. Mounting it required removing the top cover entirely, which caused air leakage in another area.
3. Living in a hot climate with temperatures consistently above 25°C for about nine months made this configuration less ideal.
A clear solution was to switch from the 120 rad to a 240 rad unit, which has ports on both sides. I also replaced the pump top and the radiator combo with just the pump top, using the top-mounted radiator as a reservoir. Of course, I’ll need to create a small opening in the case for access to the top-mounted radiator port.
For future reference, here’s what the system looked like with the single rad:
https://goo.gl/photos/xjYNpaaTHS4QJFzMA
And here’s the updated version with 240 rad and ports on both sides:
https://goo.gl/photos/iBSNsG6APkGg2Fx18
With a bit of creativity, you can imagine how it will look once completed (tube work ahead, possibly glass).