About to place my order, any help/suggestions?

[Johny]

Hey guys, noobie here. I'm about to place my order for my WC loop, and I was wondering if the parts I selected will work together. I'm pretty sure they will, but I just want to make sure before I drop $$$ on this.

1/2" ID Tubing - Barb - Matt Black

Tube FLX Clear 7/16? ID, 5/8? OD - 2m pack

1/2" ID Tubing 90 Degree Rotary - Barb - Matt Black

Feser One - Cooling Fluid - UV ORANGE Rev2

Cross-Flow Slim High Density Triple 120mm Radiator XSPC EX360

EK-Supremacy - Plexi Copper

EK-D5 X-RES 140 CSQ - Acetal D5 Top-Reservoir Combo

DazMode STORM D5 STRONG 8-24V Pump

PS I'm also going to be using an EK 7970 water block along with this loop (it's copper)

Thanks!

[Neo182]

Yup. Everything seems right.
1/2 barbs work great with 7/16 - 5/8 tube.
Good luck and make sure to post some shots when you're all setup!

[Johny]

Yup. Everything seems right.
1/2 barbs work great with 7/16 - 5/8 tube.
Good luck and make sure to post some shots when you're all setup!

Thanks What do you think of the radiator, is it decent? Will 1200RPM fans suffice?

What's your take on mixing nickel and copper blocks? I sort of want to get a nickel cpu block instead of the copper one, but my gpu block is already copper :x

[bungwirez]

ya man... welcome to the club Johny.

excellent choice on the 7/16 tube with 1/2 barbs... we call this the big balls connection

as for fans... I've been using this one... is totally adequate for 10bucks a pop.
https://www.dazmode.com/store/produc..._63cfm_29_dba/

[Akira749]

I see that you have your PCIe cables for your 7970 and your 24-pin cable in your cart. You should add the one for your EPS cable. Something like THIS


And I agree with BungWirez on the fans

[DazMode]

Noting wrong with the list as I see it.

I do not see fans, but I assume you have them


PS for slow fans lower fin dencity radiator can be betetr as PX360, assuming you can fit it.

[Neo182]

Thanks What do you think of the radiator, is it decent? Will 1200RPM fans suffice?

What's your take on mixing nickel and copper blocks? I sort of want to get a nickel cpu block instead of the copper one, but my gpu block is already copper :x

Hey Johny. We went through this several times with other users on the forum. Basically , mixing nickel and copper components has no drawbacks. Either used pre-mixed coolants or distilled water and Daz protector and you are good to go!

Here is a post on hardware canucks that sums it all up pretty good which Daz has contributed to as well.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...l-trouble.html

[Johny]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! So if I use the Feser one liquid I have in my cart, will I be able to mix copper and nickel? Also do I mix the feser with distilled water?

I bought an 8 pack of cougar fans, 1200rpm about 63ccfm. I think they should be good enough hahaha.

Thanks for the EPS cable suggestion

[DazMode]

Feser one is already pre-mixed, diluting it is bad idea.

[bungwirez]

lemme know how you like those cougars. I need an orange solution for my C70 build.

[Johny]

lemme know how you like those cougars. I need an orange solution for my C70 build.

I have a couple in my case right now actually. They push quite a bit of air, and aren't really that loud. For $20 for 4 on sale, pretty happy with em!

[Johny]

Well damn, go to place my order and the EK-D5 X-RES 140 CSQ is out of stock...

Any word on when this will restock?

[DazMode]

Ek just sent letter that they are so beyond their capacity, so they can not guarantee any lead times at this time. Next year, I guess?

i think I may have one 100mm version un accounted although...

[Johny]

Ek just sent letter that they are so beyond their capacity, so they can not guarantee any lead times at this time. Next year, I guess?

i think I may have one 100mm version un accounted although...

Will it suffice for my loop? If so I'll take it, let me know how :p

[Hooded]

For a few dollars more you could get an AquaComputer top and res
Pump Adapter for D5 pumps compatible with Aqualis and G¼
Aqualis base for Aquacomputer pump adapters 450-ml