First H20 build, doublechecking last order to make sure nothing is missed

[simsin]

I have been trying to get all my Parts together slowly due to financial constraints. Finally I think im at the end of the tunnel and will put everything together next weekend!

Bought some parts new/used , heres the list:
1 ek supreme HF (used)
1 ek 290 block (new)
1 ek reservoir (used)
1 D5 Pump w/ ekTop (used)
1 x ex240 (new)
1 x ex360 (new)
5 x times corsair sp120 performance fans (used)

14 bitspower bronze age compression fittings 3/8id 5/8od (used)
1 45 degree fitting
1 90 degree fitting
1 3 way fitting with drain plug

And i got myself a corsair 750D case (new) to do this new project in

my components list is as follows:

2500k @ 4.5ghz
asus sabortooth z77 mobo
16 gskill 1600 ram
240gb samsung 840 ssd
2tb toshiba 7300 hdd
xfx refence 290
tx750m psu



Im going to be get brand new tubing to have the system as clean as possible. (going to be cleaning the reservoir and the cpu block)

So i need to get tubes and i need to get coolant.

I was told that it is suggested to get DazMode Protector and use it with distilled water, would I need anything else or would that be enough?

for tubing i have 3/8" ID - 1/2" OD - or should i get a 3/8" ID - 5/8" OD. ( I was told the 1/2" OD is a tighter fit)

Anything else I might have missed?

Thanks guys!

[Hooded]

If your compression fitting are 3/8 - 5/8 then that's the tube size you require to work properly.
Distilled water and Daz Protect is all you need.
Nice list of parts. Will require some case modding to fit it all in

to the Daz Zone

[simsin]

If your compression fitting are 3/8 - 5/8 then that's the tube size you require to work properly.
Distilled water and Daz Protect is all you need.
Nice list of parts. Will require some case modding to fit it all in

to the Daz Zone

Thanks for the reply hooded!

So then I shouldnt be messing with different tube size. Ok. What about the the total length I need? would 15 feet be good?

Finally it from previous research i had picked the rads to not have any modding needed. heres a pic of the ex360 in a 750D



What kind of modding were you reffering to?

thanks!

[Hooded]

Which version of EK rads are you planning to get? XTX or the PE? The XTX are quite a bit thicker.
With the drive bays you've left in the pic the front 240 won't yet fit. Need to remove more bays so there is space for fittings.
Planning for just pull air flow? If you planning push pull on top rad, the fans may need to be outside the case to have the room.

[simsin]

Which version of EK rads are you planning to get? XTX or the PE? The XTX are quite a bit thicker.
With the drive bays you've left in the pic the front 240 won't yet fit. Need to remove more bays so there is space for fittings.
Planning for just pull air flow? If you planning push pull on top rad, the fans may need to be outside the case to have the room.

Actually I got XSPC ex240/ex360 which arent as thick as the EK XTX series. I was planning to start with only pull.

[Hooded]

Which bay res you got?

[simsin]

ek x2 250 reservoir

[Hooded]

So not a bay res then, I hope you have a good plan for the mounting/positioning of that big tube.

Also 15' of tubing should be enough for 2 or more builds unless your planning really long tube runs.

[simsin]

So not a bay res then, I hope you have a good plan for the mounting/positioning of that big tube.

Also 15' of tubing should be enough for 2 or more builds unless your planning really long tube runs.

hehe Im not going to lie... thats one thing I hadn thought of the 750d seems huge. Didnt really consider the reservoir being an issue. hmm

Was so pre-occupied with fitting the rads didnt even cross my mind. Do you have any suggestions for the 750D?

[Hooded]

As I don't own a 750D, so I don't know enough about the space available.

[TripleM]

Mounting the res to the back is always an option as long as it doesn't impede airflow too much. As far as I can tell these would be the clamps you'd need, if they were in stock. If that is the option you want to go you could figure out a good position for them, have the holes ready, jimmy-rig the res until Daz has more brackets in stock and then make another purchase. If not then I hope there is enough room next to the mobo...

[simsin]

Mounting the res to the back is always an option as long as it doesn't impede airflow too much. As far as I can tell these would be the clamps you'd need, if they were in stock. If that is the option you want to go you could figure out a good position for them, have the holes ready, jimmy-rig the res until Daz has more brackets in stock and then make another purchase. If not then I hope there is enough room next to the mobo...

Thanks guys!

yea I found those and ordered them asap (believe they are actually the correct ones). I want to try and get the build going this weekend.

On a different note I have found some videos for cleaning a CPU block with lemon juice, toothbrush and distilled water. Just wanted to see if there is a similar DIY video you can suggest?

(also will need to clean the reservoir I'm guessing same process?)

thanks!

[TripleM]

EK recommends to clean acrylic with nothing but warm, soapy water and a toothbrush.

[simsin]

EK recommends to clean acrylic with nothing but warm, soapy water and a toothbrush.

thx triplem

Silly question but the warm water should be distilled warm water, right? if so would I just heat on the stove?

soapy water = any soap ? or something specific?

thanks triplem!

[gdesmo]

Stainless steel pot and a mild soap.