Need help whit custom loop ( First time )

[Ghost-Script]

I am planing on making a custom Water Cooling Setup, but it is my first time, so i need a littel help.
My System is a follow
Motherboard: MSi Z77A-GD65
CPU: 3570K
Cooling: Corsair H100i
GPU: 2 X HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB GDDR5
PSU: Corsair AX1200
RAM: Corsair Vengeance - 4x4GB DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 CL9
Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D
Sound: Sound Blaster Recon3D Fatal1ty
( MOD Blue Led, instead of Red )
Fancontroller: Corsair Link Commander

And I look on the net and found that I like EK, and I want to have same manufacturer, for the look.
I found this, do I need more or is this okay

CPU:
EK-Supremacy - Nickel
GPU:
2 X EK-FC7870 - Nickel
1 X EK-FC7870 Backplate – Black ( Have one already )
EK-FC Terminal DUAL Parallel 3-Slot
Rad:
EK - CoolStream RAD XT (360)
6 X BitFenix Spectre PWM 120mm Blue LED Fan - Black
Pump:
Swiftech MCP655
EK - D5 X-TOP CSQ – Acetal
Reservoir:
EK - RES X3 250
Fittings:
10 Monsoon 13/10mm(ID 3/8 "OD 1/2")Compression fitting straight - blue
6 X Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 45° - Blue
6 X Monsoon 13/10mm (OD 1/2) Rotary 90° - Blue
Hose: 6 Meters PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT - 13/10mm - Crystal Clear
2 X Mayhems X1, Clear - 1000ml.
1 X Mayhems Dye, Blue 15ml.

Thermal Compound: Gelid GC-Extreme

Setup
Is this the best way.
All help welcome

 

[tinytomlogan]

Hmmmmm watercooling 7870's seems a complete waste of money to me matey :/

 

[Ghost-Script]

Okay why is that i am a noob at this.
And thought it would be a good lesson for me when i upgrade them

 

[Bartacus]

When you upgrade the GPUs, you need new water blocks, hence the waste of money Tom is referring to. But hey, if you have money to burn, do it!

 

[Feronix]

When you upgrade the GPUs, you need new water blocks, hence the waste of money Tom is referring to. But hey, if you have money to burn, do it!

If he had money to burn, he wouldn't be going with 7870s

That said, one single 360mm radiator won't be enough to cool a CPU and 2 GPUs. I recommend using a thicker rad with only one set of fan and adding a 240mm rad in to bottom.

 

[Bartacus]

If he had money to burn, he wouldn't be going with 7870s

That said, one single 360mm radiator won't be enough to cool a CPU and 2 GPUs. I recommend using a thicker rad with only one set of fan and adding a 240mm rad in to bottom.

I think he already has the 7870s. One 360 would be enough if he doesn't plan on overclocking, but more rad would be better of course. But it's tough to properly fit a 240 rad on the bottom of an 800D without modding the case. But if he's a case modder, no problem.

 

[Feronix]

I think he already has the 7870s. One 360 would be enough if he doesn't plan on overclocking, but more rad would be better of course. But it's tough to properly fit a 240 rad on the bottom of an 800D without modding the case. But if he's a case modder, no problem.

My bad, I missed that part.
If you're only getting a 360mm rad for 3 components then there's absolutely no point in watercooling at all.
Why would he buy a K series CPU if he's not overclocking

As Tom said, watercooling 7870s is a waste of money anyway. If he doesn't watercool them maybe he can save enough money to buy a new case and leave the 7870s on air.

 

[Bartacus]

My bad, I missed that part.
If you're only getting a 360mm rad for 3 components then there's absolutely no point in watercooling at all.
Why would he buy a K series CPU if he's not overclocking

As Tom said, watercooling 7870s is a waste of money anyway. If he doesn't watercool them maybe he can save enough money to buy a new case and leave the 7870s on air.

True true. I'm a firm believer in rad overkill, if he can afford it. I just assumed he was WCing a system he already had built, so budget was a factor. One EK 360 still beats air IMO. Once you go water, ANYTHING is better than air.

 

[Ghost-Script]

okay I follow toms advice and do not cool my 7870 so that i only cool my cpu, but what rad would you then recommend

 

[Bartacus]

For only the CPU, the EK360 is perfect. You'll have enough rad space to OC like crazy. Just consider planning for more rads if you buy new GPUs and plan to put those underwater. You could adequately cool the CPU + 1 GPU with the 360, with a little OCing headroom, but Feronix was right in that you should plan for more rad for dual GPUs.

 

[Ghost-Script]

Thx Bartacus, what would you do whit the fans as intake or out, using 6 Gelid Gamer Fan PWM WING 12 PL, in push/pull

 

[Bartacus]

I'm only a noob, and only built one loop, but I set up the 360 in the roof of my 800D as intake. I wanted a positive pressure setup (more intake than exhaust) to help keep the dust out, but I only went with a pull setup. Push/pull was more trouble than it was worth, based on the research I did.