Water Cooling Help Needed

[radioactivetux]

Hi all!
I am soon to purchase a new computer after years of saving. It's primary purpose is going to be gaming, but I am studying a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Computing and AS Mathematics at college (UK) and we are working with virtual machines to set up and protect networks and some minor video editing/rendering. I am also studying for the Cisco CCNA and CCLI and hope to go into cyberspace security.

I have designed this computer from my own experience with designing computer for multiple purposes to fit a certain budget; but one think which I have no experience in is water cooling. Therefor I have put together a list of components to which i believe will fill my purpose.
I ask only one thing, I accept all forms of criticism but there is a line between criticizing and being an d**k.

PCPartpicker Link
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Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processo
Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case
Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan
AlphaCool Nexxxos UT60 240mm Radiator
XSPC RX360 Black 360mm Radiator
EK-Supremacy Acetal/Nickel CPU Water Block
EK-FC R9-290x GPU Water Block
Monsoon (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Compression Fittings (White)
MasterKleer 59199 PVC Tubing (3/8ID) 10ft (White)
EK-Ekoolant 1000mL (Clear)
EK-D5 X-RES TOP 140 CSQ Acetal Pump/Reservoir Combo

Watercooling components for those who do not wish to trawl through the PCPartpicker page:

XSPC RX360 Black 360mm Radiator

AlphaCool Nexxxos UT60 240mm Radiator

EK-Supremacy Acetal/Nickel CPU Water Block

EK-FC R9-290x GPU Water Block

7x Monsoon (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Compression Fittings (White)

MasterKleer 59199 PVC Tubing (3/8ID) 10ft (White)

EK-Ekoolant 1000mL (Clear)

EK-D5 X-RES TOP 140 CSQ Acetal Pump/Reservoir Combo

My Questions:
Q1. The obvious, will this work?
Q2. Will the AX860i be enough power to XFire a 290x, both with water cooling?
Q3. Will the pump be powerful enough to perform the previously mentioned?
Q4. As for the motherboard I intend on buying an armored version of the Sabertooth, whether I buy the first revision or they release an armor kit for it. Will I have enough room in my Corsair 450D for the 360mm radiator?
Q5. Does anyone object to my parts list? If so say what could be improved.

I do not wish to take up too much of your time with this and i appreciate all of those who comment's help.

One final thing is that I will be purchasing white individually sleeved cabling for my PSU. Can't go all out in a system without "dem cables".

With thanks,
Radioactivetux
-Oliver Legg

 

[tinytomlogan]

I accept all forms of criticism but there is a line between criticizing and being an d**k.

Sadly that makes you sound like one

PCPartpicker Link

Easier to post a list we can just read tbh

 

[Remmy]

Hi all!
I am soon to purchase a new computer after years of saving. It's primary purpose is going to be gaming, but I am studying a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Computing and AS Mathematics at college (UK) and we are working with virtual machines to set up and protect networks and some minor video editing/rendering. I am also studying for the Cisco CCNA and CCLI and hope to go into cyberspace security.

I have designed this computer from my own experience with designing computer for multiple purposes to fit a certain budget; but one think which I have no experience in is water cooling. Therefor I have put together a list of components to which i believe will fill my purpose.
I ask only one thing, I accept all forms of criticism but there is a line between criticizing and being an d**k.

PCPartpicker Link

Watercooling components for those who do not wish to trawl through the PCPartpicker page:

XSPC RX360 Black 360mm Radiator

AlphaCool Nexxxos UT60 240mm Radiator

EK-Supremacy Acetal/Nickel CPU Water Block

EK-FC R9-290x GPU Water Block

7x Monsoon (ID 3/8 OD 1/2) Compression Fittings (White)

MasterKleer 59199 PVC Tubing (3/8ID) 10ft (White)

EK-Ekoolant 1000mL (Clear)

EK-D5 X-RES TOP 140 CSQ Acetal Pump/Reservoir Combo

My Questions:
Q1. The obvious, will this work?
Q2. Will the AX860i be enough power to XFire a 290x, both with water cooling?
Q3. Will the pump be powerful enough to perform the previously mentioned?
Q4. As for the motherboard I intend on buying an armored version of the Sabertooth, whether I buy the first revision or they release an armor kit for it. Will I have enough room in my Corsair 450D for the 360mm radiator?
Q5. Does anyone object to my parts list? If so say what could be improved.

I do not wish to take up too much of your time with this and i appreciate all of those who comment's help.

One final thing is that I will be purchasing white individually sleeved cabling for my PSU. Can't go all out in a system without "dem cables".

With thanks,
Radioactivetux
-Oliver Legg

Welcome to the forums

Q1) Nothing stands out as being incompatible. Is 7 compressions fittings enough? It may be slightly different for specific combinations (maybe?), but I don't think 7 fittings is enough. Generally, there is going to be two per components. 2 radiators, 2 blocks, and a pump/res sounds like it should need at least 10 fittings.

Q2) Yes, easily. Corsair PSUs are high quality, and 860W is plenty for such a system.

Q3) Yes, easily. The D5 is one of the best pumps available.

Q4) I can't say without owning the combination of items.

Q5) I would also recommend getting some angled fittings, at least a couple of 45° and 90° fittings. It makes the tubing so much neater, and until you are actually installing it, you don't always realise how tight some bends will be.

Remember that you need to buy the 24 pin cable separately to the main set of cables for your PSU (if I recall correctly).

Oh, by the way, there isn't a pump on the list, only a pump top reservoir.

 

[radioactivetux]

Thank you for your input

Sadly that makes you sound like one




Easier to post a list we can just read tbh

That was not my intention at all, but across some of the forums that I have been on as soon as someone makes a minor mistake they will jump down their throats and harass them as much as they can. I am not familiar with your forum or your community so I do not know what to expect in the response section.
I found your videos enlightening, therefor I came to your website to post this for assistance.

Apologies again.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Thank you for your input



That was not my intention at all, but across some of the forums that I have been on as soon as someone makes a minor mistake they will jump down their throats and harass them as much as they can. I am not familiar with your forum or your community so I do not know what to expect in the response section.
I found your videos enlightening, therefor I came to your website to post this for assistance.

Apologies again.

We are happy to help dude, pretty friendly bunch here. Bit of banter maybe but youll only get stern words if youre not listening or not helping yourself

 

[radioactivetux]

Feeling like a right numpty now. It just told me that my post had been removed and to contact an administrator. Therefor I contacted, and now it seems it is back. You may read my message if you would like too, but there is no need for it now.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Its just because youre new and posting links dude, editing the OP meant it needed approving again......

FYI PSU wise the 860i will be fine but that range we not overly quet when being pushed hard. Id actually say look at the RM1000 because it doesnt look like you will want the Corsair link features.

 

[radioactivetux]

Finally a forum with smart responses and polite, helpful members. Think I might stick around for a while!

 

[tinytomlogan]

Finally a forum with smart responses and polite, helpful members. Think I might stick around for a while!

We are like a family here dude, generally its smooth sailing but the people that rock the boat generally get pushed in

 

[Damo666]

As Remmy said mate, you are going to need some angle fittings and from the looks of things at least 12 compression fittings in total:
cpu block x 2
gpu blocks x4 due to Xfire
Res/top combo x 2
Rads x 4

Also need to get one of these

 

[Wraith]

We are like a family here dude, generally its smooth sailing but the people that rock the boat generally get pushed in

It's a big family with great members, friendly, helpful and informative to the end.

Welcome to the Forums

 

[Spiderz]

Not really watercooling advice but one thing I see missing from this build is an SSD, find a way to throw something like an 840 EVO or something in there if you can.