motorboatink1ng
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I have never water cooled before, so I am kind of nervous about getting everything right. I have an i7-4790k and 2 msi gtx 970's in SLI. I don't plan on overclocking, but my temps are high, I'm assuming just because of how close the cards are to each other. From the research I've done, I need a 480 rad. I can't fit that in my case (thermaltake gt level 10), so I am planning on mounting it behind the case. I am getting confused on the fittings and what size tubing to get. All the components I've picked so far have G1/4 fittings. I just don't know what compression fittings to get or size tubing. Here is what i have in my cart so far, all off of FrozenCPU.
X2 EK Geforce MSI 970 Waterblock - $122.99EA ($245.98 total) http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25925/ex-blc-1915/EK_GeForce_MSI_970_GTX_Full_Coverage_Water_Block_-_Acetal_Nickel_EK-FC970_GTX_TF5_-_AcetalNickel.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2605
Coolgate Quad 120mm Radiator - $116.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12485/ex-rad-206/Coolgate_Quad_120mm_Ultimate_Heat_Exchanger_Radiator_CG480.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2606
Aquacomputer Aquabox 5.25" Reservoir - $54.95 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15684/ex-res-359/Aquacomputer_Aquabox_Professional_525_Bay_Reservoir_-_Black_Delrin.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2607
EK D5 X-Top Pump - $115.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21014/ex-pmp-245/EK_D5_X-Top_Pump_Top_w_D5_Vario_Pump_-_Black_Acetal_EK-XTOP_D5_Vario_-_Acetal_incl_pump.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2608
Heatkiller Rev 3.0 CPU Waterblock - $89.95 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14214/ex-blc-977/Heatkiller_Rev_30_115511561150_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_Black_14014.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2609
Heatkiller Rev 3.0 Backplate - $9.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11078/ex-blc-778/Heatkiller_Rev_30_1156_CPU_Block_Backplate_-_10012.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=3261
Koolance Radiator Mounting Bracket - $52.95 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9095/ex-rad-159/Koolance_Radiator_Mounting_Bracket_w_Quick-Release_BKT-HX001.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=3262
Bitspower Adjustable Aqua Link Pipe II - $14.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/23173/ex-tub-2789/Bitspower_Adjustable_Aqua_Link_Pipe_II_41-69mm_-_Carbon_Black_BP-CBDG14AALPII.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=3263
Total Price : $701.79 (I didn't think it would be that expensive)
Another thing I was thinking to save money, was to get a cooling kit for the CPU such as this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181036 for about the same price as the water block above. Then I could possibly go down on my radiator size. I don't know if it is worth it or not. Or, I don't know if this is an option or not, but my CPU temps are fine. If I could still air cool my CPU, and just liquid cool my GPU's. Then I could possibly mount a 240 rad in the case, and if need be another 120 on the bottom.
If my other ideas won't work that is fine, I can liquid cool everything in one loop. I just want to make sure I have the right fittings and tubing, and that everything I picked is enough to keep it cool. Thanks for the help.
X2 EK Geforce MSI 970 Waterblock - $122.99EA ($245.98 total) http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25925/ex-blc-1915/EK_GeForce_MSI_970_GTX_Full_Coverage_Water_Block_-_Acetal_Nickel_EK-FC970_GTX_TF5_-_AcetalNickel.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2605
Coolgate Quad 120mm Radiator - $116.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12485/ex-rad-206/Coolgate_Quad_120mm_Ultimate_Heat_Exchanger_Radiator_CG480.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2606
Aquacomputer Aquabox 5.25" Reservoir - $54.95 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15684/ex-res-359/Aquacomputer_Aquabox_Professional_525_Bay_Reservoir_-_Black_Delrin.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2607
EK D5 X-Top Pump - $115.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21014/ex-pmp-245/EK_D5_X-Top_Pump_Top_w_D5_Vario_Pump_-_Black_Acetal_EK-XTOP_D5_Vario_-_Acetal_incl_pump.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2608
Heatkiller Rev 3.0 CPU Waterblock - $89.95 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14214/ex-blc-977/Heatkiller_Rev_30_115511561150_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Nickel_Black_14014.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=2609
Heatkiller Rev 3.0 Backplate - $9.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11078/ex-blc-778/Heatkiller_Rev_30_1156_CPU_Block_Backplate_-_10012.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=3261
Koolance Radiator Mounting Bracket - $52.95 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9095/ex-rad-159/Koolance_Radiator_Mounting_Bracket_w_Quick-Release_BKT-HX001.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=3262
Bitspower Adjustable Aqua Link Pipe II - $14.99 http://www.frozencpu.com/products/23173/ex-tub-2789/Bitspower_Adjustable_Aqua_Link_Pipe_II_41-69mm_-_Carbon_Black_BP-CBDG14AALPII.html?id=GGDwjGZ5&mv_pc=3263
Total Price : $701.79 (I didn't think it would be that expensive)
Another thing I was thinking to save money, was to get a cooling kit for the CPU such as this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181036 for about the same price as the water block above. Then I could possibly go down on my radiator size. I don't know if it is worth it or not. Or, I don't know if this is an option or not, but my CPU temps are fine. If I could still air cool my CPU, and just liquid cool my GPU's. Then I could possibly mount a 240 rad in the case, and if need be another 120 on the bottom.
If my other ideas won't work that is fine, I can liquid cool everything in one loop. I just want to make sure I have the right fittings and tubing, and that everything I picked is enough to keep it cool. Thanks for the help.
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