1. The pump you linked it's a variable speed version of the D5... it means that on it's back it has a small knob (well, a something) and by turning it the speed of your pump will go up and down... - you have to pay attention how you're building in your system... if you want to use that function, you have to have accessibility to that knob...
2. Tubing is really your choice... I have tried the Tygon ones, but my final vote goes for the Primochill Primoflex brand... Size for the tubing doesn't really matter, the blocks will define the flow by their restriction rate anyway (and the blocks will be always more restrictive than the tubing). Personally, I like tubing with thicker wall... - for that reason i'm going with the ID 3/8" and OD 5/8" size...
3. Compression fittings... - I think, the best ones are from Bitspower... but they're pretty expensive... lately I have tried some Swiftech and EK and they're performing pretty feel - for half of the price...
4. I was also getting reservoirs (like most of my graphics blocks) from EK... but doesn't really matter, all of them working on the same principle... - chose something which fits your case and you like it...
5. The NexXxos Monsta rads are the bests out there! Specially if you want high cooling efficiency with low noise... for a single CPU that one should be fine
6. Regarding the corrosion you have to pay attention basically to a single thing: do not mix aluminum and copper in the same loop! Based on your description above, you will be fine... when you're cleaning your loop (you will have to do it periodically), take apart your blocks and use some vinegar to clean them, also you can flush your rads with that vinegar solution - or just use orange juice instead of vinegar, doesn't matter, but do rinse the parts in tap water and distilled water after...
2. Tubing is really your choice... I have tried the Tygon ones, but my final vote goes for the Primochill Primoflex brand... Size for the tubing doesn't really matter, the blocks will define the flow by their restriction rate anyway (and the blocks will be always more restrictive than the tubing). Personally, I like tubing with thicker wall... - for that reason i'm going with the ID 3/8" and OD 5/8" size...
3. Compression fittings... - I think, the best ones are from Bitspower... but they're pretty expensive... lately I have tried some Swiftech and EK and they're performing pretty feel - for half of the price...
4. I was also getting reservoirs (like most of my graphics blocks) from EK... but doesn't really matter, all of them working on the same principle... - chose something which fits your case and you like it...
5. The NexXxos Monsta rads are the bests out there! Specially if you want high cooling efficiency with low noise... for a single CPU that one should be fine
6. Regarding the corrosion you have to pay attention basically to a single thing: do not mix aluminum and copper in the same loop! Based on your description above, you will be fine... when you're cleaning your loop (you will have to do it periodically), take apart your blocks and use some vinegar to clean them, also you can flush your rads with that vinegar solution - or just use orange juice instead of vinegar, doesn't matter, but do rinse the parts in tap water and distilled water after...
Xaanix wrote:
So 1/2" 3/4" is even thicker than what you use...
It's about the same - 6.35mm...
There is absolutely no reason why not to mix compression fittings with barbs... - I just like to use clamps with barb fittings...
Yes, most of today's waterblocks are made of copper... actually rads too - sometimes however, you can get aluminum rads... those are which shoulkd not be mixed with other copper parts...
The fittings are usually brass, they're fine...
Yes, a fitting performs well when there is no leaks around it...
Noctuas, Cougars, Gentle Typhoons... - those for quiet operation on that Monsta rad...
If I may piggy-back off the fan question -- with an extra thick radiator (50mm+), how important is it to have fans in push-pull config? Running a 360 or 480 radiator in push-pull means having 6-8 fans, which could be rather noisey. Can a good static pressure fan push air all the way through the radiator sufficiently without a second fan pulling? Or do you just have to bite the bullet and accept that with that kind of thickness you're going to need push-pull to properly move the heat?
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Phanteks Enthoo Primo w/ custom watercooling:
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Alphacool Monsta 360mm +6x NB e-loop, XT45 360mm +6x Corsair SP120
