Liquid CPU Cooler Ideas (EDIT: Custom Loop Advice)

[peche]

all depends about your definition of beauty. I like customs, with rigid tubes and sh*t ya know, but also the fact of a clean case with a little AIO and couple of fans, well cable managed and also matching color scheme is beauty for me,

I don’t like fast or quick connectors that came with some expandable closed loops, I just won't trust'em, that’s it, for me that does not work … I'm pretty closed to other options, I rather fittings and safe connectors over quick and fast craps… it's better to pay a little more and also spend more time on something that will be safer …

 

[marmiteonpizza]

I intend to go with hard tubing with fittings, don't worry

 

[peche]

I intend to go with hard tubing with fittings, don't worry

already chosen your kit?
i like pretty much thermaltake's pacific 240 kit,
if i go custom will chose this one ...

 

[overclocking101]

already chosen your kit?
i like pretty much thermaltake's pacific 240 kit,
if i go custom will chose this one ...

that kit looks pretty good actually looks like a d5 and possibly an ek cpu block thats almost what my loop looks like except I use the xspc raystorm cpu block but all the blocks perform close to each other that it's basically down to aesthetics. I order from performance-pcs.com some people hate them but I have never hate a bad experience.
this one looks decent but some cases would work well with the res/rad combo
http://www.performance-pcs.com/swiftech-cpu-liquid-cooling-kit-ppcs-custom-biohazard-edition.html

 

[marmiteonpizza]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, but I'd rather handpick parts instead of buying kits to make sure the match in appearance and go with colour schemes =)

 

[peche]

that kit looks pretty good actually looks like a d5 and possibly an ek cpu block thats almost what my loop looks like except I use the xspc raystorm cpu block but all the blocks perform close to each other that it's basically down to aesthetics. I order from performance-pcs.com some people hate them but I have never hate a bad experience.
this one looks decent but some cases would work well with the res/rad combo
http://www.performance-pcs.com/swiftech-cpu-liquid-cooling-kit-ppcs-custom-biohazard-edition.html

i used to love XSPC Parts.. then Pacific kit came ...
lol...

Thanks for the suggestions guys, but I'd rather handpick parts instead of buying kits to make sure the match in appearance and go with colour schemes =)

let us know .. or make a project log..!

Regards,

 

[marmiteonpizza]

make a project log..!

I think I might! Although I don't know if I'll have the money to start it this summer, as I'll be paying off my Vive for a few months...student loan comes in handy

 

[Ithanul]

If you planning to go rigid tubing, just be mindful that not all the barbs or tubing may play nice with each other. Though, for some good barbs without breaking the bank look at the Barrows. At most it going to be the barbs that will eat up a good chunk of money. Or fans, certain ones can cost a good bit.

Only good thing is once you have barbs, fans, radiator, pump, and res. You can always reuse them if you switch out computer parts.

 

[Schmuckley]

http://www.overclock.net/t/1503843/my-bong-cooler-build-log-evaporative-cooling/0_100

Some people don't know there are other ways.

 

[marmiteonpizza]

If you planning to go rigid tubing, just be mindful that not all the barbs or tubing may play nice with each other

Aren't compression fittings an alternative to barbed fittings? I've been thinking about going with compression instead.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1503843/my-bong-cooler-build-log-evaporative-cooling/0_100

Some people don't know there are other ways.

I think I lack the craftsmanship for this! Still, is a pretty cool concept nonetheless.

 

[Ithanul]

Aren't compression fittings an alternative to barbed fittings? I've been thinking about going with compression instead.


I think I lack the craftsmanship for this! Still, is a pretty cool concept nonetheless.

I got a bad habit at just calling all fittings, barbs. Just be mindful about the fittings. Seen some peeps on other forums have issue with other brand rigid tubing not playing nice with other brand compression fittings even though both suppose to have the same ID/OD.