Watercooling advise

[Jeffrey_81]

Hi all,

I am interested in WC my rig, i have read through and shortlisted some of the WC components, the gurus may advise on my selections.

Rad - XSPC RX360 TRIPLE-FAN RADIATOR V3 - BLACK
GPU waterblock - ALPHACOOL NEXXXOS GPX - ATI R9 280X M02 - W/ BACKPLATE - BLACK
Tubing - PRIMOFLEX ADVANCED LRT 10FT TUBING - 7/16IN. ID X 5/8IN. OD - CRYSTAL CLEAR
CPU waterblock - XSPC RAYSTORM CPU WATERBLOCK - INTEL
Pump - SWIFTECH MCP655 SERIES 12 VDC D5 WATER PUMPS - WITH SPEED CONTROL
Res - XSPC D5 DUAL BAY RESERVOIR V2
Fittings - BITSPOWER G 1/4" SILVER SHINY ROTARY 90 DEGREE IG 1/4" ADAPTER &
BITSPOWER PREMIUM G1/4" SHINY SILVER HIGH FLOW 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) COMPRESSION FITTING

I am currently using Gigabyte R9 280X, is this GPU worth to WC?

 

[royfrosty]

R9 280X not really worth to water cool ba.

But why choose Alphacool Nexxos as waterblock?

 

[Jeffrey_81]

I am using non reference GPU i guess Alphacool is the only 1 that offer what i need.
If 280X is not worth to OC, i will give up the idea of WCing GPU till i get a new GPU.

 

[Goodshot]

if ur watercool kit are more expensive than ur gfx card , then forget it . usually ppl watercool a expensive / high performance card only

 

[shadow84]

What is the full specs of your rig?

 

[Jeffrey_81]

I5 2500K with Asrock Z68, Kingston 2x4G, Gigabyte R9 280x, Samsung 830 SSD, FSP Aurum gold 650M & HAF X

 

[shadow84]

I5 2500K with Asrock Z68, Kingston 2x4G, Gigabyte R9 280x, Samsung 830 SSD, FSP Aurum gold 650M & HAF X

OK la, since 2500k and Skylake uses the same holes, u can at least upgrade to skylake and reuse cpu block. But u wun be able to use for haswell-E...

And like what others said, get a high end gpu and WC it, more worth it. No point watercooling a mid-high range card..

 

[Jeffrey_81]

Is the fitting and the tubing correct size? Just want to make sure as i am 1st time doing custom water cooling.

 

[shadow84]

Is the fitting and the tubing correct size? Just want to make sure as i am 1st time doing custom water cooling.

As long as the fitting and tubing are of the same size, you are fine.

But, as per OCN recommendations, 3/8 5/8 would be easier to use. 1/2 3/4 if you like to show off big looking tubes.. lol.

 

[Jeffrey_81]

LOL ps la i changed to 3/8 5/8

 

[shadow84]

If u r using distilled water, i recommend u add in silver coil and mayhems biocide.