Watercooling build assistance

[royfrosty]

I hope you did not buy anything yet.

Most likely you wont be able to fit that long gaming x trio card and the reservoir together.

I meet all the problems when i build a triple rad setup using almost all the same parts that you wanna buy. Except for the gpu im using founders edition 1080ti instead.

Those bitspower rads are actually OEM from hardwarelabs Black Ice Nemesis L series.

You can only go for all slim rads that are not more than 30mm thick.

Cause if you do get a thicker radiator, the top radiator will hit the side radiator, the side radiator will hit the bottom radiator. So go no more than 30mm.

Next thing you will wanna to take note is the inlet and outlet of the radiators. Cause the radiators inlets and outlets will be very crucial with this casing. The bends of tubing and the need of space could potentially be an issue if the inlet and outlet are not in favour.

Best like what shadow84 mentioned. Go for dual 360mm radiator will do. Cause this will definitely be enough to cool all your components.

Your reservoir i suggest, since if you really wanna fit that long gpu, it is best if you can go for this type of reservoir instead.

https://shop.bitspower.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=4&product_id=7134

This will also give you a ddc mount direct to the reservoir. Giving you more space for your long length gpu. It may seems expensive, but it solves a lot more headache as this reservoir can make tubings a LOT more convenient. Look at their installation guide and you will know what i mean.

Dont worry, a ddc pump is more enough for 2x360mm radiators.

As for cpu block, if you go for aesthetics go for same branding cpu blocks, it will complement your gpu blocks very well.

Hope you find it interesting to build wit o11d. Just wanna let you know, trying to fit 3x360mm radiator will be tough, but in reality, go for easier build with 2x360mm and space for your long gpu.

Good luck.

 

[zacky1223]

Lol, ok. As long as u dun buy a filter fitting can le. Coz this concentrate have particles inside which gives its colour. Filter fitting will clog up these particles and your pump will suffer soon.

If u gonna send to ezbuy warehouse for cheaper shipping, go check if the liquid can pass thru. If not, u can consider buying separately or directly from Mayhems. CAn also add in gpu blocks and rads to see the final shipping.

I hope you did not buy anything yet.

Most likely you wont be able to fit that long gaming x trio card and the reservoir together.

I meet all the problems when i build a triple rad setup using almost all the same parts that you wanna buy. Except for the gpu im using founders edition 1080ti instead.

Those bitspower rads are actually OEM from hardwarelabs Black Ice Nemesis L series.

You can only go for all slim rads that are not more than 30mm thick.

Cause if you do get a thicker radiator, the top radiator will hit the side radiator, the side radiator will hit the bottom radiator. So go no more than 30mm.

Next thing you will wanna to take note is the inlet and outlet of the radiators. Cause the radiators inlets and outlets will be very crucial with this casing. The bends of tubing and the need of space could potentially be an issue if the inlet and outlet are not in favour.

Best like what shadow84 mentioned. Go for dual 360mm radiator will do. Cause this will definitely be enough to cool all your components.

Your reservoir i suggest, since if you really wanna fit that long gpu, it is best if you can go for this type of reservoir instead.

https://shop.bitspower.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=4&product_id=7134

This will also give you a ddc mount direct to the reservoir. Giving you more space for your long length gpu. It may seems expensive, but it solves a lot more headache as this reservoir can make tubings a LOT more convenient. Look at their installation guide and you will know what i mean.

Dont worry, a ddc pump is more enough for 2x360mm radiators.

As for cpu block, if you go for aesthetics go for same branding cpu blocks, it will complement your gpu blocks very well.

Hope you find it interesting to build wit o11d. Just wanna let you know, trying to fit 3x360mm radiator will be tough, but in reality, go for easier build with 2x360mm and space for your long gpu.

Good luck.

Crystal link is acrylic.
I've switched from PETG to acrylic myself. Can say there are pros and cons to each.

PETG pros:
-Easier to cut (pipe cutter, scoring tool, scissors in some cases)
-Easier to bend
-Because it is soft, you can squeeze a malformed/kinked bend into a fitting and if the gasketing works well you still get no leaks.
-Less brittle

PETG cons:
-Common flatspots
-Lower melting point, potentially higher chance of tube melting/collapsing in a pump failure while PC is operating
-If you use clear coolants, you see the walls of the tubing fog up quite quickly.


Acrylic pros:
-Much higher melting point, lower risk of tube melting/collapsing in pump failure.
-Probably bending these will take thrice the time over PETG
-Retains most of its clarity for the long term
-Cleaner bends

Acrylic cons:
-Using a pipe cutter/scissor/scoring tool results in fissures and cracks, most use scroll saw, coping saws or minisaws
-Use various grits of sandpapers to flatten out ends rather than only the chamfer tool also used on petg
-Ends cut close to bends cannot be kinked or malformed.
-As acrylic is hard, you won't be able to fit such a tube in the fitting. If you do it forcefully you can strip or cut the rubber gasketing in the fitting.

If you scroll through compatibility lists of various coolants you'll also come to find that among hard tubes PETG has the lowest chemical resistance followed by acrylic before glass.
Much higher temps are required to bend acrylic so you'd have to protect your fingers with temperature resistant gloves like welding gloves. Make sure you chamfer acrylic tube edges well. They can be very sharp and cut through your gasketing if you don't do so. I personally pick acrylic.

There is no one size fits all in tubing but PETG is very easy to work with.

Wow thanks alot guys. Really appreciate your help on this. The explanations are very detailed! For my this build i will go for petg tubing. Actually one thing that is holding me back is the warranty status of the gpu . I am afraid that anything go wrong. Poof my gpu cannot rma liao lol

 

[shadow84]

Wow thanks alot guys. Really appreciate your help on this. The explanations are very detailed! For my this build i will go for petg tubing. Actually one thing that is holding me back is the warranty status of the gpu . I am afraid that anything go wrong. Poof my gpu cannot rma liao lol

It should not be any issue if there is no burn or water marks or smell. Even if warranty sticker is tampered with.

 

[SGJoe86]

Actually, if you are not in a rush, I suggest you get your PC components first, then WC components later. One can only visualize and plan so much, but there will be areas that bound to be unaccounted for. It is a lot more painful if you buy everything at once and realize they can't fit together at the end of the day, and you'll have to spend more money to get substitutes.

 

[shadow84]

Actually, if you are not in a rush, I suggest you get your PC components first, then WC components later. One can only visualize and plan so much, but there will be areas that bound to be unaccounted for. It is a lot more painful if you buy everything at once and realize they can't fit together at the end of the day, and you'll have to spend more money to get substitutes.

I think he got all parts le, and now deciding on his WC path. But yeah, advised him to get major components first. Once fitting is completed and working, then decide on fittings and route.

 

[zacky1223]

I think he got all parts le, and now deciding on his WC path. But yeah, advised him to get major components first. Once fitting is completed and working, then decide on fittings and route.

Actually, if you are not in a rush, I suggest you get your PC components first, then WC components later. One can only visualize and plan so much, but there will be areas that bound to be unaccounted for. It is a lot more painful if you buy everything at once and realize they can't fit together at the end of the day, and you'll have to spend more money to get substitutes.

It should not be any issue if there is no burn or water marks or smell. Even if warranty sticker is tampered with.

Hey guys ps late reply. @Shawdow84 bro ya lo i read through their warranty it seems like watercooling not covered but its a risk that I need to understand and take too.lol but i have decided to go for it.

@SGJoe bro i bought all the parts liao. So now left the wc parts

My initial concern is the res/pump with the gpu because it's really damn long and now with the e-atx mobo is even more harder. Royfrosty bro actually confirmed my concern on that too. I ahve been looking at the pump that he recommend and I have decided to get that just to save the trouble.

Right now I am checking with Lily from bitspower see what is the ID and OD of the hole that is used to release water.Than today all my main parts I will buy liao.

 

[shadow84]

It should be using G1/4' as standard holes. From there, u decide what fitting would be used, like 3/8 5/8 for soft tubing or od12/14/16 for hard tubing. You need not follow their recommendation though. I would recommend using a valve fitting for easy flushing. Just put a fitting at one end and turn the valve open.

Also, since u r using eatx, there is a concern on side rad hitting it. Have to look thru ocn build threads to find out more.

Also, if you get the BPTA-WDPO11DE (https://shop.bitspower.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=4_353&product_id=7134), u can consider mounting at front panel side or side rad area since pump below. But by doing so, u will have to forgo bottom rad even if its mounted at side rad. At 52mm depth, it will surely interfere with btm rad.

 

[5star_pundit]

woww S$8000 grand for this custom watercooling built
cool man

 

[shadow84]

woww S$8000 grand for this custom watercooling built
cool man

Lol, you went to calculate his PC parts ah?

 

[zacky1223]

lol no la not 8k.

 

[zacky1223]

Sorry guys just to check the bitspower levianthan radiator ok anot ah?

 

[shadow84]

Sorry guys just to check the bitspower levianthan radiator ok anot ah?

Shld be fine. Also planning on getting this rad . Comparable to hardware labs nemesis gts.

 

[zacky1223]

Shld be fine. Also planning on getting this rad . Comparable to hardware labs nemesis gts.

I saw some ppl say it had some strict flow or sth one still researching this

 

[shadow84]

I saw some ppl say it had some strict flow or sth one still researching this

The fins are dense and compact. So a good static pressure fan like GT shld be used.

I am tempted to get directly from BP. But after adding hard tubing, shipping became $7x. lol

 

[zacky1223]

The fins are dense and compact. So a good static pressure fan like GT shld be used.

I am tempted to get directly from BP. But after adding hard tubing, shipping became $7x. lol

bro you want me buy for you anot. But shipping I don't know how to split. Lol you want you pm me. I will be ordering tml morning liao. I everything buy from bp