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NZXT H440 loop suggestions and help required, please.

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I want to water cool my PC, my parts are in the bottom, so is my proposed loop setup, and the water cooling parts I plan on buying. I still need to choose tubing, fittings and I was hoping you guys would help me. I'm pretty sure I know the measurements and what goes with what, I just need help deciding if angled fitting would be better in some parts to prevent flow restriction where the tubing would kink. Also please let me know if I should buy different water cooling parts. I already measured everything in my case and the push-pull fans at the front with the 30mm thick radiator fit with the pump and reservoir at the bottom. Of course I will also be getting 6 more fans, so far people seem to suggest Gentle Typhoons or Noctua but I really like the look of the Cougar Vortex. One big question also, will I need to get a new power supply...with the pump and everything else in place pcpartpicker says I'll be using less than 500W without overclocking. But I do want to overclock mildly. And my plans are a very quiet PC that is also very cool. I live in NJ, USA...right now it is 87 degrees F if that matters
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and thank you in advance.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/iraiderx/saved/hQfmP6

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan
Other: Red Case Light
Other: PWM Fan Splitter

-The top fans will be intake and I'm thinking of adding another intake fan at the back, so that all the hot air exhausts from the front. Is that a good idea?



 
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The XSPC blocks for GPU's do not provide any VRM cooling, I would go with this
http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/fc-geforce/geforce-titan-series/ek-fc770-gtx-nickel.html
As it provides better cooling.

Any particular reason why you picked 1/2 inch tubing? Makes it harder to make tight runs as its harder to make tight bends which will require more angled fittings. With thinner tube you can do with only two angled fittings (pump to rad mainly) otherwise with thicker tubing you will likely need a 45 degree fitting for CPU to GPU and likely another from GPU to Pump.
 
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Originally Posted by defiler2k View Post

The XSPC blocks for GPU's do not provide any VRM cooling, I would go with this
http://www.ekwb.com/shop/blocks/vga-blocks/fc-geforce/geforce-titan-series/ek-fc770-gtx-nickel.html
As it provides better cooling.

Any particular reason why you picked 1/2 inch tubing? Makes it harder to make tight runs as its harder to make tight bends which will require more angled fittings. With thinner tube you can do with only two angled fittings (pump to rad mainly) otherwise with thicker tubing you will likely need a 45 degree fitting for CPU to GPU and likely another from GPU to Pump.
Thank you for your suggestions, and how does one know if the GPU block covers VRM too, I thought that when it describes itself as "full cover" it cooled everything?

And no particular reason why I picked 1/2 inch, I thought the only difference between the tubing was flow and size, this is my first time water cooling. What size tubing do you recommend so that I avoid angled fittings, anything smaller than 1/2 inch? Thanks again.
 
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Thank you for your suggestions, and how does one know if the GPU block covers VRM too, I thought that when it describes itself as "full cover" it cooled everything?

And no particular reason why I picked 1/2 inch, I thought the only difference between the tubing was flow and size, this is my first time water cooling. What size tubing do you recommend so that I avoid angled fittings, anything smaller than 1/2 inch? Thanks again.
Honestly a slightly smaller size is better for bends and curbs, as far as flow rates as long as you dont go too small you will be fine. Going with tubing that is thicker than the actual g/1/4 thread lends no benefit when it comes to presure. Specially if you do not have that many components to cool to begin with which from your plan you dont have too much restriction.

Honestly, lately they call anything that covers the whole card a full cover block, but it doesn't mean it provides complete cooling coverage. The ony way to tell is looking at the mounting points and the bottom of the block.
 
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Originally Posted by defiler2k View Post

Honestly a slightly smaller size is better for bends and curbs, as far as flow rates as long as you dont go too small you will be fine. Going with tubing that is thicker than the actual g/1/4 thread lends no benefit when it comes to presure. Specially if you do not have that many components to cool to begin with which from your plan you dont have too much restriction.

Honestly, lately they call anything that covers the whole card a full cover block, but it doesn't mean it provides complete cooling coverage. The ony way to tell is looking at the mounting points and the bottom of the block.
Alright thank you very much for all your help. There are so many different EK water blocks for the GTX 770, I'll just stick with the one you suggested.
 
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Alright thank you very much for all your help. There are so many different EK water blocks for the GTX 770, I'll just stick with the one you suggested.
It can be very confusing but since you have what is called a reference card you have a lot options.

To see what options you have you can use this tool.

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com
 
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Originally Posted by defiler2k View Post

It can be very confusing but since you have what is called a reference card you have a lot options.

To see what options you have you can use this tool.

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com
Yeah I used that before, but I'm just confused about all the different materials used, Nickel, Nickel + Acetal, Acetal, Plexi... do you have any recommendations? I'm thinking of the cheapest one, Acetal only. Thanks.
 
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Yeah I used that before, but I'm just confused about all the different materials used, Nickel, Nickel + Acetal, Acetal, Plexi... do you have any recommendations? I'm thinking of the cheapest one, Acetal only. Thanks.
Honestly the difference is looks, if you plan on using colored coolant you want the plexi top like the one I linked because you can see the coolant flow. If you dont care then you can do the acetal version, its a little cheaper and its the same. It all boils down to what you like most in the looks department.
 
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Originally Posted by defiler2k View Post

Honestly the difference is looks, if you plan on using colored coolant you want the plexi top like the one I linked because you can see the coolant flow. If you dont care then you can do the acetal version, its a little cheaper and its the same. It all boils down to what you like most in the looks department.
Alright man, thank you very much. You've been very helpful.
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This is all the parts I will be buying. Maybe a different fan though.

 
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