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Hello everyone, heres is my N00b Build, this is the first time i've ever built a water cooled pc
Case: Corsair Carbide Air540

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I did alot of research before deciding on a design / fittings / tube size etc (ALWAYS DO YOUR RESEARCH) my biggest issue was radiator size.
I already owned most of my computer components before deciding to water cool
CPU: Intel 3930k
Ram: 32GB ram 4X 8gb dominator Corsair memory (not sure on speed its been ages since i looked)
Mainboard: Intel DX79SI - Alright board and only reason i purchased it was because i got it for $120 OEM board
Graphics Card : Gigabyte GTX Titan
I finally decided on what radiator thanks to the help of onereactor on his Build log
http://www.overclock.net/t/1414092/build-log-3-loop-corsair-carbide-air-540-monster-the-tcell/70
I decided on the following componets
I have left prices attached so everyone can get a rough estimation for later builds
1 Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 360mm $99.00
1 Phobya 4Pin Molex to 6x 3Pin Fan Splitter PCB $6.00
1 Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 240mm $65.00
1 Arctic Silver 5 (3.5g) $9.00
1 Koolance RP-452X2 Reservoir for PMP-450/S Pumps Rev.2.0 $155.00
2 Koolance PMP-450 12V Variable Speed Pump $198.00
1 XSPC Razor GTX Titan / 780 Waterblock $125.00
1 XSPC Razor GTX Titan / 780 / 770 Backplate $35.00
1 XSPC RayStorm CPU Waterblock for Intel $59.00
5 Phobya G-Silent 12 1500rpm Red LED 120mm Fan $60.00
3 PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing Black 7/16ID 5/8OD $27.00
13 XSPC G1/4 Black Chrome 7/16 Compression Fitting $58.50
3 XSPC G1/4 45 Degree Rotary Fitting Black Chrome $15.00
5 XSPC G1/4 90 Degree Rotary Fitting Black Chrome $45.00
1 PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Clear Additive 15ml $16.00
2 Koolance QD3 Female Quick Disconnect G1/4 No-spill Coupling $32.00
2 Koolance QD3 Male Quick Disconnect G1/4 No-spill Coupling $32.00
2 Bitspower T-Block Matte Black $24.00
1 Phobya Flexible Thread Funnel G1/4 Black $7.50
1 Koolance Pressure Valve VLV-VL002K $6.50
2 Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black Low-Profile Stop Fitting $10.00
2 XSPC LCD Temperature Display Red V2 + G1/4 Inline Sensor $30.00

My first recommendation to anyone building a water cooling pc (ALWAYS CHECK YOUR FITTINS BEFORE STARTING) luckly i was like an excited school kid and looked at all my stuff before the build as i had 1 of 13 compression fittings stuffed.

I started off by putt in the fittings i was going to use into the radiator and mount the Rads and fans



When i had finished i decided that i didn't like the way the air would move in the case and decided it would be better to exhaust the top instead of intake, also i may need to mount washers unde the nice Alpha Cool radiator screws (see copper screws)
Case: Corsair Carbide Air540
.
I did alot of research before deciding on a design / fittings / tube size etc (ALWAYS DO YOUR RESEARCH) my biggest issue was radiator size.
I already owned most of my computer components before deciding to water cool
CPU: Intel 3930k
Ram: 32GB ram 4X 8gb dominator Corsair memory (not sure on speed its been ages since i looked)
Mainboard: Intel DX79SI - Alright board and only reason i purchased it was because i got it for $120 OEM board
Graphics Card : Gigabyte GTX Titan
I finally decided on what radiator thanks to the help of onereactor on his Build log
http://www.overclock.net/t/1414092/build-log-3-loop-corsair-carbide-air-540-monster-the-tcell/70
I decided on the following componets
I have left prices attached so everyone can get a rough estimation for later builds
1 Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 360mm $99.00
1 Phobya 4Pin Molex to 6x 3Pin Fan Splitter PCB $6.00
1 Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 240mm $65.00
1 Arctic Silver 5 (3.5g) $9.00
1 Koolance RP-452X2 Reservoir for PMP-450/S Pumps Rev.2.0 $155.00
2 Koolance PMP-450 12V Variable Speed Pump $198.00
1 XSPC Razor GTX Titan / 780 Waterblock $125.00
1 XSPC Razor GTX Titan / 780 / 770 Backplate $35.00
1 XSPC RayStorm CPU Waterblock for Intel $59.00
5 Phobya G-Silent 12 1500rpm Red LED 120mm Fan $60.00
3 PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing Black 7/16ID 5/8OD $27.00
13 XSPC G1/4 Black Chrome 7/16 Compression Fitting $58.50
3 XSPC G1/4 45 Degree Rotary Fitting Black Chrome $15.00
5 XSPC G1/4 90 Degree Rotary Fitting Black Chrome $45.00
1 PrimoChill Liquid Utopia Clear Additive 15ml $16.00
2 Koolance QD3 Female Quick Disconnect G1/4 No-spill Coupling $32.00
2 Koolance QD3 Male Quick Disconnect G1/4 No-spill Coupling $32.00
2 Bitspower T-Block Matte Black $24.00
1 Phobya Flexible Thread Funnel G1/4 Black $7.50
1 Koolance Pressure Valve VLV-VL002K $6.50
2 Bitspower G1/4 Matte Black Low-Profile Stop Fitting $10.00
2 XSPC LCD Temperature Display Red V2 + G1/4 Inline Sensor $30.00
My first recommendation to anyone building a water cooling pc (ALWAYS CHECK YOUR FITTINS BEFORE STARTING) luckly i was like an excited school kid and looked at all my stuff before the build as i had 1 of 13 compression fittings stuffed.

I started off by putt in the fittings i was going to use into the radiator and mount the Rads and fans
When i had finished i decided that i didn't like the way the air would move in the case and decided it would be better to exhaust the top instead of intake, also i may need to mount washers unde the nice Alpha Cool radiator screws (see copper screws)