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    Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 9:20am
This my rig:



I am planning to upgrade. And I am not 100% sure what to do.

What I was thinking was to add a 240 rad in the bottom, by cutting with a dremel. So I can have 2 seperate loops.

Hardware:
e760 EK-WB
I7-920 Swiftech-WB
5870 EK-WB
Dominator ram
800D corsair

I am using 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD tubing.
Radiator: RX 360 from XSPC
D5 pump
some bitspower and some phobya fittings.

Questions:

1) For 2 loops. What reservoir/pump solution do you think would be the most efficient and also look good? Maybe a dual EK top, with 2 EK reservoirs on top, to sit in the bottom right corner?

2) Should I buy more fittings so I can have all in Bitspower? (Both for looks and performance)

3) Are there any additive that can make my water (distilled) ghost white color? [I do not plan on buying a complete finished liquid. I want to use distilled water]

4) same as question 3, But with purple color. Like vladtheimpalor had on his build, if you remember.

5) Change my CPU WB to an EK HF?

6) Do you have any overall upgrades that could increase the total looks of my rig? Just give me a list of everything you can think of!

Thank you so much for helping me out.
I will be traveling over to the US this summer, to enjoy CA and also buy some water cooling stuff for my lovely hobby!
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  Quote FR3SHM3AT Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 12:34pm
your system looks nice.
 
can you post a photo showing entire case and inside.
 
Looks like you know what your doing and taking care of it.
 
purple sounds totally cool. I'd go with that part for sure.
 
 
Looking forward to the photos
 
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 2:01am
1. Go separate reservior/pump for each loop, its a matter of choice really, I like a basic swiftech res but Bitspower has some cool ones IMO too.

2. Bitspower is good.

3. I don't like additives to change color.

5. swiftech xt, IMHO.

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  Quote Ambidex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 9:21am
Originally posted by DST4ME

1. Go separate reservior/pump for each loop, its a matter of choice really, I like a basic swiftech res but Bitspower has some cool ones IMO too.

2. Bitspower is good.

3. I don't like additives to change color.

5. swiftech xt, IMHO.



What do you think of the dual loop solution EK has for D5 pumps?
The EK dual loop top. was thinking of mounting 1 reservoir from EK on top of that, for each pump, ofc having the loops seperate.
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  Quote FR3SHM3AT Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:03pm
Really nice looking rig..
 
and I would still change those white tubes.
 
 
But a great looking machine !!
 
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  Quote Ambidex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:33pm
Originally posted by FR3SHM3AT

Really nice looking rig..
 

and I would still change those white tubes.

 

 

But a great looking machine !!

 

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What color would you change the tubes to? Black? :)
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  Quote FR3SHM3AT Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 7:56pm
Not black

Put some color on all that white.

But man still gorgeous setup.

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  Quote Ambidex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:02pm
Originally posted by FR3SHM3AT

Not black

Put some color on all that white.

But man still gorgeous setup.

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What do you mean man? I want some suggestions! I am actually planning on buying new tubes! Got any ideas? :)

I was thinking of getting an EK res, two tall ones, and having purple dye in it. :)
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  Quote FR3SHM3AT Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:10pm
Well purple my favorite color so I'm biased.

Just think black and white kinda generic looking.

Red, purple,blue.    All go well with white

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  Quote Zate Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:12pm
i think purple and white would look killer.
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  Quote Ambidex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 1:51pm
Originally posted by Zate

i think purple and white would look killer.


Yeah I think so too! :)
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