Is this kit enough?

You will want the RX360 kit if you are going this route as I believe the 7990's are a dual GPU card. In all honesty, you might need more radiator depending on total TDP of that card. You need to consider a waterblock w/ fittings or barbs for that card, don't forget that.

I'm not sure why you want to stick with a kit for a first build- I know a lot of people do this, but it isn't difficult to build a loop, either.

You aren't going to be able to watercool what you want now for under $200 unless the 7990 you are going to purchase already includes the waterblock already on the card. Was this your plan? If so, be advised most GPUs with pre-installed water blocks are $150-$200 more in cost than normal cards.

I understand, and you have hit the #1 limiting factor for any watercooling build- budget. Depending on how flexible this is and what your expectations are, you have some options, but it really depends on you as this is your build and your rig. Is your 7990 going to come with the waterblock on it, or are you planning on purchasing separate? I'm thinking a 7990 is going to be very expensive as-is, adding a waterblock will add to the cost, but that is inevitable in watercooling (as you are quickly finding out). If you want to go CPU only loop for now, Rasa/Raystorm kits are a great starter choice, as are some Swiftech Drive kits that utilize better pumps, namely the DDC/MCP35x. Most of these can be found for $200 or less...

It's always possible to get your CPU loop up and running and simply add the GPU block when you are ready. The 7990's will likely not be out until late Q1 or Q2 of 2012, so you have some time to budget for that in your loop as well. Again, all up to you, so don't feel like this has to be a rushed decision.

It depends- Remember, your 7990 is going to actually be a DUAL GPU card, so you essentially want to plan for a Crossfire kind of setup, which requires more radiator space.

Again, it really depends- is it necessary to have a pump/res combo or is this personal preference? You might be able to get by on a single, thick 360 of the following: XSPC RX, Magicool Extreme, Black Ice SR1, Phoyba G-changer, Coolgate, etc. These should all support heat loads of around 600 watts with medium speed fans (1200-1800 rpm). I am estimating a TDP of around 225 watts per GPU on your 7990 and around 100 watts for your CPU for a total of 550 watts, but this is all at stock speeds...no overclocking. Otherwise, I strongly suggest an additional radiator.

As stated previously, you're finding out the cost involved hehe
for a 2 card and Cpu loop you are looking at a decent outlay, and dropping the budget is not on the table I'm afraid, otherwise you will get a badly performing set up and think that W/c'ing was a waste of your time and money,
either of the 2 rads you linked or an RX360 is fine for stock set ups, but you say you want to 'seriously' overclock as well, so you need to plan in headroom for the extra heat now
Most folks seem to just throw a 360 into a Haf X, why no external rads??
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] g30c95s667
will cover your base for a hard overclock
Moto

Thats why I threw it into play, as long as people realise they can actually have a rad outside the case, the options open up immensely,
and with that much radspace, you can run your fans slower, meaning a quieter system, made of win as they say
and its $5 more than your cheapest link hehe
Moto

Thats just the res, the D5 is another $89, you may as well just buy the pump and a small res,
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] 100mm.html would be fine for filling/bleeding duty
you will have enough water in the loop anyhow
but the hex rad looks shiny
Moto

Round about the same money, but looks better imo, nice find
Moto

Damn, good catch Bro
at the bottom of the page hehe,
Note: Pump not included and required for usage!

I go back to muy original advice then, mcp655 and a 250/100ml res for bleeding,
unless he likes T-Virus resses.......

Moto

This is a question we should be asking you, not the other way around.

Either 3/8"ID, 7/16"ID or 1/2"ID and appropriate fittings for the size you choose.

I've used Feser, Tygon and Primochill LRT; currently using the latter. It's a bit cheaper and flexes just as well as the others. Also available in more color choices, it seems.

You can use either compression fittings or barbs/clamps...or both. I only use barbs, but that's because I don't really want to drop $12-$15 on each fitting. Barbs work fine, and if you do it right, they can look just as nice (in my opinion). You just have to make sure you use the same size barb/fitting size for the ID of your tubing.

Your chosen reservoir appears to be a compression fitting
Moto

anyone got any suggestions on some good sub $10 fans for the radiator? Ive got to buy 12 for push pull set up and that can bump up the price of this whole build.

found these

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] 5s60#blank

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/ [...] g36c15s972

how would you go about daisy chaining those? I dont think my mobo will have enough 4 pin connectors for 6 fans.

lol another thing I have to get, this project just keeps getting more and more expensive. Anyway that jabtech website is WAY! cheaper than frozen cpu, too bad they dont have that hexa radiator.

couldn't you also you use smaller tubing than the barbs... that is I plan on using 1/2" barbs with 3/8" tubing... cooking the tube and putting it on the barbs so it shrinks back super tight and I don't have to use any clamps

thanks for linking the additional websites, saving me a nice amount of money. Those fans also include 3 pin to 4 pin molex converters btw.

alright ive summed it up

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] dd181f06a4

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] 68ca8ec521

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] ts_id=3112

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=30286

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=23924

x6 of these http://jab-tech.com/Scythe-ULTRA-K [...] -3940.html


holding off on the CPU block so I can make sure I buy something compatible with Ivy Bridge CPU and Mobo