Watercooling Solution for CPU and for future GPU Waterblock

[Tacotruckdriver]

Hello! I was wondering if the below build would be a good starting point for my first build

I currently have a 7900X3D CPU and a ASUS TUF 5080 GPU that i would like to build a loop for. I am aware that there is no waterblock for the GPU yet (nor do i know if Alphacool has any plans to produce one).

The case i am using is the ThermalTake The Tower 600.

Im unsure if there is anything important that I might have missed but heres my currently shopping list!


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Alphacool Tec Protect 2 Clear 1000ml ( 18651 )

Alphacool NexXxoS HPE-30 Full Copper 420mm Radiator ( 14379 )

Alphacool hose AlphaTube HF 13/10 (3/8) - UV Blue 3m ( 18414 )

Alphacool HF 13/10 screw-on nozzle G1/4 - Deep Black Sixpack ( 17387 )

Alphacool Core 1 LT Aurora Acrylic ( 13886 )

Alphacool Core AM5 Performance Kit ( 13843 )

Alphacool HF 13/10 screw-on nozzle 90° rotatable G1/4... x4 ( 17075 )

Alphacool HF quick release coupling set G1/4 - Black x2 ( 17396 )

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I would be purchasing an additional radiator after a waterblock is made for my GPU and the extra nozzles

Alphacool NexXxoS HPE-30 Full Copper 360mm Radiator ( 14377 )

Alphacool HF 13/10 screw-on nozzle G1/4 - Deep Black x2 ( 17078 )

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I was somewhat confused here since they seem to be the identical pump but at different prices?

Alphacool ice station VPP incl. D5 VPP Apex PWM (13798 )

Alphacool Eisstation VPP incl. Alphacool VPP Apex PWM... ( 13295 )

 

[Eddy]

Hi,

I would definitely take 2L of liquid, otherwise it might be a bit tight. Otherwise, it looks good. What I would definitely also buy is an ATX bridging plug. This allows you to start the power supply independently of the rest of the PC. It's useful for filling the system. If it does drip somewhere, then not with a running system.

13335 Alphacool Core ATX 24-Pin Überbrückungsstecker

Mit diesem Stecker lassen sich PC-Netzteile auch ohne Mainboard ganz einfach starten.

shop.alphacool.com

The Eisstation 13798 comes with the Apex pump. The Eisstation 13295 comes with the VPP655. I don't know what went wrong here, but the name is displayed incorrectly in the shop. In the inventory management system from which the name is pulled, it is correct. I'll need to have this checked. I would go for the cheaper one here. The only drawback of this version is that the Apex pump has a very stiff rubber kink protection at the cable outlet. It takes a bit of force to fit the bottom of the Eisstation onto it. This problem does not exist with the more expensive variant with the VPP655. However, I would always prefer a tube reservoir, simply because I personally do not find the Eisstation very attractive and it always seems like a foreign object to me.

 

[Tacotruckdriver]

Thanks for replying Eddy! I will look at alternatives for the Eisstation, I was planning on having a setup where the reservoir/pump was not readily visible but ill take another look at alternatives in the shop.

In your opinion, would the 420mm radiator i mentioned be enough for both the GPU and the CPU, or should i opt for adding a radiator when i add the waterblock for the GPU? i just may grab a distro plate with a pump included if it is enough to properly cool both without creating too much noise from the cooling loop.

Taking all your advice into consideration!

 

[Eddy]

Maybe a distro plate would be of interest to you? The Eisstation is actually hard to miss in a system.

Theoretically, a 420 radiator is sufficient for much more. It always comes down to what noise level and temperatures you want to achieve in the end. Theoretically, you could cool up to 2000W with a 360mm radiator, but only with fans running at 3000rpm. Therefore, such questions are difficult to answer. I would always recommend at least 2x 360mm radiators for current CPUs and GPUs in the higher performance segment. A 420mm would be a bit too little for me for both CPU and GPU. It would work, but not with dream temperatures. However, if it doesn't matter to you whether the GPU ends up at 50 or 70 degrees (only an example), then it doesn't really make a difference. It will be cooler than with an air cooler, either way.

 

[Tacotruckdriver]

Thank you for the insight! After some more browsing I believe I've found a good combination of what would work best for my particular setup and will look into modifying the current case i have to allow for that i have in mind.

Thanks again!