**Need advice on Watercooling my Lian Li V2100B* Similar to Vadim Gaming PC's!!**

[blazarcher]

I would go with distilled and PTNuke and/or Killcoil. There really is no guarantee that the colored Fester fluid won't gunk up the loop, and temps are likely to be a few degrees worse anyway. Every test I've seen comparing temps of Fester's fluid to other common coolants, the reviewer adds crap like water wetter to the distilled water to worsen it's performance and make the Fester stuff look better, even then, it usually comes out a draw.

Really? I had no idea that reviewers would do that. Honestly the only reason I am not going with distiller water is because I'm not very good with measuring and determining the right amount of PTNuke or whatever additive I use, to mix with a liter of water for example. xD IF you were to recommend a concentration how much of each additive would you add to a liter of distilled water? Is PTNuke + Killcoil a good combination? Or should I just stick with one. I am really looking for the best performing/least maintenance requiring liquid/coolant. -- And on a side note, a lil' color wouldn't hurt either (Still, if it requires more frequent maintenance, I can live without it)

There is very little difference between all the DDC models in the term of actual noise. The biggest change, which also isn't much, is the pitch of the different models. I re-visited your OP and honestly, I think 1 DDC 3.25 would be fine with your proposed loop.

One DDC is enough? -- And I thought my setup is restrictive. Keep in mind that I will be adding an additional XSPC RX120 and two Aquagratix COPPER waterblocks.

I am thinking about going with maybe... 2... but I still think three is good.

BTW, I'd like to add in some Quick Disconnects.. I was thinking the Koolance VL3N due to its low drop in water flow yet it is a "no-spill" design. I have a question though... Kind of a noobie one but w.e. How exactly does it work? If I am going to connect two radiators for example and wanted to have the Quick Disconnects on both ends.. Would I have to use a female and a male connector for BOTH ends? Or would one male and one female connector be sufficient.

If your dead set on using a part that is aluminum (such as the XSPC res), then your better off going with an all aluminum setup...blocks, rad, res, fittings, etc., just be aware that your temps are really going to suffer. How do I know?...first hand experience. I built this system a while ago as an experiment and was very disappointed with the results (so disappointed, it only lasted about 3 months before I switched it over to a real loop). I had set the temp warning in BIOS to 65°C and it would routinely go off while at Youtube watching videos. There was no OC on the CPU either. In short, your better off avoiding aluminum all together.

I've decided not to go with Aluminum... It's too much trouble lol. Instead of the XSPC Aluminum reservoir.. I was thinking of going with the FrozenQ liquid fusion reservoir. It's pricey yes.. But take a look at this...

Copper, brass, nickel plate, gold all work well together and will give much better temps. It's also easier to find all the parts you'll need made of these materials as well.

I've decided that I am going ALL-COPPER. Unfortunately, they do have a tendency to get discolored. Is there a way to reduce this ill effect?

Here's some other things I would change from your OP as well. Forget about the teflon tape, it's not meant to work with the thread style the fittings we use have. The Sunbeam pin extractor kit is junk, I have one and don't use it. This is the best ATX pin extractor tool but it's a bit pricey. This is also a very good ATX pin extractor and is a bit more reasonably priced. It can also easily be used on floppy and 3 pin connectors as well, unlike the first one. I have both and use which ever one is closest at the time. For the 4 pin molex, I use one similar to this one though mine is from FrozenCPU.

I also heard that the Sunbeam is junk lol. I took it out and am going with all three of those kits you recommended xD

Anyways.. Thanks a lot for your insight in watercooling. This is my first time and am a bit overwhelmed.. Well not really xD

On another note, I still have to wait another 1-2 weeks for them to restock on the radiators... *sigh This build seems like it will never finish.