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RE: My First PC Build - Custom Loop with 1080 Ti SLI & i7700k DIY
This is a really fantastic build for your first time. Did you do it all yourself? I recently built my first PC this past winter. I wanted to do a custom liquid coolant setup, but the store clerk convinced me that it wouldn't be worth the hassle, so I ended up purchasing a pre-built/ready-to-install radiator. Did you find the coolant process to be exceedingly difficult at all?
Yessir. To be honest it'd be much easier to go with a pre-built loop but I wanted certain aesthetics. A custom loop also gives me more flexibility for upgrades since it's not a closed system.
The process of loading the coolant was pretty easy, as you can just use distilled water with some kind of anti-algae additive or premix. The hardest part for me was bending the rigid tubing just right so that I would fit perfectly and I wouldn't get any leaks. If i had to do it again I'd probably go with soft tubing, as it's a really quick and easy setup.